John R. Patrick
Encyclopedia
John Russell Patrick is a business executive and innovative leader in the information technology
industry. During his tenure as a vice president at IBM
, he helped launch the IBM ThinkPad and the OS/2 operating system
and was later an influential force behind IBM’s early adoption of the Internet
and World Wide Web
.
, the son of Robert V. Patrick and Virginia Russell. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in electrical engineering
from Lehigh University
in 1967, a Master of Science
in management science from the University of South Florida
in 1971, and a Bachelor of Laws
from LaSalle Extension University in 1973. He served in the United States Army
from 1969 to 1971. He is presently working on a doctorate of health administration at the University of Phoenix. He and his wife Joanne have four children and four grandchildren.
In 1982, Patrick was one of the developers of the IBM Credit Corporation; today it is the largest computer leasing company in the world. In 1992 he helped form the IBM PC Company that launched the IBM ThinkPad. In February 1993 he was named marketing vice president for the IBM unit that launched the OS/2 operating system.
In 1995 Patrick led the team that created IBM’s intranet and the IBM.com website. Patrick also formed an internal group called “WebAhead,” that pioneered a Java-based corporate directory and an instant messaging system. He was also instrumental in creating alphaWorks
, IBM’s online research and development laboratory for advanced Internet technology and created the “Get Connected” program to expand the use of the Internet both within the company and to serve as a model for other companies.
Concurrent to his employment at IBM, Patrick was involved in other technological initiatives. In December 1994, he was one of the founding sponsors of the World Wide Web Consortium
at MIT. He was an early advocate of developing standards for content (Internet Content Rating Association
) and privacy (p3P
and TRUSTe
). Later in 1994 he became a founding board member of Terisa Systems, a joint venture of RSA Data Security Inc. (RSA) and Enterprise Integration Technologies Corp. (EIT) to support technologies for secure Internet transactions. In 1995 he was a founding member and subsequent chairman of the Global Internet Project, an organization whose primary goal was to promote industry actions that would minimize the need for government regulation of the Internet. In 1996 Patrick helped form Internet 2, a consortium of over 320 research universities and companies created to build a next-generation Internet. In 1998 he supported creation of the International Corporation for the Assignment of Names and Numbers
, a non-profit global organization that enabled the Internet to continue growing without the disruption of regulation.
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
industry. During his tenure as a vice president at IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, he helped launch the IBM ThinkPad and the OS/2 operating system
OS/2
OS/2 is a computer operating system, initially created by Microsoft and IBM, then later developed by IBM exclusively. The name stands for "Operating System/2," because it was introduced as part of the same generation change release as IBM's "Personal System/2 " line of second-generation personal...
and was later an influential force behind IBM’s early adoption of the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
and World Wide Web
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
.
Education and Personal Facts
Patrick was born in Salem, New JerseySalem, New Jersey
Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...
, the son of Robert V. Patrick and Virginia Russell. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
from Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
in 1967, a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in management science from the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
in 1971, and a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from LaSalle Extension University in 1973. He served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1969 to 1971. He is presently working on a doctorate of health administration at the University of Phoenix. He and his wife Joanne have four children and four grandchildren.
IBM Years
Patrick joined IBM in 1967 and spent the first half of his employment there in various sales, marketing and management positions. In 1992 he became Vice President of Marketing for Personal Systems and in 1995 was named Vice President of Internet Technology, a position he held until his retirement in 2001.In 1982, Patrick was one of the developers of the IBM Credit Corporation; today it is the largest computer leasing company in the world. In 1992 he helped form the IBM PC Company that launched the IBM ThinkPad. In February 1993 he was named marketing vice president for the IBM unit that launched the OS/2 operating system.
In 1995 Patrick led the team that created IBM’s intranet and the IBM.com website. Patrick also formed an internal group called “WebAhead,” that pioneered a Java-based corporate directory and an instant messaging system. He was also instrumental in creating alphaWorks
AlphaWorks
alphaWorks is IBM's "emerging technology portal". It is a web community for early adopters to preview and collaborate on prototype technology from IBM Research labs....
, IBM’s online research and development laboratory for advanced Internet technology and created the “Get Connected” program to expand the use of the Internet both within the company and to serve as a model for other companies.
Concurrent to his employment at IBM, Patrick was involved in other technological initiatives. In December 1994, he was one of the founding sponsors of the World Wide Web Consortium
World Wide Web Consortium
The World Wide Web Consortium is the main international standards organization for the World Wide Web .Founded and headed by Tim Berners-Lee, the consortium is made up of member organizations which maintain full-time staff for the purpose of working together in the development of standards for the...
at MIT. He was an early advocate of developing standards for content (Internet Content Rating Association
Internet Content Rating Association
Internet Content Rating Association was an international non-profit organization with offices in the United States and the United Kingdom...
) and privacy (p3P
P3P
The Platform for Privacy Preferences Project, or P3P, is a protocol allowing websites to declare their intended use of information they collect about browsing users...
and TRUSTe
TRUSTe
TRUSTe is a company based in San Francisco, California, best known for its online privacy seals. TRUSTe operates the world’s largest privacy seal program, certifying more than 3,500 websites, including leading online portals and brands like Yahoo, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple Inc., IBM, Oracle...
). Later in 1994 he became a founding board member of Terisa Systems, a joint venture of RSA Data Security Inc. (RSA) and Enterprise Integration Technologies Corp. (EIT) to support technologies for secure Internet transactions. In 1995 he was a founding member and subsequent chairman of the Global Internet Project, an organization whose primary goal was to promote industry actions that would minimize the need for government regulation of the Internet. In 1996 Patrick helped form Internet 2, a consortium of over 320 research universities and companies created to build a next-generation Internet. In 1998 he supported creation of the International Corporation for the Assignment of Names and Numbers
ICANN
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is a non-profit corporation headquartered in Marina del Rey, California, United States, that was created on September 18, 1998, and incorporated on September 30, 1998 to oversee a number of Internet-related tasks previously performed directly...
, a non-profit global organization that enabled the Internet to continue growing without the disruption of regulation.
Attitude LLC
In 2001 he published Net Attitude. That same year, he founded Attitude LLC, and is currently engaged as a board director, speaker, and writer.Honors and Awards
- In 1999 Network World named Patrick one of “the 25 most powerful people in networking…Whatever mistakes IBM has made in its 88-year history, it has redeemed itself in the eyes of the Internet, thanks in large part to John Patrick.”
- Fast Company’s story “IBM’s Grassroots Revival” said “Patrick wrote a manifesto called ‘Get Connected.’ It identified six principles that would reshape industries and reinvent companies. ‘Get Connected’ got results and Patrick turned that energy into a movement.”
- Industry Week’s “R&D Stars to Watch” named Patrick among thirty individuals who drive innovation and provide the initial spark to economic growth.
- Business 2.0 named him as one of the industry’s most intriguing minds.
- In 2008 he was named an IEEE Fellow “in recognition of his leadership in technical and policy development of the World Wide Web”
Professional Memberships
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
(fellow) - Internet SocietyInternet SocietyThe Internet Society or ISOC is an international, nonprofit organization founded during 1992 to provide direction in Internet related standards, education, and policy...
(sustaining member) - Association for Computing MachineryAssociation for Computing MachineryThe Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
(senior member). - Beta Gamma Sigma Honor SocietyBeta Gamma SigmaBeta Gamma Sigma or ΒΓΣ is an honor society for business students and scholars. Founded in 1913 at the University of Wisconsin, it has over 650,000 members, selected from over 500 chapters in AACSB-accredited business schools...
at Graduate School of Business at the University of South Florida (1971) - Senior working group on authentication at Center for Strategic and International StudiesCenter for Strategic and International StudiesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies is a bipartisan Washington, D.C., foreign policy think tank. The center was founded in 1962 by Admiral Arleigh Burke and Ambassador David Manker Abshire, originally as part of Georgetown University...
(CSIS) - Engineering Advisory Board, Lehigh University College of Engineering (member)
- Global Internet Project (past chairman and member)
- Current member of board of directors for Danbury Health Systems Inc. and Danbury HospitalDanbury HospitalDanbury Hospital is a 371-bed hospital in Danbury, Connecticut serving patients in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Putnam County, New York.The hospital has 3,300 employees. John M. Murphy, M.D...
, Founders HallFounders HallFounders Hall may refer to:*Founders Hall , listed on the NRHP in Maine*Founders Hall, Heidelberg College, Tiffin, OH, listed on the NRHP in Ohio*a building in, or the area of, or something to do with Cornell West Campus...
, Knovel CorporationKnovelKnovel is a private company headquartered in New York City. Knovel customers include more than 700 customers worldwide including 74 Fortune 500 companies and more than 400 leading universities....
, the Online Computer Library Center, and WebMediaBrands Inc.
Publications
- “Internet Usage Guidelines in a Commercial Setting.” Internet Society Proceedings, 1995.
- “Shaping Up the Internet.” Informationweek no. 597 (September 16, 1996): 174.
- “The Infinite Advantage of Infinite Information.” Across the Board Vol. 34, no. 1 (January 1997): 57.
- “Get Connected! An Internet-based Communications Program to Re-engineer the Way You Do Business.” The Journal for Quality and Participation. Vol. 20, no. 2 (March 1997): 76-81.
- Net Attitude. (Cambridge, MA: Perseus, 2001) ISBN 978-0-7382-0513-7. OCLC#48247469.
- “The Future of the Internet.” Design Management Institute Review. Vol. 14, no. 2 (Spring 2003): 29-35. http://www.dmi.org/dmi/html/publications/journal/fullabstract_d.jsp?itemID=03142PAT29
- “The Ultimate Internet.” Network World. November 10, 2003. http://www.networkworld.com/ee2/2003/1110patrick.html
- "Best Business Books 2004: The Bubble." strategy+business, November 30, 2004. http://www.strategy-business.com/article/5956580?gko=7846d