文档介绍：Stratecast Predictions 2009:
The Year Ahead - and a Look Back
December 2008
BCS 2-11
CCS 2-9
CIC 2-5
OSSCS 9-10
Introduction
Throughout 2008, each analyst on the Stratecast team has developed views on current and future
trends in our specific areas of research focus. These views often serve as the basis for
comprehensive studies examining the trend and its implications on the industry and market
participants. These studies are published and distributed to our subscription customers as they are
completed.
With the end of 2008 fast approaching, we are taking this opportunity to summarize key trends
from our past studies and supplement with others we have not yet expressed in our publications
that we believe will be noteworthy in 2009.
We also take a brief look back at our predictions last year. We highlight key predictions that
proved true, and some where our crystal ball proved cloudy.
We hope you find our format of prediction and impact valuable. If you would like to discuss these
predictions with Stratecast, please contact your Frost & Sullivan/Stratecast Account Executive or
your Client Value Enhancement representative.
May we be the first to wish you all the best in 2009,
The analyst team at Stratecast
© 2008 Stratecast, a division of Frost & Sullivan
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2008 Predictions Revisited: the Hits (1)
mentary
Network equipment vendors and work equipment vendors announced many
software and hardware vendors will change high level management changes (an example is
product portfolios, organizational structures, Alcatel-Lucent ).
management, partnerships and outsourcing
models in an attempt to attain higher profits.
Tier One NEMs: Portfolio work equipment vendor portfolios
leading to business line changes/reductions, changed in both focus work elements.
business model changes, anization. More Some announcements in 2008 included:
focus on enterprise and consumer solutions. •Ericsson: sole support for Long Term
Tier 2