CUPERTINO, Calif. – Mar. 18, 2008 – Alliacense today announced that Belkin International, Inc. has purchased a license to the CORE Flash™ Patent Portfolio. Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go.
“This agreement with Belkin means we now have five CORE Flash program partners including IOGEAR, Mace Group, EDGE Tech and Brookstone,” stated Bruce Sanderson, VP of Licensing for Alliacense. “We are very pleased with the program’s demonstrated appeal to the marketplace.”
Alliacense created the CORE Flash Portfolio Licensing Program to serve leading system manufacturers and marketers of consumer electronics, computer systems, and printers, as well as retail digital photofinishing service providers, according to Sanderson. He also stated that licensing discussions are progressing with many major system manufacturers and marketers worldwide.
About the CORE Flash Portfolio
The CORE Flash Portfolio contains intellectual property that was developed and productized by The TPL Group’s OnSpec Division. The portfolio includes 16 U.S. and international patents and 13 patent applications. CORE Flash Portfolio innovations protect key aspects of flash memory management and control, including software, firmware, hardware, and mechanical designs.
About Belkin International, Inc.
Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. Belkin also provides extensive solutions for networking, home theater, and many more categories. Belkin’s phenomenal growth has led to an expanded global presence from its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles to offices throughout Europe and in the Asia Pacific region. For more information, please visit www.belkin.com.
About Alliacense
Alliacense is a TPL Group Enterprise executing best-in-class design and implementation of Intellectual Property (IP) licensing programs. As a cadre of IP licensing strategists, technology experts, and experienced business development/management executives, Alliacense focuses on expanding the awareness and value of TPL’s IP portfolios. Founded in 1988, The TPL Group has emerged as a coalition of high technology enterprises involved in the development, management and commercialization of proprietary product technologies as well as the design, manufacture and sales of proprietary products based on those technologies and corresponding IP assets. For more information, visit www.alliacense.com.
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