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Law Street Media : Judge Issues Opinion in Lenovo, Motorola Antitrust Suit Against InterDigital Over Purported FRAND Failure.
https://lawstreetmedia.com/tech/judge-issues-opinion-in-lenovo-motorola-antitrust-suit-against-interdigital-over-purported-frand-failure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=judge-issues-opinion-in-lenovo-motorola-antitrust-suit-against-interdigital-over-purported-frand-failure
No, Mr Chen was not present. Bill did have a slide in his presentation to introduce him.
I listened to all of the Sidoti presentation and learned nothing new. Bill is sporting some face stubble but that was the extent of anything new.
Olddog967 - thank you. EOM
So LG exits the cell phone market and dives head first into 6G research. Just one more thing that I don't understand.
Gizchina.com: LG gives the launch date for commercial 6G network.
https://www.gizchina.com/2021/03/23/lg-gives-the-launch-date-for-commercial-6g-network/
Squingebob - My thoughts are InterDigital has not been able to buy back any stock while the CEO search process was in process. Since the Merritt press release is public information the company could be buying. JMHO
Vegas - It may be that what had been recorded as recurring income was from LG through 2020 no longer exists because LG has not extended their license with InterDigital. LG's license expired eoy 2020.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01/lg-says-it-might-quit-the-smartphone-market/
BIO-key, Provider of Identity and Access Management Solutions Powered by Biometrics, Hosts Q4 & Full FY 2020 Investor Call Th...
Source: GlobeNewswire Inc.?
BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of identity access management (IAM) and large scale identity solutions, including industry leading biometric capabilities, will host a conference call to review its fourth quarter and full FY 2020 results on Thursday, March 25, 2020 at 10 a.m. ET. Results will be reported prior to the market’s opening. Mike DePasquale, Chairman & CEO, Cecilia Welch, Chief Financial Officer, and Fred Corsentino, Chief Revenue Officer, will participate on the call.
Conference Call DetailsDate / Time:Thursday, March 25th at 10 a.m. ETCall Dial In #:1-877-418-5460 U.S. or 1-412-717-9594 InternationalLive Webcast / Replay:Investor Webcast & Replay – Available for 3 months.Audio Replay:1-877-344-7529 U.S. or 1-412-317-0088 Int’l; code 10153268
About BIO-key International, Inc. (www.bio-key.com)
BIO-key is revolutionizing authentication with biometric centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including its PortalGuard solution, that provide convenient and secure access to devices, information, applications and high-value transactions. BIO-key’s proprietary software and hardware solutions, with industry leading biometric capabilities, enable large-scale on-premise and Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions as well as customized enterprise and cloud solutions.
Engage with BIO-keyFacebook – Corporate:BIO-key InternationalTwitter – Corporate:@BIOkeyIntlTwitter – Investors:@BIO_keyIRStockTwits – Investors:BIO_keyIR
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InterDigital and EPIC Successfully Demonstrate 100Gbps+ Encoder/Decoder IP Technology
Source: GlobeNewswire Inc.?
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, has today announced the successful completion of the Horizon 2020 Enabling Practical Wireless Tb/s Communications with Next Generation Channel Coding (EPIC) project. A consortium of eight partners, including research and development companies, telecoms vendors and academia, EPIC has developed implementation-ready Forward Error Correction (FEC) technology in all three major code families—Turbo, LDPC and Polar—to meet the future cost and performance requirements of wireless terabytes per second (Tbps) technologies for 6G.
To support 6G’s higher data rates, a shift from GHz bands (mmWave bands) to Terahertz (THz) bands, including 100GHz spectrum and above, is required. As part of the EPIC project, InterDigital and the consortium partners successfully demonstrated high-throughput 100Gbps wireless baseband encoder and decoder technology, showcasing the substantial progress being made to deliver THz communications.
The EPIC project focused on the development of FEC algorithms, which detect and correct errors in transmitted data to improve throughput rates when encoding and decoding data. While FEC algorithms are critical to the future commercialization of THz and wireless Tbps technologies, FEC is also one of the most complex and computationally intense blocks in the digital baseband chain.
“We’re very pleased with the progress that the EPIC consortium made in the development of critical encoder and decoder technology which is helping to solve the FEC throughput challenge of 6G,” said Dr. Erdal Arikan, inventor of Polar codes and founder of Polaran Inc. “The successful project outcomes and demo with InterDigital and our EPIC peers is proof of our successful research and development efforts to enable the future of wireless technologies, beyond the current limitations we are facing with 5G.”
“The 5G we see today is only just scratching the surface in terms of delivering low latency and ultra-reliable communications. 5G was never going to happen all at once; in order to achieve true, ultra-high throughput capabilities for 6G, THz and wireless Tbps communications are key,” said Dr. Onur Sahin, Member of Technical Staff at InterDigital Europe. “FEC technology will be critical to the future commercialization of THz and wireless Tbps technologies, and our latest work on the EPIC project is playing an instrumental role in realizing the future of wireless technology. The outcome of this project is an important contribution to commercially practical THz and Tbps technologies and will add significant momentum to the development of this field.”
Technical Overview
The EPIC project developed three vital components—encoder/decoder algorithms, technology IP blocks, and virtual chipset products. Using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) testbed from Polaran, the EPIC 100Gbps wireless demo exhibited practical ultra-high throughput FEC solutions for encoder and decoder technology. The demo showcased the feasibility of wireless Tbps data rate in a real-time demonstration reaching 206 Gbps, and the corresponding ASIC solutions topping 1000Gbps.
EPIC developed FEC algorithms in all three major code families—Turbo, LDPC and Polar codes. These code families have all been prominent technologies in 3G, 4G and 5G, and will continue to be critical to the development of 6G. As part of its role within EPIC, InterDigital participated in the development of Polar code advancements. InterDigital developed new Polar code designs, helping to deliver the ultra-high throughput Tbps data rates.
Alongside the 100Gbps demo, the EPIC project also delivered world leading novel channel coding solutions and ASIC virtual silicon architectures. These architectures are required in 6G devices and end-user terminals, and the FPGA testbed was a verification that the ASIC virtual silicon architectures work.
The project, which ran from September 2017 to November 2020, aimed to develop the backbone for future communication systems and highlight the future commercial viability of 6G systems. Potential applications vary from ultra-small form factors that enable wireless chip-to-chip communications to ultra-high throughputs enabling better VR technology capabilities that deliver a true virtual presence.
Background
Over the past 40 years, InterDigital has been at the forefront of research and development in wireless and video technologies. The company has played a leading role in the development of 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and now 6G, and has made 4,000 contributions to major wireless standards. InterDigital is a major player in many 5G projects and testbeds, participating in projects such as 5G-FLAME. 5G-FUDGE, 5G-CORAL, 5G-DIVE, 5Growth, 5G Smart Tourism, and many more. InterDigital’s work with EPIC and contribution to the 100Gbps demo is another example of the important role it is playing in the development of future technologies.
The EPIC consortium is comprised of eight partners from seven countries, including InterDigital Europe, Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum (IMEC), Polaran, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Ericsson, Institut Mines-Télécom, Creonic, and Technikon.
EPIC is just one of six projects linked to the development of THz communications funded by the European Commission and that ran from 2017 to 2020. Dr. Onur Sahin from InterDigital discussed EPIC’s role in the development of 6G-era channel coding at the Third Towards THz Comms Workshop (3TTCW), which took place on Friday, March 12th, 2021.
On Wednesday, April 28th, EPIC project leaders will detail the FEC algorithms developed and the groundbreaking impact it will have on future 6G devices, architectures, and roadmaps in a webinar hosted by 6GWorld. Additional webinar details and registration information will be available here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: roya.stephens@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
So very sorry for your loss, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Paullee - Thanks. EOM
Paullee - Do you have access to this on Law 360?
InterDigital Kicks Off Trial Against Lenovo Over Its 4G IP
By Bonnie Eslinger
March 3, 2021, 6:32 PM GMT
InterDigital launched the first of a series of trials against Lenovo on Wednesday, accusing the Chinese tech giant of unlawfully using five of the mobile technology research company's standard-essential patents for...
InterDigital’s CompareAI App Allows Comparative Testing of AI-based Image Compression Algorithms on Consumer Devices
InterDigital, Inc.
Tue, February 23, 2021, 4:00 AM·2 min read
IDCC
CompareAI is the first iOS app to enable experimentation with a library of state-of-the-art Deep Learning-based image compression algorithms on real world, resource-limited devices
WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced it has translated its deep learning-based image compression research into the first AI-based image compression app—CompareAI. Running offline and on resource-constrained consumer hardware, CompareAI allows researchers and developers to experiment with and compare a wide range of compute-intensive image compression techniques in “real world” scenarios.
CompareAI features 15 deep learning-based compression models and includes a deep learning-based image encoder, a decoder, and an entropy coder to generate bitstreams comparable to traditional image compression algorithms, which had previously required dedicated Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).
The variety of compressions means developers can access a diverse range of deep architectures, quality metrics, and quality levels, and for the first time allows them to compare compressions on a commercially available device. Developers can either select pictures using their own device, or choose from curated images, and CompareAI’s slider-based mechanism lets them compare the quality of the images compressed using traditional techniques like JPEG and HEIC, with those that use new AI-based techniques. The app also offers a step-by-step interface, which helps developers better understand the compression process.
“The CompareAI app is a first on many fronts,” said Jean Bolot, Head of the AI Lab at InterDigital. “It propels image compression techniques forward by enabling deep-learning algorithms on resource-limited devices and can compare the quality obtained with traditional techniques. CompareAI improves the quality of image compression today, but also provides the groundwork for next generation techniques which will enable more high-quality images to be stored using much less space.”
The CompareAI app was developed from CompressAI, InterDigital’s open-source research software for deep learning-based image compression research.
To learn more about the CompareAI iOS app, please visit the InterDigital website here.
To download the CompareAI iOS app, please visit the App Store here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: roya.stephens@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
Awarded ETSI Specialist Task Force Contracts, InterDigital Develops Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) Sandbox Enabling Edge App Developers
GlobeNewswire - Tue Feb 9, 3:00AM CST
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, has received two European Telecommunications Standards Institute's (ETSI) Specialist Task Force (STF) contracts - STF587 and STF 599 - to develop, launch, and maintain the ETSI Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) Sandbox to help app developers interact with edge computing APIs and experiment with edge-native applications.
Citing InterDigital's industry leadership in edge computing, InterDigital was awarded a Specialist Task Force contract, STF587, to design and develop the ETSI MEC Sandbox as an educational and experimental platform. The resulting interactive sandbox created a new environment for edge developers to experiment with standardized edge service APIs in an emulated urban edge network environment.
Ahead of the Sandbox's official launch in January, InterDigital was also awarded STF599, a contract to maintain and enhance ETSI's Sandbox throughout 2021. This contract tasks InterDigital with updating the Sandbox based on user feedback and adding new capabilities, like additional edge network topologies and MEC service APIs.
"We take great pride in leveraging InterDigital's edge expertise, and specifically our AdvantEDGE open edge emulator, to create an experimental sandbox environment for edge developers," said Bob Gazda, Senior Director of Engineering at InterDigital. "Our commitment to maintain this new environment reflects our, and ETSI's, shared commitment to support developers by pioneering new techniques to interact with live MEC Service APIs and bringing standards to the market."
The MEC Sandbox offers users a variety of scenarios combining different network technologies, like 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi, and terminal equipment, like vehicles, pedestrians or connected objects. The combination of these simulated assets in a geolocated environment gives the user hands-on interaction with the behavior and capabilities of the Location, Radio Network Information and WLAN Information MEC Service APIs. This contextual information can offer significant differential performance for edge applications.
To display the potential of the sandbox for edge developers, Michel Roy, InterDigital's architect of the ETSI MEC Sandbox, will join Samsung's Walter Featherstone, Chair of ETSI MEC Deployment and ECOsystem DEvelopment (DECODE) working group, in a live demonstration of the MEC sandbox. The February 12 webinar, "Getting Started with the ETSI MEC Sandbox," will outline details of the MEC Sandbox and highlight MEC resources available to developers, including the MEC OpenAPI specifications on ETSI Forge and the MEC Developer Wiki. The webinar aims to offer hands-on examples that demonstrate how to interact with specific MEC Service APIs, including Location, Radio Network Info, and WLAN Access Info. The webinar will be held on Friday, February 12 at 3:00pm CET / 9:00am ET. To register, please click here.
To learn more and to give the ETSI MEC Sandbox a try, please visit: https://try-mec.etsi.org/ .
To learn about the emulation engine driving the MEC Sandbox, please visit: https://github.com/InterDigitalInc/AdvantEDGE
About InterDigital
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400 index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: roya.stephens@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
BIO-key Announces Partnership With Appsian to Provide Advanced Authentication Security to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ...
Source: GlobeNewswire Inc.?
BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions powered by biometrics, today announced that it has partnered with Appsian, an ERP data security leader, to provide enhanced ERP system security to BIO-key's PortalGuard® solution, which will be delivered either as an IDaaS platform or an on-premise offering. The partnership provides robust security solutions to businesses seeking to enhance their ERP system security by implementing an IAM solution that delivers flexibility, scalability, time-to-value, and usability advantages. BIO-key will also be presenting at the upcoming PeopleSoft Innovation Summit on February 17th, 2021 to organizations seeking to provide secure access to their ERP systems and data.
"Managing identity for legacy ERP applications like Oracle PeopleSoft can be challenging, especially when access is required beyond the firewall," said Piyush Pandey, CEO of Appsian. "Our partnership with BIO-key provides those legacy ERP customers with a unique opportunity to seamlessly implement a comprehensive, modern IAM without adding any customizations to their applications or servers to their architecture."
"Strengthening authentication to access mission-critical data while also providing the end-user with a frictionless experience is a big win for our customers," said Mark Cochran, President of BIO-key - PortalGuard. "IT teams require flexible authentication solutions from vendors like BIO-key and Appsian to improve application security without sacrificing the end-user experience."
About Appsian (www.appsian.com)
Appsian's ERP Data Security Platform delivers fine-grained, risk aware software solutions for critical business systems like PeopleSoft, SAP, and Oracle EBS. After installing directly into the application web server, Appsian is able to enhance access control capabilities, while implementing detailed logging and analytics – all designed to enable customers to maintain complete control and visibility over their sensitive ERP data.
About BIO-key International, Inc. (www.bio-key.com)
BIO-key is revolutionizing authentication with biometric centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including its PortalGuard IAM solution, that provide convenient and secure access to devices, information, applications, and high-value transactions. BIO-key's proprietary software and hardware solutions, with industry-leading biometric capabilities, enable large-scale on-premise and Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions, including customized enterprise and cloud solutions.
BIO-key Safe Harbor Statement
All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Act. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements, as well as other factors set forth under the caption see "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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bkyi@catalyst-ir.com
BIO-Key Delivers Powerful New Capabilities for PortalGuard IDaaS
Source: GlobeNewswire Inc.?
BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions powered by biometrics, today announced new capabilities for its PortalGuard IDaaS cloud-delivered authentication solution. These new features include enhanced adaptive authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO) support for secure remote work access, and authentication analytics to give administrators visibility into user access activities. All the new capabilities will be available for PortalGuard users by mid-February 2021.
Microsoft research on social engineering attacks, where cybercriminals rely on a person clicking a link or opening an attachment, reveals these attacks have escalated from 20,000 to 30,000 per day in the U.S. alone. These attacks have become even more complicated as employees continue to work from anywhere. To mitigate common threats while providing more convenient methods of authentication such as passwordless, biometric, and adaptive technologies, BIO-Key is introducing new innovations for PortalGuard IDaaS to better serve customers who are keen to have more options for securing their hybrid environments of cloud-based and on-premises applications, as well as multiple directory support, including Microsoft Azure.
To continue securing access to applications for customers in a way that is flexible, scalable, and affordable, BIO-Key is releasing six new capabilities for PortalGuard and its world-class biometric solution, WEB-Key:
Adaptive Authentication for Improved, Continuous Authentication
PortalGuard already leads the industry by supporting over fifteen authentication factors and contextual authentication. Now, with the introduction of PortalGuard Contextual Authentication v2.0, the customer user experience is improved through more fine-tuned risk-balancing controls, which analyze contextual or adaptive characteristics to strike the perfect balance between security and convenience. Customers gain the ability to automatically evaluate each login request, identify trends, and flag unexpected requests that require special handling based on IP addresses, geolocation, and prior browser usage as part of a comprehensive adaptive authentication process.
SSO Jump Page for Easy Application Organization
Some enterprises don’t have a full Cloud Management System portal in their environment, creating a need for a page that shows an accurate listing of all applications in which each user has SSO access. Updates to the SSO Jump Page will allow users to easily search through their applications by title or help text for quick discovery. The updated SSO Jump Page is available for PortalGuard customers at no additional cost with a simple set-up for both administrators and users.
Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD) Integration to Support Working from Anywhere
With remote work continuing to be a mainstay amongst employees, users can often no longer connect to a Domain Controller to enforce centrally-controlled security policies. PortalGuard now provides added support for Microsoft’s Azure AD, which has been described as a secure, cloud-based directory for narrowing the functionality gap with on-premise AD deployments. The direct support for Azure AD allows BIO-Key to offer PortalGuard customers a full, enterprise-level, “cloud-only” experience, which also supports customers looking to move away from managing and hosting their own data centers. Azure AD will be supported as a “first-class” directory for real-time authentication in PortalGuard, and its Hybrid Domain joining functionality will also be supported for organizations that have federated Office365/Azure AD within PortalGuard.
Passwordless Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Authentication as an Alternative to Password-Based Logins
PortalGuard already supports FIDO2 tokens, positioned by Microsoft and other industry leaders as a key to the elimination of password-based authentication. With this expansion, it now also includes the FIDO2 specification that supports a "passwordless" mode. The added passwordless FIDO2 specification provides another option that combines with customers’ preferred PortalGuard passwordless option, BIO-Key’s industry-leading biometric authentication.
Dashboard and Analytics for Full Visibility into User Interactions
This innovation builds on PortalGuard’s user activity data collection capabilities to run reports on user interactions at a chosen interval, in which the results are automatically received via email as a Scheduled Report. Administrators also have the ability to manually export report data from the PortalGuard Administrator Dashboard. They can access new reports such as user activity tracking to gain actionable insights for troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes.
WEB-Key 4.0.931 Release for Improved Product Experience
The new WEB-Key release provides faster installation and quicker device lookup for fingerprint scanners of choice, delivering an even more streamlined experience for users leveraging BIO-key’s server-based biometric identity and authentication.
“Customers choose PortalGuard to secure their access points so they can focus on other pressing issues, which is why we’re constantly looking for ways to add value for enterprises that are facing a myriad of cybersecurity threats,” said Michael DePasquale, Chairman & CEO of BIO-key International. “The launch of our new PortalGuard and WEB-Key capabilities provides improved authentication and support for working from any location, which are critical issues for today’s institutions, especially in targeted segments such as education, government, financial, and healthcare.”
PortalGuard is a solution that leverages biometric security to blunt the growing threat of cyberattacks such as ransomware and phishing. It helps enterprises become secure “cloud-first” businesses while maintaining the highest security levels through unmatched integration flexibility and support for a wide variety of authentication factors.
For more information about PortalGuard IDaaS, visit the BIO-Key website.
About BIO-key International, Inc.
BIO-key is revolutionizing authentication with biometric centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including its PortalGuard IAM solution, that provide convenient and secure access to devices, information, applications, and high-value transactions. BIO-key’s proprietary software and hardware solutions, with industry-leading biometric capabilities, enable large-scale on-premise and Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions as well as customized enterprise and cloud solutions.
BIO-key Safe Harbor Statement
All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Act. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, our history of losses and limited revenue; our ability to raise additional capital; our ability to protect our intellectual property; changes in business conditions; changes in our sales strategy and product development plans; changes in the marketplace; continued services of our executive management team; security breaches; competition in the biometric technology industry; market acceptance of biometric products generally and our products under development; our ability to execute and deliver on contracts in Africa; our ability to expand into Asia, Africa and other foreign markets; the duration and severity of the current coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our business operations, sales cycles, 3 personnel, and the geographic markets in which we operate; delays in the development of products and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing as well as other factors set forth under the caption see "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. In particular, the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak to economic conditions and the industry in general and the financial position and operating results of our Company, in particular, have been material, are changing rapidly, and cannot be predicted.
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InterDigital Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
InterDigital, Inc.
Fri, January 29, 2021, 8:30 AM·2 min read
IDCC
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company will release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results before market open on Thursday, February 18th, 2021. InterDigital executives will host a conference call that same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial performance and other company matters.
For a live Internet webcast of the conference call, visit http://www.interdigital.com and click on the link to the live webcast on the Investors page. The company encourages participants to take advantage of the Internet option.
For telephone access to the conference, call +1 (800) 367-2403 within the United States or Canada or +1 (334) 777-6978 from outside the United States. Please call by 9:50 a.m. ET on February 18th and give the operator conference ID number 5906102.
An Internet replay of the conference call will be available on InterDigital’s website in the Investors section. In addition, a telephone replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET February 18th through 1:00 p.m. ET February 23rd. To access the recorded replay, call +1 (888) 203-1112 or +1 (719) 457-0820 and use the replay code 5906102.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Tiziana Figliolia
Email: tiziana.figliolia@interdigital.com
loophole73 - Thank you for your response, much appreciated. I hope you are well.
my3sons87 - My guess is IDCC sold a bundle of patents that resulted in a loss. Again, just a guess.
What exactly does “ongoing patent portfolio management” mean? Anyone
Southeastern Illinois College Selects BIO-key's Cloud-Based PortalGuard Identity-As-A-Service Platform For Enhanced Secure Access To Critical Applications
WALL, N.J. and HARRISBURG, Ill., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI), an innovative provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions powered by biometrics, today
· 1/27/2021, 8:19:01 AM
WALL, N.J. and HARRISBURG, Ill., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI), an innovative provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions powered by biometrics, today announced Southeastern Illinois College, located in Harrisburg, IL, has selected BIO-key's PortalGuard® IDaaS platform. The cloud-based access control solution will provide end-users with the same frictionless experience across all their devices connecting to critical institutional applications.
Southeastern Illinois College sought to enhance its existing access management approach by implementing a cloud-based identity solution that could deliver key agility, flexibility, scalability, and time to value benefits. PortalGuard, one of the leading cloud-based identity platforms, supports the rapid implementation of security policies in the most frictionless manner possible. BIO-key - PortalGuard's expertise in delivering successful solutions to the educational vertical was also an important differentiator, given its proven ability to integrate seamlessly with the school's student information system, Jenzabar, and learning management system, Canvas, among other mission-critical applications.
"The formal launch of the IDaaS version of our PortalGuard platform last fall, has accelerated our ability to deliver best-in-class security capabilities on a very efficient, cost-effective basis," said Mark Cochran, President of BIO-key - PortalGuard. "Higher Education institutions are seeking security experts like BIO-key to execute their strategic initiatives and meet increasing end-user demands for access personalization and convenience, while addressing the ever-evolving challenges of cybersecurity threats."
New 52 week high $68.13. EOM
LG says it might quit the smartphone market
? Ron Amadeo
01/20/2021 12:51 pm
Ars Technica: LG says it might quit the smartphone market.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01/lg-says-it-might-quit-the-smartphone-market/
InterDigital to Present at 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jan 11, 4:30PM CST
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company will be presenting at the 23 Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference on January 14, 2021. The presentation will take place at 3:30 PM ET, and will be webcast live and accessible through the Investors section of the company's web site, www.interdigital.com. An archived replay of the presentation will also be available following the conference.
About InterDigital
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400 index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Tiziana Figliolia
Email: tiziana.figliolia@interdigital.com
+1 (302) 300-1857
InterDigital's Ed Ehrlich Elected Radio Access Network Chair of ATIS Wireless Technologies and Systems Committee (WTSC)
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jan 11, 3:00AM CST
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, applauded the election of Ed Ehrlich to serve as the Wireless Technologies and Systems Committee (WTSC) Radio Access Network (RAN) Chair within ATIS, the North American operating partner of the 3GPP.
The WTSC is responsible for providing North American inputs to the ITU- Radiocommunication (ITU-R) section. The RAN group develops the standards for ATIS using relevant 3GPP specifications and provides inputs to International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) activities. The IMT-2030 Recommendation is in the initial stages of development, and Mr. Ehrlich's leadership in the WTSC RAN will help define the framework and objectives of future mobile communications.
"We take great pride in Ed's election to the WTSC RAN Chair, as it reflects a respect for his personal expertise and acknowledgement of our company's more than 40-year history of wireless standards contributions," said Henry Tirri, CTO, InterDigital. "Leadership within the committee will help shape the path and potential for next-gen wireless communications at a critical time of innovation and growth."
Mr. Ehrlich recently completed his second term as the WTSC RAN Vice Chair and will now serve a two-year term as the WTSC Chair, ending January 2023. His election follows InterDigital's founding membership in the ATIS Next G Alliance for the development of next generation wireless standards.
About InterDigital
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400 index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: roya.stephens@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
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my3sons87 - I am hopeful that an LG renewal license will include some new Video and Commercial Electronics royalties.
Old news: The term of the LG PLA expires on December 31, 2020.
In 2017, we entered into a multi-year, worldwide, non-exclusive patent license agreement with LG (the “LG PLA”), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances. The LG PLA covers the 3G, 4G and 5G terminal unit products of LG and its affiliates and sets forth a royalty of cash payments to InterDigital as well as a process for the transfer of patents from LG to InterDigital. The term of the LG PLA expires on December 31, 2020. During 2019, we recognized a total of $31.8 million of revenue associated with the LG PLA under ASC 606.
Data_Rox - Stop in more often, have a healthy and happy New Year.
Nova casts light on streaming network issues as energy demands soar
So-called industry-first solution brings new revenue opportunities, reduces churn and differentiates offer for video providers as they struggle to cope with energy surge in providing services
Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
Published: 03 Dec 2020 19:39
With video accounting for two-thirds of current fixed network traffic and set to rise to over 90% in 5G networks by 2024, video streaming issues have become the top source of network-related customer churn. Tech companies EXFO and InterDigital are proposing solutions for what could be a multimillion-dollar problem for operators.
Test, monitoring and analytics expert EXFO has announced what it calls an industry-first solution allowing service providers to automatically detect and diagnose the root cause of video streaming problems as soon as they begin, and identify their origin, whether inside or outside their networks and whether this is entertainment or, increasingly, video-conferencing services such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
InterDigital, in a study with Futuresource, has identified what it calls a “staggering” disparity between the energy demands of emerging consumer devices and immersive video experiences and has spotlighted the need for more environmentally sustainable choices across the video entertainment industry.
EXFO’s Nova Active over-the-top (OTT) video monitoringtechnology aims to address a headache for providers whose consumers blame their video quality of experience (QoE) issues primarily on their offers, even though about half of all video quality issues originate outside their networks and their control.
As a result, service providers are reporting high volumes of churn and are unable to effectively monetise OTT video services and take advantage of QoE as an essential differentiator. In turn, revenue losses and higher customer acquisition costs increase as the provider’s reputation suffers – even if the issues stem from a customer device, a poor home Wi-Fi network or a content provider’s datacentre issue.
The Nova Active OTT video monitoring system is designed to enable mobile network operators, internet service providers and content delivery providers to detect, segment, classify and diagnose the root cause of video-streaming problems as soon as they begin. For the first time, claims EXFO, service providers will be able to pinpoint whether problems such as freezing, buffering or lagging come from their network, the video platform, the user’s device, or a video provider such as YouTube or Netflix.
Given that legacy video-monitoring systems are generally expensive, compute-intensive and tailored to content delivery applications, EXFO said the industry needs real-time video monitoring that helps service providers overcome network issues, where most issues originate
“As we all increasingly rely on video streaming for working, learning and socialising, the quality of over-the-top video services has never been more important,” said Abdelkrim Benamar, EXFO’s vice-president of service assurance, systems and services. “But until now, service providers did not have access to technology allowing them to quickly identify and solve video-streaming problems, whether on mobile devices, at work or at home.
“EXFO’s unique solution will give service providers the ability to quickly pinpoint the source of these problems, resolve video quality issues for users and capture the growing opportunity that video represents.”
Nova Active OTT video monitoring is an integral part of the Nova Active monitoring system and the Nova Adaptive Service Assurance platform. Using a patent-pending approach that measures video-streaming experience without compromising user privacy, EXFO says operators can precisely identify, classify and localise issues as they occur. The technology avoids big data analytics and decryption delays, allowing operations teams to prioritise and take immediate action.
But it’s not just network congestion issues that are tasking those in charge of content providers’ datacentres issues. In their report The sustainable future of video entertainment, InterDigital and Futuresource analysed the energy demands of the video entertainment industry, from the production, delivery and consumption of video experiences, noting emerging technology to mitigate the environmental impact across the video value chain.
Their findings suggest that sustainability must be integrated into all aspects of the ecosystem, from manufacturing to supply chain and logistics, to be most effective.
The research noted that streaming video datacentres consumed 2,460 gigawatt hours of energy in 2019. Such facilities are integral to housing content for the video entertainment industry, but also leave a high carbon footprint.
They were found to be responsible for about 3% of global electricity use and the study said the massive impact of datacentres on global energy reserves highlights the need for a green transformation of the ICT sector. By 2022, video viewing is likely to account for 82% of all internet traffic, with overall internet traffic accounting for more than 1% of global emissions.
“This has been the year of video, as the world’s circumstances have aligned with a ubiquity of consumer devices and more time spent looking at our screens,” said InterDigital CTO Henry Tirri. “As our dependence on these devices and experiences grows, so too will our impact on the environment become more consequential.
“The data in this report highlights the importance of continued technical progress in streaming, networking, compression and device technology, but also the need for individuals to make responsible choices.”
Chordant Renews its Agreement with UK's Crown Commercial Services for G-Cloud 12
LONDON (PRWEB) DECEMBER 04, 2020
Chordant (http://www.chordant.io) today announced that Crown Commercial Services (CCS) has renewed and extended its agreement with Chordant to offer Convex Mobility Data Marketplace services, as well as oneTRANSPORT Data Marketplace services, to public sector customers throughout the UK via the G-Cloud 12 marketplace for cloud-based services.
Chordant’s new Mobility Data Exchange, Convex, enables new mobility solutions by sharing, transforming and integrating dynamic mobility data between organisations and systems. Sitting at the intersection between Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Intelligent Transport Infrastructure, Digitised Freight and Logistics and Mobility-based Services, the facility collaborates with different parts of the mobility eco-system to enable data-driven initiatives that will help governments ensure that transport is safer, cleaner, and better.
The oneTRANSPORT Data Marketplace is a cloud-based platform that allows organisations across the UK public sector, including central and local governments and transport services, to access previously isolated and inaccessible data about the real-time operation of towns and cities and their transport and mobility services. By opening their data in a platform such as this, local governments can gain new insights, improve decisions and build intelligent services that significantly improve the lives of its citizens.
“I am honored by the trust CCS has awarded to Chordant to play a key role towards the UK public sector that continues to invest and accelerate the quality of its services through digital innovation for the good of the citizens and the community,” says Chordant’s President, Mika Rasinkangas.
Chordant has also made its data integration services available through G-Cloud. These services help organisations integrate their systems, sensors and data. Chordant offers such services for public sector organisations where the expertise may not naturally exist or where data may involve very diverse data systems, formats, and granularity.
CCS’s vision is to deliver value for the nation through outstanding commercial capability and quality customer service. Its procurement arrangements can be used by central government departments and organisations across the public sector including local government, health, education, not-for-profit and devolved administrations.
This agreement is fully EU compliant, saving customers the time and money associated with conducting their own procurement exercise. Through the competitive tender process and regular bench-marking, CCS ensures government customers have access to the most competitive deals. Suppliers are carefully evaluated during the tender process and pre-agreed terms and conditions offer sound contractual safeguards.
Find Chordant on the Digital Marketplace G-Cloud-12 here:
Convex Mobility Data Hub Solutions - https://bit.ly/3g6CKwP ;
oneTRANSPORT Data Marketplace - https://bit.ly/3qjWQse
About Chordant
Chordant provides dynamic data exchange solutions that enable our customers to build and operate new mobility solutions that rely on shared data. Our services power data-driven applications for Cities & Regions, Connected & Autonomous Mobility and Complex Infrastructure & Facilities. Chordant has been recognised by numerous analyst firms and organisations for its industry-leading solutions. For more information, visit: http://www.chordant.io.
Chordant and its logo are trademarks of Chordant, Inc. All other company or product names, brands, trademarks, and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
zdog - Thanks for the kind words. If I owned a desktop computer, I'd still be posting InterDigital's weekly new patent awards. It is too cumbersome to accomplish on a tablet or phone. Two years ago I retired after over 43 years in Trust banking. Every few months I sell a hundred shares of IDCC to accommodate retirement cash needs. But I still follow the stock as closely as ever.
InterDigital/Futuresource Video Sustainability Report: Devices, Data Centers Drive Power Footprint as Video Grows to 82% of I...
December 02 2020 - 04:00AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
The staggering disparity between the energy demands of emerging consumer devices and immersive video experiences has spotlighted the need for more environmentally sustainable choices across the video entertainment industry. According to a joint study released today by InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, and leading market research firm Futuresource, sustainability will define businesses of the 21st century and require consumers and businesses to embrace sustainable practices to offset the growing carbon footprint of the video industry.
The report, “The Sustainable Future of Video Entertainment,” analyzes the energy demands of the video entertainment industry, from the production, delivery, and consumption of feature films, video games, and other video experiences, and examines emerging solutions to mitigate the environmental impact across the video value chain. The findings suggest that sustainability must be integrated into all aspects of the video entertainment industry, from research to manufacturing to supply chain and logistics, to be most effective.
“This has been the year of video, as the world’s circumstances have aligned with a ubiquity of consumer devices and more time spent looking at our screens. As our dependence on these devices and experiences grows, so too will our impact on the environment become more consequential,” said Henry Tirri, CTO, InterDigital. “Through InterDigital’s cutting-edge research, development of video standards, compression solutions, and more, we’re doing our part to stay on top of the industry’s growing carbon footprint and develop solutions for a more sustainable future.”
Limited awareness of the environmental impact of video and consumer devices, and lack of access to more sustainable choices, are often cited as key factors driving the video entertainment industry’s growing carbon footprint. The report highlights several statistics for the video industry’s staggering energy dependence, and emerging sustainable solutions, including:
By 2022, video viewing will account for 82% of all internet traffic, with overall internet traffic accounting for more than 1% of global emissions.
An 8K TV uses more than double the electricity as a 4K TV.Still, many users are unaware that 8K TVs account for 108gCO2e per hour of emissions, 2.6 times higher than for a 4K set.
By 2023, roughly 30 million 8K TVs will consume 50% more energy than the 343 million tablets worldwide. Consumer engagement with sustainability will spur greater scrutiny in device choice.
In 2019, televisions consumed an estimated 251Terawatt hours (TWh) of energy, and consumer electronic devices consumed 379 TWh of energy. Conversely, data centers for streaming video consumed 2,460 Gigawatt hours of energy.
Data centers are responsible for roughly 3% of global electricity use. Data centers are integral to housing content for the video entertainment industry but also leave a high carbon footprint. The massive impact of data centers on global energy reserves highlights the need for a green transformation of the ICT sector.
Gaming consoles may become more energy efficient as game time increases. The Xbox Series X is over twice as efficient as an Xbox One. PlayStation 5 will achieve a reduction in the console’s total carbon footprint from 45gCO2e per hour in 2019 to 36gCO2e per hour in 2023, per device. While the number of PlayStation consoles is expected to grow 20% between 2019 and 2023, overall power usage of devices will only increase by 4%.
The popularity of video subscription services is responsible for more than 951 million Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) subscribers. Of the leading subscription services, Netflix has 18% market share, while Amazon Prime holds 10%.
The video entertainment industry still faces barriers to achieving sustainability, including a lack of knowledge of the video entertainment industry’s carbon footprint, the assumption that sustainable practices are prohibitively expensive, and the relative absence of regulations and standards to monitor the industry’s carbon emissions. Despite these challenges, the video ecosystem has also pursued new efforts to achieve a more sustainable future. These efforts include government programs, like the European Green Deal to encourage sustainable energy practices across industry sectors, as well as industry certifications like EnergyStar to reduce greenhouse gases and inefficient energy use. At one end of the video supply chain, device manufacturers have begun to pursue more sustainable manufacturing and device recycling, while innovations in user interface design give consumers the power to choose more sustainable viewing options.
“The data in this report highlights the importance of continued technical progress in streaming, networking, compression and device technology, but also the need for individuals to make responsible choices,” Tirri added. “For instance, an individual watching an information broadcast on a 4K TV can lessen their energy footprint by almost 40% simply by choosing to watch the content in 720p – and even more by choosing to watch it on a tablet or their smartphone. With the awareness that studies like the InterDigital/Futuresource study will bring, individuals will be empowered to understand and make those choices.”
InterDigital leads industry players in developing cutting-edge video compression standards that achieve lower bandwidth and energy consumption without sacrificing high-quality, low latency video experiences, and also crafting innovative solutions and AI algorithms that enable us to enjoy increasingly immersive experiences with a reduced energy impact.
The InterDigital-Futuresource paper is a part of InterDigital’s sustainability research and thought leadership initiative dedicated to addressing energy consumption and environmental sustainability across all sectors of the technology ecosystem. InterDigital’s sustainability microsite includes the latest research and white papers exploring the impact of energy sustainability in the evolution of advanced wireless, video, IoT proliferation, and more. You may learn more here.
To read the complete report, “The Sustainable Future of Video Entertainment,” please click here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: Roya.Stephens@InterDigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
InterDigital Chief Licensing Officer to Deliver IP Conference Keynote Address
December 02 2020 - 04:00AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that Eeva Hakoranta, its Chief Licensing Officer, will deliver remarks at two upcoming industry conferences.
Ms. Hakoranta, who is responsible for overseeing the company’s complete licensing portfolio and activities, will deliver the keynote, “FRAND: from Theory to Reality, and from Confusion to Solution” at the IP Tech Summit 2020 on December 3rd from 8:50 – 9:30am CET. The IP Tech Summit is a two-day virtual summit dedicated to IP protection and digital transformation for business innovation, and features panel discussions addressing critical tech, regulatory, and legal issues and exploring cutting-edge concepts to facilitate innovation and IP protection across the ecosystem. The Summit provides a platform for executives and experts to discuss the latest in legal and regulatory considerations within the tech industry. To register and attend IP Tech Summit 2020, please click here.
On Tuesday, December 8th, Eeva will speak at the CIP 20th Anniversary Conference, which will be hosted virtually and foster thoughtful discussions around the topic of IP and digitalization. From 10:45am – 12:00pm ET, Eeva will participate in a workshop titled “IP & Digitalization in Industry Verticals” in a roundtable discussion alongside Ray Millien, Chief IP Officer for Volvo Cars, Maikke van Velzen, Head of IP Portfolio Management at Phillips, and Cameron Briggs, General Manager of Future Energy at Origin Energy. The workshop will be chaired by Intertrust CEO Talal Shamoon, and panelists are expected to discuss issues including connectivity, AI/ML, open source software, data management, and more. To register and attend the CIP 20th Anniversary Conference, please click here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: Roya.Stephens@InterDigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
InterDigital Announces Participation in AIMM Project to Improve 5G Performance through AI and Massive MIMO
November 23 2020 - 04:00AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
5G’s hallmark is the promise to provide ubiquitous connectivity to all consumers and devices. In pursuit of this goal, InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced its participation in AIMM, a research consortium dedicated to AI-Enabled Massive MIMO (AIMM) and pursuing meaningful performance improvements and eventual ubiquity of 5G.
As the AIMM project coordinator, InterDigital organizes a team of esteemed researchers from across industry and academia to explore new AI algorithms and clever uses of massive MIMO configurations to enhance 5G and beyond. Current members of the consortium include British Telecom, Vilicom, University of Bristol, Loughborough University, ThinkRF, Nokia Bell Labs Stuttgart, Universität Stuttgart, and IMST GmbH.
“The AIMM consortium is driving meaningful improvements in 5G, and InterDigital is honored to work alongside such esteemed partners to develop and leverage our industry’s most cutting-edge solutions to enhance the potential of a highly anticipated 5G,” said Alain Mourad, Director of Engineering R&D at InterDigital. “Our tireless work on comprehensive AI algorithms, coupled with the collaborative effort to enhance the RAN through massive MIMO, brings us a step closer to achieving the ubiquitous 5G we seek.”
AIMM consortium members have committed to proposing novel use cases, defining key performance indicators, and quantifying the business imperative for AI-embedded 5G and beyond. AIMM seeks to both optimize the radio interface and radio access network (RAN) by exploring novel antenna configurations and intelligent metasurfaces, building new AI-based algorithms to enhance 5G New Radio and RAN, and validating these enhancements in proof-of-concept experimental testbeds. The AIMM Project will conclude in September 2022.
To learn more about AIMM, please click here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: Roya.Stephens@InterDigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
ABI/InterDigital Report: Wireless Ecosystem Energy Consumption to Grow by 160% by 2030
November 11 2020 - 04:00AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
The massive projected increase in power needs of the world’s mobile technology – a more than doubling by 2030 – underscores a call for an increasing role of renewable energy in mobile. According to a joint study released today by InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, and ABI Research, the 5G ecosystem will see a 160% increase in power requirements by 2030, reaching the expected equivalent of all UK households in that year.
The study, Environmentally Sustainable 5G Deployment, quantifies the energy footprint for approaching 5G deployment and identifies best practices to encourage energy sustainability as wireless and technologies evolve. Written by ABI Research and commissioned by InterDigital, the report cautions that anticipated advancements in 5G technology are also a catalyst for growing energy consumption – a trend that should be closely followed by the evolving tech industry.
“The advent of 5G holds unprecedented promise for the wireless ecosystem and our world, but we must remain clear-eyed about the staggering energy demands of 5G and its life-changing use cases to develop appropriate and timely solutions,” said Henry Tirri, Chief Technology Officer, InterDigital. “We must consider the environmental footprint, in addition to the technological impact, to ensure 5G and future generations of wireless technologies exist and thrive in a responsible and energy-stable world.”
According to the report, mobile telecommunications represents one of the wealthiest industries in modern times, with 5.3 billion users and $1.38 trillion in service revenues. Each generation of wireless has contributed to driving demand for mobile services and opportunities for new use cases around the world and has laid the groundwork for the current race to 5G. Compared to previous generations of wireless, the expected ubiquity and flexibility of 5G make it imperative to address its energy consumption at the onset of deployment and throughout all components of network infrastructure and end devices, to make 5G as sustainable as possible.
The sustainability research identified key points of consideration to pursue more energy-conscious 5G network deployments:
By 2028, 5G networks are expected to achieve widespread adoption in consumer and enterprise ecosystems, resulting in a huge increase in energy consumption and eventual replacement of legacy LTE networks.
5G will usher in aggressive growth in energy consumption. In 2020, overall energy footprint of the global wireless ecosystem, including network infrastructure and end devices, topped 19.8 million tons oil equivalent (Mtoe) per year. By 2030, consumption is expected to grow to 51.3 Mtoe – a number equivalent to all the energy to be consumed throughout Sweden, or roughly the same amount of energy to be consumed by all the households in the United Kingdom that year.
Connected devices will grow exponentially as enterprises begin widescale deployment of IoT and 5G-enabled devices. This will result in a whopping 37% increase in overall energy consumption by 2030 and spotlights the importance of device-side energy management to tackle the CO2 emissions associated with mobile devices.
Communications service providers (CSPs) must deploy an array of new network architectures to support a proliferation of end devices and provide the best 5G user experience. These architectures include a network of millimeter-wave base stations, virtualization radio access network (vRAN), massive multiple input and multiple output (MIMO) antenna with beamforming, carrier aggregation, dynamic spectrum sharing, network slicing, and edge servers and gateways, and will unlock new capabilities, and new layers of complexity, that result in higher energy consumption in cellular networks.
As 5G usurps LTE, energy consumption is expected to increase 61x between 2020 to 2030 due to the energy demands of powerful network elements like massive MIMO and edge servers, the proliferation of 5G cell sites, and the flexibility of the 5G networks in both consumer and enterprise use cases.
Power consumption of the 5G network is expected to soar due to active network elements like energy-hungry baseband units, remote radio heads, small cells, and core networks. AI algorithms, new cell sites with improved battery management, real-time monitoring are a few of the solutions to mitigate energy growth in the 5G RAN.
The InterDigital-ABI Research paper is a part of InterDigital’s sustainability research and thought leadership initiative dedicated to identifying the primary challenges, and innovative solutions, to address energy consumption and environmental sustainability across all sectors of the technology ecosystem. InterDigital’s sustainability microsite includes the latest research and white papers exploring the impact of energy sustainability in the evolution of advanced wireless, video, IoT proliferation, and more. You may learn more here.
InterDigital Unveils Microsite Containing New Research Examining Tech’s Impact on Energy Sustainability
November 11 2020 - 04:00AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
Technology has always been about new capabilities, faster connections, and more exciting experiences, but the industry and its users must address the burgeoning energy footprint of those new technologies and drive towards responsible choices. To that end, InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today introduced a new sustainability initiative to drive awareness and discussion of the energy footprint of wireless, video, and future innovative technologies.
For decades, InterDigital’s research and thought leadership has analyzed the transformational benefit and impact of innovative technologies in wireless and video. The sustainability microsite dedicates research to begin to quantify the tech ecosystem’s energy dependence and expose new solutions to mitigate tech’s rapidly expanding energy footprint. The microsite launches with white papers on the energy footprint of the wireless and visual technology industries, and will grow to feature research reports, industry surveys, webinars, and other content dedicated to driving discussion around greater energy sustainability in tech.
“Over the years the tech ecosystem has undergone incredible transformation, and we are now thrust into a new era of consciousness around the energy demands that fuel our most cutting-edge innovations,” said InterDigital President and CEO Bill Merritt. “Our energy footprint is increasingly consequential, and the decisions we make today will reverberate well into our future. Through this initiative, InterDigital is pursuing a deeper understanding of how energy underpins our industry so we’re better positioned to develop solutions that enable a sustainable and tech-driven future for us all.”
The first white paper released as part of the Sustainability initiative is an InterDigital and ABI Research study, Environmentally Sustainable 5G Deployment, which quantifies the energy footprint for approaching 5G deployment and identifies best practices to encourage energy sustainability as wireless and other technologies evolve. The study may be downloaded from the Sustainability microsite, here.
InterDigital’s sustainability microsite may be visited here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: roya.stephens@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
InterDigital Announces Partnership with Plug and Play to Foster Innovative Startups and Collaborations in Gaming
Source: GlobeNewswire Inc.?
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that it will partner with global innovation and accelerator platform Plug and Play to serve as Anchor member for the platform’s Media & Advertising program. The partnership will also see InterDigital and Plug and Play work towards developing a new gaming vertical within the next year.
Plug and Play brings together the most promising startups with the world’s impactful corporations to drive investment, foster innovation and secure collaborative partnerships across an array of verticals. InterDigital’s extensive research in cutting-edge wireless and visual technologies and recent pioneering developments in cloud gaming has been influential in creating the gaming vertical to connect companies across gaming, edge and cloud, and synthetic media ecosystems.
As an Anchor member, InterDigital will help guide new partnerships and priorities within the gaming vertical. Among their responsibilities, Anchor members participate in deal flow sessions, branding and networking, accelerator access, board membership, and more. In addition, InterDigital will collaborate with industry peers to better understand technology needs and partnership opportunities to leverage InterDigital’s industry-recognized research.
InterDigital aims to become one of the leading research organizations in the world of gaming – an industry that is estimated to have 3.5 billion gamers by 2024. Gaming is an evolving vertical that leverages innovations in network architecture, video streaming and content delivery to shape the future of interactive gaming and entertainment. InterDigital is positioned to lead the development of future cloud gaming technologies with its deep expertise in creating low latency networks and video production technologies that have been used in blockbuster movies, such as the 2019 release of the Lion King.
As part of the Plug and Play Gaming Committee working to develop a new program for gaming tech, InterDigital’s Senior Director of Technology Strategy Donald Butts and Senior Director of Partner Development Jeffrey Metzger will both hold advisory seats.
“Over the past decade, there has been a shift in how the world creates and consumes content. As we stand on the brink of a new era where our devices will be both the tools and the creators, InterDigital is excited to create solutions for these emerging realities,” said InterDigital’s Donald Butts. “Our new partnership with Plug and Play will enable us to identify and collaborate with game-changing startups eager to leverage our technical capabilities and the new gaming experiences we explore.”
“We are thrilled to have InterDigital, a global leader in fundamental wireless and video technologies, joining the Plug and Play open innovation platform,” says Sobhan Khani, Vice President at Plug and Play, about the newly forged partnership. “InterDigital’s unwavering commitment to the innovation ecosystem during this challenging time sends a clear message that they are ready to collaborate with startups and industry leaders to drive the development of augmented reality, immersive content, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.”
About InterDigital ®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and NIST Director Walter Copan to Headline Inaugural 6G Symposium
October 12 2020 - 04:00AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, and the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University today announced U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Dr. Walter G. Copan will deliver headline addresses at the inaugural 6G Symposium, a two-day virtual conference dedicated to the exploration of 6G. The Symposium is will take place on October 20-21, 2020.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will headline day one of the 6G Symposium with a fireside chat to explore Beyond 5G and 6G initiatives in the United States, hosted by InterDigital CEO Bill Merritt. The discussion will outline current spectrum policy and progress towards 5G deployment and leadership in the U.S. The fireside chat will take place on Tuesday, October 20 at 3:00pm.
On day two of the Symposium, NIST Director Dr. Walter G. Copan will deliver remarks in a fireside chat to address the efforts that NIST and the U.S. government are undertaking with respect to research, innovation and public-private industry collaborations, in preparation for 6G. Dr. Copan’s remarks will take place on Wednesday, October 21 at 3:00pm.
The 6G Symposium will present leading voices from across the wireless industry, academia, and government in a series of keynote speeches, panels, and VIP discussions to begin shaping a clear vision for 6G, and the barriers that must be overcome to achieve it.
A complete list of speakers and a full agenda are available on the 6G Symposium website, www.6GSymposium.com.
You may register for the Symposium here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
About the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIOT) at Northeastern University
The WIOT Institute at Northeastern University is home to world-leading expertise, facilities, and technologies dedicated to making wireless communication systems faster, more intelligent, more energy efficient, and more secure. The WIOT Institute at Northeastern University includes over 70 full-time faculty, researchers and graduate students advancing the state-of-the-art in 5G and 6G wireless systems.
For more information, visit: www.northeastern.edu/wiot/.
InterDigital Contact:
Roya Stephens
Email: roya.stephens@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1714
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InterDigital to Present at the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference
September 17 2020 - 04:15PM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company will be presenting at the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 10:45 AM ET.
The event will be webcast live and an archived replay of the presentation will also be available following the conference. For more information, please visit the Investors section of the company’s website closer to the event.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Tiziana Figliolia
Tiziana.figliolia@interdigital.com
+1 (302) 300-1857