Cloud computing, mobile, analytics and social technologies will form the backbone of next-generation products and enterprise applications. This paper from Persistent Systems provides guidance on the technologies that ISVs and enterprises should adopt, evaluate for future use or retire over the next six months to two years. It also explores tech trends in the telecom and media, banking and healthcare verticals.
It includes information on such game-changing technologies as data analytics around Machine-to-Machine (M2M) networking (known as the Internet of Things), 3D printing / 3D scanning and Unified Communications.
The 24-page paper includes eight Technology Adoption Graphs (displaying support systems and technology maturity) as well as perspectives quotes from enterprises and industry leaders. It concludes with sets of recommendations for cloud computing, mobility, business intelligence / analytics and social technologies.