We sponsored a study from analyst firm Infonetics Research on the forecasted rise of devices on shared data plans from 2011 to 2015.

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Combining IBM Research's expertise in the areas of mathematical sciences, computer science and high-performance computing with the deep-power engineering and operational know-how of the participating members, the Institute will focus on five core innovation tracks to pursue joint research and where shared investments, knowledge and capabilities will benefit every member.

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Infonetics Research released data in October predicting that the number of devices sold on shared data plans will more than double from 2011 to 2012, with tablets more than tripling.

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The new margins will be based on each drug's production costs, ignoring research spending and other shared overheads, which far exceed the manufacturing outlay for new medicines.

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It would mean that individual research groups could have their own telescopes, instead of having to book time on shared instruments months in advance, as they do now.

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Mr. Schiller shared data on the iPhone's popularity and said Apple's own research shows that four times as many iPhone users switched from an Android phone than to an Android phone in the fourth quarter.

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