When proprietary technology is promoted as a standard, firms risk being held to ransom by patent holders; and better, newer tools could be overlooked, argues Maggie Williams
Here's a short quiz for you. Which of the following common terms is the odd one out; "industry-standard", "standardisation" or "standards-based"? Doubtless, there's more than one answer, but for ...
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