Most economists and experts agree that economic competitiveness is tied to innovative technology development and new product commercialization.

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This ability to envision new combinations of cloud-based solutions and create new ways of performing end-to-end processes presents companies with new opportunities to be innovative in new-product development as well as in service and support.

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Oren Frank, co-founder and CEO of the innovative new product www.

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What if Apple comes out with a new, innovative product such as the much rumored Apple iTV, and it kicks off like the iPhone or the iPad?

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APIs are the vehicle that connects a product or service to these massive new communities, allowing developers and end-users to find innovative ways to incorporate your features and services into new social and mobile applications.

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