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Market Predictions 2008
I am following Lauren Cooney's blog. Here is her predictions on what's happening as we enter 2008.
Web 2.0 in 2008 - My Predictions
JackBe's CTO, John Crupi, wrote up an article for Java Developers' Journal outlining what was "In" and "Out" in 2008 for knowledge workers. It's a pretty interesting article.
I borrowed this format to put together a few of my own guesses for what's in for Web/Enterprise 2.0 for 2008. Here goes:
(1) OUT: IT as the gatekeeper to all information. IN: IT as the enabler of good, secure information to the masses. IT is currently seen as the gatekeeper of all information for enterprise organizations; in 2008 I think we're going to see more IT organizations putting infrastructure and process into place in order to provide business users (and mashup creators) with this information (or data) that they need to create enterprise mashups. IT will turn from the gatekeeper of all information to the enabler or provider of good, secure information to business users. I've been blogging about this for a few months since I saw this as a major forcing function of Web 2.0 at Mashup Camp last spring.
(2) OUT: The business user as an observer. IN: The business user as a active player/participant. As mashups products become easier to use, we're going to see more business users actively taking part in building mashup apps they might need, whether it be for sales and marketing purposes, inventory processes, etc. The business users are going to be actively participating and developing the apps that they need to be successful.
(3) OUT: Vendor struggles to own the entire Enterprise/Web 2.0 market. IN: Vendor products and ecosystems working together. Right now I'm not really seeing a lot of vendors partnering up if they are each offering mashup or Web 2.0 platforms to users. What I think we're going to see more of in 2008 is partnerships starting to evolve in these areas, based on which user types vendors are targeting as well as what features are being offered. I see vendors starting to take steps to do this (including IBM), but the user community will also be a major player here encouraging this to happen at a faster rate. This also could easily play into our current thoughts about Open Innovation.
(4) OUT: Heavy, expensive integration platforms. IN: Lightweight, inexpensive Enterprise/Web 2.0 types of applications. Bottom line: Integration platforms are heavy, expensive, and pretty damn difficult to implement. Enterprise 2.0/Web 2.0 isn't the answer to all of the problems that a full integration platform can solve, but is sure does alleviate certain pain points in this area.
(5) OUT: "Web" mashups. IN: Data-driven mashups. We keep talking about Web 2.0. But what is really being mashed up is data - and data is where the core value of the mashup really is. Google, for example, isn't a web/search company, it's a data company. Companies/users that find ways to utilize this data in ways that cut costs, save time, give them a competitive edge, etc is where we'll see value in the mashup ecosystem in 2008. This is also where Info 2.0 and IBM Mashup Starter Kit come into play (as you'll be seeing lots more of in 2008
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EUR/JPY Gaps Lower after breaking threw a wedge
The source:
GBP/JPY moving side ways and consolidating after that big swing on the down side.
UBS Commentary "Although the weak monthly sales growth can be dismissed as volatility,the underlying 3m/3m growth is at its weakest since March 2007. The data supports a February rate cut, and with a further slowdown in retail sales and consumer spending expected in the coming months, it also supports a view of a cumulative 100bp of rate cuts in 2008"
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Latest trading recommendations 15.00 GMT, 10.00 EST) 17-01-08 Guaranteed updates at 08.00 GMT, 13.00 GMT and 15.00 GMT
Currency Date Time Strategy First Target Second target
EUR/US$ (buy) 17-01-08 08.00 Short term buy at 1.4595 1.4620 1.4645
EUR/US$ (sell) 17-01-08 13.00 Short-term, sell at 1.4730 1.4700 1.4670
US$/CHF (buy) 17-01-08 13.00 Short term, buy at 1.0950 1.0980 1.1010
US$/CHF (sell) 17-01-08 08.00 Short term, sell at 1.1045 1.1015 1.0975
AUD/US$ 17-01-08 15.00 Short term, sell at 0.8880 0.8820 0.8760
US$/CAD 17-01-08 15.00 Short term, buy at 1.0150 1.0180 1.0210
EUR/CHF 17-01-08 08.00 Short term, buy at 1.6110 1.6185 1.6245
Euro
The Asian session saw EUR/USD dip below $1.4625 before the price bounced to an overnight high of $1.4658. EUR/USD is now seen trading in a $1.4625/50 range. More EUR/USD resistance is seen into the $1.4675 area, and further up at $1.4700 while on the downside $1.4590 - $1.4600 support will come into play on a dip.
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