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A vision for the future

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Name: Robert Parenteau

From: Virginia

Bio: IT Professional

Area of Expertise: Technology Developer/Administrator

Topic: Technology

Headline: Internet Technology of tomorrow

Nutshell: The networked future will make information more readily available and easy to obtain.

Vision:

In 10 years, there will be no need for desktop PC’s, rather the market will be flooded with wireless-access devices much smaller, perhaps the size of your typical Blackberry device. A nationwide, perhaps worldwide effort to create a broadband wireless network will be in the works if not completed.

Date Submitted: November 10, 2004