PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/80484.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 New TFI Report Recommends 20-25 Year Depreciation Life for New Fiber Optic Cable in the Local Exchange Network http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb751014.htm Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) announces a new recommended depreciation life of 20 to 25 years for newly-installed fiber optic cable in the local exchange network. TFI's prior recommendation was 15 to 20 years, which reflected the combined impacts of physical mortality, technological substitution, and access line losses due to competition. Documented in its new report "Depreciation Lives for New Fiber Optic Cable in the Local Exchange Network," this applies to the fiber cable that is going into the massive network upgrades such as AT&T's Project Lightspeed and Verizon's FiOS. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb751014.htm Technology Futures' Top 19 Technology Trends for 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb589091.htm For the fourth year running, Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) provides a list of forward-looking trends for the coming year that will have great consequence to those involved with global business, technology business process, science and universities, government agencies, federal labs, corporate labs, and technology savvy consumers. 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." (PRWeb Dec 22, 2007)

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]]> Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb589091.htm TFI Announces its 3rd Annual Public Seminars and Conference: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, Broadband Futures Seminar, and Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb575720.htm Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) announces its 3rd annual seminars and conference: Technology Forecasting Mini Seminar, Broadband Futures Seminar, and Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference, scheduled February 6-8, 2008, respectively, at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas. Trends in technology, broadband, and telecommunications are changing the industry at a dramatic rate. Readers are looking for insight into where the future is going and how to best get there. Inclusion of one or more of these sessions in the calendar or upcoming events section of websites and publications would be an excellent way to make readers aware of resources that will help them craft innovative, future-proof strategies that fit their organizations. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb575720.htm New Telecom Report by TFI: Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559129.htm A new report by Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) forecasts continued increases in broadband speeds, hastening the obsolescence of broadband investment. The report, Broadband Equipment Lives for Local Exchange Carriers, 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. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb559129.htm TFI Provides Technology Trends for 2007 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb494132.htm For the third year running, Technology Futures, Inc. (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." (PRWeb Dec 29, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb494132.htm TFI's New Report "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb492997.htm In its new report, Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) predicts wireless broadband can be economically deployed on a reasonably large scale -- perhaps 20 percent 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. "Assessment of Wireless Broadband as a Competitor to Wireline Broadband," by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), provides an independent assessment of the potential for wireless broadband to compete with residential broadband services offered by incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) and cable companies. (PRWeb Dec 20, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb492997.htm TFI Seminars, February 5-7, 2007: Forecasting/Broadband/Asset Valuation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb487218.htm With the tremendous growth of broadband customers and bandwidth becoming an important component of the plans of organizations, both in and out of the broadband industry, Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) is pleased to announce three one-day seminars, "Technology Forecasting Mini Series," "Broadband Futures Seminar," and "Impacts of Broadband on Telecom Depreciation and Asset Valuation Seminar," aimed at giving organizations the tools they need to get up to speed on the broadband future. We would appreciate being included in any calendar or listing you have of upcoming events. Seminars Director, Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., would also be pleased to give input toward articles relating to the trends in broadband and telecommunications that are changing the industry at a dramatic rate. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb487218.htm Manufacturing Transformation: Reed's Law and Self-Forming Groups http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb484019.htm 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, Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI). Technology changes are now being guided by Reed's Law and self-forming groups. A key point is that these communicators are not just groups of people anymore, but devices communicating with devices. 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. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb484019.htm TFI Announces New Telecom Report: 'Transforming Local Exchange Network: Third Edition' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb355864.htm According to new report by Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI), incumbant 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. The report, by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., and Ray L. Hodges, presents the latest TFI forecasts for the North American local exchange network covering switching, circuit equipment, and outside plant. It also includes TFI's latest recommendations on depreciation lives for local exchange telephone plants, accounting for technology displacement, and loss of access lines due to competition. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb355864.htm TFI Provides Significant 2006 Technology Trends http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb327116.htm Once again, Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) provides important emerging technology trends for 2006 and beyond developed through our 27 years of forecasting, strategy, and analysis work. Popular futurist and technologist David Smith (Vice President, TFI) states "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." (PRWeb Dec 31, 2005)

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]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb327116.htm TFI Seminars, Feb. 6-8, 2006--Forecasting/Broadband/Telecom Depreciation-Valuation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb324065.htm Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) is pleased to announce three one-day seminars aimed at giving organizations both in and out of the broadband industry the tools they need to get up to speed on the broadband future. (PRWeb Dec 20, 2005)

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]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb324065.htm 'Forecasts for Broadband Communications:' A New Analyst Paper by Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb323932.htm Broadband will continue to be adopted at a rapid rate and higher broadband speeds will also increase dramatically. This 12-page analyst paper by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI) provides analyses and forecasts for each. (PRWeb Dec 19, 2005)

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]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb323932.htm TFI Paper "Technology Forecasting for Telecommunications" Now Available http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb262054.htm Anyone whose future depends on technology markets will find technology forecasting very useful both in gaining insight and understanding, as well as in decision making. An article entitled "Technology Forecasting for Telecommunications," written by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, Technology Futures, Inc. [TFI]) and Ray L. Hodges (Senior Consultant, TFI), appears in the latest volume of the prestigious international telecommunications journal "Telektronikk." It addresses a number of past and current TFI quantitative forecasts to give an idea about the fundamentals of forecasting, outlines some successes of telecom forecasting, and offers a look at what's ahead. The article can be found at http://www.tfi.com/pubs/w/pdf/telektronikk_peer.pdf. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2005)

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]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb262054.htm TFI Strategic Roadmapping White Paper Now Available http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb255240.htm Technology Futures, Inc., announces the publication of a new white paper describing how to create roadmaps for long-range planning that target the right approach, involve the appropriate group intelligence, and provide a specific level of detail. Authored by David Smith, TFI Vice President, "Strategic Roadmapping" addresses these issues in a practical way by using an analogy to travel maps. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2005)

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]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb255240.htm TFI: 2005 Trends that Will Catalyze the Future http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prweb192518.htm What are the important emerging technology and policy trends for 2005 and beyond? Popular futurist and technologist David Smith (Vice President, Technology Futures, Inc, [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. (PRWeb Dec 30, 2004)

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]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prweb192518.htm Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services - New TFI Telecom Market Research Report http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prweb188978.htm According to a new report by Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI), by 2006, one-half of U.S. households will subscribe to broadband access, and a shift to much higher data rates in the range of 24 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s will have begun. By 2010, U.S. broadband penetration of 75% is likely, and 10% to 20% of U.S. households will subscribe to very high-speed-broadband. In the process, most of the local exchange carriers current investment in copper cable will be made obsolete.The new study, "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services," authored by Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (President, TFI), forecasts how bandwidth requirements will increase over time and addresses the applications requiring higher speed. In doing so, it reviews what is happening in South Korea (where broadband penetration already exceeds 70%), Japan, and Italy - current leaders in the migration to higher data rates. (PRWeb Dec 16, 2004)

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