7 technologies poised for failure in 2013

Call them the epic fails of technology. In 2013, a few technologies will fade into an abyss, swirling around and clinging for a last gasp of air before eventually dying. For IT executives looking to make contingency plans and approve budgets, these are the technologies to avoid.

1. Legacy applications
2. Mobile applications
3. Traditional desktops
4. BlackBerry smartphones
5. Windows phones
6. Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Systems
7. Fax machines