Open Patent Alliance Upbeat on 4G Patent Pools

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Aug. 10, 2010 — Wireless Week editor Maisie Ramsay interviews OPA President Yung Hahn about supporting the spread of mobile broadband with the formation of 4G patent pools. The question-and-answer session covers the proliferation of 4G and how intellectual property rights (IPR) will play a role in the speed of innovation and adoption of the technology. Ramsay and Hahn also discuss the timing of the WiMAX efforts the OPA is making, which are expected to be published by the end of 2010. Read the article here.

Patent Call is Critical Step to Create Fair and Transparent IPR Licensing Structure to Drive Global 4G Adoption

Via Licensing Corporation Selected as Patent Pool Administrator

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 22, 2009 – The Open Patent Alliance (OPA), a group dedicated to offering intellectual property rights (IPR) solutions that support the development and widespread adoption of WiMAX, today announced a call for patents, with the intention of creating a patent pool of essential WiMAX patents. The OPA has selected Via Licensing Corporation to facilitate the formation and administration of the pool on behalf of the OPA.

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Addition of First Global PC OEM to Boost Global WiMAX Wireless Internet Broadband Adoption

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2009 – Further advancing mobile WiMAX worldwide, Acer Inc. (TSE: 2353) has joined the Open Patent Alliance (OPA), a group dedicated to offering intellectual property rights (IPR) solutions that support the development and widespread adoption of WiMAX. The first global PC OEM board member, Acer will help the proliferation of WiMAX technology, devices and applications around the world.

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Mobile Network Leaders Help Accelerate Adoption and Deployment of Next-Generation 4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2009 – Continuing to help advance mobile WiMAX wireless technology, mobile broadband technology companies Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) and Huawei Technologies ('Huawei' ) – leaders in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world – have joined the Open Patent Alliance (OPA).

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Open Patent Alliance Expands 4G WiMAX with Addition of Beceem, GCT Semiconductor, Sequans, UQ Communications

Industry-Leading Mobility Players Bring Cohesive Vision, Opportunity for Global WiMAX Development and Adoption

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2009 – Building on worldwide 4G WiMAX technology momentum, Beceem Communications, GCT Semiconductor, Sequans Communications and UQ Communications have joined the Open Patent Alliance (OPA). Formed in June 2008, the OPA is dedicated to offering intellectual property rights (IPR) solutions that support the development and widespread adoption of WiMAX around the globe, further boosting the open industry standard approach to 4G wireless broadband. Beceem, GCT Semiconductor, Sequans and UQ come in as associate (non-board-level) members, joining current OPA members Acer, Alcatel-Lucent, Alvarion, Cisco, Clearwire, Huawei Technologies, Intel Corporation and Samsung Electronics.

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Open Patent Alliance Formed to Advance WiMAX 4G Technology

Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Clearwire, Intel, Samsung, Sprint Ally to Form WiMAX Industry Patent Pool

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2008 – To accelerate the widespread adoption and deployment of WiMAX technology and products, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Clearwire, Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics and Sprint today announced the formation of the Open Patent Alliance (OPA). The OPA will advance a competitive and open intellectual property rights model, thus stimulating a larger WiMAX industry that supports innovation through broader choice and lower equipment and service costs for WiMAX technology, devices and applications globally.

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