Google surges into top 10 in patent race; IBM retains huge lead

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	Google surges into top 10 in patent race; IBM retains huge lead Tech companies made a strong showing among the top U.S. patent recipients for 2014, with IBM dominating the rankings as it has for more than two decades. Google upped its patent production by a whopping 39% to break into the top 10 for the first time. Read More   WHITE PAPER: iDashboards   Georgia Institution Stretches Budget with iDashboards Dalton State College needed a dashboard solution that would assist them in summarizing, presenting and monitoring higher education metrics. They were able to efficiently convert their Fact Book, which usually took six weeks to finish, into dashboards to make more informed, timely decisions. Learn More In this Issue 3 ways to run 'normal' Linux on a Chromebook Which cloud providers had the best uptime last year? INSIDER How IT is creating the 'smart' workplace Uptime simplifies system and server monitoring Obama will unveil new cybersecurity initiatives this week These IoT networks are 'unapologetically slow' US lawmakers push bill to permanently ban Internet access taxes Forget Medicare and Social Security: Seniors are embracing Facebook Recruiting challenges spur higher salaries, better perks WHITE PAPER: IBM Quintillion Case Study Hedge fund administration company Quintillion doubles its asset and investor portfolio while keeping staff levels almost flat, by working with Insight 2 Value to deploy an efficient content management solution, based on IBM Case Manager. Read Now 3 ways to run 'normal' Linux on a Chromebook I've had the good fortune of having a Chromebook Pixel to work on for the last few months. And, despite what my preconceived notions told me, I've actually quite enjoyed working and living in ChromeOS on a day-to-day basis.B Read More   Which cloud providers had the best uptime last year? Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform recorded impressive statistics for how reliable their public IaaS clouds were in 2014, with both providers approaching what some consider the Holy Grail of availability: five nines. Read More     INSIDER How IT is creating the 'smart' workplace From pharmaceutical companies to oil and gas firms, enterprises are breaking down silos and boosting the bottom line through the expanded use of collaboration tools and technologies. And IT is leading the charge. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Kinvey 2014 State of Enterprise Mobility Survey We surveyed 100 CIOs and 100 mobile leaders, asking them to explain their goals with mobile and identify the pain points they've been facing when building mobile apps. The results may surprise you - particularly the average time and cost of app development for these enterprises. Learn More Uptime simplifies system and server monitoring Server and systems management tools have long been too expensive and too complex to actually use without spending thousands of dollars on consultants. Uptime Software has been trying to change that with a product that can be installed and useful within an hour. Read More   Obama will unveil new cybersecurity initiatives this week President Barack Obama is set to unveil a series of initiatives to bolster U.S. cybersecurity that he will detail in speeches this week. Read More   These IoT networks are 'unapologetically slow' While the International CES this week emphasized home networks and LTE-equipped cars, a different kind of network that can send tiny messages across a city crept toward a future that some people think may be huge. Read More   : Venafi Securing Keys and Certificates to Critical Assets Today's most devastating cyber attacks—including ShellShock, Heartbleed and Zombie Zero—prey on trust. And that puts your digital certificates at risk. This informative resource center explores how next-generation trust protection can help you combat today's attacks, ensuring trusted access to critical assets. Learn More US lawmakers push bill to permanently ban Internet access taxes A bipartisan group of five U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation that would permanently ban Internet access taxes, with sponsors saying the bill will help keep the Internet affordable while encouraging innovation. Read More   Forget Medicare and Social Security: Seniors are embracing Facebook If some kids are turned off by Facebook because their parents are on it, now they might be even more horrified: Grandparents are flocking to the social networking site. Read More   Recruiting challenges spur higher salaries, better perks Skilled job seekers are in an enviable position in the simmering tech industry, as hiring managers compete for talent, boost job offers, and improve on-the-job perks to keep existing employees from looking elsewhere. "It's really the technologists' choice right now. They can be very picky," says Jack Cullen, president of IT staffing and recruiting firm Modis. Read More
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