InterDigital Announces Organizational Change.KING OF PRUSSIA King of Prussia, industrialized suburban area (1990 pop. 18,406), Montgomery co., SE Pa. It has glass and steel fabricating, food processing, printing and publishing, and varied manufacturing (textiles, liquified petroleum gas, water-treatment and electrical , Pa. -- InterDigital interdigital between two digits. interdigital cysts see interdigital pyoderma, pododermatitis. interdigital dermatitis 1. the early lesion in the development of infectious footrot in sheep; called also sheep scald. Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:IDCC IDCC Integrated Dual-use Commercial Companies ) today announced that Dr. Robert DiFazio will assume the administrative duties for the company's Chief Technology Office until a successor has been identified. This appointment follows the departure of Dr. Alain Briancon, the company's former Chief Technology Officer. Dr. DiFazio, a Fellow (the highest technical staff position within InterDigital), has worked on advanced 3G solutions with the company since 2001. The company has commenced a search for a new Chief Technology Officer who will provide the strategic technical vision for the company going forward. InterDigital's President and Chief Executive Officer William J. Merritt commented, "Bob's insights and views on the evolution of advanced wireless systems have been instrumental in guiding the paths of our key technology solutions. We are confident that with his assumption of the duties in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, he will continue to provide technology vision for the company. Also, we are grateful for Alain's efforts during a time in which InterDigital expanded its role as a central player in 3G technologies." Dr. DiFazio brings to InterDigital more than twenty-five years experience in the research, design, implementation, and testing of wireless systems for commercial and military applications. In his present role, Dr. DiFazio oversees the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. modem projects, contributes to the expansion and evaluation of the patent portfolio, maintains technology and product roadmaps and participates in collaborative research with universities. Before Joining InterDigital, Dr. DiFazio spent more than 20 years at BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. . Throughout his career he has been involved in the development and introduction of new technologies and products. Dr. DiFazio earned his Ph.D. from Polytechnic University (Brooklyn, NY) where he currently serves as an adjunct professor. In addition, he serves on the Industry Advisory Committee for the Polytechnic Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and also serves on the Industry Advisory Board for the New York Institute of Technology The function of higher education was highly debated at the time. There was growing concern that American schools and colleges were failing to meet critical national demands, particularly the need for scientists, engineers, and high-level technicians. . He is a Senior Member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. and holds four issued and seventeen pending U.S. patents. About InterDigital InterDigital designs, develops and provides advanced wireless technologies and products that drive voice and data communications. The company offers technology and product solutions for wireless applications that deliver time-to-market and cost advantages, as well as performance improvements and product differentiation Product Differentiation A source of competitive advantage that depends on producing some item that is regarded to have unique and valuable characteristics. opportunities for its customers. InterDigital has a strong portfolio of patented technologies covering 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 802 standards, which it licenses worldwide. For more information, please visit InterDigital's web site: www.interdigital.com. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital Communications Corporation. |
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