what 2004 will bring....
Following many other predictions for 2004, especially Jeffrey Nolan's I would like to express my thoughts as well:
RFID
The hype will continue, as well as the rather slow growth in real world applications, but it's a technology that will shape the world, it's unstoppable. We will see the stream of VC continue to flow.
Social Software
Is a clever idea, although it was there in 1999 already with Six Degrees it's now in the mind of users. Social Software providers will figure out several clever approaches to sell products and services through their networks. We'll see more start-ups with funding and some demises. I'm pretty sure the first German funding in this sector will come as well.
VoIP
VoIP will get big. Vonage will lead the pack, but user numbers will continue to rise as well as revenues. There are still many hurdles to take, but the time is about right.
Digital Content
Hardly noticed by the public this sector will flourish enormously. Music and movie downloads, dating and other sectors will see their revenues rise.
Weblogs
What should I say, it's a revolution :-)
Outsourcing/ BPO
More big outsourcing deals will be announced as well as several fundings, maybe we'll see a funding for a non-US based BPO company as well.
Nanotechnology
It's still more a buzzword than real available technology, 2004 will hardly bring a breakthrough.
Space Launch
The X-Prize will be taken in 2004
Wifi
Wifi with 802.11x is now in the minds of most consumers. The next generation of faster standards might make headlines.
[TJ's Weblog "Technology, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship"]
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