CUPERTINO, California – June 1, 2009 – Alliacense today announced that Westinghouse Digital Electronics LLC, has purchased a license to the CORE Flash™ Patent Portfolio from The TPL Group.
“The CORE Flash Portfolio Licensing Program continues its rapid growth, with Westinghouse Digital becoming the fourth new licensee this year,” said Bruce Sanderson, Vice President, Licensing for Alliacense.
The sweeping scope of applications using CORE Flash Portfolio technologies continues to encourage the world’s leading providers of end user products and services from around the globe to become CORE Flash Portfolio licensees, according to Sanderson. He also stated that in the last eighteen months, ten global companies from the US, Europe, Japan, and Taiwan have purchased CORE Flash Portfolio licenses.
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 25 U.S. and international patents and 14 patent applications. CORE Flash Portfolio innovations protect key aspects of flash memory management and control, including software, firmware, hardware, and mechanical designs.
About Westinghouse Digital Electronics
Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the top five LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S., provides consumers with a full line of innovative LCD displays and other consumer electronic products, delivering the latest digital content for the ultimate entertainment experience. The company has successfully executed its visionary go-to-market strategy of bringing technologically advanced products to mainstream consumers, including LCD TV/DVD combos featuring Pixel Direct(TM) technology, video monitors that deliver 1080p resolution, digital photo frames, and HD-Grade(TM) computer monitors in both standard aspect and widescreen formats. Westinghouse Digital is dedicated to providing consumers with stylish, feature-rich and high-quality entertainment devices to meet the needs of every household member. Westinghouse products are available nationwide in more than 2,800 consumer electronics retail stores and other resellers. For more information, please visit www.westinghousedigital.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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