John Vanston speaks on "Nuclear Genie Gnawing at Stopper."
Foreign Service Group in Austin, Texas (April 30, 2008).
TFI TV technology adoption graphs set the stage for chapter on digital technology
and customized advertising.
Claudio Marcus, The Reinvention of Television Advertising, Editor, Bobby J. Calder, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Kellogg on Advertising and Media, Wiley Pubs. (April 2008).
TFI broadband households graph supports migration to faster broadband speeds.
John N. Rose, "New Generation Networks, Convergence, the Long Tail, and the Universal Service Fund: Are We There Yet?" OPASTCO Advocate (published by Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecom Companies) (March 2008).
Larry Vanston is Seminars/Conference
Director, with John Vanston,
David Smith, Ray Hodges, and
invited speakers and panelists also presenting (February 6-8, 2008).
David Smith discusses growth of network management software.
Laura Hipp, "NetQoS Prepares for Next Growth Spurt,"
Austin Business Journal (February 2, 2008);
TFI's household broadband penetration figures support alliance providing solutions to cable companies.
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D. (Seminars/Symposium
Director). Also featuring John Vanston,
Ph.D., David Smith, Ray
Hodges, and invited panelists to be announced. Courtyard Marriott
Downtown, Austin, Texas. (October 2007).
David Smith suggests Google needs a place like Austin to expand its
transformation from a search engine company to one developing emerging
technologies.
TFI introduces Future Innovations,
a listing of articles about technologies impacting the future for those
with a stake in forecasting and future-related areas.
Future Innovations is also a supplement to TFI's free e-letter,
Futures' Features.
David Smith speaks on "Digital Convergence: What the Future Holds."
37th Annual Wichita Program, Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation
of Communications, Energy, and Transportation Properties
in Wichita, Kansas (July 31, 2007).
Larry Vanston speaks on "Convergence Within the Communications Industry—What Does It All Mean?"
36th Annual Wichita Program, Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation of Communications, Energy and Transportation Properties in Wichita, Kansas (July 25, 2006).
David Smith discusses communication habits of "tweeners."
Vicki Gervickas, "Hooking Up With GenerationNext," Communications Crossroads (Summer 2006).
David Smith speaks on "The Digital Convergence Initiative—It's About the Horizontal Not Just the Vertical."
Texas Independent Games Conference in Austin, Texas (July 23, 2006).
John Vanston is Panel Chair for "Superpower Panel: Where Do Great Ideas Come From?" and speaks on "The Five Views of the Future™."
Emerging Technologies, New Product Development and Marketing Innovations 2006, sponsored by Frost & Sullivan in San Diego, California (June 19, 2006).
David Smith speaks on "The Future: Technology and Manufacturing."
NSF/SRC/ SEMATECH Engineering Research Center for Environmentally Benign Semiconductor Manufacturing TeleSeminar Series (June 15, 2004). This series is hosted by the Center member universities: University of Arizona, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California-Berkeley, Cornell University, Purdue University, and Lincoln Laboratory.
David Smith gives series of Keynote Speeches on "The Future as Seen through Technology Law—It's Not Just Technology Anymore!"
FSI Knowdedge Services Seminar Series. Presentation locations include Forest Grove, Oregon (June 8, 2006), San Jose, California (June 6, 2006), New Paltz, New York (June 1, 2006), Dallas, Texas (May 25, 2006), and Austin, Texas (May 23, 2006).
David Smith is Panel Chair for "Public Private Partnerships for Cluster Development," and speaks on "Austin and Texas In Transition: A New Way of Looking at the Future Economy."
Digital Regions Seminar, World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) in Austin, Texas, May 1-2, 2006 TFI is proud to be a Partner of this event.
TFI awarded contract by the Texas State Technical Colleges System (TSTC) to conduct the studies Home Technology Integration and Mechatronics.
David Smith discusses how to manage changes in the Wi-Fi industry.
Giselle Greenwood, "The Way to Grow", Austin Business Journal (January 16, 2006).
David Smith speaks on "Suffering from Technology Confusion? Learn How to Use Emerging Technology Trends and Information to Propel Your Business Forward."
Institute of Management Consultants in Dallas, Texas (January 16, 2006).
David Smith comments on progress by the PC industry to make the computer the hub of the digital living room.
Technology Advisors Group in Austin, Texas (October 28, 2005).
Larry Vanston speaks on "So This Time Do the Telcos Have It Right?" and "Advanced Services, Beyond the Hype."
iHollywood's Triple Play: Voice, Video, Data at Telecom '05 in Las Vegas, Nevada (October 24, 2005). TFI is proud to be a Research Partner of this event.
David Smith is Conference Chairman and speaks on "Digital Convergence—What the Future Holds."
John Vanston and Henry Elliott speak on "The Role of Biotechnology in New Curricula Development."
Steering Committee of the Texas State Leadership Consortium for Curricula Development in Austin, Texas (September 13, 2005).
Larry Vanston speaks on "VoIP and Fixed Wireless."
The 19th Annual Meeting of The Society of Depreciation Professionals in San Antonio, Texas (September 13, 2005).
In-Q-Tel, the venture-capital firm TFI assisted in designing and establishing for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1999, is going strong.
The CIA has deployed roughly 100 new technologies for its analysts and spies, and the CIA, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency is expecting to commit about $65 million this year. Jay Solomon, "Investing in Intelligence,"Wall Street Journal (September 12, 2005).
David Smith and Bill Kleinebecker comment on changes in Texas broadband television market.
Giselle Greenwood, "Grande for Sale?"Austin Business Journal (August 22, 2005).
David Smith (Seminar Director), John Vanston, and Bill Kleinbecker are the presenters. Conducted in conjunction with The Management Roundtable in Chicago, Illinois (August 8-9, 2005). Seminar sells out!
David Smith comments on remote monitoring of company operations via the Internet.
Corina Kellam, "Playing It Safe,"Austin Business Journal (August 8, 2005).
John Speaks on "Biotechnology: The Role of Community and Technical Colleges."
Texas Leadership Consortium for Curriculum Development in Austin, Texas (August 3, 2005).
Telecom forecasting article by Larry Vanston and Ray Hodges receives attention.
Austin Chapter of the World Future Society in Austin, Texas (June 16, 2005).
David Smith speaks on "The Future of the U.S. and Management Consulting as Seen Through Technology Laws."
David receives the IMC's highest speaker ratings in its conference history. Institute of Management Consultants USA 2005 North American Conference in Kansas City, Missouri (May 23, 2005).
David Smith writes white paper on roadmapping using travel maps as an analogy.
David Smith discusses mega trends that will greatly impact our technological future.
"IC2 Senior Research Fellow David Smith Addresses the U.S. Senate on Emerging Technologies,"IC2 Institute Update, University of Texas at Austin (Spring 2005). For more on these mega trends, please see "TFI Provides 2005 Trends that will Catalyze the Future."
Bill Kleinebecker speaks on "A View of the Future: The Next 20 Years."
Veritas Geo-Services in Galveston, Texas (April 1, 2005).
David Smith speaks on "Local and Regional Technology Commercialization and Economic Development Initiatives."
Third Annual Austin-San Antonio NanoBio Tech Summit sponsored
by The Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council. San Marcos,
Texas (April 1, 2005).
David Smith accepted as a member of Association of Professional Futurists.
(April 2005).
TFI's household broadband projections and graph used in analysis.
Craig Webb, "How Fast is Fast Enough?"USTA Telecom Executive (March/April 2005).
Larry Vanston and Ray Hodges write featured article for prestigious international telecommunications journal about applying formal technology forecasting to the telecommunications industry.
The report offers information, insights, and forecasts on U.S. homeland security. Available electronically at no cost to the public on TFI's website (October 2004).
TFI founder and chairman, Dr. John Vanston, writes article on applying a systematic assessment framework to forecasts for The Industrial Research Institute's prestigious journal.
John H. Vanston, Ph.D., "Testing the Tea Leaves: Evaluating the Validity of Forecasts,"Research-Technology Management, (September-October 2004).
Tyler Economic Development Council, Tyler, Texas (June 17, 2004).
Larry Vanston speaks on "Technology Substitution and Competition on the U.S. Telecommunications Industry".
34th Annual Wichita Program: Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation of Communications, Energy, and Transportation Properties in Wichita, Kansas (July 27, 2004).
John Vanston speaks on "The Future & Its Impact On Small Cities."
Tyler Economic Development Council, Tyler, Texas (June 17, 2004).
David Smith opines on what the increase in local investments might mean to the Austin technology community.
David Smith speaks on "Military Implications of Future Developments."
Central Texas West Point Society, Austin, Texas (June 2, 2004).
TFI awarded contract by the Texas State Technical Colleges System (TSTC) to conduct technology forecasts in Cyber Forensics, Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Hybrid Automobiles, and Digital Manufacturing.
These forecasts will be used by the two-year colleges in the State to assist in the design, initiation, and conduct of related education programs (June 2004).
Annual Conference of the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD), Austin, Texas (May 25, 2004).
Bill Kleinebecker and David Smith predict what increasing computer sales might mean the Austin technology economy.
Ben Philpott, "Tech Boom?,"KUT Public Radio, 90.5, (June 1, 2004).
David Smith, as a member of the Steering Committee and invitee, participates in the Digital Cinema Institute Summit.
red by the University of Texas Film Institute, the event addresses the future of digital cinema and UT as an emerging center for the industry. Austin, Texas (May 7, 2004).
David Smith is guest interviewee for popular Next News column.
David Smith gives a Keynote Speech on "New Approaches to Business Intelligence & Data Analysis" to an audience of over 1,000 Senators, staff, and committee members.
The first U.S. Senate Conference on Emerging Technologies in Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2004).
John Vanston gives presentation reviewing recent studies by TFI in Homeland Security Technologies.
Homestarrs Society in Dallas, Texas (February 20, 2004). Studies include a technology forecast in the area conducted by TFI for the Texas State Technical College System. Contact info@tfi.com for more information.
David Smith comments that tech firms that fared best through downturn offered distinctive technologies.
David Smith gives Keynote Speech on "The Future As I See It" to intelligence agency representatives from the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Great Britain.
5 Eyes Meeting of the Intelligence Agencies for the Commonwealth Countries in Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2004).
Bill Kleinebecker gives ROADM technology a thumbs-up.
Leveraging Multisector Technology Development Resources and Capabilities to Accelerate Progress Against Cancer Roundtable sponsored by the National Cancer Institute in Washington, D.C. (January 20-21, 2004).
David Smith featured and TFI's strategic analysis framework, Five Views of the Future™ highlighted in article on upcoming technology trends.
Daniel Shane P. Jajeh, "What's In Store for 2004? An Expert Technology Forecaster's Broad Trends for the Coming Year,"Intel'sCircuit News (January 6, 2004).
David Smith comments on IBM's futurist, "wired" home.
Ben Philpott, "The High-Tech Homes We Were Promised," (January 1, 2004) and "A Look at the House of the Future," (November 12, 2003), Marketplace, National Public Radio (NPR).
The report offers information, insights, and forecasts on the fuel cells industry. Available at no cost to the public on TFI's website (December 2003).
The report offers information and insights on the current state of nanotechnology and projects its future markets (August 2003).
John Vanston invited to join 7-person Homeland Security Forum.
The group identified and evaluated commercial opportunities afforded by the nation's increased interest in Homeland Security. Sponsored by Paragon Development, Inc. and held in New York City (August 13, 2003).
John Vanston, Founder and Chairman, TFI, honored on TFI's 25th Anniversary for exemplary service in the field of technology forecasting and management.
Plaque presented by technology forecasting pioneer James R. Bright, Founder and long-time President, Industrial Management Center (IMC).
TFI celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a party for friends, customers, and associates!
The highlight of the evening was a short presentation, "The Future as a Place to Live," by Admiral Bob Inman. TFI President Larry Vanston, Chairman John Vanston, and Vice-President David Smith also spoke briefly. Please take a look at our Anniversary Page for comments by Dr. John Vanston and lots of pictures from the celebration. Thank you to all who have made these years so successful and enjoyable (July 23, 2003).
David Smith speaks on "Roadmaps to the Fast Lane."
Association of Strategic Planners in Los Angeles, California (July 9, 2003).
TFI awarded contract by the Texas State Technical Colleges System (TSTC) to conduct a technology forecast in Homeland Security Technologies.
Forecast will assist in designing, initiating, and conducting related education programs (June, 2003).
Association of Strategic Planners in Los Angeles, California (July 9, 2003).
TFI awarded contract by the Texas State Technical Colleges System (TSTC) to conduct a technology forecast in Homeland Security Technologies.
Forecast will assist in designing, initiating, and conducting related education programs (June, 2003).
John Vanston speaks on "Five Views of the Future™," TFI's strategic analysis framework.
Creating Business Growth-Implementing the Plan Conference sponsored by the Industrial Research Institute (IRI). Colorado Springs, CO (May 18-21, 2003).
John Vanston speaks on "Nanotechnology: A Technology Forecast."
Nanotechnology Colloquium spnsored by Winstad Sechrest & Minick Law Firm in Austin, Texas and video-conferenced to several Texas cities. (April 28, 2003).
David Smith speaks on "Aiming the Initiative's Efforts."
Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative in Indianapolis, Indiana and video-conferenced to several cities across Indiana (March 18, 2003).
David Smith presents "Indiana Life Sciences Update."
Indianapolis Mayor's Roundtable in Indianapolis, Indiana (March 18, 2003).
Larry Vanston discusses telecom trends.
Monique Ray, "The Telecom Arena,"The Technology Magazine (March 2003).
David Smith comments on study conducted by Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) and New Economy Strategies for Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative entitled "Targeting for the Future."
Study narrows coalition's focus to eight life sciences areas.
Peter Schnitzler, "Life Sciences Initiative Selects Targets,"Indianapolis Business Journal (March 3-9, 2003).
Jack Naudi, "Life Sciences Initiative Takes Stock After Year,"The Indianapolis Star (February 13, 2003).
David Smith speaks on "A Future View."
Texas Economic Development Council in Austin, Texas (February 19, 2003).
TFI conducts meeting for major players in the nanotechnology industry.
Distinguished meeting participants identify and evaluate potential new programs for Texas community and technical colleges in the nanotech field. Austin, Texas (February 12, 2003).
TFI founder and chairman, John Vanston, writes article on TFI's signature strategic analysis framework, Five Views of the Future™, for The Industrial Research Institute's prestigious journal.
Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) awarded a contract by the Texas State Technical Colleges System (TSTC) to conduct technology forecasts in Nanotechnology and Fuel Cell Technology.
Forecasts will assist in designing, initiating, and conducting related education programs (November 8, 2002).
John Vanston speaks on "The Five Views of the Future," TFI's strategic analysis framework.
Futures Studies Group at the University of Houston at Clearlake (October 14, 2002).
TFI, in cooperation with the Texas State Technical College System, develops a process, "Programs for Emerging Technologies (PET)."
Process identifies and forecasts types of technical education programs needed to maintain and improve the state's economic and technological competitiveness (September 2002).
"Broadband Growth Continues In 2002,"Research Alert (September 6, 2002).
David Smith discusses Technology Futures, Inc.'s (TFI) strategy in helping the Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative find Indiana's best niche in the life sciences industry.
Peter Schnitzler, "Consultants Steer Life Sciences Initiative,"Indianapolis Business Journal (August 26-September 1, 2002).
The Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative hires TFI to access Indiana's life sciences' greatest strengths and potential in order to create a plan that focuses on its best opportunities for growth. (August 2002).
TFI market research report forecasting 2015 broadband data rates, impact of wireless, and the North American local exchange network, The Local Exchange in 2015, by Lawrence K. Vanston, receives excellent response.
A communications reference book detailing the latest developments, trends, and issues in communication technology. Edited by August Grant and Jennifer Harman Meadows, in association with TFI (August 2002).
TFI honors Debra Robison for 20 years of dedicated and excellent service in many capacities including production editor for many of our publications, reports and presentations. (August 1, 2002).
John Vanston speaks on "The Role of Technology Forecasting in New Curricula Development."
Steering Committee of the Texas State Leadership Consortium for Curricula Development in Dallas, Texas (July 23, 2002).
Larry Vanston speaks on "The Future of the Local Exchange Network, 2015."
NY State Telephone Association Conference in Syracuse, New York (June 5, 2002).
George Albert invited to join select group at CIA Symposium at the Library of Congress.
Organized to develop depth to the science and technology projection in the CIA "Global Trends 2015" document, focus was on communications, information technology, advanced materials and electronics. Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2002).
Larry Vanston featured in as one of five top telecom consultants in cover story.
John Vanston prominently featured and Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) signature approach to ways future is viewed, "Five Views of the Future," highlighted.
Lauren Gibbons Paul, "The Forecast Feature,"Catalyst (Spring 2002).
David Smith speaks on "The Future of IT."
Lockheed-Martin Technology Leadership Conference in Gaithursburg, Maryland (May 1, 2002).
Larry Vanston discusses telecom competition issues.
An IT project, In-Q-Tel, that Technology Future, Inc. (TFI) assisted in designing and establishing for the Central Intelligent Agency in 1999, gets high ratings in study.
Larry Vanston authors chapter in new Internet forecasting book.
Lawrence K. Vanston, Chapter 5: Forecasts for Internet/Online Access, David G. Loomis and Lester D. Taylor, Eds., Forecasting the Internet-Understanding the Explosive Growth of Data Communication (Norwell, MA: Kluwer, 2002).
Larry Vanston comments on the building of the broadband network.
Stacey Higginbotham, "Grande Nearly Done With Central Texas Approvals,"Austin Business Journal (November 30-December 6, 2001):6.
John Vanston authors chapter in book compiled from most popular regular feature of American Heritage Magazine.
John H. Vanston, Just Another Weapon, Michael Driscoll, Ed., My Brush With History: By 95 Americans Who Were There (New York, NY: Black Dog & Leventhal, 2001).
Larry Vanston comments on broadband and cable availability.
Andrea Ahles, "Not Up To Speed,"Fort Worth Star-Telegram (November 12, 2001).
Larry Vanston interviewed and Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) research results cited in analysis of the growth in demand for communications capacity.
New report authored by Ray L. Hodges (October 2001).
Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) conducts one-day public seminar, "Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts™."
In conjunction with the Forecasting the Telecoms Market International Conference in London, England (October 10, 2001).
Larry Vanston presents Keynote Speech on "Selecting the Optimum Forecasting Technique for a Specific Task" and Chairs the 1st day of conference.
Forecasting the Telecoms Market International Conference sponsored by the IBC Telecoms Division of Informa Group's Telecoms & Media Group. London, England (October 8-9, 2001).
Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) conducts one-day public seminar, "Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts™".
In conjunction with the Forecasting the Telecoms Market International Conference in London, England (October 7, 2001).
New report authored by Lawrence K. Vanston (July 2001).
Larry Vanston speaks on "An Overview of Current Forecasts for Telecommunications Markets" and Ray Hodges speaks on "Forecasting the 3G Wireless Market."
Bill Kleinbecker moderates "Pitch & Critique the Business Plan: Learn By Example" panel.
MIT Enterprise Forum, Austin, Texas (June 28, 2001).
TFI presents two-day public seminar entitled "Technology Market Forecasting for Telecommunications: Quantitative Methods & Forecasts™".
In conjunction with the International Communications Forecasting Conference (ICFC) in Washington, D.C. (June 25-26, 2001).
TFI presents three-day public seminar entitled Forecasting & Planning TechnologyTM.
Washington, D.C. (June 18-20, 2001).
David Smith speaks on "Building a University Technology Plan."
Global Transdisciplinary Education Research and Training Workshop sponsored by Society of Design and Process Science in Pasadena, California (June 10-13, 2001).
Larry Vanston comments on the cost of fiber in the last mile.
John Vanston speaks on "Testing to Tea Leaves: Judging the Validity of Forecasts" at TFI's two-day seminar entitled "Forecasting and Planning Technology™".
Executive MBA Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia (June 1-2, 2001).
Popular, nationally syndicated columnist Bob Weinstein quotes David Smith on "next generation" robotics.
Bob Weinstein, "Robotics industry growth could signal the next great IT career path,"Tech Watch (May 23, 2001).
Bill Kleinebecker discusses Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications' expansion of its fiber optic capacity in Latin American.
Sam Silverstein, "LMGT Morphs Into Communications Services Provider,"Space News (May 14, 2001):22. 1.)
Karen Buerkle comments on services of DSL provider.
Amanda Bronstad, "ConnectSouth Keeps Growing,"Austin Business Journal (December 14-20, 2000).
David Smith speaks on "Envisioning the New Millennium" and conducts IT Workshop to kick off reengineering effort for Prodesp.
State of Sao Paulo, Brazil (December 7, 2000).
David Smith speaks on "Future Paradigm Shift in Technology."
Vincent & Elkins Law Firm, Partners Meeting (December 6, 2000).
David Smith, as one of seven noted futurists, identifies the technology trends that will most affect small companies in the next decade and beyond in feature story.
Ray Hodges comments on communications company's prospects.
Peter Dujardin, "PICUS Struggles for Cash: Downturn In Market Leaves Virginia Beach Firm Begging for Investors,"Daily News (November 2, 2000):C7
Larry Vanston comments on AT&T's restructuring.
William Glanz, "AT&T Tries To Calm Customer Fears Breakup Could Mean Higher Rates,"Washington Times (October 27, 2000):B9
David Smith comments on telecom services developments in Brazil.
Sam Silverstein, "Deregulation Brings Foreign Satellite Operators to Brazil,"Space News (October 23, 2000):16.
David Smith speaks on "Welcome to the New Millennium, What's Next?"
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin, Texas (October 17, 2000).
Larry Vanston speaks on "Competition for Local Telecommunications Services: Forecasts & Impacts" and Ray Hodges speaks on "Network Model for Fixed & Mobile Wireless."
18th Annual International Communications Forecasting Conference (ICFC), Seattle, Washington (September 26-29, 2000).
Larry Vanston speaks on "Changes in Telecommunications Property, Wireline Technology."
30th Annual Wichita Program: Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation of Communications, Energy, and Transportation Properties, Wichita, Kansas (July 31, 2000).
David Smith discusses the Central Intelligent Agency's new venture capital firm, In-Q-Tel. Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) has had a significant role in the development and start-up of the firm.
John Vanston and Diane DeSimone speak on "Enhancing Communications Between Technologies and Business Managers" and David Smith speaks on "Managing Technology Advantage."
World Future Society Annual Conference, FutureFocus 2000: Changes, Challenges & Choices. Houston, Texas (July 23-25, 2000).
Larry Vanston comments on broadband networks.
Bruce Hight, "Race To the New Wired Era Hits Central Texas; Companies Rush to Offer Cable, Phone and Fast Net Access In One Package,"Austin American-Statesman (July 17, 2000):A1.
TFI's forecast figures on electronics manufacturing services cited in analysis.
David Smith interviewed on-air about changes in the long distance market.
Phil Scott, "Business Focus: SWB Enters Long Distance,"Channel 24, ABC TV, Austin, Texas (July 10, 2000).
Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) staff referred to as "some of the smartest telecom analysts around" and Ray Hodges quoted on VDSL future in new Time, Inc. publication.
Bill Kleinbecker discusses future of optical-crossconnect (OXC) market.
Robert Pease, "Manufacturers Drop Intelligence Into the Optical-Crossconnect Box,"Lightwave Magazine (July 2000).
John Vanston and David Smith developed and are presenting two major sections of the Technology Commercialization course being conducted by the IC2 Institute of the University of Texas at Austin.
The course is part of a new Masters of Science program presented in electronic format to business executives. The two sections involve various aspects of technology forecasting, planning, and management.
Ray Hodges dicusses wireless local loop in articles for Special Report: Local Loop Finding New Markets.
Chuck Holt, "Saving Loot With Wireless Local Loop" and "Competitive Local Access, With No Strings Attached,"FixedWirelessBiz.com (July 2000).
David Smith comments on merger developments.
Alec Appelbaum, "Blocked, But Not Defeated: No Merger? No Worries," SmartMoney.com (June 27, 2000).
Ray Hodges comments on purchase of wireless network.
Tom Fowler, "200,000 To Need New Phones/AT&T Wireless Buying PrimeCo, and Technologies Different,"Houston Chronicle (June 20, 2000):1.
David Smith comments on promise biological sciences.
David Smith speaks on "Welcome to the New Millennium: What's Next?"
Anderson School Executive MBA Program at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) (May 19, 2000).
David Smith writes multiple part series for popular Brazilian newsletter describing the process of developing roadmaps.
David Smith, "Technology Roadmaps,"Sigma Business Solutions (December 1999-Mid 2000).
TFI's research figures used by General Accounting Office to verify General Services Administration's revenue estimates.
William Jackson, "Low FTS 2001 Revenues Will Put Squeeze On GSA,"Government Computer News (April 24, 2000).
Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) announces the publication of the new market research report Technology Forecasts for Local Exchange Switching Equipment.
New report authored by Ray Hodges and Larry Vanston (April 2000).
TFI announces the publication of the new market research report Salvage and Cost of Removal for LEC Investments.
New report authored by Ray Hodges (April 2000).
TFI research results, graph, and analysis used in article discussing future of passive optical networking.
Jim Holley, "Safe At Any Speed,"Internet Telephony (March 20, 2000).
David Smith speaks as Keynote Speaker on "The Future of Convergence" and Bill Kleinbecker speaks on "WLL: An Economically Feasible Alternative to Ma Bell and the Cable Guy."
The 2000 Spring Conference of the Society of Telecommunications Consultants (STC) in Austin, Texas (March 29-April 2, 2000).
David Smith quoted on potential merger.
Alec Appelbaum, "The Qwest Conundrum," Smartmoney.com (March 6, 2000).
Joe Poitras comments on presidential race and technology.
Edward F. Moltzen, "Silicon Stance: How the Candidates View Internet Taxation, Immigration, and Other High-Tech Issues,"Computer Reseller News (March 6, 2000).
Bill Kleinbecker comments on broadcasters petition to revamp DTV standard.
Chuck Holt, "Digital TV Squabbles Could Derail 3G,"Wireless Review (Marc
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2nd Annual Wireless Networking and Communications Group (WNCG) Symposium in Austin, Texas. (October 20-22, 2004).
Robert W. Heath Jr. (left), General Conference Chair, poses with TFI Staff at TFI booth in Austin, Texas (October 20-22, 2004). 
Plaque presented by technology forecasting pioneer James R. Bright, Founder and long-time President, Industrial Management Center (IMC).
The highlight of the evening was a short presentation, "The Future as a Place to Live," by Admiral Bob Inman. TFI President Larry Vanston, Chairman John Vanston, and Vice-President David Smith also spoke briefly. Please take a look at our Anniversary Page for comments by Dr. John Vanston and lots of pictures from the celebration. Thank you to all who have made these years so successful and enjoyable (July 23, 2003).