Redshift (theory) Redshift (theory) Redshift is a techno-economic theory suggesting hypersegmentation of information technology markets based on whether individual computing needs are over or under-served by Moore's law, which predicts the doubling of computing transistors (and therefore roughly computing power) every two years. The theory, proposed and named by New Enterprise Associates partner and former Sun Microsystems CTO Greg Papadopoulos, categorized a series of high growth markets (redshifting) while predicting slower GDP-driven growth in traditional computing markets (blueshifting). Papadopoulos predicted the result will be a fundamental redesign of components comprising computing systems. According to the Redshift theory, applications "redshift" when they grow
Tak and Co Inc v AEL Corp Ltd Tak and Co Inc v AEL Corp Ltd Tak and Co Inc v AEL Corp Ltd (1995) 5 NZBLC 103,887 is an often cited in NZ case law regarding the parol evidence rule, which effectively reinforces English case of Henderson v Arthur [1907] 1 KB 10. This case is often also cited regarding the award for exemplary damages. Tak was in the business of importing pedigree cattle into Japan and contracted AEL to certify that these cattle were indeed pedigree cattle. At the start, both parties signed a pro forma invoice with terms and conditions. A pro forma invoice is