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Technology Development and Infusion Impact
the Nature of Future Systems
Technological advances in basic components, sub- and products will both depend upon and result in
systems and infrastructure will produce innovations new, evermore complex systems.
at an increasing pace, leading to sophisticated new
services and products. The internet, for example, With technology infusion rates increasing, the
has progressed from an emerging technology to pressure of time to market will also increase, yet cus-
having a profound impact on commerce and our tomers will be expecting improved product func-
personal lives in just 20 years. These new services tionality, aesthetics, operability, and overall value.
100
Microwave TV Electricity Phone
1953 1926 1873 1876
90
PENETRATION INTO THE MARKET (%)
80
NEW TECHNOLOGIES Video recorder Car
CHANGE OUR DAILY 1952 1886
LIFE AT AN EVER 70
INCREASING RATE
Source: Forbes magazine 60
Internet
50 1975
PC
1975
40
Mobile Phone
30 1983
20
10
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
YEARS
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