Dr. Lawrence Vanston is an internationally recognized authority in the use of technology forecasting in the telecommunications and other high-tech industries. As president of Technology Futures, Inc., Dr. Vanston has been monitoring, analyzing and forecasting telecom technologies and services for 25 years. Subject areas include convergence, very high speed broadband, VoIP, fiber optics, IP videos, and wireless broadband. An expert on the impacts of new technologies and competition on telecom networks, he often testifies before government agencies. In addition to enhancing planning and strategy, Dr. Vanston’s forecasts are often used for estimating depreciation lives and valuations of telecom assets. Before joining Technology Futures in 1984, Dr. Vanston spent four years with Bell Labs and Bellcore in network planning. His academic achievements include an MS and PhD in operations research and industrial engineering, both from the University of Texas at Austin.
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