Internet Trends

Internet Trends
March 18, 2008
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Internet Trends

• Usage Patterns
• Social Networking
• Widget-ization + Component-ization
• Measurability + Transparency + Customer Satisfaction
• Video
• Monetization
• Mobile
• Emerging Markets
• Recession
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Changes in Usage Patterns

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Consumers Leading Way –
58% CAGR in IP Traffic, 2005E-2011E
Global IP Traffic

IP Traffic... [continues]

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