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An interesting article on the impact of web 2.0 culture on firms and the way knowledge is created and circulated.

One of the first examples of the Internet of Things, i.e. using the idea of the Web 2.0 (i.e. user-generated content) but with objects providing the information. Disruptive? Potentially yes, because it kills the need for expensive dedicated infrastructure. Of course, an interesting idea but you must also think about what will the sustainable business models be.

Twitter is trying to become a real company, based not only on an impressive user base but with a real business model. The idea is to operate on advertising and value-added services created by communities of developers. Not an easy feat, given that users might not appreciate it, and that players like Google and Facebook are not going to sit on their hands in the meanwhile.