Generally the growth markets that excite me within technology are in three broad areas.  The first is the explosion of digital media and the technologies required to enable it. The second is the explosion of life sciences technology and the technical health care product development to meet the needs of the aging baby boomers.  The third is the market focused on the explosive changes brought about by emerging field of nanotechnology.  As a buzzword I cautioned you about "nano" but as a future I say the right companies will prosper beyond belief.  I’ve been peeking at computers again and have a couple “Ahas!” to share with you.

Now coincidently these are heavily patented fields.  Many companies have recognized the potential to build business models through licensing and recurring revenues.  Other larger ones need patents just to use as cross licensing ammunition to avoid being made obsolete.  In the last several years patents have become a market of acquisition also.  When a smaller company has them, but a bigger company needs them to develop the “show me the money” products, I look hard to bring you the Aha!  In most cases it is already right before the eyes but lost without research, insight, and a unique view you will only get with assistance.