Technology Predictions - TMT Trends 2007 - Part One

Welcome to the 2007 edition of the DTT TMT Industry Group’s Technology Predictions.

The technology sector in 2006 was characterized by diversity and growth. As forecast last year, search continued to dominate the Internet, as well as the headlines. The Internet continued its evolution into a fully commercial infrastructure, with disparities between its rules and those of traditional companies, steadily lessening. Technology’s role in the education process also matured, with digital classrooms and distance learning becoming more widespread. Open Source software became a greater force to be reckoned with, as several global software houses opened up their code to the community. Cost control was a constant theme, with technology companies making increasing use of collaborative R&D and offshoring. Consumers were offered an increasing list of connected devices, designed for a variety of applications. Technologies to facilitate man-machine interaction gained further traction, with