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Technology Hype Cycle

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For the uninitiated, please read more dope on the Hype Cycle.

Just came across this diagram, I thought that I might share this with you :)

What I would like to highlight here is that, Web 2.0 is going to go for mainstream adoption within the next 2 years (assuming that Gartner has done their homework), and it is about to hit the Trough of Disillusionment.

Are we to see another dotcom bust?

PS – Advice for freshers about to choose their careers, go towards ERP, EAI, BI side … or towards storage and hardware side.

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Written by Prasad

August 19th, 2008 at 3:55 am

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5 Responses to 'Technology Hype Cycle'

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  1. “go towards ERP, EAI, BI side …”
    sir what exactly does that mean??

    ANKUR

    21 Aug 08 at 8:52 pm

  2. hi Ankur, that means for moving towards enterprise systems would enable you to have a more stable career.

    Prasad

    22 Aug 08 at 4:00 am

  3. hmmmm….
    sir i needed a suggestion if u don’t mind…i am in 4th yr of engg now ..and i got selected for iflex and infy..
    wat kind of work should i expct..??
    and what do u sgst me for my job and all??
    hwz the company…??
    where else should i try…??

    ANKUR

    22 Aug 08 at 9:12 am

  4. Ankur, go ahead with Infy for a more secure job, structured and easy life. Go with iFlex for a more exciting life.

    Prasad

    17 Sep 08 at 11:10 pm

  5. [...] first came across the Hype Cycle in 2008, immediately, I posted about it here. Back then, the Web 2.0 and SOA was considered to be a market failure. Everyone who was anyone in [...]

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