Cabletron Systems Ranks Top Ten for Technology Patents.Business Editors/Hi Tech Writers ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001 Aprisma, Enterasys and Riverstone Lead Industry in Number of Technology Patents, According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Technology Review and CHI Research Cabletron Systems, (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CS) a holding company for leading networking and telecommunications companies See telecom company. , today announced that Technology Review, in coordination with CHI Research, ranks Cabletron in the top ten on its Patent Scorecard for the quantity and quality of its technology patents. "I am very proud of this distinction given that Cabletron has a rich history of investing in research and development to create innovative technology," said Piyush Patel, president, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cabletron Systems. "Cabletron's operating companies operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. have strong roots in R&D for data networking and infrastructure management, and are continuing Cabletron's commitment to deliver best of breed products for our customers." The Technology Review and CHI Research determined Cabletron's ranking for the Patent Scorecard by reviewing the company's technology strength, number of patents, current impact index, science linkage, and technology cycle time. Cabletron joins other market leaders on the top ten list, including: Alcatel, AT&T, BCE BCE abbr. 1. Bachelor of Chemical Engineering 2. Bachelor of Civil Engineering BCE Abbreviation for before the Common Era. , Ericsson Telephone, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Nokia, Qualcomm and Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications, Inc. . With over 1,300 engineers and over 683 patents, the Cabletron operating companies; Aprisma Management Technologies Aprisma Management Technologies was created after Cabletron Systems was broken up into 5 smaller pieces, as the business unit to continue the highly successful SPECTRUM network management suite. It was acquired in early 2005 by Concord, which in turn was acquired by Computer Associates. , Enterasys Networks This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected future events. It may contain tentative information; the content may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available. and Riverstone Networks Riverstone Networks, was a provider of networking switching hardware based in Santa Clara, California. Originally part of Cabletron Systems, and based on an early acquisition of YAGO, it was one of the many Gigabit Ethernet startups in the mid 1990's. , are able to consistently deliver premier networking solutions ahead of the market. "High tech companies must continue to churn out innovative products at a rapid pace in order to stay ahead of their competitors," said John McConnell John McConnell is the name of:
-- Aprisma has just been awarded a new patent for Apparatus and Method for Network Capacity Evaluation and Planning (please see Aprisma news release: Aprisma Awarded U.S. Patent, May 21, 2001). This Aprisma innovation reduces the complexity associated with understanding, managing and reducing traffic. -- Enterasys Networks holds over 586 worldwide technology-related patents, including a recently approved patent on Packet-over-SONET technology that is related to the new IEEE 802.3ae standard for 10-Gigabit Ethernet. Enterasys' holds the number one position in worldwide modular Layer 3 port shipments according to a recent study by Dell'Oro group. -- Riverstone Networks holds 44 issued and pending patents focused on essential hardware-based packet processing technologies up to OC-768 data rates. These architectures allow wire-speed service creation capabilities to operate without impact on system performance. Riverstone is leading the metro market with programmable MPLS tunneling technology over key transport media including Gigabit Ethernet, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, SONET/SDH and ATM. About Cabletron Systems Cabletron Systems, based in Rochester, NH, was founded in 1983. Initially a provider of world-class networking solutions, Cabletron announced its corporate transformation to a holding company in 2000. Today, Cabletron is a holding company for four of the most innovative, customer-focused organizations in the telecommunications and networking industry: Aprisma Management Technologies, Enterasys Networks, GlobalNetwork Technology Services, and Riverstone Networks. For more information on Cabletron Systems and its operating companies, visit www.cabletron.com. |
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