NRI Information Technology Report 2006 vol.7   Information Technology Map and IT Road Map (Second Half of Fiscal 2005)   In the midst of the rapid development of information technology (IT), the environment surrounding IT, which includes broadband networks, mobile terminal devices and information devices, has also been changing at a rapid pace. In order for a business enterprise to make a suitable IT investment, it is necessary to understand the objective positioning of the technology that is usable at present. At the same time, an enterprise must map out a technical strategy that predicts the trends of the important technologies available in the future. Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) names such activity "IT navigation." Since 2001, we have been creating the information technology map and the IT road map as part of this activity. Contents I Information Technology Map II IT Road Map   1 Road Map for Next-Generation IP Networks   2 Road Map for Open Source Software III Conclusion GO to PDF