Published: August 25, 2010

"Nature abhors a vacuum." – François Rabelais (French monk and satirist, 1494-1553)

A little jostling for market share is always a good thing, and the occasional sector blowup or segment technology revolution keeps everyone on their toes and healthy.

But what happens when a global duopoly in the most strategic technology sector implodes, after decades of monopoly domination?

That's exactly where we are headed today.