Since 2009, Facebook has filtered what every user sees on the News Feed, based on the wisdom of its proprietary algorithm, called Edge Rank, which determines which posts a particular user is likely to find most interesting.
Under the existing principle of free choice, open source solutions are the preferred option in some environments while proprietary systems have the edge in others".
Ultimately, proprietary power is an edge that gives you an unassailable advantage on the competition.
Such companies also have a competitive edge, like a proprietary product or service.
Proprietary algorithms provide a competitive edge, so secrecy is engrained in the culture.
Some outfits, including Vox and BuzzFeed, have proprietary technology that gives them an edge.
It's a simple but powerful feature that, combined with Readmill's open platform, could give it the edge to dethrone Amazon's proprietary Kindle technology.
As a result, Chinese and Korean cryptocurrency and blockchain funds for the first time have an edge, with access to proprietary information and relationships, along with a massive market that cryptocurrency companies in the U.S. can no longer ignore.
"We see the future of online retail being via mobile devices and Glispa's proprietary technologies are at the cutting edge of m-commerce, helping businesses interact with their customers on-the-go".
