Publications Overview | Telecom Reports | Technology Forecasting Guides | Futures' Features | Future Impacts | White Papers, Articles, & Complimentary Reports  | Communications Reference Book | Archive [ordering online? -- please see our return/refund policy] Computer Technology Trends Analysis and Forecasting Adrian J. Poitras & Ray L. Hodges Description Key findings Who should read in this report? Table of contents Exhibits Pricing/Ordering information Description  [back to top] Computer Technology Trends provides an overview for non-technical managers who want to understand the nature of technology and market changes in computers. Reviews the technologies, enablers, and trends impacting computer technology today. Identifies changes that will lead to further evolution of the technology. Assesses the implications for several computer platforms--mainframes, mid-range computers, microcomputers, and servers. Develops technology forecasts of economic value, after-market value, and recommends depreciation periods for computer technology. Key Findings From This Latest TFI Report  [back to top] How this new era of the "wired consumer" will impact the public telecom network. How network computing will impact mainframe computing. Which technologies and enablers will influence computer development. Who should read this report?  [back to top] Accounting Managers Financial Managers/Analysts Capital Recovery Managers/Analysts Information Systems/Technology Managers Technology Planners Strategic Planners Table of Contents  [back to top] Chapter One: Intoduction and Summary The Future of Computing Summary and Forecasts Chapter Two: Technologies, Enablers, and Trends Semiconductor Technology Processors Memory Digital Signal Processors Storage Technology Magnetic Tape Magnetic Disk Drives Optical Disk Drives Semiconductor Storage Input/Output Devices Scanners Keyboards and Touch Technologies Video/Audio Input Printers Display Screens Client/Server Multimedia Digital Data Communications Private Line ISDN Digital Subscriber Line Frame Relay/SMDS ATM Imaging and Document Management Internet/Intranets Mobile Computing Operating Systems and Software Technology Electronic Commerce Other Technological Issues Infrared Data Ubiquitous Computing Nanotechnology Teraflop Computers Chapter Three: Computer Platforms Mainframe Computers Supercomputers Mid-range Computers Microcomputers Personal Computers Workstations Servers Chapter Four: Computer Lives and Depreciation Requirements Valuation Based on Price/Performance Salvage Value Technology Forecasting Life Cycles Depreciation Practices of Other Companies Summary of Recommended Lives for Computer Assets Appendix: The National Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors List of Exhibits  [back to top] 2.1 Dimensions Versus Performance 2.2 Moore's Law Versus Projected Transistors per Chip and Roadmap Compared with Moore's Law 2.3 State-of-the-Art Microprocessors--Workstations 2.4 Average Cost of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) 2.5 Disk Drive Technology Forecast--Major Market Units 2.6 The Three Waves of Client/Server 2.7 Worldwide Content Software Revenues 2.8 Multimedia PCs 2.9 Sales of Intranet Versus Internet Servers 3.1 Computer System Costs by Platform 4.1 Economic Value and Economic Remaining Life Based on Moore's Law 4.2 Economic Value and Economic Remaining Life Based on the Roadmap 4.3 AmCoEx Index of Used Computer Prices 4.4 Desktop Workers PC Technology Market Shares 4.5 1994 Depreciation Levels of Computer Companies 4.6 Computer Economic Remaining Lives A.1 Overall Roadmap Technology Characteristics Pricing Information  [back to top] Published 1996, Bound Softcover, 63 pages, Sponsored by the TTFG, ISBN 1-884154-06-9 US $45 Hard Copy Mail Delivery US $45 Hard Copy Mail Delivery Outside US, Canada Texas residents add 7.25% (Austin, Texas 8.25%) sales tax. All orders are shipped via UPS ground Call for TTFG member prices and volume discounts. Copyright © Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved. 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C Austin, TX 78750-1859 Toll Free: (800) TEK-FUTR - Local & Outside USA: (512) 258-8898 FAX: (512) 258-0087 - e-mail: info@tfi.com - http://www.tfi.com