{"id":674,"date":"2006-02-15T10:03:22","date_gmt":"2006-02-15T15:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.rebang.com\/?p=674"},"modified":"2006-02-17T09:39:40","modified_gmt":"2006-02-17T14:39:40","slug":"stating-the-obvious-in-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rebang.com\/?p=674","title":{"rendered":"Stating the Obvious… in 3D"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next Generation has a blurb (Link<\/a>) on a report from Acacia Research Group with the following conclusion: “3D Visualization Market Expanding<\/strong>“. Dumbfounded by this bit of obviousness I headed over to the Acacia website to see what they said for myself. Only it turns out their Opportunities in Visualization, Simulation, & Training 2006-2011<\/em> report costs $2,995 dollars. Ouch. Fortunately for those of us averse to throwing money out of a moving vehicle, they have a preview (Link<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Assuming that a preview is a bit like a movie trailer in that it reveals the juiciest bits in order to entice people to shell out the big bucks, I go to the most obvious section: “Study Summary”. Here’s what that page says:<\/p>\n

The overall market will grow significantly over the next five years, driven by a number of factors including:
\n– Lower-cost desktop simulation solutions
\n– Widely-available and cost-effective graphics and display solutions for mid-range VizSim systems.
\n– Increased demand for collaborative 3D design in industries such as architecture and land development.
\n—
\nEntertainment technology makers are facing huge opportunities alongside daunting obstacles:
\n– PC-based technologies more applicable than ever.
\n– Demand for collaboration and communications features provide rich opportunities for networking technologies.
\n– In-house software solutions tend to trump COTS products.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wow. How did they reach those unexpectedly startling conclusions? Quick. Where’s my checkbook? [\/sarcasm]<\/p>\n

Having looked at that page a couple of times in sheer disbelief that they would charge three grand for the kind of insight easily found online for free (and sometimes on this blog), I notice that the facts, figures and quotes cited by Next Gen aren’t in sight. So where did they get that additional information? Turns out it’s on another page (Link<\/a>). Gee, Next Gen. Way to cut and past and read a graph.<\/p>\n

Folks, save your money. If you need this kind of information and you don’t already know the “summary” highlights provided and how it impacts your business, you’ll need the cash later after your business has died and you’re unemployed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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