Project10X has just published a new study that charts the next stage of internet evolution — Web 3.0 — and the role semantic technologies in next generation applications and business models. Entitled Semantic Wave 2008 Report: Industry Roadmap to Web 3.0 and Multibillion Dollar Market Opportunities, this study is must reading for investors, technology developers, and enterprises in the public and private sector who want to better understand semantic technologies, the business opportunities they present, and the ways Web 3.0 will change how we use and experience the internet for pleasure and profit. The report is 400+ pages, comprehensive, well illustrated, and written to be readily understood by business and government executives as well as IT professionals. We invite you to download a free 27-page summary of this report at the following link: Semantic Wave 2008 Report: Executive Summary

• Charts the evolution of the Internet from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 and beyond
• Explains value drivers for semantic technologies in consumer and enterprise markets
• Examines role of semantic technologies in over 100 application categories — some great examples
• Summarizes 150 case studies in 14 industry sectors showing current adoption and returns — good proof cases
• Surveys 270+ companies with R&D, products and services in the web 3.0 space
• Annotated bibliography of nearly 1,000 sources
• Sizes emerging markets and projects growth rates
• Profiles opportunities for executives, developers, entrepreneurs, and investors.