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Open Invention Network experienced 35% growth in licensees during the second quarter
Open Invention Network (OIN) recently announced a significant increase in the size of the OIN community of licensees during its most recent fiscal quarter. During the second quarter of 2010, OIN signed 36 new licensees and announced the recruitment of Canonical as its first associate member. This represents a 35% growth in its community of licensees, with the community currently numbering 140 open source supporters.
Much to take forward from TransferSummit
More than a month on, and people are still talking about TransferSummit. Shirely Evans of Techdis has posted her impressions: 'In summary I felt that there was something there for everyone in the fields of OS, business, education and technology. Networking opportunities were plentiful and rich as was the tweeting. I have been left with much to think about and much to take forward both work-wise and on a personal development basis.'
Grow your own veggies and keep an eye on your neighbour’s
Gabriel Hanganu tells the inspiring story of how an urban community built a thriving and sustainable vegetable garden, with limited space and minimal financial input, and reflects: 'This is a good illustration of open innovation facilitated by connecting groups with apparently disparate sets of skills.'
ComputerWorldUK: Where invention meets innovation
ComputerWorldUK have published an article penned by the TrasnferSummit conference chair Ross Gardler by the title of "Where Invention Meets Innovation".
Ross writes "For an academic there is little joy in taking a solution to market, only in finding the solution. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are interested in taking those innovations to the market, or adopting them in their businesses" but warns that "Academics and entrepreneurs are different animals, with different priorities and different courtship rituals."
