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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

2003

Issue	Summary of Issue
January 2003	The world is generating data at an incredible rate. It has been estimated that more data was created in the last 50 years than in all of previous human history. And the rate is increasing daily. However, our ability to maintain the integrity of, and accessibility to, the data is not keeping pace with the data creation. As a result we are experiencing “data black holes” into which data is disappearing at an alarming rate. Solutions to this problem exist. However, organizations must make the conscious decision to properly manage their data. Otherwise, today’s cure for cancer may end up in tomorrow’s black hole.
February 2003	Overview of the "Research, Design, Development, Commercialization (RDDC) methodology".
March 2003	Which brings us to the future of the net. If the future of the net lies in wireless technologies; and if these technologies can be accessed anytime, anywhere; then how do we (or do we) charge for access? If the net is always on, and always accessible, then where’s the gate that allows us to keep out those who aren’t paying for the ride?
April 2003	21st Century Recycling: New Ways Of Designing And Producing
May 2003	IT Security Audit and Review One of the starting points to any effort made in securing information resources is an audit and review of current business processes and technologies vis-?vis security. Good and continuous audit and review procedures enable organizations to make use of current technologies and industry best practices to reduce the risks from the constantly changing information security environment.

2002

Issue	Summary of Issue
January 2002	This month's focus is on the issue of what Organization Capital is and why it is important.
February 2002	The most important part of learning today is that it is life-long. In this dramatically changing world, we need to become education service providers.
March 2002	In this month we deal with three main components that must be addressed in order to successfully implement an organization-wide electronic information system (ERP). They are hardware, software, and systems.
April 2002	The issue is the future of email and what we do in response to it.
May 2002	The number of wireless subscribers worldwide reached 477 million at the end of 1999 and is expected to jump to 1.1 billion by the end of 2004. In this month, we talk about the Future of Wireless.
June 2002	The number of wireless subscribers worldwide reached 477 million at the end of 1999 and is expected to jump to 1.1 billion by the end of 2004. In this month, we talk about the Future of Wireless.
July 2002	The information available to employees in today’s business world goes well beyond a simple Rolodex or file folder in a filing cabinet. It resides on the corporate network in the form of applications, tools and knowledge. "Enterprise Mobile Computing" provides them access to this information at all times.
August 2002	Molecular nanotechnology will bring thorough and inexpensive control of the structure of matter. We need to understand molecular nanotechnology in order to understand the future capabilities of the human race. This will help us see the challenges ahead, and help us plan how best to conserve values, traditions, and ecosystems through effective policies and institutions. Likewise, it can help us see what today’s events mean, including business opportunities and possibilities for action.
September 2002	Biometrics finds applications in access control, forensics, e-commerce, retailing, criminal screening at airports, etc. Apart from providing secure access to resources and information, biometrics are convenient and efficient. The key issues that need to be resolved for global adoption of the technology are accuracy, forgery, infrastructure, cost, privacy, and standardization.
October 2002	Understanding Bioinformatics: Bioinformatics is a combination of Computer Science, Information Technology and Genetics to determine and analyze genetic information.Bioinformatics is the future of the life sciences industry.The societal impact of this technology will be immense. One day, we can expect doctors to use a computer to see your genetic profile, predict what diseases you are likely to get later in life.
November 2002	With big companies such as WalMart, P&G, Lockheed Martin etc. investing into the "RFID technology", RFID has a promising future. There is no doubt that this technology can bring numerous advantages to various industries. Deployment of RFID technology, however, will depend on reducing price to a level where ubiquitous deployment becomes possible. Once this happens, backend computers must be configured to receive the transmitted data and manipulate it into useful information to the organization.
December 2002	Overview of Global and National economy in current times

2001

Issue	Summary of Issue
January 2001	Today, the amount of available information is growing much more rapidly and the need for relevant information becomes of paramount importance in the decision-making processes at all levels of enterprise management. The growth of the Internet and other on-line information repositories has greatly simplified the access to numerous sources of information. Two crucial issues in e-business transformation from the information management perspective are data quality and information overload.
February 2001	We talk about B2B E-Commerce in this month.
March 2001	This article is written by one of our subscribers and deals with the issue, myths and realities of video-on-demand (VOD).
April 2001	Supply-Chain Intelligence in E-Business.
May 2001	With the launch of Office XP by Microsoft, Extensible Markup Language (XML) will become an integral part of most computer systems. This newsletter presents an overview of XML.
June 2001	Using the World Wide Web to Manage the Value Chain: Its Effect on Total Quality.
July 2001	Introduction of Center for Information Technology and Management (CITM).
August 2001	Introduction of CITM's physical and Internet location, hardware and software facilities, etc.
September 2001	This newsletter deals with how we treat technology in business from positive and negative point of view.
October 2001	We know the threats exist, but how do we protect ourselves? The issue of this month is security.
November 2001	With the Internet's globalization, the presence of other languages has steadily risen. This month we deal with the the topic of language demographics on the Net and provide three easy steps to developing a multilingual site.
December 2001	The annual year in review/looking forward issue of the newsletter.

2000

Issue	Summary of Issue
January 2000	As beginning our fourth year of publishing Future Trends, we review 1999 and look into the future in terms of Y2K, medical, business, politics, and culture.
February 2000	This month we take a look at E-Commerce opportunities with respect to customer relationship management and information value chain.
March 2000	Addressing the issue on Internet Taxation.
April 2000	This issue of the newsletter responds to a reader's request for information regarding how to distinguish between real and virtual activities in an organization. He also wants to know, once we've made the distinction, how we begin the transition from real to virtual activities.
May 2000	In the old, or traditional, economy, one of the key factors of success was the ability was to create barriers to entry to your competition. In the new economy, barriers to entry have become almost nonexistent. This issue deal with how we protect our turf in the new economy era.
June 2000	In this issue, we address the concept of "Global Boutiques" - a term coined by the Center to describe an emerging business model of the new economy.
July 2000	This month we begin a two-part series on Quantum Computing. We are reaching the end of the line for advances in silicon-based computing. What does the future hold? One exciting direction is the field of Quantum Computing. In this issue we introduce you to the concept behind Quantum Computing.
August 2000	We address how Quantum Computers will be used to address the information needs of the future in this month.
September 2000	This month we look at the art/science of valuing companies in the new economy. Specifically, we are going to look at challenges in valuing dot-com companies.
October 2000	In this newsletter, we look at something most people take for granted - electrical power and the need for a trusted, safe infrastructure if the new economy was to have the energy it needs to continue to grow.
November 2000	Let's review what happened on November 7, 2000, what the heck was going on, and how we fix the problems, and what kind of role Infrastructure will play in the continuing success (or failure) of the new economy.
December 2000	This newsletter is from one of our subscribers and was prompted by September's newsletter on valuation in the new economy. The submission fascinating and thought it would be a fine complement to the September newsletter.

1999

Issue	Summary of Issue
January 1999	Introduce the the basic direction for each month in 1999 and the interesting facts of millennium.
February 1999	Internet predictions for the next decade and nine key issues for E-Commerce.
March 1999	Welcome to the first of our 4 "Countdown to Y2K" issues. The others will be in June, September and December. In this month, we deal with a few basic questions regarding Y2K and provided a number of websites where you could gather additional information.
April 1999	This month we take a closer look at XML.
May 1999	This month's newsletter is the first of a two-step series on the next-generation Internet, dubbed Internet 2 or I2. A great deal of interest and discussion has taken place regarding what the next generation of the Internet will look like, how it will be accessed, and what its capabilities will be. This first part introduces I2, what it means to existing users and how it relates to the current Internet and the next-generation Internet (NGI).
June 1999	Welcome to the second of our 4 "Countdown to Y2K" issues. This month, I'd like to talk about some of the pre-midnight-December 31 things to look for as we continue our countdown.
July 1999	This newsletter concludes the discussion of the Internet 2 or I2 project begun in the May, 1999 issue. In this issue, we will look at I2's mission, long-term goals, its strategic partnerships, and funding mechanisms.
August 1999	This month we take a look at one of the fastest growing areas of Electronic Commerce - etailing.
September 1999	Welcome to the third of our 4 "Countdown to Y2K". In September we look at some of the pre-midnight-December 31 things to look for as we continue our countdown. In the issue I want to take a step back and assess what we've discovered to date and how (or if) that affects what we believe will be the effects of the Y2K bug.
October 1999	The focus in this month is an overview of E-Commerce.
November 1999	This month we continue the issue of E-Commerce get a better grip on the opportunities and challenges in E-Commerce.
December 1999	Welcome to the fourth of our 4 "Countdown to Y2K" issues. In this issue, we make our final predictions and warnings.

1998

Issue	Summary of Issue
January 1998	This newsletter deals with location. What is it? How do we define it? And How important is it to the Virtual Corporation?
February 1998	Several issues of the newsletter planned for this year will deal with electronic commerce. Specific topics will include cybercash, security issues, and e-business, among others. This month, I would like to start the dialog by discussing the technological wave that manifests itself in electronic commerce.
March 1998	The topic is to present the first of the newsletters devoted to electronic commerce.
April 1998	Increasing a customer base through a website is not the only benefit of Internet technology. The only way to measure the benefit of the technology is in the context of how it contributes to a particular company's overall business strategy. This month we looked at the evolutionary waves that comprise the diffusion of electronic Commerce technologies.
May 1998	It has been predicted that e-commerce will replace the traditional inventory-based model with an information-based model and the basis of competition will shift from companies with strong distribution systems to those with strong information systems. This month we will focus on the new information-based model and the key elements of the restructuring it precipitates.
June 1998	An existing well-proven process is not sufficient for an organization to retain its competitive advantage. Workflow can now be seen to include customers and suppliers workflow and shift from 'supply-chain focus' to 'demand-chain focus'. This month we outline the three phase evolutionary strategy that leads you through every critical business function in your organization and shows you how to capitalize on the Internet opportunities.
July 1998	The month's issue of Future Trends is the similarities and differences between the traditional business model and the electronic commerce business model followed by the organization chart of an Internet strategy team in the next issue of Future Trends.
August 1998	In the organization that has adapted to NET technology, virtual teams transcend the boundaries that traditionally separate members of different departments and enterprises. The impact of a hybrid relationship encompassing aspects of cooperation and competition, termed "coopetition," is felt in the business landscape stronger than ever before. This month we talk about the old laws of competition are being modified and new definitions of competitors are being created with the creation of commercial cyberspace.
September 1998	This article focuses on the issues of alignment between strategy and technology, technology and the organizational processes, and technology and people, that are relevant to Electronic Commerce.
October 1998	With the explosion in demand for high speed data, Internet access, advanced telephony and video and entertainment services, users need faster and better network connections. In this month we point out some of the exciting developments that are in progress to transform the Internet as we know it at present.
November 1998	This month we take a look at the role of commercial intermediaries on the Internet since early studies in electronic commerce present contradictory results concerning the role of intermediaries.
December 1998	As the year 1998 draws to a close, let's reflect on the status quo and the future of the Internet.

1997

Issue	Summary of Issue
March 1997	Welcome to the premier issue of the Future Trends Electronic Newsletter! I would like to use this first issue to introduce you to the newsletter - what it is, what it covers, and why you should read it.
April 1997	This issue of the newsletter responds to a reader's request for information regarding how to distinguish between real and virtual activities in an organization. He also wants to know, once we've made the distinction, how we begin the transition from real to virtual activities.
May 1997	Welcome to the third edition of the Future Trends Newsletter. This month we are looking at the Year 2000 problem.
June 1997	This issue's topic: NC machines and what wave they are a manifestation of (please excuse the dangling participle).
July 1997	This month's topic is co-destiny. In past issues we've discussed technological waves, how to focus your organization to identify real and virtual activities, and the trends toward centralized computing (NC machines). This month, we will look at the interfaces between your organization and your suppliers and customers.
August 1997	We've talked a lot about the virtual corporation. What about the virtual worker? Will we be, as Bennis describes in his quote, there to feed the dog? Or will we fill a more vital, important role?
September 1997	This is the second in a three-part series on the virtual worker. Part one dealt with the type of jobs that will be available to the worker of the 21st century. This newsletter will address the skills needed by the virtual worker.
October 1997	This is the third in a three-part series on the virtual worker. Part one dealt with the types of jobs that will be available to the worker of the 21st century. Part two looked at the skills necessary to successfully occupy these jobs. This newsletter will address where we will learn these skills.
November 1997	This month I thought I'd bring you an excerpt from an interview I did with Dr. Blake Frank. Dr. Frank teaches an Organizational Analysis class at the University of Dallas and the hour-long interview was part of a series done for classes offered via satellite downlink to locations around the country. This portion of the interview deals with trends in information flow and why these trends are so critical to the future structure of organizations.
December 1997	As a wrap up to this volume, I thought I'd bring you an excerpt of the remarks made by Glen Thurow, Provost of the University of Dallas, at the annual faculty day in September. I think Glen's comments are especially appropriate for those of us in the Information Technology field, where new is in and change is a daily occurrence.

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