C&R Overview Typical TFI Projects Sample TFI Track Record Case Studies Typical Consulting & Research Projects Conducted by Technology Futures, Inc. Markets Defining specific marketing opportunities in an emerging technology area Projecting potential market size and adoption rate for a new technology How to market old technology during a period of transition to a new technology Finding new markets for old technologies Identifying profitable new product lines Coordinating emerging new technologies and changing market demands Technology Projecting new manufacturing technology needs for emerging technologies Choosing between competing technologies Identifying marketable products from advances in technology Identifying new technology opportunities based on specific client needs Evaluating alternative methods for providing service to customers Identifying new methods for increasing production efficiency Competition Evaluating competitive manufacturing capabilities Determining how to react to new competitive threats Developing new processes for competitor analysis Evaluating the seriousness of a potential but not apparent competitive threat Defining potential competitor reaction to the introduction of a new product line Exogenous Factors Evaluation of customer reaction to changes in corporate culture Analysis of changing market demand because of demographic changes Projection of changing market demand due to changing patterns of doing business Examining the interaction of changing societal values and emerging technologies Internal Revitalizing technical professionals Supporting internal entrepreneurship Establishing formal monitoring programs Establishment of formal technology forecasting program Analyzing requirements for new manufacturing capacity based on market expansion Analysis of expanding MIS requirements Review of strategic plans Support of concurrent engineering project Allocation of R&D resources If you believe TFI can be of assistance to you in any of our areas of expertise, 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. 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