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Futures' Features: Top Tech Trends 2008/Feb Seminars/Feb Conference/More
January 10, 2008

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. (See bottom of e-mail for opt-out option.)

In this issue, for the fourth year running, we provide our popular list of forward-looking trends for the coming year that will have significant impact on companies that use technology for competitive advantage. Our third annual seminars/conference series is also coming up February 6-8 in Downtown Austin, Texas. These sessions are beneficial for staying on the cutting edge of where technology is heading in your field. An upcoming speaker engagement and a recent TFI for-sale report and complimentary report are also in the lineup.

(1) Top 19 Technology Trends for 2008
~~For the 4th year running, TFI Provides List of Top Technology Trends!~~

(2) TFI's 3rd Annual Seminars/Conference Series:
~~Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, Wednesday, February 6, Austin, Texas~~
~~Broadband Futures Seminar, Thursday, February 7, Austin, Texas~~
~~Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference, Friday, February 8, Austin, Texas~~

Series Director: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI).
Also featuring: John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI), David Smith (Vice President, TFI), Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI), and other guest presenters/panelists.
Series Location: Courtyard Marriott Downtown, Austin, Texas
Price: $495 each day, $945 two days, or $1,250 all three days
More Info: See links, details below, or contact us at info@tfi.com, (512) 258-8898, or (800) 835-3887.

(3) "The Future of Technology, Software, and Business Process--A Horizontal Convergence?"
~~David Smith, Speaker, Innotech Conference & Expo, San Antonio, Texas, March 6, 2008~~

(4) Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers
 ~~TFI Telecom Report with Key Findings and Featured Graph~~

(5) Mechatronics, A Technology Forecast
~~Complimentary report co-authored by TFI on "intelligent mechanical systems" now available~~

(6) More
~~Coming soon: TFI Telecom Report: Forecasts for Local Exchange Switching Equipment~~
~~Coming soon: Complimentary TFI Analyst Paper: A New Telecommunications World~~
~~Foresight Magazine Subscription Discount~~

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(1) Top 19 Technology Trends for 2008

~~For the 4th year running, TFI Provides List of Top Technology Trends!~~

Commenting on the list, author David Smith (Vice President, TFI) states, “2005 and 2006 were periods spent building capacity and capabilities. 2007 and 2008 are years of transition. We saw tipping points in 2007 in several technology areas, such as broadband penetration and the death of single core processing chips.” He continues, "2008 will be a dynamic year impacted by possible actions such as the potential financial instability including the threat of recession, changes in the geopolitical environment, and further changes to the landscape of business."

The list below provides more information on these trends and others that will be of great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology savvy consumers. An expanded description of each trend is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2008-trends.html. (These predictions differ from our normal activities where TFI traditionally looks further out into the future.)

Top 19 Technology Trends for 2008

1. Green, Green, Green—during 2008, everything turns green.
2. Peer-to-peer (P2P) rebrands itself and becomes an ad-supported connection between consumers, business, and content producers.
3. The IT industry’s key players dramatically increase the migration of core offerings.
4. The fabric of the enterprise computing and data center begins to change considerably.
5. Flash memory hits the mainstream in a big way.
6. Voice no longer drives communications.
7. Significant growth driven by Wi-Fi is apparent across communications hardware providers and carriers.
8. A new paradigm arrives in the wireless markets.
9. WiMAX continues its consolidation and makes many changes during the year.
10. Internet video of all types increases.
11. Digital convergence enters a new stage of growth, finally beginning to exploit the benefits of horizontal digital convergence.
12. Advertising revenue increases as new applications emerge and as tens of millions of users use immersive worlds and play massively multiplayer online games.
13. Outsourcing transitions to smart sourcing.
14. The corporateand government business models move toward ones more dominated by Reed’s law of self-forming groups.
15. Global warming and the energy crisis continue to have major impacts.
16. Global stability continues to become even more high risk.
17. The worldwide economy will be volatile during the next few years.
18. The age of bio continues to grow in importance.
19. Social applications come into prominence built around the growth of pervasive communications and computing.

(See http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2008-trends.html for an expanded description of each trend.) For more information on TFI's work on trends, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.
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(2) TFI's 3rd Annual Seminars/Conference Series:

~~Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, Wednesday, February 6, Austin, Texas~~
~~Broadband Futures Seminar, Thursday, February 7, Austin, Texas~~
~~Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference, Friday, February 8, Austin, Texas~~

Trends in technology, broadband, and telecommunications are changing the industry at a dramatic rate. Organizations are looking for insight into where the future is going and how to best get there. These sessions provide resources that will help craft innovative, future-proof strategies that fit individual organizations:

(2a) Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html
Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Austin, Texas.
This seminar provides an overview of the philosophy and methods behind Technology Futures' Five Views of the Future Strategic Analysis Framework for planning and forecasting. This framework allows the consideration of both tangibles and intangibles, and has resulted in accurate forecasts by TFI during the past 29 years in fields such as communications, information technology, and consumer electronics.
Seminar Leader:Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. President, TFI,
Presenters:: John H. Vanston, Ph.D., Chairman, TFI and David Smith, Vice President, TFI
Price: $495 each day, $945 two days, or $1,250 all three days.

(2b) Broadband Futures Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html
February 7, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Austin, Texas
Broadband is now generally recognized as the key to success in the communications industry. It has become top priority for carriers, suppliers, users, and potential new players. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of broadband trends and their driving forces, and provides TFI's latest forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications including VoIP, IP video, and wireless broadband.
Seminar Leader:Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. President, TFI,
Presenters:: David Smith, Vice President, TFI and Kermit Ross, Founder/Principal, Millennium Marketing
Price: $495 each day, $945 two days, or $1,250 all three days.

(2c) Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html
February 8, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Austin, Texas
The necessity to provide very-high-speed broadband will cause the obsolescence and ultimate replacement of much of the existing communications equipment in the traditional telephone, wireless, and cable television networks. This conference will focus on how to quantify the impact of technology change on the value of communications assets. It will also address important current issues in three featured sessions with guest panelists.
Conference Director: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
Presenter: Ray L. Hodges, Senior Consultant, TFI
Guest Panelists: Pam Willmoth, Corporate Tax Department, AT&T Mobility; Carl Hoemke, Managing Director, Duff & Phelps; Jeffery Binkley, Managing Director, Thomson Property Tax Services; Mark Semerad, Manager, Property Tax, Level 3 Communications; Christopher Zamora, Director, Thomson Property Tax Services; Mark Schichtel, Time Warner Cable; and other guest panelists to be announced
Price: $495 each day, $945 two days, or $1,250 all three days.

Location: Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 300 E. 4th Street., Austin, TX 78701, (512) 236-8008 or (800) 321-2211.The hotel is within walking distance of Austin's famous 6th Street and near the Texas State Capitol, the University of Texas, and other popular Austin sites. The hotel is presently sold out of group rate rooms, and full-rate rooms are very limited. Other hotels in the area are filling up rapidly—particularly those with lower priced rooms. (One economical alternative, Extended Stay America, is several blocks away and presently has some rooms available (512) 457-9994.) Contact us if you need other hotel recommendations. We suggest you book your hotel rooms immediately!

For more information, please see links above or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.
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(3) "The Future of Technology, Software, and Business Process--A Horizontal Convergence?"

~~David Smith, Speaker, Innotech Conference & Expo, San Antonio, Texas, March 6, 2008~~

InnoTech creates an environment where education, innovation, peer-to-peer networking and the latest technology and business solutions are all available specifically for IT professionals. David Smith (TFI Vice President) will kick off the conference with a presentation on "The Future of Technology, Software, and Business Process--A Horizontal Convergence?" at the Norris Conference Center at 9:00 a.m. on March 6. David presented this talk to a standing-room only crowd at the October 2007 Austin Innotech Conference. He has been invited back with a promise of a larger room!

For more information on booking David's presentations, please see Speakers Page.
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(4) Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers

~~TFI Telecom Report with Key Findings and Featured Graph~~

TFI forecasts continued increases in broadband speeds, hastening the obsolescence of broadband investment. This report, by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), provides recommendations for depreciation lives for broadband equipment such as video set-top boxes, headend equipment, and broadband loop electronics, including DSLAMs, DSL modems, and BPON equipment.

Featured Graph and Key Findings:

The research was sponsored by the Telecommunication Technology Forecasting Group, a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, Qwest, and Verizon. For more information and purchasing details, please see Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers.

For more information on TFI's work in the telecom area, please see Telecom Services or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.
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(5) Mechatronics, A Technology Forecast

~~Complimentary report co-authored by TFI on "intelligent mechanical systems" now available~~

Mechatronics is another way of saying "intelligent mechanical systems," and it is the foundation of many 21st century enabling technologies. This publication, co-authored by TFI staff, includes an overview of mechatronics technology, analysis of related occupations and salaries, and lists of industry experts and mechatronics companies. The report was sponsored by Texas State Technical College.

For more information on TFI's work in this area, please see Services to Universities and Colleges or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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(6) More

(6a)~~Coming soon: TFI Telecom Report: Forecasts for Local Exchange Switching Equipment~~

TFI's new publication, Forecasts for Local Exchange Switching Equipment, will be available for purchase soon. Written by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. and Ray L. Hodges, the report is sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, Qwest, and Verizon.

For pre-ordering information, please contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

(6b)~~Coming soon: Complimentary TFI Analyst Paper: A New Telecommunications World~~

TFI's new analyst paper, A New Telecommunications World, by Lawrence Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), will be available at no charge to our readers soon. The telephone network was built to provide narrowband voice service to essentially every home and office. That world is disappearing. The reasons are many including convergence, competition, broadband, increasing data rates, wireless, and others. This complimentary paper covers these and gives forecasts of the probable telecom future.

(6c)~~Foresight Magazine Subscription Discount~~

Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting, an official publication of the International Institute of Forecasters, seeks to advance the practice of forecasting by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed articles, written in a concise, accessible style for forecasting analysts, managers, and students. To save $20 off the regular subscription fee of $95, please visit http://forecasters.org/pdfs/Foresight-subscription-special.pdf.
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Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI:
We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page.
_______________________________________________

TFI Keynote & Event Speakers:
We've had a very busy year for speaking engagements on technology convergence, telecom trends, and other subjects. For more information about TFI presentations and presentors, please visit our Speakers Page or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.
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For 29 years, Technology Futures has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasti"ng, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.
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Futures' Features: Feb Seminars/Feb Conference/Reports on Telecom & Mechatronics & HTI
November 2007

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. (See bottom of e-mail for opt-out option.)

It's been awhile since we've put out a Futures' Features, but not because we haven't been busy! We hope you like our new look and find this issue interesting and useful. We have the major offerings listed first, with further details below.

(1) Our popular one-day seminars and third annual tax conference are back:

Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar: Wednesday, February 6, 2008, Austin, Texas. Register now!

Broadband Futures Seminar: Thursday, February 7, 2008, Austin, Texas. Register now!

Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference: Friday, February 8, 2008, Austin, Texas. Register now!

Seminars/Conference Leader: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI). Also featuring: John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI), David Smith (Vice President, TFI), Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI), and invited panelists to be announced. The fee is $495 each day, $945 for two days, or $1,250 for all three days. All the sessions will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown, Austin, Texas. Please note hotel block is limited, so make reservations soon! More information available at links and below.

(2) New TFI telecom report now available, with Featured Graph and Sampling of Key Findings:

Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers: Featured Graph, Key Findings, and purchasing details at links or below.

(3) Complimentary report co-authored by TFI on "intelligent mechanical systems" now available:

Mechatronics, A Technology Forecast

(4) Complimentary report co-authored by TFI on an expanding technology now available:

Home Technology Integration, A Technology Forecast

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(1) Our popular one-day seminars and third annual tax conference are back:

Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar: Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Austin, Texas.

Overview: This seminar provides a general introduction to the philosophy and methods behind TFI's forecasts in fields such as communications, information technology, and consumer electronics. Representative quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples, rather than on theory. Strategic and planning implications of forecasting models will also be stressed. Practical exercises are included to enhance learning.

What you will gain:

Seminar Leader:
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
Also featuring:
John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI)
David Smith (Vice President, TFI)

Price: $495, $945 for two days, or $1,250 for all three days. Register now!

Location/Accommodations: Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 300 E. 4th Street., Austin, TX, (512) 236-8008 or (800) 321-2211, The hotel is within walking distance to Austin's famous 6th Street and near the Texas State Capitol, the University of Texas, and other popular Austin sites. We have a limited $169/night block of rooms until January 16, 2008. See Hotel Information for more details.

More information: Please see links above or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

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Broadband Futures Seminar: Thursday, February 7, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Austin, Texas.

Overview: Broadband is now generally recognized as the key to success in the communications industry. It is the focus of the convergence of voice, video, data, and the Internet that is driving the competitive futurescape of the industry. The evolving role of wireless broadband is another key thread in the story. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of these trends and their driving forces, and provides TFI's latest forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications including VoIP, IP video, and wireless broadband.

Seminar Topics:

Seminar Leader:
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
Also featuring:
David Smith (Vice President, TFI)

Price: $495, $945 for two days, or $1,250 for all three days. Register now!

Location/Accommodations: Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 300 E. 4th Street., Austin, TX, (512) 236-8008 or (800) 321-2211, The hotel is within walking distance to Austin's famous 6th Street and near the Texas State Capitol, the University of Texas, and other popular Austin sites. We have a limited $169/night block of rooms until January 16, 2008. See Hotel Information for more details.

More information: Please see links above or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.
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Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference: Friday, February 8, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m., Austin, Texas.

Overview: The necessity to provide very-high-speed broadband will cause the obsolescence and ultimate replacement of much of the existing communications equipment in the traditional telephone, wireless, and cable television networks. This conference will focus on how to quantify the impact of technology change on the value of communications assets. It will also address important current issues in three featured sessions.

Preliminary Schedule:

Seminar Leader:
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
Also featuring:
Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI)
Invited Panelists

Price: $495, $945 for two days, or $1,250 for all three days. Register now!

Location/Accommodations: Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 300 E. 4th Street., Austin, TX, (512) 236-8008 or (800) 321-2211, The hotel is within walking distance to Austin's famous 6th Street and near the Texas State Capitol, the University of Texas, and other popular Austin sites. We have a limited $169/night block of rooms until January 16, 2008. See Hotel Information for more details.

More information: Please see links above or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

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(2) New TFI telecom report now available, with Featured Graph and Key Findings:

Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers: TFI forecasts continued increases in broadband speeds, hastening the obsolescence of broadband investment. This report, by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), provides recommendations for depreciation lives for broadband equipment such as video set-top boxes, headend equipment, and broadband loop electronics, including DSLAMs, DSL modems, and BPON equipment.

Featured Graph and Key Findings:

The research was sponsored by the Telecommunication Technology Forecasting Group, a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, Qwest, and Verizon. For more information and purchasing details, please see Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers.

For more information on TFI's work in the telecom area, please see Telecom Services or contact Carry Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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(3) Complimentary report co-authored by TFI on "intelligent mechanical systems" now available:

Mechatronics, A Technology Forecast: Mechatronics is another way of saying "intelligent mechanical systems" and it is the foundation of many 21st century enabling technologies. This publication, co-authored by TFI staff, includes an overview of mechatronic technology and analysis of related occupations and salaries, and lists of industry experts and mechatronics companies. The report was sponsored by the Texas State Technical College.

For more information on TFI's work in this area, please see Services to Universities and Colleges or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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(4) Complimentary report co-authored by TFI on an expanding technology now available:

Home Technology Integration, A Technology Forecast: The market for integrating digital technology into residences is expanding beyond large, custom-built homes and into the broader mass housing market. This publication, co-authored by TFI's staff, includes an overview of HTI technology, the nature of HTI jobs and skills, and market drivers and constraints impacting the HTI industry. The report was sponsored by the Texas State Technical College.

For more information on TFI's work in this area, please see Services to Universities and Colleges or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI:
We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page.
_______________________________________________

TFI Keynote & Event Speakers:
We've had a very busy year for speaking engagements on technology convergence, telecom trends, and other subjects. For more information about TFI presentations and presentors, please visit our Speakers Page or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.
_______________________________________________


For 29 years, Technology Futures has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website.

_______________________


TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please "Opt-Out" below.

Copyright (c) 2007, Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
-- Technology Futures, Inc. -- Tel: (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898 --
-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859 -- email: info@tfi.com --
-- <http://www.tfi.com> --

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Futures' Features: Top 7 Tech Trends/TFI Seminars Feb. 5-7
January 2007

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

(1) "Top Technology Trends for 2007"
~~TFI Provides List of Top Technology Trends!~~

(2) TFI Seminar Series:
~~Mon., Feb. 5: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html~~
~~Tues., Feb. 6: Broadband Futures Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html~~
~~Wed., Feb. 7: Impacts of Broadband on Asset Valuation Symposium, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html~~

Seminars Director: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
(Also Featuring Other Speakers and Invited Panelists)
Seminars Location: Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas
Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all three days.

Complete details on the seminar series are provided below for your convenience.

(3) "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband,"
~~Key Findings of New Telecom Report Available to Readers~~

(1) "Top Technology Trends for 2007"

~~TFI Provides List of Top Technology Trends!~~

For the third year running, TFI provides a list of forward-looking trends for the coming year that will have significant impact on companies that use technology for competitive advantage. Commenting on the list, the author, David Smith (Vice President, TFI) states, "2005 and 2006 were periods spent building capacity and capabilities. We characterize 2007 as one of transition. We see tipping points in several technology areas, consequently positioning many companies in a multitude of markets. Two examples of these tipping points are broadband penetration and the death of single core processing chips."

The list below provides more information on these trends and others that will be of great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology savvy consumers.

For further analyses on each of the trends, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2007-trends.html.

TOP TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR 2007:

  1. Broadband and high-speed wireless penetration rapidly increases, as does the growth of new applications that can exploit these higher speeds.
  2. The IT world sees several tipping points with the death of single core processors and the emergence of multicore as the standard. This change will have rippling effects throughout the industry.
  3. Digital Convergence enters a new stage of growth and finally begins to exploit the benefits of horizontal digital convergence.
  4. The corporate scorecard is in transition. Global mergers and acquisitions continue to grow--the consolidation fueled by Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance.
  5. The first market acceptance of smart phones for mobile commerce and epayments in North America is seen. This furthers the importance of smart phones and smart devices to the expanding impact of the Internet.
  6. The threat to security and privacy continues to be real, with a focus on authentication issues and the shifting digital rights management for devices outside traditional computing tools.
  7. The age of Bio continues to grow in importance as new products from the industry consolidations of 2006 begin coming to market in 2007/2008.

For further analyses on each of the trends, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2007-trends.html.

For more information on TFI's trend and forecasting work, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

(2) TFI Seminar Series:

Mon., Feb. 5: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html~~

Seminar Overview:
This seminar provides a general introduction to the philosophy and methods behind TFI's forecasts in fields such as communications, information technology, and consumer electronics. Representative quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples, rather than on theory. Strategic and planning implications of forecasting models will also be stressed. Practical exercises are included to enhance learning. Participants are requested to bring a laptop computer for the quantitative exercises.

What you will gain:
  • A toolbox of practical, proven forecasting techniques.
  • The ability to project how rapidly new technologies will be adopted in the marketplace.
  • The ability to identify and evaluate emerging market needs.
  • The ability to determine the rate of obsolescence for existing technologies.
  • Interaction with other professionals involved in technology/market forecasting.

You should attend this seminar if you are involved in:
  • Identifying new business opportunities.
  • Projecting advances in technology.
  • Developing market strategies.
  • Developing R&D and/or business plans.
  • Analyzing competitive threats.
  • Managing technology projects and programs.
  • Depreciation and valuation

Seminar Topics:
  • Five Views of the Future™
  • Quantitative Methods--Substitution and Trend Analysis
  • Practical Tips for Forecasting
  • Applications of Quantitative Methods
  • Expert Opinion Methods
  • Nominal Group and Impact Wheels
  • Exercises

Seminar Leader:

Price:
$495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Time and Location/Accommodations:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or hmvmarek@tfi.com.


Tues., Feb. 6: Broadband Futures Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html

Seminar Overview:
This seminar is a review of forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications. Broadband is now generally recognized as the key to success in the communications industry. It is the focus of the convergence of voice, video, data, and the Internet that is driving the competitive futurescape of the industry. The evolving role of wireless broadband is another key thread in the story. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of these trends and their driving forces, and provides TFI's latest forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications including VoIP, IP video, and wireless broadband.

This seminar would be of interest to the following organizations:
  • Telcos
  • Cable Companies
  • Wireless Broadband Providers
  • Equipment Manufacturers
  • Content Providers
  • Municipal Broadband Providers
  • Utility Broadband Providers
  • Internet Service Providers

You should attend this seminar if you are involved in:
  • Strategic Planning
  • Network Planning
  • Technology Planning
  • Finance
  • Market Development
  • Regulatory/Tax/Legal
  • Depreciation and Assessment

Seminar Topics:
  • Broadband Adoption Forecasts
  • Forecasts for Increased Bandwidth
  • IP Video Forecasts: IPTV, Internet Television, HD IP Video
  • Farewell POTS: VoIP, Instant Messaging, and Integrated Applications
  • Wireless Broadband: Competitor or Complement?
  • Multiple Aspects of Digital Convergence
  • Comparison of Fiber-Based Access Alternatives

Seminar Director:

Price:
$495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Time and Location/Accommodations:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.


Wed., Feb. 7: Impacts of Broadband on Asset Valuation Symposium, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html
(We recommend that participants to this symposium also attend the other two seminars.)

Symposium Overview:
The necessity to provide very high-speed-broadband will cause the obsolescence and ultimate replacement of much of the existing communications equipment in the traditional telephone, wireless, and cable television networks. This symposium will focus on how to quantify the impact of technology change on the value of communications assets. It will also address important current issues in two feature sessions.

You should attend this symposium if you are a professional or manager involved in:
  • Financial Reporting
  • Price Regulation
  • Property Taxes
  • Legal
  • Asset Valuation

Symposium Topics:
  • Basics of Forecasting Technology Substitutions
  • Using Technology Forecasting to Value Equipment
  • Impacts of Competition on Equipment Value
  • Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Technology Substitutions in Cable, Circuit Equipment, and Switching (2006 Update)
  • Depreciation Lives for Broadband Assets including Set-Top Boxes
  • Impacts of Technology Substitution on Wireless Networks
  • FEATURED SESSION: Point-by-Point Comparison of the BCRI and Industry Views of Replacement Cost and Depreciation
  • FEATURED SESSION: Who's on First? Valuation Issues with Triple-Play and Quad-Play Convergence

Symposium Director:

Price:
$495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Time and Location/Accommodations:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax.

For further information and to register for this symposium, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

(3) "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband,"

~~Key Findings of New Telecom Report Available to Readers~~

Over the next 10 years, residential broadband will migrate to very-high-speed (VHS) broadband, with much higher data rates (24Mb/s and above), and much more continuous traffic, such as video. This and other findings from TFI's new report, "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband," as well as purchasing details, can be found at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02006_awbcwb.html.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI) , the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, and Verizon.

Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

TFI Keynote & Event Speakers

For more information about TFI presentations, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

For nearly 30 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high- technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

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Futures' Features: Futures' Features: Telecom Report/TFI Seminars/Mfg. Article
December 19, 2006

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue:

(1) "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband,"
~~Key Findings of New Telecom Report~~

(2) TFI Seminar Series:
~~Mon., Feb. 5: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html~~
~~Tues., Feb. 6: Broadband Futures Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html~~
~~Wed., Feb. 7: Impacts of Broadband on Asset Valuation Symposium, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html~~

Seminar Director: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
(Also Featuring Other Speakers and Invited Panelists)
Seminar Location: Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas
Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all three days.

(3) "Globalization Transformation"
~~Reed's Law Guides Changes, According to TFI Article~~

_______________________________________________

(1) "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband,"
~~Key Findings of New Telecom Report~~

A new report by TFI predicts wireless broadband can be economically deployed on a reasonably large scale--perhaps 20% of households--to offer the types of broadband services that DSL and cable modems offer now: that is, speeds in the range 1 Mb/s and relatively bursty traffic. For a list of other key findings and purchasing details for "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband," please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02006_awbcwb.html or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or drobison@tfi.com.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, and Verizon.

_______________________________________________

(2) TFI Seminar Series:

~~Mon., Feb. 5: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html~~

Seminar Overview:
This seminar provides a general introduction to the philosophy and methods behind TFI's forecasts in fields such as communications, information technology, and consumer electronics. Representative quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples, rather than on theory. Strategic and planning implications of forecasting models will also be stressed. Practical exercises are included to enhance learning. Participants are requested to bring a laptop computer for the quantitative exercises.

What you will gain:
--A toolbox of practical, proven forecasting techniques.
--The ability to project how rapidly new technologies will be adopted in the marketplace.
--The ability to identify and evaluate emerging market needs.
--The ability to determine the rate of obsolescence for existing technologies.
--Interaction with other professionals involved in technology/market forecasting.

You should attend this seminar if you are involved in:
--Identifying new business opportunities.
--Projecting advances in technology.
--Developing market strategies.
--Developing R&D and/or business plans.
--Analyzing competitive threats.
--Managing technology projects and programs.
--Depreciation and valuation

Seminar Topics:
--Five Views of the Future™
--Quantitative Methods--Substitution and Trend Analysis
--Practical Tips for Forecasting
--Applications of Quantitative Methods
--Expert Opinion Methods
--Nominal Group and Impact Wheels
--Exercises

Seminar Leader:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also featuring:
--John H. Vanston, Ph.D.(Chairman, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonj.html
--David Smith (Vice President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html

Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Time and Location/Accommodations:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or hmvmarek@tfi.com.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

~~Tues., Feb. 6: Broadband Futures Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html-~

Seminar Overview:
This seminar is a review of forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications. Broadband is now generally recognized as the key to success in the communications industry. It is the focus of the convergence of voice, video, data, and the Internet that is driving the competitive futurescape of the industry. The evolving role of wireless broadband is another key thread in the story. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of these trends and their driving forces, and provides TFI's latest forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications including VoIP, IP video, and wireless broadband.

This seminar would be of interest to the following organizations:
--Telcos
--Cable Companies
--Wireless Broadband Providers
--Equipment Manufacturers
--Content Providers
--Municipal Broadband Providers
--Utility Broadband Providers
--Internet Service Providers

You should attend this seminar if you are involved in:
--Strategic Planning
--Network Planning
--Technology Planning
--Finance
--Market Development
--Regulatory/Tax/Legal
--Depreciation and Assessment

Seminar Topics:
--Broadband Adoption Forecasts
--Forecasts for Increased Bandwidth
--IP Video Forecasts: IPTV, Internet Television, HD IP Video
--Farewell POTS: VoIP, Instant Messaging, and Integrated Applications
--Wireless Broadband: Competitor or Complement?
--Multiple Aspects of Digital Convergence
--Comparison of Fiber-Based Access Alternatives

Seminar Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also featuring:
--David Smith (Vice President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html
Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Time and Location/Accommodations:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

~~Wed., Feb. 7: Impacts of Broadband on Asset Valuation Symposium, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html~~
(We recommend that participants to this symposium also attend the other two seminars.)

Symposium Overview:
The necessity to provide very high-speed-broadband will cause the obsolescence and ultimate replacement of much of the existing communications equipment in the traditional telephone, wireless, and cable television networks. This symposium will focus on how to quantify the impact of technology change on the value of communications assets. It will also address important current issues in two feature sessions.

You should attend this symposium if you are a professional or manager involved in:
--Financial Reporting
--Price Regulation
--Property Taxes
--Legal
--Asset Valuation

Symposium Topics:
--Basics of Forecasting Technology Substitutions
--Using Technology Forecasting to Value Equipment
--Impacts of Competition on Equipment Value
--Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Technology Substitutions in Cable, Circuit Equipment, and Switching (2006 Update)
--Depreciation Lives for Broadband Assets including Set-Top Boxes
--Impacts of Technology Substitution on Wireless Networks
--FEATURED SESSION: Point-by-Point Comparison of the BCRI and Industry Views of Replacement Cost and Depreciation
--FEATURED SESSION: Who's on First? Valuation Issues with Triple-Play and Quad-Play Convergence

Symposium Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also featuring:
--Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/hodges.html
--Invited panelists to be announced

Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Time and Location/Accommodations:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax.

For further information and to register for this symposium, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(3) "Globalization Transformation"
~~Reed's Law Guides Changes, According to TFI Article~~

Manufacturers must evolve into a new model of networking and collaboration if they are to succeed in today's business environment, according to David Smith (Vice President, TFI). Technology changes are now being guided by Reed's Law. Under this law, when a network allows users to form groups, the utility of large networks, particularly social networks, can scale exponentially with the size of the networks. These groups are self-formed through communications via the Internet, electronic devices, or other innovative methods. A key point is that these communicators are not just groups of people anymore, but devices communicating with devices. The fundamental shift in manufacturing and other industries is Reed's Law and self-forming groups. The new model connects research labs, free agents, academia, and new markets. The manufacturing sector cannot miss out on this change if it hopes to thrive in the emerging business economy.

To find out more about Mr. Smith's work in this area, please see "Globalization Transformation" at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/pdf/TennessBus-8-06-Smith-Skelley.pdf or contact Carrie Vanston at at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

***Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI***

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

For more information about TFI presentations, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For nearly 30 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high- technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

 

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

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Futures' Features: TFI Seminars Feb. 5-7 - Forecasting/Broadband/Asset Valuation
December 6, 2006

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue:

Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce that TFI will be conducting its three-day Mini Seminar Series again February 5-7, 2007, in Austin, Texas. Dr. Lawrence Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI) will be leading the seminars. We hope you will join us!

TFI Seminar Series:

(1) Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html
~~Monday, February 5, 2007, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

(2) Broadband Futures Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html
~~Tuesday, February 6, 2007, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

(3) Impacts of Broadband on Asset Valuation Symposium, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html
(We recommend that participants to this symposium also attend the other two seminars.)
~~Wednesday, February 7, 2007, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

Seminars Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html

Also featuring:
--John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI) http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonj.html
--David Smith (Vice President, TFI) http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html
--Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI) http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/hodges.html
--Invited panelists to be announced

Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all three days.

Seminars Location/Accommodations:
The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, 200 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX, (512) 472-1500 or (800) Hampton, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The hotel is in walking distance to Austin's famous 6th Street and close to the Texas State Capitol, the University of Texas, and other popular Austin sites!

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or hmvmarek@tfi.com. Complete details are provided below for your convenience.

______________________________________________

(1) Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html

~~Monday, February 5, 2007, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Seminar Overview:
This seminar provides a general introduction to the philosophy and methods behind TFI's forecasts in fields such as communications, information technology, and consumer electronics. Representative quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples, rather than on theory. Strategic and planning implications of forecasting models will also be stressed. Practical exercises are included to enhance learning. Participants are requested to bring a laptop computer for the quantitative exercises.

What you will gain:
--A toolbox of practical, proven forecasting techniques.
--The ability to project how rapidly new technologies will be adopted in the marketplace.
--The ability to identify and evaluate emerging market needs.
--The ability to determine the rate of obsolescence for existing technologies.
--Interaction with other professionals involved in technology/market forecasting.

You should attend this seminar if you are involved in:
--Identifying new business opportunities.
--Projecting advances in technology.
--Developing market strategies.
--Developing R&D and/or business plans.
--Analyzing competitive threats.
--Managing technology projects and programs.
--Depreciation and valuation

Seminar Topics:
--Five Views of the Future(TM)
--Quantitative Methods--Substitution and Trend Analysis
--Practical Tips for Forecasting
--Applications of Quantitative Methods
--Expert Opinion Methods
--Nominal Group and Impact Wheels
--Exercises

Seminar Leader:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also featuring:
--John H. Vanston, Ph.D.(Chairman, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonj.html
--David Smith (Vice President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html

Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Location/Accommodations:
The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, TX, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax. A block of rooms will be held until January 15.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(2) Broadband Futures Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html

~~Tuesday, February 6, 2007, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Seminar Overview:
This seminar is a review of forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications. Broadband is now generally recognized as the key to success in the communications industry. It is the focus of the convergence of voice, video, data and the Internet that is driving the competitive futurescape of the industry. The evolving role of wireless broadband is another key thread in the story. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of these trends and their driving forces, and provides TFI's latest forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications including VoIP, IP video, and wireless broadband.

This seminar would be of interest to the following organizations:
--Telcos
--Cable Companies
--Wireless Broadband Providers
--Equipment Manufacturers
--Content Providers
--Municipal Broadband Providers
--Utility Broadband Providers
--Internet Service Providers

You should attend this seminar if you are involved in:
--Strategic Planning
--Network Planning
--Technology Planning
--Finance
--Market Development
--Regulatory/Tax/Legal
--Depreciation and Assessment

Seminar Topics:
--Broadband Adoption Forecasts
--Forecasts for Increased Bandwidth
--IP Video Forecasts: IPTV, Internet Television, HD IP Video
--Farewell POTS: VoIP, Instant Messaging, and Integrated Applications
--Wireless Broadband: Competitor or Complement?
--Multiple Aspects of Digital Convergence
--Comparison of Fiber-Based Access Alternatives

Seminar Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also featuring:
--David Smith (Vice President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html
Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Seminar Location/Accommodations:
The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, TX, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax. A block of rooms will be held until January 15.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(3) Impacts of Broadband on Asset Valuation Symposium, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html
(We recommend that participants to this symposium also attend the other two seminars.)

~~Wednesday, February 7, 2007, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Symposium Overview:
The necessity to provide very high speed broadband will cause the obsolescence and ultimate replacement of much of the existing communications equipment in the traditional telephone, wireless, and cable television networks. This symposium will focus on how to quantify the impact of technology change on the value of communications assets. It will also address important current issues in two feature sessions.

You should attend this symposium if you are a professional or manager involved in:
--Financial Reporting
--Price Regulation
--Property Taxes
--Legal
--Asset Valuation

Symposium Topics:
--Basics of Forecasting Technology Substitutions
--Using Technology Forecasting to Value Equipment
--Impacts of Competition on Equipment Value
--Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Technology Substitutions in Cable, Circuit Equipment, and Switching (2006 Update)
--Depreciation Lives for Broadband Assets including Set-Top Boxes
--Impacts of Technology Substitution on Wireless Networks
--FEATURED SESSION: Point-by-Point Comparison of the BCRI and the Industry Views of Replacement Cost and Depreciation
--FEATURED SESSION: Who's on First? Valuation Issues with Triple-Play and Quad-Play Convergence

Symposium Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also featuring:
--Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/hodges.html
--Invited panelists to be announced

Price: $495 each day or $1,250 for all 3 days.

Symposium Location/Accommodations:
The Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, TX, http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX. The TFI room rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax. A block of rooms will be held until January 15.

For further information and to register for this symposium, please click the links above, or contact Helen Mary Marek at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

***Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI***

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

For more information about TFI presentations, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For nearly 30 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high- technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

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Futures' Features: Globalization Transformation/Talks/Market Segment/more
September 2006

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

(1) "Globalization Transformation"
~~ TFI Manufacturing Article Available~~

(2) "Future Trends, Technology, and Innovation: The Enablers for Transformation"
~~David Smith, Keynote Speaker, Future Technologies Conference II, National Nuclear Security Administration, Washington , D.C. , October 11-13, 2006~~

(3) "Top Technology Trends You Can't Ignore"
~~David Smith, Speaker, Innotech Conference, Austin, Texas, November 2, 2006. TFI Offers Complimentary Admission!~~

(4) "A Futurist's Perspective: It's More Than Just Technology"
~~David Smith, Keynote Speaker, MEMS Executive Congress, Scottsdale, Arizona, November 5-7, 2006~~

(5) Commercial Companies
~~Market Segment Added to TFI Website~~

(6) "Need for Speed"
~~San Diego Union-Tribune Article on Demand for Bandwidth~~

(7) "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition"
~~TFI Telecom Report and Complimentary Graph: "Broadband Households by Nominal Data Rate, Percentage of Households"~~

(8) "Biotechnology: A Guide to Business and Workplace Development"
~~TFI Offers 15% Off Biotech Report and Complimentary Graph: "Importance of Various Factors to Biotech Company Success"~~

(9) TFI's Range of Technology Expertise
~~TFI Demonstrates Its Diversity Across Industries and Technologies~~

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(1) "Globalization Transformation"
~~TFI Manufacturing Article Available~~

Collaboration and networking are vital to success in today's global business environment. In this article appearing in Tennessee's Business Magazine, David Smith (TFI, Vice President) and C.A. Skelley (TFI Research Analyst) discuss the importance of corporations becoming truly global, as opposed to simply multinational, with consolidated investment, planning, and decision-making functions; trade and supply networks; and production activities and investments spread throughout the world. To read the full article, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

For more on present technology trends, you may also be interested in TFI's paper, "Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006" at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2006-trends.html. For details on our business forecasting services, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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(2) "Future Trends, Technology, and Innovation: The Enablers for Transformation"
~~David Smith, Keynote Speaker, Future Technologies Conference II, National Nuclear Security Administration, Washington, D.C., October 11-13, 2006~~

This forum centers on new and emerging technologies, manufacturing methods, and business practices to enable the Weapons Complex to successfully execute its mission and support its defense and national security partners.

David Smith (TFI Vice President) is speaking as keynote on "Future Trends, Technology, and Innovation: The Enablers for Transformation" from 8:15-9:45 a.m. on October 12, 2006. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/conference_ftc2-2006.html.

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(3) "Top Technology Trends You Can't Ignore"
~~David Smith, Speaker, Innotech Conference, Austin, Texas, November 2, 2006. TFI Offers Complimentary Admission!~~

Austin InnoTech assembles the leading business and technology executives in the state for answers to your IT issues and real-world case studies.

David Smith (TFI Vice President) will speak on "Top Technology Trends You Can't Ignore" at 9:00 a.m. on November 2. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/conference_innotech-2006.html.

TFI is pleased to offer complimentary General Admission to Futures' Features readers. (A $30 value.) When registering, enter SML999 in the "Discount Code" field.

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(4) "A Futurist's Perspective: It's More Than Just Technology"
~~David Smith, Keynote Speaker, MEMS Executive Congress, Scottsdale, Arizona, November 5-7, 2006~~

The MEMS Executive Congress brings together a diverse group of business luminaries from a wide variety of industries including bio, automotive, data storage, defense, mobile phones, etc.

David Smith (TFI Vice President) will kick off the conference with the opening reception keynote on "A Futurist's Perspective: It's More Than Just Technology" at 7:00 p.m. on November 5. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/conference_exec-cong-2006.html.

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(5) Commercial Companies~~Market Segment Added to TFI Website~~

TFI's nearly three decades of experience in the development of technology and market forecasts and strategy provides commercial companies with a decisive market advantage. TFI assists with defining the key advances required in the development of needed products and technologies, the transformation of organizations to new futures, and outlining programs to meet those needs.

For more information about our services in the commercial arena, please visit our new webpage at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/commercial.html, or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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(6) "Need for Speed"
~~San Diego Union-Tribune Article on Demand for Bandwidth~~

David Smith (TFI Vice President) discusses the household drivers for increasing bandwidth speed in this August 21, 2006, San Diego Union-Tribune article by Jonathan Sidener. To view the full article, please go to http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/tech/personaltech/20060821-9999-mz1b21need.html.

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(7) "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition"
~~TFI Telecom Report and Complimentary Graph: "Broadband Households by Nominal Data Rate, Percentage of Households"~~

According to this report, incumbent local exchange networks have no choice but to invest in new technology and offer high-speed broadband and video to stay in the game. This report presents the latest TFI forecasts for the North American local exchange network, covering switching, circuit equipment, and outside plant. The report also includes TFI's latest recommendations on depreciation lives for local exchange telephone plant, accounting for technology displacement, and loss of access lines due to competition.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President) and Ray L. Hodges (TFI Senior Consultant), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group, a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, and Verizon.

A complimentary graph from the report, "Broadband Households by Nominal Data Rate, Percentage of Households," is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02006_tlen-fig2.html.

For more information and purchasing details for "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition," please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02006_tlen.html, or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

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(8) "Biotechnology: A Guide to Business and Workplace Development"
~~TFI Offers 15% Off Biotech Report and Complimentary Graph: "Importance of Various Factors to Biotech Company Success"~~

Authored by John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI Chairman) and Henry Elliott (TFI Research Analyst), this is a must-have report for individuals and small and medium-sized businesses interested in entering or expanding activities in the biotechnology industry. This report gives a detailed overview and analysis of employment opportunities, drivers for success, funding sources, potential buyers and sellers, and research and commercialization opportunities.

A complimentary copy of a graph from the report, "Importance of Various Factors to Biotech Company Success," is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02006_biotech-fig1.html.

We are pleased to offer our Futures' Features' readers a 15% discount off the report price of $350. Please enter bio258 in the "Marketing Code" area to receive the discount. For more information on the report, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02006_biotech.html, or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

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(9) TFI's Range of Technology Expertise
~~TFI Demonstrates Its Diversity Across Industries & Technologies~~

In the last couple of years, TFI has demonstrated great diversity through work in different technologies, markets, and industries. Activities have encompassed:

--Consulting in a broad range of areas including the impacts of technology markets and corporate strategy.

--Major conference speaking engagements in broad technology circles including telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, emerging devices, nanotechnology, and energy.

--Publishing and writing in many areas including telecommunications, global manufacturing, broadband wireless, biotechnology, homeland security, and advanced digital manufacturing.

What does this mean to you? TFI's experience and insight in all segments of global business can help you know where the future is going, and the most advantageous way for your own organization to get there. To find out more, please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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***Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI***

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

For more information about TFI presenters, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For 28 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high- technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

Copyright (c) 2006, Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
-- Technology Futures, Inc. -- Tel: (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898 --
-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859 -- email: info@tfi.com --
-- http://www.tfi.com

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Futures' Features: Biotech Report/Telecom Report/Digital Seminar & Article/ITEC Seminar/More
April 2006

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

(1) "Biotechnology: A Guide to Business and Workplace Development"
~~New Biotech Report Available Now!~~
~~Featured Graph: "Importance of Various Factors to Biotech Company Success"~~

(2) "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition"
~~New TFI Telecom Report Available Now!~~
~~Featured Graph: "Broadband Households by Nominal Data Rate, Percentage of Households"~~
~~TMCnet Reviews New Telecom Report~~

(3) "Digital Regions Seminar: Public Private Strategies for IT-Cluster Development"
~~TFI is Seminar Partner, David Smith (TFI VP), Panel Chair/Speaker, May 1-2, 2006, Austin, Texas. TFI is Pleased to Offer $100 discount!~~

(4) "The 5 Technology Trends You Can't Ignore"
~~Lawrence Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President) gives Keynote at ITEC Conferences, May 17-18, in Houston, Texas and June 7-8 in Dallas, Texas. TFI is Pleased to Offer Complimentary Passes to Our Readers (a $200 Value!) for Both Events.~~

(5) "Future Shock: Enough With the Past. We Ask 5 Futurists to Describe the Changes Coming our Way"
~~TFI Contributes Digital Home Piece to Network World's 20th Anniversary Article~~

(6) "Forecasts for Broadband Communications"
~~Cabling Installation & Maintenance Reviews TFI Analyst Report~~

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(1) "Biotechnology: A Guide to Business and Workplace Development"
~~New Biotech Report Available Now!~~

A must-have report for individuals and small and medium-sized businesses interested in entering or expanding activities in the biotechnology industry. The report gives a detailed overview and analysis of employment opportunities, drivers for success, funding sources, potential buyers and sellers, and research and commercialization opportunities. It includes direct input from experts currently working in the biotech area. It also includes a detailed, up-to-date listing of initiatives and players in the state of Texas.

The report was authored by John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI Chairman) and Henry Elliott (TFI Research Analyst).

~~Featured Graph: "Importance of Various Factors to Biotech Company Success"~~

A complimentary copy of this graph is available at
http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02006_biotech-fig1.html.

The report is priced at $350. For more information and purchasing details for "Biotechnology: A Guide to Business and Workplace Development," please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02006_biotech.html, or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

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(2) "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition"
~~New TFI Telecom Report Available Now!~~

According to TFI's new report, incumbent local exchange networks (ILECs) have no choice but to invest in new technology and offer high-speed broadband and video to stay in the game. This report presents the latest TFI forecasts for the North American local exchange network, covering switching, circuit equipment, and outside plant. The report also includes TFI's latest recommendations on depreciation lives for local exchange telephone plant, accounting for technology displacement, and loss of access lines due to competition.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President) and Ray L. Hodges (TFI Senior Consultant), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group, a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, and Verizon.

~~Featured Graph: "Broadband Households by Nominal Data Rate, Percentage of Households"~~

This complimentary graph from the report forecasts that, by 2010, about 75% of U.S. households will have broadband service, and about 12% of households will subscribe to very high-speed broadband (at least 24 Mb/s). The graph is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02006_tlen-fig2.html.

~~TMCnet's Review of the New Report~~

A March 10 review of this report by Patrick Barnard of TMCnet, "ILECs Must Upgrade Their Networks if They Are to Survive," appears at
http://www.tmcnet.com/channels/hosted-ip/articles/653-report-ilecs-must-upgrade-their-networks-if-they.htm.

The report is priced at $2,495. For more information and purchasing details for "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition," please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02006_tlen.html, or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

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(3) "Digital Regions Seminar: Public Private Strategies for IT-Cluster Development"
~~TFI is Seminar Partner, David Smith (TFI VP), Panel Chair/Speaker, May 1-2, 2006, Austin, Texas. TFI is pleased to offer $100 Discount!~~

TFI is pleased to be a Partner for the Digital Regions Seminar. David Smith (TFI VP) is Chair of the Panel, "Public Private Partnerships for Cluster Development," and will also be speaking on "Austin and Texas In Transition: A New Way of Looking at the Future Economy."

The seminar will take place on May 1-2 at the Thompson Conference Center, The University of Texas at Austin, 2405 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, Texas. It is organized by IC2 Institute at the University of Texas, The City of Austin, and the Technopolicy Network, Netherlands. TFI is pleased to offer our readers a discount of $100 from the $550 seminar price. For more information and the discount code, see http://www.tfi.com/sems/conference_drs.html.

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(4) "The 5 Technology Trends You Can't Ignore"
~~Lawrence Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President) gives Keynote at ITEC Conferences, May 17-18, in Houston, Texas and June 7-8 in Dallas, Texas. TFI is Pleased to Offer Complimentary Passes to Our Readers (a $200 Value!) for Both Events.~~

ITEC is the nations' largest series of regional business-to-business IT events featuring technologies that improve business productivity and performance. Lawrence Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President) is speaking as Keynote Speaker on "The 5 Technology Trends You Can't Ignore" for the upcoming Houston and Dallas ITEC Conferences. The Houston event will be at Reliance Center, May 17-18, and the Dallas event will be at the Dallas Convention Center, June 7-8.

For more information on the conferences, please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/conference_itec-2006.html. For complimentary full program passes (a $200 value), please register with the following codes: ITEC Houston: Priority Code TCNHU533, ITEC Dallas: Priority Code TCNDA533. (For more on TFI's views on technology trends for 2006, please see next entry.)

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(5) "Future Shock: Enough With the Past. We Ask 5 Futurists to Describe the Changes Coming our Way"
~~TFI contributes Digital Home Piece to Network World's 20th Anniversary Article~~

David Smith (TFI Vice President) is one of five futurists contributing to an article describing technological changes that are coming our way. Appearing in the March 27, 20th Anniversary issue of Network World, his piece, "The Digital Home: Get Ready for On-Demand Gaming, IP TV and Do-It-Yourself Everything," can be found at http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2006/anniversary/032706-future.html?page=4a. The complete article is available at http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2006/anniversary/032706-future.html.

For more on the technology trends to look for in 2006 and on to the future, please see TFI's white paper, "Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006," by David Smith, at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2006-trends.html. For more information about TFI's trend and forecasting work, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

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(6) "Forecasts for Broadband Communications" Review
~~Cabling Installation & Maintenance Reviews TFI Analyst Paper~~

A review of TFI analyst paper, "Forecasts for Broadband Communication," appeared in the January 4 issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine. Entitled "Report: Broadband Will Continue to be Adopted at a Rapid Rate," it is available at http://cim.pennnet.com/articles/article_display.cfm?Section=ARCHI&C=TOPST&ARTICLE_ID=244797&KEYWORDS=Vanston&p=27.

The paper, authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President), provides TFI forecasts and analyses for the growth of residential broadband and higher broadband speeds. Priced at $199, more information and purchasing details can be found at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/p/p2005-fhbbs.html, or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

***Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI***

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

For more information about TFI presenters, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For 28 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high- technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

Copyright (c) 2006, Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
-- Technology Futures, Inc. -- Tel: (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898 --
-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859 -- email: info@tfi.com --
-- http://www.tfi.com

Futures' Features: Telecom Report/Digital Regions Seminar/7 Top 2006 Trends
March 2006

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

(1) "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition"
~~New TFI Telecom Report. $500 Discount Until March 31, 2006!~~
~~Featured Graph: "ILEC Narrowband Access Lines and Broadband Connections"~~
~~Featured Graph: "Broadband Households by Nominal Data Rate, Percentage of Households"~~

(2) "Digital Regions Seminar: Public Private Strategies for IT-Cluster Development"
~~TFI is Seminar Partner, David Smith (TFI VP), Panel Chair/Speaker, May 1-2, 2006, Austin, Texas. TFI is pleased to offer $100 Discount.~~

(3) "Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006"
~~TFI List by Popular Futurist/Technologist, David Smith (TFI VP)~~

_______________________________________________

(1) Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition"
~~New TFI Telecom Report. $500 Discount Until March 31, 2006!~~

According to TFI's new report, incumbent local exchange networks (ILECs) have no choice but to invest in new technology and offer high-speed broadband and video to stay in the game. This report presents the latest TFI forecasts for the North American local exchange network, covering switching, circuit equipment, and outside plant. The report also includes TFI's latest recommendations on depreciation lives for local exchange telephone plant, accounting for technology displacement and loss of access lines due to competition.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President) and Ray L. Hodges (TFI Senior Consultant), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group, a consortium of telephone companies comprised of AT&T, Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, and Verizon.

~~Featured Graph: "ILEC Narrowband Access Lines and Broadband Connections"~~

A complimentary graph from this report forecasts that, by 2010, ILEC narrowband access lines will have fallen to 71 million, down from a peak of 187 million in 2000. The graph is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02006_tlen-fig1.html.

~~Featured Graph: "Broadband Households by Nominal Data Rate, Percentage of Households"~~

A complimentary graph from this report forecasts that, by 2010, about 75% of U.S. households will have broadband service, and about 12% of households will subscribe to very high-speed broadband (at least 24 Mb/s). The graph is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02006_tlen-fig2.html.

The report is priced at $2,495. Take advantage of a special introductory price of $1,995 until March 31, 2006. For more information and purchasing details for "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Third Edition," please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02006_tlen.html, or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(2) "Digital Regions Seminar: Public Private Strategies for IT-Cluster Development"
~~TFI is Seminar Partner, David Smith (TFI VP), Panel Chair/Speaker, May 1-2, 2006, Austin, Texas. TFI is pleased to offer $100 Discount.~~

TFI is pleased to be a Partner for the Digital Regions Seminar. David Smith (VP TFI) is Chair of the Panel "Public Private Partnerships for Cluster Development," and will also be speaking on "Austin and Texas In Transition: A New Way of Looking at the Future Economy."

The seminar will take place on May 1-2 at the Thompson Conference Center, The University of Texas at Austin, 2405 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, Texas. It is organized by IC2 Institute at the University of Texas, The City of Austin, and the Technopolicy Network, Netherlands. TFI is pleased to offer our readers a discount of $100 from the $550 seminar price. For more information and discount code, please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/conference_drs.html.

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(3) "Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006"
~~TFI List by Popular Futurist/Technologist, David Smith (TFI VP)~~

According to author David Smith (TFI VP), "These trends are of great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology-savvy consumers."

1--Traditional media continues to change as the impact of the democratization of the Internet and the increased penetration of global broadband coverage expands the Internet even more.

2--The threat to security and privacy continues to grow and to expand to other devices besides the wired Internet such as mobile devices and device-to-device networks.

3--The digital home is entering the next level of acceptance, with the expansion of the electronic gaming and MP3 marketplace being a major driver.

4--Public relations and marketing expenditures and projects continue their shift to public networks.

5--The timeframe of the product life-cycle continues to decrease.

6--Globalization and outsourcing continue to be paradigms of success.

7--The age of bio enters a new stage of production as advances in the technology continue.

For the full text of the white paper, "Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006," please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2006-trends.html. For more information about TFI's trend and forecasting work, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

***Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI***

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

For more information about TFI presenters, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For 28 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

 

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Futures' Features: 2006 Trends/TFI Seminars Feb. 6-8--Forecasting/Broadband/Telecom Depreciation-Valuation
January 2006

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

(1) "Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006"
~~TFI Once Again Ushers in the New Year with Special Trend Paper~~

(2) TFI Seminars! February 6-8, 2006, Austin, Texas
Seminar Leader: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three.
Sign up now!

--(2.a.) Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar,
http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html
~~Monday, February 6, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

--(2.b.) Broadband Futures Seminar,
http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html
~~Tuesday, February 7, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

--(2.c.) Impacts of Broadband on Telecom Depreciation and Asset
Valuation Seminar, http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html
(We recommend that delegates to this seminar attend the other two.)
~~Wednesday, February 8, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

For further information and to register for these seminars, please click the links above, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com. Complete details are provided below for your convenience.

_______________________________________________

(1) "Top 7 Technology Trends for 2006"
~~TFI Once Again Ushers in the New Year with Special Trend Paper~~

Once again, TFI provides important emerging technology trends for 2006 and beyond developed through our 27 years of forecasting, strategy, and analysis work. David Smith (Vice President, TFI) states, "Comparing this year's trends to TFI's list of trends for 2005, we see the trends as being still on the mark, with continuing progress being made in all the areas outlined last year. In this paper we outline some of the developments and provide some new trends and enhancements." This complimentary paper is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2006-trends.html.

For more information on TFI's trend and forecasting work, please contact Carrie Vanstonat (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(2) TFI Seminars! February 6-8, 2006, Austin, Texas
Seminar Leader: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three.
Sign up now!

--(2.a.) Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar

~~Monday, February 6, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

Overview: This seminar provides a general introduction to the philosophy and methods behind TFI's forecasts in fields such as communications, information technology, and consumer electronics. Representative quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples, rather than on theory. Strategic and planning implications of forecasting models will also be stressed. Practical exercises are included to enhance learning. Participants are requested to bring a laptop computer for the quantitative exercises.

What You Will Gain:
--A toolbox of practical, proven forecasting techniques.
--The ability to project how rapidly new technologies will be adopted in the marketplace.
--The ability to identify and evaluate emerging market needs.
--The ability to determine the rate of obsolescence for existing technologies.
--Interaction with other professionals involved in technology/market forecasting.

You should attend if you are involved in:
--Identifying new business opportunities.
--Projecting advances in technology.
--Developing market strategies.
--Developing R&D and/or business plans.
--Analyzing competitive threats.
--Managing technology projects and programs.
--Depreciation and Valuation

Course Topics:
--Five Views of the Future(TM)
--Quantitative Methods--Substitution and Trend Analysis
--Practical Tips for Forecasting
--Applications of Quantitative Methods
--Expert Opinion Methods
--Nominal Groups and Impact Wheels
--Exercises

Course Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also presenting:
--John H. Vanston, Ph.D.(Chairman, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonj.html
--David Smith (Vice President, TFI) http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html

Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please visit http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

--(2.b.) Broadband Futures Seminar

~~Tuesday, February 7, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

Overview:
This seminar is a review of forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications. Broadband is now generally recognized as the key to success in the communications industry. It is the focus of the convergence of voice, video, data and the Internet that is driving the competitive futurescape of the industry. The evolving role of wireless broadband is another key thread in the story. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of these trends and their driving forces, and provides TFI's latest forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications including VoIP, IP Video, and HDTV IP Video.

This seminar would be of interest to the following organizations:
--Telcos
--Cable Companies
--Wireless Broadband Providers
--Equipment Manufacturers
--Content Providers
--Municipal Broadband Providers
--Utility Broadband Providers
--Internet Service Providers

You should attend if you are involved in:
--Strategic Planning
--Network Planning
--Technology Planning
--Finance
--Market Development
--Regulatory / Tax / Legal
--Depreciation and Assessment

Course topics:
--Overview of Trends in Telecommunications
--The Telecommunications Network in 2015
--The Competitive Futurescape
--The Future of Broadband Adoption
--Forecasts for Increased Bandwidth
--IP Video, HDTV, and HDTV IP Forecasts
--VoIP Drivers and Forecasts
--Wireless Broadband: Competitor or Compliment?
--Multiple Aspects of Digital Convergence
--Overview of Implementation Alternatives

Course Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also presenting:
--David Smith (Vice President, TFI) http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html

Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three seminars.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please visit http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

--(2.c.) Impacts of Broadband on Telecom Depreciation and Asset Valuation,

~~Wednesday, February 8, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

Course Overview:
The necessity to provide very high speed broadband will cause the obsolescence and ultimate replacement of the existing telecom network. Competition from wireless, cable telephony, VoIP, and broadband will strand much of the remaining investment. This course provides TFI's latest forecasts of technology substitution and competition, and quantifies the impact of these forces on depreciation and valuation on telecom assets. The key technology accounts-- switching, cable, and circuit--are addressed. This course will be of interest to professionals and managers involved with financial reporting, price regulation, property taxes, legal, and asset valuation.

You should attend if you are a professional or manager involved in:
--Financial Reporting
--Price Regulation
--Property Taxes
--Legal
--Asset Valuation

Course Topics:
--Overview of Broadband Futures
--Background of Depreciation Issues in Telecom
--Key Technology Substitutions in Cable, Circuit Equipment, and
Switching
--Competitive Access Line Forecasts
--The Impact of Technology Substitution on Asset Lives and
Economic Value
--The Impact of Competition on Asset Lives and Economic Value
--Residual Use of Legacy Facilities
--Property Tax Issues

Course Director:
--Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html

Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three seminars.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please visit http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

________________________________________________

***Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI***

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

For more information about TFI presentations, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For 27 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

 

Copyright (c) 2006, Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
-- Technology Futures, Inc. -- Tel: (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898 --
-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859 -- email: info@tfi.com --
-- http://www.tfi.com

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Futures' Features: TFI Seminars! Forecasting/Broadband/Telecom Depreciation-Valuation
December 2005

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In response to earlier feedback from our readers, we are pleased to announce that TFI will be conducting 3 one-day seminars February 6-8, 2006. Dr. Lawrence Vanston (President, TFI) will be leading these seminars. We hope you will join us!

(1) Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar,
http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html
~~Monday, February 6, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

(2) Broadband Futures Seminar,
http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html
~~Tuesday, February 7, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

(3) Impacts of Broadband on Telecom Depreciation and Asset Valuation Seminar,
http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html
(We recommend that delegates to this seminar attend the other two.)
~~Wednesday, February 8, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please click the links above, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com. Complete details are provided below for your convenience.

Thanks,
Your friends at TFI

_______________________________________________

(1) Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar

~~Monday, February 6, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

This seminar provides a general introduction to the philosophy and methods behind TFI's forecasts in fields such as communications, information technology, and consumer electronics. Representative quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples, rather than on theory. Strategic and planning implications of forecasting models will also be stressed. Practical exercises are included to enhance learning. Participants are requested to bring a laptop computer for the quantitative exercises.

Course Topics:
--Five Views of the Future(TM)
--Quantitative Methods--Substitution and Trend Analysis
--Practical Tips for Forecasting
--Applications of Quantitative Methods
--Expert Opinion Methods
--Nominal Groups and Impact Wheels
--Exercises

Course Director:
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also presenting:
John H. Vanston, Ph.D.(Chairman, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonj.html
David Smith (Vice President, TFI) http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html

Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please visit http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_tfms.html, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(2) Broadband Futures Seminar

~~Tuesday, February 7, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

This seminar is a review of forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications. Broadband is now generally recognized as the key to success in the communications industry. It is the focus of the convergence of voice, video, data and the Internet that is driving the competitive futurescape of the industry. The evolving role of wireless broadband is another key thread in the story. This seminar provides a comprehensive review of these trends and their driving forces, and provides TFI's latest forecasts and insights regarding broadband and its applications including VoIP, IP Video, and HDTV IP Video.

Course topics:
--Overview of Trends in Telecommunications
--The Telecommunications Network in 2015
--The Competitive Futurescape
--The Future of Broadband Adoption
--Forecasts for Increased Bandwidth
--IP Video, HDTV, and HDTV IP Forecasts
--VoIP Drivers and Forecasts
--Wireless Broadband: Competitor or Compliment?
--Multiple Aspects of Digital Convergence
--Overview of Implementation Alternatives

Course Director:
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html
Also presenting:
David Smith (Vice President, TFI) http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/smithd.html

Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please visit http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_bf.html, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(3) Impacts of Broadband on Telecom Depreciation and Asset Valuation

~~Wednesday, February 8, 2005, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Austin, Texas~~

The necessity to provide very high speed broadband will cause the obsolescence and ultimate replacement of the existing telecom network. Competition from wireless, cable telephony, VoIP, and broadband will strand much of the remaining investment. This course provides TFI's latest forecasts of technology substitution and competition, and quantifies the impact of these forces on depreciation and valuation on telecom assets. The key technology accounts-- switching, cable, and circuit--are addressed. This course will be of interest to professionals and managers involved with financial reporting, price regulation, property taxes, legal, and asset valuation.

Course Topics:
--Overview of Broadband Futures
--Background of Depreciation Issues in Telecom
--Key Technology Substitutions in Cable, Circuit Equipment, and Switching
--Competitive Access Line Forecasts
--The Impact of Technology Substitution on Asset Lives and Economic Value
--The Impact of Competition on Asset Lives and Economic Value
--Residual Use of Legacy Facilities
--Property Tax Issues

Course Director:
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI)
http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html

Price: $495 each or $1,295 for registering for all three.

For further information and to register for this seminar, please visit http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ibt.html, or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

________________________________________________

***Technology and Telecom Reports and White Papers Available at TFI***

We provide several technology forecasting guides and technology and telecom reports and papers, as well as white papers and other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

For more information about TFI presentations, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For 27 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

Copyright (c) 2005, Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
-- Technology Futures, Inc. -- Tel: (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898 --
-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859 -- email: info@tfi.com --
-- http://www.tfi.com

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Futures' Features
October 2005

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In response to feedback from our "What TFI Seminars Would You Like to See" e-letter last month, we are considering short, moderately-priced public seminars in 2006. We'll keep you posted. Thank you to all who gave input!

Features in this issue include:

(1) "Forecasts for Broadband Communications"
~~Exclusive to Our Futures’ Features Readers! For a Limited Time, Complimentary TFI Broadband Analyst Paper by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President)~~

(2) "Austin and the Future of Texas As Seen Through the Lens of Technology Law"
~~Austin Breakfast Event, October 28, with David Smith (TFI VP)~~

(3) "The Converged, Collaborative, Managed Network of 2010"
~~Featured TFI Digital Convergence Figure~~

(4) "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"
~~TFI Telecom Market Research Report Available~~
~~Featured Household HD IP Video Forecast from Report~~
~~Featured Broadband Household Forecast from Report~~

(5) New TFI Roadmapping In-House Seminar and White Paper
~~Exclusive to TFI Readers! $1,000 discount for new in-house seminar~~
~~TFI "Strategic Roadmapping" White Paper Available~~

(6) "Technology Forecasting for Telecommunications"
~~Major Article Presenting Past & Present TFI Forecasts~~

(7) "The Road Map to a Broadband Nation"
~~Business 2.0 article on location of broadband boomtowns~~

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(1) "Forecasts for Broadband Communications: An Analyst Paper by Technology Futures, Inc."
~~Exclusive to Our Futures’ Features Readers! For a Limited Time, Complimentary TFI Broadband Analyst Paper by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President)~~

We expect broadband to continue to be adopted at a rapid rate, and ultimately, reach levels of penetration comparable to other popular consumer electronics. Higher broadband speeds will also increase dramatically. "Forecasts for Broadband Communications: An Analyst Paper by Technology Futures, Inc.," by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., provides TFI analyses and forecasts for the growth of residential broadband and higher broadband speeds. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/p/p2005-fhbbs.html.

TFI is please to provide a complimentary copy of this report to Futures’ Features readers until November 30, 2005. ($199 value.). If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

The material in this paper is adapted from TFI's report "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services." See Item #4 below for more information on this report. Larry Vanston (TFI President), http://www.tfi.com/staff/bios/vanstonl.html, has been monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting telecom technologies and services for more than 20 years. For more on our activities in this area, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(2) "Austin and the Future of Texas As Seen Through the Lens of Technology Law"
~~Austin Breakfast Event, October 28, with David Smith (TFI VP)~~

David Smith, noted futurist and vice president of Technology Futures, will speak on "Austin and the Future of Texas As Seen Through the Lens of Technology Law" on October 28 at a breakfast event at the Austin Club in downtown Austin, Texas, sponsored by the Technology Advisors Group (TAG). David Smith views Austin through the technology trends lens, providing a "yardstick" to place and mark the changes, growth, and future of technology activity in the city. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

For more information on the event, please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/asp_future_of_texas.html. David's speaker bio can be found at http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html.

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(3) "The Converged, Collaborative, Managed Network of 2010"
~~Featured TFI Digital Convergence Figure~~

For TFI's view of what we expect the converged, collaborative, managed network of 2010 to look like, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02005_1_ccmn.html.

This figure was presented by David Smith (TFI VP) in his presentation "Digital Convergence -- What the Future Holds" at the Digital Convergence Initiative Conference 2005 in San Marcos, Texas. TFI was a Gold Sponsor of the event and David was Conference Chairman. For more on our activities in this area, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

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(4) "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"
~~TFI Telecom Market Research Report Available~~

This report forecasts the increase in broadband data rates and discusses the applications, especially IP video, driving the increase. It also covers the current leaders -- South Korea, Japan, and Italy. By 2006, U.S. broadband penetration will likely reach 50%, and a shift to data rates of 24 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s will have begun. By 2010, 75% broadband penetration is likely, with 10% to 20% of households subscribing to very-high-speed broadband.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group, a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon.

For more information and purchasing details for "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services," please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02004_broadband.html or contact Debra Robison at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or drobison@tfi.com.

~~Featured Broadband Household Forecast from Broadband Report~~

A complimentary forecast from this report forecasts the growth of broadband households by nominal data rate and is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02004_2_broadband.html.

~~Featured Household HD IP Video Forecast from Broadband Report~~

A complimentary forecast from the report forecasts the growth of high-definition IP video for U.S. broadband households. According to this forecast, about 5% of households will use HD IP video by 2007, and 20% by 2010. Graph is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02004_broadband.html.

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(5) New TFI Roadmapping In-House Seminar and White Paper
~~Exclusive to TFI Readers! $1,000 discount for new in-house seminar~~

TFI is offering a new practical, two-and-a-half-day in-house seminar entitled "Strategic Roadmappping." Attendees will learn how to develop, implement, and execute strategic roadmaps to align company strategy and technological capabilities. David Smith (TFI Vice President) is Seminar Leader, with John Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI Chairman) and Bill Kleinebecker (TFI Senior Consultant) as co-presenters.

We are pleased to offer our readers an introductory $1,000 discount. for the in-house seminar. The discount is available until February 1, 2006. (Seminar must be scheduled by this date, but not necessarily conducted.) Further details on the in-house seminar can be found at http://www.tfi.com/sems/inhouse_sr.html, or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

~~TFI "Strategic Roadmapping" White Paper Available~~

Roadmapping, to show the path to the future, is presently the hot approach for long-range planning. However, to achieve success, roadmaps must target the right approach, involve the appropriate group intelligence, and provide a specific level of detail. The TFI white paper "Strategic Roadmaps," by David Smith (TFI VP), addresses these issues in a practical way by using an analogy to travel maps. The white paper is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

For more information on TFI's work in the roadmapping area, please see our Roadmapping Services page at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/roadmapping.html and/or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(6) "Technology Forecasting for Telecommunications"
~~Major Article Presenting Past & Present TFI Forecasts~~

This article written by Lawrence K. Vanston (TFI President) and Ray Hodges (TFI Senior Consultant) appeared in the prestigious international telecommunications journal, Telektronik.

For over 20 years, TFI has been actively applying formal technology forecasting to the telecommunications industry. This article reviews a number of TFI's past and current telecom forecasts to give an idea of our experience with technology forecasting and what we see for the future.

This article is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html. For more on our activities in this area, please contact Carrie Vanstonat (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

(7) "The Road Map to a Broadband Nation"
~~Business 2.0 article on location of broadband boomtowns~~

Using TFI broadband figures as an introduction, Om Malik, writing for Business 2.0, gives an overview of the places that are moving fastest along the broadband highway to the future. To view the complete article, please see http://www.business2.com/b2/web/articles/0,17863,1051020,00.html.

_______________________________________________

***Technology and Telecom Reports Available at TFI***

We provide several Technology Forecasting Guides and Telecom Market Research reports, as well as other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

_______________________________________________

***TFI Keynote & Event Speakers***

TFI's distinguished leadership and staff are highly regarded as speakers, giving keynote, leadership, conference, and internal presentations, as well as conducting workshops and seminars all over the world. We have already-prepared talks, or we are happy to tailor or create a presentation for your particular purposes.

For more information about TFI presentations, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or cvanston@tfi.com.

_______________________________________________

For 27 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~~~~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

_______________________

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June 2005 Issue of Futures' Features

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

  1. Strategic Roadmapping Seminar and White Paper
    ~~New Roadmapping Seminar with TFI discount, August 8-9, Chicago, IL ~~
    ~~New TFI Strategic Roadmapping White Paper Available!~~
  2. "Technology Forecasting for Telecommunications"
    ~~Major Article Presenting Past & Present TFI Forecasts~~
  3. "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"
    ~~TFI Telecom Market Research Report Available~~
    ~~Featured Household HD IP Video Forecast from Report~~
    ~~Selected Reviews of Report~~
  4. "Peer Networks -- Plague or Promise"
    ~~Article Discussing Drivers Influencing Adoption of P2P~~
  5. Market Segments Added to TFI Website
    ~~TFI Services for Universities and Colleges~~
    ~~TFI Services for Emerging Companies~~
  6. TFI Keynote & Event Speakers
    ~~Forecasting Speaker John H. Vanston, Ph.D., Spotlighted~~

(1) Strategic Roadmapping Seminar and White Paper

~~New Roadmapping Seminar with TFI Discount, August 8-9, Chicago, IL~~

TFI, in conjunction with The Management Roundtable, is presenting a seminar entitled "Product and Technology Roadmapping: Linking Markets, Products and Technology," August 8-9 in Chicago, Illinois. This is a practical, two-day workshop on how to develop, implement, and execute strategic roadmaps to align company strategy and technological capabilities. David Smith (TFI Vice President) is leading the seminar, with John Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI Chairman) and Bill Kleinebecker (TFI Senior Consultant) as presenters.

We are pleased to offer our readers a $200 discount for the seminar--just use the registration code "TFI" (not to be combined with other discounts). The discount is available until the first day of the event. Further details on the seminar can be found at http://www.tfi.com/sems/public_ptr.html.

~~New TFI Strategic Roadmapping White Paper Available!~~

Roadmapping to show the path to the future is presently the hot approach for long-range planning. However, to achieve success, roadmaps must target the right approach, involve the appropriate group intelligence, and provide a specific level of detail. TFI has a new white paper, "Strategic Roadmaps," by David Smith (TFI VP) that addresses these issues in a practical way by using an analogy to travel maps. The white paper is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

For more information on TFI's work in the roadmapping area, please see our Roadmapping Services page at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/roadmapping.html and/or contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(2) "Technology Forecasting for Telecommunications"

~~Major Article Presenting Past &" Present TFI Forecasts~~

This article written by Lawrence K. Vanston (TFI President) and Ray Hodges (TFI Senior Consultant) appeared in the 4th Quarter 2004 issue of the prestigious international telecommunications journal Telektronik.

For over 20 years, TFI has been actively applying formal technology forecasting to the telecommunications industry. Anyone whose future depends on technology markets will find technology forecasting extraordinarily useful in gaining insight and understanding, as well as in decision making. This article reviews a number of TFI's past and current telecom forecasts to give an idea of our experience with technology forecasting and what we see for the future.

Article is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

(3) "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"

~~TFI Telecom Market Research Report Available~~

This report forecasts the increase in broadband data rates and discusses the applications, especially IP video, driving the increase. It also covers the current leaders -- South Korea, Japan, and Italy. By 2006, U.S. broadband penetration will likely reach 50%, and a shift to data rates of 24 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s will have begun. By 2010, 75% broadband penetration is likely, with 10% to 20% of households subscribing to very-high-speed broadband.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (TFI President), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group, a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecom- munications, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon.

For more information and purchasing details for "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services," we invite you to visit http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02004_broadband.html or contact Debra Robison at at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com.

~~Featured Household HD IP Video Forecast from Report~~

A complimentary forecast from the new report forecasts the growth of high-definition IP video for U.S. broadband households. According to this forecast, about 5% of households will use HD IP video by 2007 and 20% by 2010. Graph is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02004_broadband.html.

~~Selected Reviews of Report~~

Some recent reviews of the report include:
Bob Pease, "Shifting Into High Bandwidth Gear," Fiber Optic Technology (March 2005),
LINK
"Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services," TMCnet (February 3, 2005),
http://www.tmcnet.com/tmcnet/articles/2005/broadband-ip-video-higher-bandwidth-forecast-technology-futures-vanston.htm

(4) "Peer Networks -- Plague or Promise"

~~Article Discussing Drivers Influencing Adoption of P2P~~

Is there a way for organizations to capitalize and make money from the reemergence of the peer network? In this interesting article appearing in the April 2005 issue of Phone+, David Smith (TFI VP) discusses drivers influencing the adoption of P2P networks and the market.

Article is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

(5) Market Segments Added to TFI Website

~~TFI Services for Universities and Colleges~~

For over a decade, TFI has provided critical future-focused services to universities and colleges. These fall into two categories: services that assist in developing programs that utilize emerging technologies to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and reputation of the colleges; and services that assist in developing science and technology strategic plans that support the academic thrust of the colleges.

For more information about these services, please visit our Services for Universities and Colleges webpage at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/uc.html, call David Smith at (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898, or e-mail him at dsmith@tfi.com.

~~TFI Services for Emerging Companies~~

Success for an emerging technology means taking the quickest path to profit in an environment where the time from innovation to broad customer acceptance continues to shrink and the number of solutions for meeting market care-abouts is growing. TFI provides ongoing services as a trusted intermediary to help our clients with emerging technologies establish early relationships and maintain constant surveillance for new opportunities and threats to the strategy.

For more information about these services, please visit our Services for Emerging Companies webpage at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/ecet.html, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com..

(6) TFI Keynote & Event Speakers

~~Forecasting Speaker John H. Vanston, Ph.D., Spotlighted~~

TFI's distinguished leadership and staff are highly regarded as speakers, giving keynote, leadership, conference, and internal presentations, as well as conducting workshops and seminars all over the world. We have already-prepared talks, or we are happy to tailor or create a presentation for your particular purposes.

Dr. John Vanston's (TFI Chairman) presentations and workshops provide audiences with an understanding of the technology development process, teaches participants to conduct valid technology/market forecasts, and shows how to utilize these forecasts to identify and evaluate emerging market needs and improve organizational planning.

For more information about Dr. Vanston and other distinguished TFI speakers, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Ms. Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

***"2005 Trends that will Catalyze the Future"***

In this special piece for our readers, David Smith (TFI VP) provides important emerging technology trends developed through TFI's forecasting, strategy, and analysis work. These trends will be of great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology savvy consumers.

Piece is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2005-trends.html.

***Technology and Telecom Reports Available at TFI***

We provide several Technology Forecasting Guides and Telecom Market Research reports, as well as other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs.

For 27 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high- technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~~~~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

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January 2005 Issue of Futures' Features

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

  1. "2005 Trends that will Catalyze the Future"
    ~~TFI Ushers in 2005 with Special Trend Piece!~~
  2. "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"
    ~~New TFI Telecom Market Research Report Now Available!~~
    ~~Featured Broadband Household Forecast from New Report~~
    ~~Selected Reviews of New Report~~
  3. "Emerging Technology Programs for Texas Colleges:Advanced Digital Manufacturing, Hybrid Vehicles, Micro-Electromechanical Systems, and Computer Forensics"
    ~~Complimentary Report on 3 Emerging Technologies~~
  4. TFI Keynote & Event Speakers
    ~~Speaker, Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., Spotlighted~~

(1) "2005 Trends that will Catalyze the Future"
~~TFI Ushers in 2005 with Special Trend Piece!~~

In this special piece, popular futurist and technologist David Smith (Vice President, TFI) provides important emerging technology trends developed through TFI's forecasting, strategy, and analysis work. These trends will be of great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology savvy consumers. Please visit http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/ti_2005-trends.html to learn more.

For more information on TFI's work in this area, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(2) "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"
~~New TFI Telecom Market Research Report Now Available!~~

This report forecasts the increase in broadband data rates and discusses the applications, especially IP video, driving the increase. It also covers the current leaders --South Korea, Japan, and Italy. By 2006, U.S. broadband penetration will likely reach 50% and a shift to data rates of 24 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s will have begun. By 2010, 75% broadband penetration is likely, with 10% to 20% of households subscribing to very-high-speed broadband.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon.

~~Featured Broadband Household Forecast from New Report~~
A complimentary forecast from the new report forecasts the growth of broadband households by nominal data rate and is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02004_2_broadband.html.

~~Selected Reviews of New Report~~
Some recent reviews include:
Preston Gralla, "U.S. Lags in Broadband Adoption Despite VoIP
Demand, Says Report," EE Times,
http://www.eet.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=55800449
"TFI Forecasts U.S. Broadband," Lightreading
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=64719&site=lightreading
"U.S. broadband penetration to reach 75% by 2010, contends new report," Lightwave

For more information and purchasing details for "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services," we invite you to visit http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02004_broadband.html or contact Debra Robison at at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com.

(3) "Emerging Technology Programs for Texas Colleges: Advanced Digital Manufacturing, Hybrid Vehicles, Micro-Electromechanical Systems, and Computer Forensics"
~~Complimentary Report on 3 Emerging Technologies~~

A new report by TFI identifies four emerging technologies worthy of detailed analysis, and found three offered promising opportunities for college graduates. These include advanced digital manufacturing, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and computer forensics. Demand for technical careers in the hybrid vehicles industry was found to be limited. TFI is now making available a complimentary copy of this 76-page report at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

The report was written by John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI), Henry Elliott (Analyst, TFI), and Michael Bettersworth, and sponsored by the Texas State Technical College (TSTC).

For more information on TFI's work in these areas, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(4) TFI Keynote & Event Speakers
~~Speaker, Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., Spotlighted~~

TFI's distinguished leadership and staff are highly regarded as speakers and give keynote, leadership, conference, and internal presentations, as well as conduct workshops and seminars all over the world. We have prepared talks or we are happy to tailor or create a presentation for your particular purposes.

One of our popular speakers is Dr. Lawrence Vanston who speaks on the future of telecommunications and its significance to organizations and people. He provides valid forecasts of future developments in the telecom industry and examines the driving forces behind these developments and their implications.

For more information about Dr. Vanston and other distinguished TFI speakers, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact us at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com.

***Tools to Evaluate the Validity of Forecasts***

Appearing in the September-October 2004 issue of The Industrial Research Institute's (IRI) prestigious journal Research-Technology Management, "Testing the Tea Leaves: Evaluating the Validity of Forecasts" provides a set of tools that can assist in discriminating between good and bad forecasts.

The 7 page-article by John H. Vanston, Ph.D (Chairman, TFI) is available to our readers at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

***Technology and Telecom Reports Available at TFI***

We provide several Technology Forecasting Guides and Telecom Market Research reports, as well as other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/.

***Winners of "Bridge-Building to the Future"***

We congratulate the winners of TFI's "Bridge Building to the Future" contest held at the 2004 Wireless Networking Symposium! Thank you to all participants.

Eric Frische, CTO, Space Data Corporation
Tony Puricelli, National Account Manager, Futuremobile
Kazimierz Siwiak, Ph.D., CEO, Time Derivative

For more than 25 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~~~~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com.

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

Copyright (c) 2005, Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
-- Technology Futures, Inc. -- Tel: (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898 --
-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859 -- email: info@tfi.com --
-- http://www.tfi.com

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December 2004 Issue of Futures' Features

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients at Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Please feel free to pass our e-letter on to others. To unsubscribe, please reply with "unsubscribe."

In this issue

  1. "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"
    ~~New TFI Telecom Market Research Report Now Available!~~
    ~~Featured IP Video Forecast Graph From New Report~~
  2. "Testing the Tea Leaves: Evaluating the Validity of Forecasts"
    ~~Complimentary Technology Forecasting Article~~
  3. "Homeland Security, A Technology Forecast"
    ~~Complimentary Report~~
  4. TFI Keynote & Event Speakers
    ~~Market Segment Added to TFI Website~~

(1) "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services"
~~NEW TFI Telecom Market Research Report Now Available!~~

This report forecasts the increase in broadband data rates and discusses the applications, especially IP video, driving the increase. It also covers the current leaders --South Korea, Japan, and Italy. By 2006, U.S. broadband penetration will likely reach 50% and a shift to data rates of 24 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s will have begun. By 2010, 75% broadband penetration is likely, with 10% to 20% of households subscribing to very-high-speed-broadband.

Authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon.

~~Featured IP Video Forecast Graph From New Report~~
A complimentary forecast from the new report forecasts the growth of high definition IP video and is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02004_broadband.html.

For more information and purchasing details for "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services," we invite you to visit http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02004_broadband.html or contact Debra Robison at at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(2) "Testing the Tea Leaves: Evaluating the Validity of Forecasts"
~~Complimentary Technology Forecasting Article~~

Appearing in the September-October 2004 issue of The Industrial Research Institute's (IRI) prestigious journal "Research-Technology Management," this article provides a set of tools that can assist in discriminating between good and bad forecasts. According to author John H. Vanston, Ph.D (Chairman, TFI), "Because most key decisions are by necessity based on forecasts, it is essential that decision-makers be able to assess the validity of various forecasts."

The 7 page-article is available to our readers at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

3) "Homeland Security, A Technology Forecast"
~~Complimentary Report~~

The events of September 11, 2001 created dramatic employment opportunities for technology-related jobs growth in the homeland security (HS) area. According to a new report from Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI), "Homeland Security: A Technology Forecast," seven technology areas will ultimately make up the technical underpinnings for the nation's homeland security agenda, and will serve as major areas of potential employment. TFI is now making available a complimentary copy of this 124-page report at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

The report was written by John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI) and Henry Elliott (Analyst, TFI), and sponsored by the Texas State Technical College (TSTC).

For more information on TFI's work in this area, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(4) TFI Keynote & Event Speakers
~~Market Segment Added to TFI Website~~

TFI's distinguished leadership and staff are highly regarded as speakers and give keynote, leadership, conference, and internal presentations, as well as conduct workshops and seminars all over the world. We have prepared talks or we are happy to tailor or create a presentation for your particular purposes.

One of our popular speakers is Mr. David Smith, who as a noted futurist and technologist, fuses his dual expertise to deliver thought-provoking presentations that provide a dynamic vision of where the future is going. This encourages and inspires his audiences to look toward the future to better prepare and take advantage of these trends.

For more information about Mr. Smith and other distinguished TFI speakers, please visit our new TFI Keynote & Event Speakers webpage at http://www.tfi.com/pressroom/speaking/index.html or contact Ms. Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

***TFI Government Services***

Since 1978, TFI has been providing critical future-focused services to assist government clients in acquiring insight and a decisive edge to see, understand, plan for, and react to the future. In addition to our direct government services, we also provide partnering and subcontractor services to government primes.

For more information about these services, please visit our extensive Government Services webpage at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/government.html, or contact David Smith at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at dsmith@tfi.com.

***Technology and Telecom Reports Available at TFI***

We provide several Technology Forecasting Guides and Telecom Market Research reports, as well as other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/index.html.

For more than 25 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~~~~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We welcome new subscribers--please return with "subscribe." We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" or contact us at the numbers below and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

Copyright (c) 2004, Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
-- Technology Futures, Inc. -- Tel: (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898 --
-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859 -- email: info@tfi.com --
-- <http://www.tfi.com>

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June 2004 Issue of Futures' Features

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients. Its supplement, Future Impacts, is a list of future-related articles with TFI commentary. Please feel free to pass our e-letters on to others.

In this issue

  1. "Friday Forward: A Chat With a Technology Futurist": U.S. News & World Report Interviews David Smith
  2. Complimentary TFI Graph Forecasts Transition to Very-High-Speed Broadband: TFI Broadband Report Available for Purchase
  3. "Long Live the Fiber": Review of TFI's Fiber Optic Cable Report
  4. TFI Government Services: Market Segment Added to TFI Website
  5. "Future Impacts": Last Issue Includes "Invention" Entries
  6. "The Road to ROADM: Smooth Or Full Of Potholes?": Fiber Optics Article on ROADM Future

(1) "Friday Forward: A Chat With a Technology Futurist": U.S. News & World Report Interviews David Smith

James Pethokoukis, author of the popular "Next News" column for U.S. News and World Report, interviews David Smith (Vice President, TFI) about what technological trends he sees developing over the next 10 to 25 years that the average person today has little awareness of. David opined that the most overlooked trend is that of pervasive microelectronics-based devices.

To read the full March 12 interview, please see http://www.usnews.com/usnews/tech/nextnews/archive/next040312.htm.

(2) Complimentary TFI Graph Forecasts Transition to Very-High-Speed Broadband: TFI Broadband Report Available for Purchase

TFI's featured graph, "Forecast ILEC Narrowband Access Lines and Broadband Connections," forecasts the transition from standard broadband to very-high-speed broadband that operates at 24 Mb/s or above. It is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02003_falcle.html.

The graph is from TFI's report, "Forecasts of Access Line Competition in the Local Exchange." This report, authored by Lawrence K. Vanston (President, TFI), documents TFI's latest forecasts of the future of competition in the local exchange and its impact on the ILECs.

For more information on the report and for purchasing details, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02003_falcle.html. The research for the report was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, OFS, Qwest, SBC Communications, Sprint, and Verizon.

(3) "Long Live the Fiber": Review of TFI's Fiber Optic Cable Report

FiberOptic Product News reviews TFI's report, "Depreciation Lives of Fiber Optic Cable," authored by Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI) and Lawrence K. Vanston (President, TFI), in its March issue. Written by Bob Pease, the article can be found at http://www.fpnmag.com/.

The report addresses the economic life of single-mode fiber optic cable installed by ILECs in the local exchange network. For more information and purchasing details, please visit http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02003_fiber.html.

The research for the report was sponsored by the TTFG (see entry immediately above).

(4) TFI Government Services: Market Segment Added to TFI Website

For over 25 years, TFI has been providing critical future-focused services to assist government clients in acquiring insight and a decisive edge to see, understand, plan for, and react to the future. We help build bridges to the future, focusing on the results that lead to transformation. In addition to our direct government services, we also provide partnering and subcontractor services to government primes.

For more information about these services, please visit our extensive new Government Services webpage at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/government.html, call Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(5) "Future Impacts": Last Issue Includes "Invention" Entries

A supplement to Futures' Features, Future Impacts provides a list of interesting articles on subject matter we believe could impact the future that may be of interest to others with a stake in future-related areas. Links to articles, brief descriptions, and editorial comments by a TFI staff member are provided.

Our last Future Impacts issue featured "invention." It was noted that there are three drivers of the future economy: global, competitive open markets; the evolution from products and services to knowledge as the foundation for wealth creation; and the high rate of technological change. If you would like to know more, the issue is still available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/fi.html.

(6) "The Road to ROADM: Smooth Or Full Of Potholes?": Fiber Optics Article on ROADM Future

Bob Pease, writing for Fiber Optic Product News, discusses the growing popularity of the ROADM technology with technology experts. Bill Kleinebecker (Senior Consultant, TFI) gives ROADM a thumbs up. To view the full January article, please go to http://www.fpnmag.com/.

***TFI Technology/Telecom Speakers Available for Your Event***

Highly regarded TFI speakers are available to give keynote, leadership, conference, and internal presentations on subjects relating to technology and telecom forecasting and trends. We also conduct workshops and seminars all over the world. Please contact Carrie Vanston at TFI's Los Angeles office at (323) 436-0314 or cvanston@tfi.com with inquiries.

***Technology and Telecom Reports Available at TFI***

We provide several Technology Forecasting Guides and Telecom Market Research reports, as well as other publications. For more information, please visit our Publications Page at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/ttmr.html.

For more than 25 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and strategic market research services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we combine the vision of the futurist with the down-to-earth judgment of the technologist to be "Your Bridge to the Future."

If you believe you can benefit from sound, credible projections of the future that reflect reality and imagination, please contact us by telephone at (512) 258-8898 or (800) TEK-FUTR, by fax at (512) 258-0087, or by e-mail at info@tfi.com. We welcome your inquiries.

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December 2003 Issue of Futures' Features

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients. Please feel free to pass it on to others.

In this issue

  1. "Fuel Cells: A Technology Forecast" ~FREE Fuel Cell Report~
  2. "Forecasts of Access Line Competition in the Local Exchange" ~New Telecom Report~
  3. "Telecom Report Reviews Outlook..." ~TIA's Review of TFI Broadband Report~
  4. "Future Impacts" ~New Entries to FREE Supplement~
  5. "Substitution of Advanced Fiber for..." ~Featured TFI Fiber Graph~
  6. "Nanotechnology: A Technology Forecast" ~FREE Nano Report~
  7. TFI's 25th Anniversary Party! ~Comments & Photos~

(1)~FREE Report, "Fuel Cells: A Technology Forecast"~

Over the last several years, there has been an ever-growing interest in fuel cells in both government and commercial sectors throughout the world. In his January 2003 State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush announced that $1.2 billion will be invested over the coming decade in the development of fuel cell automobiles. So what is all the excitement about? What is the present state of the art regarding fuel cells? What is the nature and rate of technical advances and potential employment demands?

"Fuel Cells: A Technology Forecast," written by John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, Technology Futures, Inc.) and Henry Elliott (Consultant, TFI), and sponsored by the Texas State Technical College (TSTC), offers answers to these questions and more. The 80-page report is available to you and your readers FREE at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

For more information on TFI's work in this area, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(2)~NEW Telecom Report on Competition in the Local Exchange~

Competition is having a major impact on incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs). For example, after years of high growth, the number of ILEC retail narrowband switched access lines peaked at 181.3 million lines in 1999 and has continuously declined since then, falling to 162.7 million lines by December 2002.

"Forecasts of Access Line Competition in the Local Exchange," authored by Lawrence K. Vanston (President, TFI), documents TFI's latest forecasts of the future of competition in the local exchange and its impact on the ILECs. For more information and purchasing details, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02003_falcle.html.

This research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon.

(3) ~TIA's "Pulse Online" Reviews TFI's Broadband Report~

Pulse Online's review of TFI's popular broadband report, "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Review and Update," appears in its December article "Telecom Report Reviews Outlook for the North American Local Exchange Network." The article can be found at http://pulse.tiaonline.org/article.cfm?id=1904.

Details on TFI's report "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Review and Update," along with purchasing information, can be found at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/tlenrev.html.

The research was sponsored by TTFG (see above).

(4) Future Impacts ~FREE Listing of Future Related Articles~

A supplement to Futures' Features, Future Impacts provides a list of interesting articles on subject matter that we believe could impact the future and may be of interest to others with a stake in future-related areas. Links to articles, brief descriptions, and editorial comments by a TFI staff member are provided.

New items Future Impacts are listed below. For full descriptions, please see our website at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/fi.html. We thank Bill Kleinebecker (Senior Consultant, TFI), for being the primary contributor to this service.

1) "Sharp Introduces World's First 3D Notebook," Sharp Release
2) "Fiber to the People" and "Linux: The Next Generation," Wired
3) "The Second Coming of Philip K. Dick," Wired
4) "Layers Promise Cheap Storage," Technology Research News
5) "It's Just a Game, but Hollywood Is Paying Attention," The New York Times
6) "Our Innovation Backlog," Technology Review
7) "Drug Makers Move Closer to Big Victory," The New York Times
8) "The Lines Are Busy as Cellphone Clients Switch," The New York Times

(Please note: Links to outside news outlets may require registration or fees, and may become inaccessible.)

(5) ~FREE Featured TFI Fiber Graph on Substitution of Fiber~

TFI's featured graph, "Substitution of Advanced Fiber for Standard Single-Mode Fiber Optic Cable," combines two forecasts into a composite technology substitution curve. It is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/g02003_fiber.html.

The figure is from TFI's report, "Depreciation Lives for Fiber Optic Cables in the Local Exchange." Please visit the report page for more information and purchasing details at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/r/r02003_fiber.html.

The research was sponsored by TTFG (see item #2 above).

(6) ~FREE Report, "Nanotechnology: A Technology Forecast"~

What is the current state of nanotechnology? What factors might accelerate or deter development of nanotech markets? What career opportunities are available?

"Nanotechnology: A Technology Forecast," written by John H. Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI) and Henry Elliott (Consultant, TFI), and sponsored by Texas State Technical College (TSTC), offers answers to these questions and more. The 98-page report is available to you and your readers FREE at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

For more information on TFI's work in this area, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(7) ~TFI's 25th Anniversary Party--Comments by Chairman & Photos~

25th Anniversary Party comments by Dr. John Vanston and a gallery of photos from the party can be found at http://www.tfi.com/anniversary.html. Thank you to all who have made these years so successful and enjoyable!

For 25 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and technology market strategies services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we customize our approach to the technology, financial, and marketing issues facing our customers. Our services include consulting, research, education, and publishing.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com. We welcome your questions and comments by email at info@tfi.com, by telephone at (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898, or by fax at (512) 258-0087.

Thank you for your time and have a wonderful summer!

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe," and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

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July 2003 Issue of Futures' Features

Technology Futures, Inc. celebrates its 25th anniversary on July 1, 2003. Thank you to all that have made these years so successful and enjoyable!

With a free technology forecasting paper, two new telecom market research reports, a "Future Impact" issue, and more, we hope you will find this issue of Futures' Features valuable in your planning activities.

Futures' Features is a future-oriented resource for our contacts and clients. Please feel free to pass it on to others.

In this issue

  1. "Better Forecasts, Betters Plans, Better Results" ~FREE Tech Forecast Paper~
  2. "Roadmaps to the Future" ~Los Angeles Dinner Event-July 9~
  3. "Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Review & Update" ~New Telecom Report~
  4. "Future Impacts" ~FREE SERVICE: Future-Related Articles~
  5. "Depreciation Lives of Fiber Optic Cables in the Local Exchange"~New Telecom Report~
  6. Global Leadership in Life Sciences Industry ~Radio Interview~
  7. "Testimonials of the Year Ahead" ~Article on Telecom Arena~

(1)~FREE Paper On TFI's Signature Forecasting Techniques~

Appearing in the January-February 2003 issue of The Industrial Research Institutes (IRI) prestigious journal "Research Technology Management," this article describes in detail Technology Futures, Inc.'s signature Five Views of the Future(tm) Strategic Analysis Framework. These five views, individually and in concert, provide a foundation for a powerful forecasting program. This paper provides descriptions of each forecasting approach, associated forecasting techniques, and illustrations of their usefulness. The 14 page-article is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/pdf/better_forecasts.pdf.

(2)~JOIN US in LA for Dinner Presentation on Roadmapping~

David Smith (Vice President, TFI), will speak on "Roadmaps to the Future," on July 8, 2003 at a dinner event in Los Angeles, California, sponsored by the Association of Strategic Planners. This presentation will explain what the various types of roadmaps are, and how they are applicable to you and your organization as a strategic and operational tool. The restaurant is near the LAX Airport, and the public is welcome to attend. The cost is $50 in advance and $60 at the door. The event includes a sit-down dinner, networking, and a question-and-answer period. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/asp_roadmaps.html.

(3)~NEW Telecom Market Research Report on TLEN~

"Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Review & Update," authored by Lawrence K. Vanston (President, TFI) and Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI), is now available for purchase. This report reviews recent TFI forecasts for the North American local exchange network, and covers switching, circuit equipment, and outside plant. The TFI forecasts provide a reasoned, realistic view of the technological and competitive changes occurring in the telecom industry. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/tlenrev.html.

This research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth Telecommunications, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon.

For press coverage of the report, please see the March 20th "Lightwave" article entitled "Technology Futures Inc. Introduces New Report on the Local Exchange Network" at lw.pennnet.com

(4)~FREE SERVICE: Updated Listings of Future-Related Articles~

TFI now offers our free service "Future Impacts" on our website at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/fi.html and through our e-letter, Futures' Features. "Future Impacts" is a list of interesting articles we feel could impact the future that may be of interest to those who have a stake in future-related areas. Links to articles, brief descriptions, and editorial comments by a TFI staff member are provided. Many of the extracts are from online versions of such publications as Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, The Scientist, R&D Magazine, The New York Times, The Harrow Technology Report, and FUTUREdition.

The October 22nd issue of Future Impacts is available, along with a full list of past entries, at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/fi.html. The current issue includes the following articles with TFI commentary: "New Internet Speed Record Set by Euro-U.S. Labs," "The Revolution Is Coming, Eventually," "Motorola Expands Into Flat-Screen TV Business," and "Digital Projection of Films Is Coming. Now, Who Pays?"

(5)~NEW Telecom Market Research Report on Fiber Optic Cables~

"Depreciation Lives of Fiber Optic Cables in the Local Exchange," authored by Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI) and Lawrence K. Vanston (President, TFI), is now available for purchase. The report addresses the economic life of single-mode fiber optic cable installed by incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) in the local exchange network. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/fiber.html.

This research was sponsored by the TTFG (see above). For press coverage of the report, please see the June 24th "Lightreading" article entitled "A Closer Look at PON Economy" at http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=35954&site=lightreadinghp.

(6)~Being A Global Leader in Life Sciences Industry~

David Smith (VP, TFI) speaks on what it takes to be a global leader in the life sciences industry on the popular syndicated radio show, "Inside Indiana Business." The interview includes comments on risk taking, increasing the level of what is known as churn, enhancing collaboration between universities and the public and private sectors, and aligning resources to attract more funding to the region. Excerpts from the interview are available at http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=8420.

TFI, in partnership with Washington D.C.'s New Economy Strategies, is assisting Indiana in finding key areas of interest in the life sciences industry and helping to create roadmaps to assure its entry into the new "Bio Age." For more information on these activities, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(7)~Article on Telecom Future~

In the article "Testimonials of the Year Ahead," Dr. Lawrence Vanston and others discuss their thoughts on where the telecom industry is headed. The article, appearing in the March 2003 issue of "Technology Magazine," can be viewed at http://www.thetechmag.com/index.php/news/main/803/event=view.

For 25 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and technology market strategies services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we customize our approach to the technology, financial, and marketing issues facing our customers. Our services include consulting, research, education, and publishing.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com. We welcome your questions and comments by email at info@tfi.com, by telephone at (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898, or by fax at (512) 258-0087.

Thank you for your time and have a wonderful summer!

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe," and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

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June 2003 Issue of Futures' Features

We at Technology Futures, Inc. would like to introduce our customers and contacts to a free service called Future Impacts that we are now offering through our e-letter, Futures' Features, and on our website at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/fi.html.

Future Impacts is a list of interesting articles we feel could impact the future that may be of interest to those who have a stake in future-related areas. Brief descriptions, links to articles, and editorial comments (italicized) by a TFI staff member are provided. Many of the extracts are from online versions of such publications as Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, The Scientist, R&D Magazine, The New York Times, The Harrow Technology Report, and FUTUREdition.

The complete June 3rd issue of Future Impacts is included below. The Future Impacts webpage (http://www.tfi.com/pubs/fi.html) has a full list of past entries, with new articles added every two or three weeks. We thank Bill Kleinebecker for being the initiator and primary contributor to this service.

Future Impacts — Submitted June 3, 2003

(Original Futures' Features sent by e-mail to clients and contacts included complete issue of Future Impacts within the e-letter. Website visitors can view complete issue on the Future Impacts' webpage.)

For 25 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and technology market strategies services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we customize our approach to the technology, financial, and marketing issues facing our customers. Our services include consulting, research, education, and publishing.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com. We welcome your questions and comments by email at info@tfi.com, by telephone at (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898, or by fax at (512) 258-0087.

Thank you for your time.

TFI's Futures' Features email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe," and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

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December 2002 Issue of Futures' Features

Season's greetings to all! Welcome to the 3rd edition of Futures' Features, an information resource highlighting recent articles and events we think our contacts and clients will find interesting and useful. We hope you will find the items valuable in planning for a profitable 2003!

Features in this issue include:

  1. "Programs for Emerging Technologies" ~Free Report Excerpt~
  2. Communications Technology Update ~Reference Book's 8th Edition~
  3. "PON Market Status and Forecasts" ~Article from Optical Series~
  4. "Consultants Steer Life Sciences Initiative" ~Finding Niche~
  5. "What do ISO 9001 and CMM Mean to Your Organization?" ~Article on Standards Strategies~
  6. More ~New Telecom Pub, Resource Referral, Congratulations~

(1)~~FREE Report Excerpt Describing New Forecasting Process~~

Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) and the Texas State Technical Colleges (TSTC) System have developed a process, "Programs for Emerging Technologies," for identifying and analyzing emerging technologies. Many of the concepts may be of interest to others wishing to improve their organization's competitiveness. The excerpt describing the process (as well as the complete report) is available at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/general.html.

(2)~~8th Edition of Popular Communications Reference Book~~

Communications Technology Update is an excellent source of information on the latest developments, trends, and issues in communications technology. Now in its eighth edition, this reference book has become an indispensable resource for business, government, and academia. Edited by August E. Grant and Jennifer H. Meadows, in association with TFI, this 364-page book is available at http://www.tfi.com/ctu/index.html for the low price of $50.

(3)~~Passive Optical Network (PON) Article From Optical Series~~

In the article, "PON Market Status and Forecasts" from the series "Optical Access," comments by Dr. Lawrence Vanston (President, TFI) and others are featured. The article appeared in the October 15, 2002 issue of Lightreading.com and can be viewed at http://www.lightreading.com/spc/document.asp?doc_id=22503&page_number=4.

For further broadband reading, please link to TFI's free white paper, "Residential Broadband Forecasts," at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html and TFI's free 2015 telecom report, The Local Exchange Network in 2015 at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/2015.html.

(4)~~Finding a Niche in the Enormous Life Sciences Industry~~

In the August 26-September 1, 2002 Indianapolis Business Journal article, "Consultants Steer Life Sciences Initiative," David Smith (VP, TFI) discusses how TFI is assisting Indiana in finding key areas of interest in the life sciences industry and helping to create roadmaps to assure its entry into the new "Bio Age." For more information on these activities, please contact Carrie Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR, (512) 258-8898, or by e-mail at cvanston@tfi.com.

(5)~~Article on Standards Strategies for Your Organization~~

In the article, "What Do ISO 9001 and CMM Mean to Your Organization," David Smith (VP, TFI) and other experts advise CIOs on differences between the ISO 9001 and CMM standards. The article, appearing in the August 15, 2002 issue of TechRepublic, can be viewed at http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=u00420020815wei01.htm.

For more information about our services in this area, please see our Enterprise Networking webpage at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/enterprise.html.

(6) More ~~New Telecom Pub, Resource Referral, Congratulations~~

(6a)~~~Upcoming TFI Telecom Report Available in January~~~

TFI's new publication, Transforming the Local Exchange Network: Review and Update 2002, will be available for purchase soon. Written by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. and Ray L. Hodges, the report is sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of ACS, Inc., Bell Canada, BellSouth, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon.

(6b)~~~TeamWisdom(TM) Tips Available Monthly~~~

Receive free TeamWisdom(TM) Tips from Partnerwerks & Dr. Christopher Avery, author of the hot-selling book, Teamwork Is An Individual Skill: Getting Work Done When Sharing Responsibility. Partnerwerks spun-off of TFI 12 years ago. See sample copies and subscribe at http://www.partnerwerks.com/teamwisdom_tips/index.html.

(6c)~~~TFI Congratulates and Thanks Employee at Year 20~~~

TFI honors Debra Robison for 20 years of dedicated and excellent service in many capacities, including production editor for many of TFI's publications, reports, and presentations.

For 24 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding technology forecasting, strategic planning, trend analysis, and technology market strategies services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we customize our approach to the technology, financial, and marketing issues facing our customers. Our services include consulting, research, education, and publishing.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com. We welcome your questions and comments by email at info@tfi.com, by telephone at (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898, or by fax at (512) 258-0087.

Thank you for your time and have a wonderful holiday season!

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. Please feel free to pass this e-letter on to any colleagues who would like to have a better understanding of the future before it arrives. We respect your online privacy. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe," and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

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July 2002 Issue of Futures' Features

Welcome to the second edition of Futures' Features, an information resource highlighting recent articles and events we think our contacts and clients will find interesting and useful. We hope these items will help you prosper in an increasingly surprising and turbulent future.

Features in this issue include:

  1. "The Future as a Strategic Asset" ~Los Angeles Dinner Event-July 9~
  2. "Residential Broadband Forecast" ~New White Paper~
  3. Enterprise Networking ~New Entry to TFI's Website~
  4. "The Forecast Filter" ~Article on Judging Validity of Forecasts~
  5. "7 Ways to Beat the Slump" ~Article on Telecom Recovery Strategies~
  6. "How to Transition to the CEO Role" ~Article on Creating Value~
  7. 2015 Telecom Report ~Free Download~

~Join Us in Los Angeles for Strategic Forecasting Dinner Event~~

(1) John Vanston, Ph.D. (Chairman, TFI), will speak on "The Future as a Strategic Asset," on July 9, 2002 at a dinner event in Los Angeles, California, sponsored by the Association of Strategic Planners. The restaurant is near the LAX Airport, and the public is welcome to attend. The cost is $50 in advance and $60 at the door. The event includes a sit-down dinner, networking, and a question-and-answer period. For more information, please see http://www.tfi.com/ce-future.html.

~FREE Download of New TFI Telecom Forecasting White Paper~~

(2) "Residential Broadband Forecast," a white paper by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), provides data and forecasts for the growth of residential broadband requirements, Internet adoption, and high-speed digital access. For a FREE download of this paper, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

~New Entry to TFI's Consulting & Research Webpage~~

(3) Enterprise networking design has become a growing challenge to organizations as plans must take into consideration current, transitional, and next generation advances. According to David Smith (V.P.,TFI), "Our customers have found TFI to be particularly well-suited for such analysis, as our staff is continually working with, and aware of, cutting-edge and future directions of technology, communications, and telecom developments." For more information about our services in this area, please see our new enterprise networking webpage at http://www.tfi.com/rescon/enterprise.html or call David Smith or Larry Vanston at (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898.

~Article Recommends Ways to Judge the Validity of Forecasts~~

(4) In the article "The Forecast Filter," Dr. John Vanston and other tech experts suggest questions to serve as a filter to the predictions of analysts, partners, and internal departments to ensure that a forecast provides value and is worth its investment. The article, appearing in the Spring 2002 issue of "Catalyst," can be viewed at http://www.amscatalyst.com/issues/issue_6/features/fa0604.asp?issue_id=6&article_id=156.

~For a related TFI white paper, "Testing the Tea Leaves -- Formal Methods for Evaluating the Validity of Forecasts," by Dr. Vanston, please see http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html

~Article Quoting Top Telecom Experts on Recovery Strategies~~

(5) In the article "7 Ways to Beat the Slump: 5 Top Consultancies Tell Us How," Dr. Lawrence Vanston, along with four other experts, give ideas on how to survive and thrive in the current telecom environment. The article, appearing in the May 1, 2002 issue of "America's Network," can be viewed at http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=18217

~Article Suggests Mindset of Creating Value for Potential CEOs~~

(6) In the article, "How to Transition to the CEO Role," Mr. David Smith (VP, TFI) and other technology leaders give advice on how CIOs can best prepare themselves to make the leap to CEO. The article,appearing in June 19, 2002 issue of "TechRepublic," can be viewed at http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=r00520020619wei01.htm&fromtm=e013

~FREE Download Offer for TFI 2015 Telecom Report~~

(7) "The Local Exchange Network in 2015" by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. It's 2015. Wondering where we'll be in the telecom world? This report gives forecasts for broadband data rates, the impact of wireless, and the effect on the North America local exchange network. Based on published and unpublished forecasts by TFI, the research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of ACS, Inc., Bell Canada, BellSouth, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon. For a FREE download of this report, please go to http://www.tfi.com/pubs/2015.html.

For 24 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future by offering outstanding trend analysis, technology forecasting, strategic planning, and technology market strategies services in high-technology and telecom technologies. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we customize our approach to the technology, financial, and marketing issues facing our customers. Our services include consulting, research, education, and publishing.

~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~

Please visit our website at http://www.tfi.com. We welcome your questions and comments by email at info@tfi.com, by telephone at (800) TEK-FUTR or (512) 258-8898, or by fax at (512) 258-0087.

Thank you for your time and have a wonderful future!

TFI's email list is comprised of customers and contacts who have expressed interest in our company. If you feel you have received this email in error, please reply with "unsubscribe," and we will promptly remove you from our distribution list.

(c)Copyright 2002 Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved.
All product names contained herein are the trademarks of holder.
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-- 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C -- Fax: 512-258-0087 --
-- Austin, TX 78750-1859
-- email: info@tfi.com
-- http://www.tfi.com --

March 2002 Premier Issue of Futures' Features

~~~~Do you know where the future of technology is going?~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Do you know what to do about it?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Your organization's success depends on the ability to forecast future developments, understand their implications, and act accordingly. Technology Futures, Inc. has helped its clients do this for over 20 years. Whether an established corporation, an emerging enterprise, or public sector, your organization can leverage our expertise in predicting emerging or future technologies and creating roadmaps to capitalize on them.

This e-message, sent to our clients and contacts who have expressed interest in our activities, will provide you with information on current TFI technology forecasts, technology management insights, interesting articles, and services. Please let us know how we can make it more useful to you!

Features in this issue include:

(1) New 2015 report ~Free Download~
(2) Upcoming Telecom Forecasting Seminar ~Register Now~
(3) New Technology Forecasting White Paper ~Free Download~
(4) In-house Seminars ~20% Discount Promotion~
(5) Two TFI Telecom Market Research Reports ~Available Now~

~~TFI offers FREE download of our new 2015 Telecom Scenario!~~
(1) "The Local Exchange Network in 2015" by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D.: It's 2015. Where are we in the telecom technology arena? What are broadband data rates? What is the impact of wireless? What is the network architecture? Read Dr. Vanston's telecom scenario, backed up by his extensive expertise and TFI's substantiated technology forecasts. This research was sponsored by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), a consortium of telephone companies comprised of Bell Canada, BellSouth, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, and Verizon. Find 2015 predictions and a FREE Download of the report at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/2015.html.

~~Upcoming Telecom Forecasting Public Seminar~~
(2) "Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts": June 24-25, 2002, San Francisco, CA: Specifically designed for those in the telecom industry, this is a hands-on, applications-based workshop for analytically-oriented planners and managers. Drawing heavily on examples and recent forecasts from the telecom industry, this two-day seminar provides participants with an excellent overview of trends in the industry. For more information please see http://www.tfi.com/sems/tmft.html.

~~TFI Offers FREE Download of Forecasting White Paper!~~
(3) "A Structured Approach to Technology Assessment" by Bill Kleinebecker. What's the best course of action for you to take to get maximum advantage from a new technology? This paper describes TFI's Technology Advantage Management (TAM) approach to assessing early markets for new technologies. FREE download at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/white.html.

~Did you know we offer In-house Seminars geared to your needs?~
~~~~20% Discounted Price Promotion on In-House Seminars~~~~
(4) TFI offers many in-house seminars including "Forecasting & Planning Technology," "Managing & Implementing Technology," "Telecom Trends: Markets & Technologies," and "Quantitative Technology/Market Forecasting." We are pleased to offer a 20% discount to our current and new customers. Seminars need be booked by April 30, 2002 and conducted by June 30, 2002. For more information, go to http://www.tfi.com/sems/inhouse.html.

~~Two Market Research Reports Available Now~~
(5.1) "Technology Forecasts for Local Exchange Circuit Equipment" by Ray L. Hodges: This report describes and quantifies the impacts of new transmission technologies such as xDSL (digital subscriber line) and dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM). It was sponsored by the TTFG. For more information and purchasing details, please go to http://www.tfi.com/pubs/lece.html.

(5.2) "The Impacts of Competition and Technology on Local Exchange Outside Plant Assets" by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D.: This study presents TFI's most recent forecasts of the impact of new technology and competition on local exchange outside plant assets. It was also sponsored by the TTFG. For more information and purchasing details, please go to http://www.tfi.com/pubs/leopa.html.

~~TFI's Consulting & Research Services~~
TFI offers outstanding trend analysis, technology forecasting, strategic planning and technology market strategies services in high-technology and telecom technologies. For more information on how we can help you gain a competitive advantage, please go to http://www.tfi.com/rescon/index.html.

For over 23 years, TFI has helped organizations plan for the future. Drawing on proven, quantifiable forecasting methods and strategic applications, we customize our approach to the technology, financial, and marketing issues facing our customers. Our services include consulting, research, education, and publishing.

~~TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TFI ~~
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