Client: TAEUS
Project: Data Communications Patent Review
Description: Reviewed 84 patents for observability and ease of investigation in a patent matter between two major data communications vendors. Prepared a report.
Keyword: Packet Switching
Client: Westinghouse Electric
Project: Pioneering CLEC Design and Implementation
Description: Conceived, designed, and implemented WESDIN, the world's first integrated synchronous network, first all digital network, and first CLEC for Westinghouse Communications. The network included circuit, data, and packet switching; cable TV based, fiber, microwave, and satellite transmission; and a network management center; voice messaging; and email; and video links.
Client: Westinghouse Electric
Project: Westinghouse WESDIN Operations Manual Development
Description: Conceived and was technical director for the development of the operations manual for WESDIN, the world's first integrated synchronous digital network and first CLEC. The ops manual provided the practices and procedures by which WESDIN was operated.
Client: GTE Corp
Project: Telenet Acquisition by GTE
Description: Evaluated the acquisition of Telenet Communications by GTE for financial, marketing, and technical merit. Made recommendations to modify the acquisition that were accepted by GTE.
Client: BBN
Project: Network Vendor Merger and Acquisition Analysis
Description: Evaluated the technical merit for a major data communications product and network vendor to acquire an integrated voice-data switch manufacturer. The evaluation identified a major timing and synchronization switch performance issue that reduced the acquisition's value by over 25%.
Client: GTE Corp
Project: SENET/DAX Converged Communications Concept Development
Description: Performed fundamental research into techniques to transport voice over a packet switched network in a converged environment. Developed viable approaches to do so.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: MPLS Patent Defense
Description: Developed the defense strategy for a start up telecommunications equipment manufacturer when it was sued for multiple patent infringements by a major equipment vendor. The technologies involved included data network routing and routing protocols including MPLS. The work resulted in a highly favorable out of court settlement.
Client: TAEUS
Project: ATM Patent Analysis
Description: Reviewed 11 ATM patents and identified their market applicability.