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 Technology Futures' latest forecasts
and insights regarding broadband and it applications including VoIP, IP video,
and wireless broadband. It focuses on the convergence of voice, video, data,
and the Internet that is driving the competitive futurescape of the industry.
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
These are some of the comments of managers and professionals who have attended
Technology Futures, Inc. public and in-house workshops:
"This course is excellent in showing the complexities
of the industry in simple terms. It is critical that more people are exposed
to such analyses in order to better understand the increasingly competative
telecom industry. I especially appreciated the speakers' ability to make
comparisons in technology development in other industries."
Senior Advisor, Business Analysis
Industry Canada
"Valuable workshop! High potential value! Directly
applicable to analyses for understanding the relationship between technology
and potential opportunities for our company."
Information Associate-Emerging Technology
Eastman Chemical Co.
"The seminar packs a lot of data into a straightforward
presentation."
Member, Technical Staff
U S WEST Advanced Technologies
"The information received has allowed me to look at
new directions our area may go in the future. New services and products
will be coming at such a pace that the challenge will be to come up with
a short/long-term forecast that will allow us to make correct decisions
in the way our company wants to evolve."
Network Forecast Analyst
TELUS Communications
"Very good! Covered the essential technology forecasting
techniques and approaches in a logical sequence. Provided me with a strong
technical validation that I could present to management."
Business Research Manager
Rohm & Haas
"Depth and breadth of presenters' experience is evident
and significantly enhances the value of the seminar. Both process and content
work well."