Jan 4, 2002 : Yankee Group Makes Predictions for 2002

📅 January 4, 2002 - Research firm the Yankee Group (yankeegroup.com) has releasedits popular annual "Prediction Edition" for 2002. Each of the Group'sresearch teams have considered last year's predictions, assessed theiraccuracy, and forecasted trends for the next year.
Among the predictions made:
"Managed network services will not sell themselves." Yankee Groupsays enterprises will approach increasingly-hyped managed services withcaution, until they can see real economic or service value from them. Only13.5% of large businesses are currently outsourcing / out-tasking networkoperations, and only 12.3% are considering the option.