Another result of plentiful processing power
This is an article that takes a slightly different look at what we can expect from all of the processing power that is being made available by the evolution of microprocessors. I have commented on why I think this makes ‘virtualization’ more and more probable, however this article explores what we’ll get from the ability to ‘brute force’ analyze data.

The Rise of Intelligent Agents: Automated Conversion of Data to Information. Automated tools that can make sense out of mounds of information are just a few years away, consultants Martha Young and Michael Jude predict. Will your network be ready for the deluge? [Computerworld Software News]