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4th edition by count from 2002. 'TMT Trends: Predictions, 2005 - A focus on the technology sector'; ten predictions stated in the foreword, all ten captured. Computerworld (20 January 2005) calls it 'the company's first publication of technological predictions', which fits Deloitte's statement that the series began in 2001 with ten predictions about mobile telephony. The 2005 Media and Telecommunications reports, if published, were not found. None of the ten headlines carries a number.
2005 will see much activity around the web browser. There will be more competition, more choice and more functionality.
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2005 will see the first commercial launch of ethanol-based fuel cells, both as standalone products and as the integrated power source for leading-edge consumer products.
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Nanotechnology – one of the most talked about but least understood technologies of the 21st century – will become increasingly mainstream in 2005.
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Massive growth in the number of connected devices – from PCs and mobile phones to digital music players and gaming consoles – will cause a corresponding leap in electronic viruses and other malicious attacks.
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After decades in science fiction, in 2005 robots will increasingly become an accepted part of our daily lives.
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By the end of 2005, wireless mesh networks will have appeared in several major urban centers throughout Northern Europe, the United States and Asia.
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In 2005, consumers will spend billions of dollars on liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and plasma flat panel screens, fueling strong market growth – particularly for large format devices such as televisions and computer monitors.
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2005 will see a rapid increase in electronic forms of identification, as governments around the world move to replace paper-based IDs with digital products. ... yet identify theft and other digital crimes will continue to wreak havoc.
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First, there is likely to be an acceleration of the shift from the public to private sector, with public space agencies under increasing pressure to open up the market for launch vehicles and services.
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Quantum computers, which are expected to be many orders of magnitude faster than today's fastest supercomputers, will take a few important steps closer to commercial reality.
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