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Topic-related Hype Cycles:
Hype Cycle for IT Services, 2005
16 June 2005
Using this Hype Cycle, organizations that are contemplating the acquisition of services in one or more of the categories will benefit from assessing the amount of hype and relative maturity of the service before making a decision.
Hype Cycle for Wireless Hardware, Software and Services, 2005
15 June 2005
This year's Hype Cycle reflects the fact that development of new software and services is outpacing that of hardware. Eventually, as software and application platforms gain in importance, hardware will become a commodity.
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