Because each product re-design has an investment pay back time period, I would suggest that the Partner ACS will be around for some time. The original Partner, +. and II lasted nearly a decade. The MLS 5 years, redesigned, Euros about 5 years, and now the new version. They have retooled, redesigned, remolded, and are looking for a return. The R 7 is slightly different, but took investment to get there. Those who predict a quick pull out under estimates the need to recoup investments and leave money on the table... in short, they underestimate CORPORATE GREED.
The PArtner ACS will be around at least 5 years... maybe more. Too much invested, too great of on going rewards... too good of marketshare. Why pull it? It is making profit since R&D is already a sunk cost.
Yep, Partners are going to continue for years to come.
