Article taken from Today (http://www.todayonline.com) on 16 Jan 2012
January 2012 archive
Jan 12
IBM Keeps Top Patent Spot for 19th Year as Asian Rivals Gain
IBM, the worlds biggest computer-services provider, gained 6,180 patents last year Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) was second, its growth outpacing IBM, and Canon Inc. replaced Microsoft as third.Panasonic Corp. (6752) moved up to No. 4 and Toshiba Corp. (6502)advanced to fifth spot. Samsung, based in Suwon, South Korea, gained 4,894 patents last year, while Canon won 2,821. Microsoft dropped …
Jan 11
SIDA AGM 2012 on 28 Jan 2012
Notice is hereby given that the SIDA Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 28 Jan 2012 from 2.00 pm. The agenda items are: 1) To receive the Presidents Report. 2) To receive the Hon. Treasurer Report. 3) To elect office bearers for the ensuing term. 4) Solution to Orchard road flooding (ponding) problem 5) To transact …