Gartner ·
all publications · published 1997 · 23 predictions
Read from a copy of the chart titled 'Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 1997' on Pinterest (615x393 GIF, same pin series as 1996 to 2007). The chart adds a second axis row: 'Type A Behavior' (trigger and peak), 'Type B Behavior' (trough and slope), 'Type C Behavior' (plateau). Exact date unknown. rank is the order along the curve, left to right. The chart has no time-to-plateau markers, so every band is null.
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Wearable ComputersWearable Computers: innovation trigger
innovation trigger · rank 1gartner-hype-cycle-1997-001
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BiometricsBiometrics: innovation trigger
innovation trigger · rank 2gartner-hype-cycle-1997-002
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VRML/AvatarsVRML/Avatars: innovation trigger
innovation trigger · rank 3gartner-hype-cycle-1997-003
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E-CashE-Cash: innovation trigger
innovation trigger · rank 4gartner-hype-cycle-1997-004
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DVDDVD: peak
peak · rank 5gartner-hype-cycle-1997-005
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Smart CardsSmart Cards: peak
peak · rank 7gartner-hype-cycle-1997-007
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Cable ModemsCable Modems: trough
trough · rank 9gartner-hype-cycle-1997-009
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Network ComputersNetwork Computers: trough
trough · rank 10gartner-hype-cycle-1997-010
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AgentsAgents: trough
trough · rank 11gartner-hype-cycle-1997-011
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Virtual RealityVirtual Reality: trough
trough · rank 13gartner-hype-cycle-1997-013
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PDAsPDAs: trough
trough · rank 14gartner-hype-cycle-1997-014
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Database MiningDatabase Mining: slope
slope · rank 18gartner-hype-cycle-1997-018
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OO ProgrammingOO Programming: plateau
plateau · rank 21gartner-hype-cycle-1997-021
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WorkflowWorkflow: plateau
plateau · rank 22gartner-hype-cycle-1997-022
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ImagingImaging: plateau
plateau · rank 23gartner-hype-cycle-1997-023