Lenovo gearing up to acquire IBM's server business

Lenovo and IBM  have entered into a definitive agreement in which Lenovo plans to acquire IBM’s x86 server business. This includes System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, blade networking and maintenance operations. The purchase price is approximately US$2.3 billion, approximately two billion of which will be paid in cash and the balance in Lenovo stock.

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IBM's Watson re-imagined as a Cloud service

Watson is a groundbreaking platform and Jeopardy-beating AI that represents a new era of computing based on its ability to interact in natural language, process vast and disparate forms of big data and learn from each interaction.  Watson is an ultimate advisor, in its ability to sift through and understand massive amounts of big data at unprecedented speeds to assist professionals in understanding data quickly and easily, while increasing knowledge and gaining value over time.  Read more about it here.

IBM 5 in 5 predicts online digital guardian, personalized education

IBM released its new list of innovations or the “IBM 5 in 5” that might affect how you conduct your lives in the coming five years.

One such innovation is the presence of an online digital protector designed to be more contextual and agile. It will make use of historical and situational information to verify your identity over the multiple devices you use.

Another innovation for the next half decade would involve personalized education. The school or classroom will analyze your “longitudinal data” (test scores, behavior, attendance) over e-learning platforms in order to determine if you face any issues or challenges that prevent you from excelling at school.

There are three other innovations involving other facets of human life and you can check this YouTube playlist for a quick overview of the entire 5 in 5 list.

Research Infosource: RIM is Canada's top R&D spender with $1.4billion in 2010

Research in Motion (RIM) remains Canada’s top corporate R&D spender, devoting nearly $1.4 billion to research, an increase of 26.3% over Fiscal 2009. RIM’s spending on research expanded slightly faster than its revenues (up 20.1%) according to a study by Research Infosource.

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