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SUFFERN, NY, March 19, 2003 — General Patent Corporation
International (GPCI) announced today that its wholly
owned subsidiary, Acticon Technologies LLC (Acticon),
has entered into a license agreement with SBS Technologies
(Nasdaq: SBSE), a New Mexico designer and manufacturer
of PCMCIA form factor devices for the avionics and military
industries, and other devices. GPCI, a leading patent
licensing and enforcement firm headquartered in Suffern,
New York, represented Acticon in this transaction.
Alexander Poltorak, GPCI’s Chairman and CEO, said,
“Although this technology and the patents protecting
it continue to be of significant value to companies
involved in computer connectivity and communications,
this technology is also used for other applications,
including avionics and the military.”
“We are happy to extend a license to SBS, the
first vendor of ARINC 429 and MIL-STD-1553 PC Cards
to license our patents,” stated Steven Farago,
Acticon’s chief technologist and an inventor of
the licensed patents. “We hope other companies
in this industry will follow suit,” Dr. Farago
added.
Acticon’s “smart connector” patents
cover specific aspects of PC cards and other “smart”
connector devices used in mobile computer communication,
networking, and instrumentation control. More than 90%
of the PC cards sold in the United States today are
licensed under the Acticon patents. GPCI has successfully
represented Acticon in over 60 licensing transactions.
About Acticon Technologies
Acticon Technologies LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary
of General Patent Corporation International, is a computer
connectivity and communications technology company based
in Suffern, NY. Acticon’s award-winning smart connector
technology is based on U.S. Patent Nos. 4,603,320 (“Connector
Interface”), 4,686,506 (“Multiple Connector
Interface”), 4,972,470 (“Programmable Connector”)
and 4,543,450 (“Integrated Connector and Modem”).
Acticon Technologies offers non-exclusive licenses under
these patents on attractive terms. For licensing terms,
contact Paul Lerner at (845) 368-4000, x104.
About General Patent Corporation International
General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is
a premier IP licensing and enforcement firm headquartered
in Suffern, NY. GPCI represent clients in IP enforcement
matters and licensing transactions on contingency basis.
General Patent Corporation (GPC), an affiliate of GPCI,
is a leading intellectual property management firm.
GPC provides IP analysis and strategy, IP audit and
valuation, IP portfolio mining and management, and technology
transfer services to domestic and foreign businesses,
universities, research institutions and individual inventors.
For further information on GPC and GPCI contact General
Patent Corporation, Montebello Park, 75 Montebello Road,
Suffern, NY 10901-3740; telephone: (845) 368-4000; e-mail:
info@gpci.com or visit www.patentclaim.com.
About SBS Technologies
SBS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBSE), founded in
1986, designs and builds open architecture embedded
computer products that enable original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) to serve the commercial, communications, enterprise,
and government markets. SBS products are integrated
into a variety of applications, including communication
networking, medical imaging, industrial automation,
and military systems. The portfolio includes an extensive
line of CPU boards, computer interconnections, avionics,
telemetry, and fully integrated systems and enclosures.
Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, SBS maintains
eight primary operating locations, has regional sales
offices throughout the United States and has international
sales offices in four countries. More information on
SBS is available at www.sbs.com.
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