Molly I don?t think Darrel is that far off . Here?s what came up with. Samsung 35 million, Matsushita 20 million, Mitsubisi 15 million, Kyocer and Sharp 33 million, Toshiba 15 million, Denso 20 million, JRC 6 million, Nokia 70 million , Siemens 20 million , NEC 27.5 million, Sanyo 2.75 Million, ATT 2.4 million, Qualcomm 5 million, Hiatchi 3.75 million, Oki ?, Hughs ?, And I?m sure I might have missed a few. That?s about 275.5 million plus the two I don?t know and what ever I may have forgot.
Also do you really feel 800 million handsets is high? There are about 450 million + GSM/TDMA/ users in the world. I don?t know what the amount of users are for PDC but if we could agree on 50 million then there?s a combined 500 million users world wide. Nokia just last year sold 79 million by the self. In Japan they say it?s common to see users with several phones. So if half of the 500 million users are on second generation phones his figure isn?t that far off.
I don?t know for sure how he got the 12 % share but I have an educated guess. I think all of the licensees mentioned above might have a combined market share of 12% of handsets excluding Nokia. The only company I remember in the top 10 handsets makers awhile back was Nec with about 3 %.
Not to get into it but the Nokia agreement is clear as mud. It?s my belief a new agreement must be worked out after the ERICY trial.
Here?s a few of the releases.
DJ 01/06/95 1157 InterDigital Unit Licenses Mobile Phone Tech To Matsushita
TOKYO -DJ- InterDigital Technology Corp., a unit of InterDigital
Communications Corp. (IDC), reached an agreement with Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co. (MC) to license its mobile phone/car phone technology to the
Japanese company, a Matsushita spokesman said.
But the spokesman, citing a non-disclosure clause, declined to give any
details on the agreement, which covers InterDigital's time division multiple
access and other technologies.
A report in today's Business & Technology newspaper said Matsushita, under the
agreement, will pay InterDigital $20 million in royalties for the technology.
(END) DOW JONES NEWS 01-06-95
OTC 03/02 1000 INTERDIGITAL ANNOUNCES NEW PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 2 /1995 PRNewswire/ -- InterDigital Communications
Corporation (AMEX: IDC) announced today that its subsidiary InterDigital
Technology Corporation ("InterDigital Technology") has entered into a worldwide,
royalty-bearing patent license agreement with a leading Pacific Rim developer,
manufacturer and distributor of analog and cellular digital telephones,
including phones that utilize Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)-based
worldwide standards.
Under the agreement, InterDigital Technology will receive a royalty advance
of approximately $15 million and additional royalties on various types of
digital wireless telephones including those built in accordance with the
TDMA-based IS-54, IS-136, GSM, DCS-1800/1900 and other standards once the
prepayment is fully utilized.
Robert S. Bramson, President of InterDigital Technology, stated, "We are
especially pleased to have entered into this additional license agreement."
InterDigital develops and markets advanced digital wireless
telecommunications systems using proprietary technologies for voice and data
communications. InterDigital Technology holds and is the licensor of an
extensive patent portfolio on TDMA and Broadband-Code Division Multiple Access
(B-CDMA) technologies.
/delval/ -0- 3/2/95 /CONTACT: Susan Sutton of
InterDigital Communications, 610-278-7800/ (IDC)
CO: InterDigital Communications Corporation ST: Pennsylvania IN: TLS SU:
LIC
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- InterDigital Communications
Corporation (AMEX: IDC) announced today that its subsidiary InterDigital
Technology Corporation ("InterDigital Technology") has entered into a royalty
bearing license agreement with NEC Corporation covering the manufacture, use and
sale of TDMA based subscriber units and infrastructure equipment. Under the
agreement, InterDigital Technology will receive a royalty advance in excess of
$20 million and potential additional royalties on digital wireless telephones
and infrastructure equipment built in accordance with the TDMA based IS-54,
IS-136, GSM, DCS-1800/1900, PDC and PHS standards. The advance payment is due on
May 25, 1995, and is irrevocable and non-refundable.
William J. Burns, Chairman of the Board of InterDigital Communications,
stated, "We are pleased that InterDigital Technology has entered into this
important new license agreement with NEC."
InterDigital develops and markets advanced digital wireless
telecommunications systems using proprietary technologies for voice and data
communications. InterDigital Technology holds and is the licensor of an
extensive patent portfolio on TDMA and Broadband-Code Division Multiple Access
(B-CDMA) technologies.
REUTER OTC 02/09 1255 SAMSUNG TO JOIN INTERDIGITAL AND SIEMENS ...
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., and MUNICH and BERLIN, Germany, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ --
InterDigital Communications Corporation (AMEX: IDC) and its subsidiary
InterDigital Technology Corporation (together referred to as InterDigital(R))
and Siemens AG announced today that they have entered into a broad alliance with
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InterDigital's UltraPhone(R) digital wireless local loop (WLL)
telecommunications products and InterDigital's patents, including its Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA) patents will be licensed to Samsung, together
with its proprietary Broadband Code Division Multiple Access(TM) (B-CDMA(TM))
air interface technology.
Samsung has agreed to make a financial contribution to InterDigital in excess
of $35 million (of which approximately one-half constitutes royalty
prepayments), which after application of certain Korean taxes and transaction
costs is expected to result in a net amount of approximately $28 million.
Payment and final transaction effectiveness are subject to receipt of Korean
regulatory approval, which is anticipated to take approximately forty-five days.
Approximately 60% of the total amount is due to be paid upon regulatory
approval, with the remaining portion paid on or before June 15, 1996.
Samsung will also provide 35 engineering man-years to the alliance for the
development of B-CDMA technology. Samsung will participate, together with
InterDigital and Siemens AG, in the development of B-CDMA technology and digital
wireless access products. An initial objective is to create a B-CDMA based WLL
product. The eventual objective is to establish B-CDMA technology as a
worldwide standard for Personal Communications Services (PCS). InterDigital
defines "True PCS(TM)" to provide bandwidth on demand: from ISDN to
multi-media, including high-speed data, high-fidelity audio and video. Under a
combined B-CDMA patent, know-how and trademark license, Samsung will pay
InterDigital a running royalty based on a percentage of the selling price of
products that incorporate B-CDMA technology sold by Samsung.
UltraPhone technology will also be transferred to Samsung, under a
royalty-bearing license, enabling it to manufacture and sell privately labeled
systems. InterDigital and Samsung anticipate that with Samsung's expertise in
low cost, high quality manufacturing it may become a significant UltraPhone
supplier to InterDigital, allowing InterDigital to increase gross profit margins
on its own products and sales. Payments by Samsung under other patent licenses
were concluded at market rates and on terms and conditions similar to licenses
entered into by InterDigital with other companies.
InterDigital and Siemens have amended their agreements of December 16, 1994,
to include Samsung in the B-CDMA development program and to facilitate the broad
technology sharing and close working relationship anticipated by these recent
agreements.
William J. Burns, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
InterDigital, and Yong Ro Song, Vice President of the Information Systems
Business of Samsung, stated that the Samsung agreements were the result of an
extensive evaluation by InterDigital, Samsung and Siemens of the complementary
strengths provided by this relationship. Mr. Song further commented that the
strong mandate of the government of the Republic of Korea, and the desire of
Korean telecommunications operators to be leaders in the implementation of
advanced WLL and PCS technology, could provide tremendous opportunities for
B-CDMA technology. Samsung believes that B-CDMA products will fill this need in
a manner which cannot be achieved by other more narrowly-based technologies and
InterDigital believes that through Samsung as an equipment manufacturer and
supplier it will be favorably positioned to take advantage of these
opportunities.
/delval/ -0- 2/9/96 /EDITORS' ADVISORY: A ceremonial
signing and press conference will be held on the 13th floor of the American
Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, on Monday, February 12, at 1:00 p.m.
(EST). Representatives from InterDigital, Siemens and Samsung will be available
to answer questions. Shareholders of InterDigital, telecommunications industry
analysts and the press are cordially invited to attend./
/CONTACT: Susan Sutton of InterDigital Communications, 610-878-7800/ (IDC)
CO: InterDigital Communications Corporation; Siemens AG;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ST: Pennsylvania IN: TLS SU: JVN
<b.OTC 02/06 0932 INTERDIGITAL ANNOUNCES LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ...
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- InterDigital Communications
Corporation (AMEX: IDC) announced today that its subsidiary InterDigital
Technology Corporation ("InterDigital Technology") entered into a worldwide,
royalty-bearing patent license agreement with Sanyo Electric Company, Ltd.
Sanyo is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of consumer
electronic products including Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)-based digital
wireless telephones.
Under the agreement, Sanyo will pay InterDigital Technology $2.75 million on
or before February 28, 1995, as a royalty advance and has agreed to pay a
royalty on various types of digital wireless telephones including those built in
accordance with the TDMA-based IS-54, GSM, PHS and PDC standards. Robert S.
Bramson, President of InterDigital Technology, stated, "We are pleased to have
Sanyo, with its worldwide reputation and market presence, as the newest licensee
under our TDMA patents."
/delval/ -0- 2/6/95 /CONTACT: Susan Sutton of
InterDigital Communications, 610-278-7800/ (IDC)
CO: InterDigital Communications Corporation; Sanyo Electric Company,
Ltd. ST: Pennsylvania IN: TLS SU: LIC
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., and MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ --
InterDigital Communications Corporation (AMEX: IDC) and Siemens
Aktiengesellschaft announced today that they have entered into a broad alliance
based on InterDigital's UltraPhone(R) digital wireless local loop
telecommunications products and Broadband-Code Division Multiple Access (B-CDMA)
air interface technology presently under development.
Under the alliance agreements, Siemens will provide funds and technical and
development resources for InterDigital's B-CDMA and Time Division Multiple
Access (TDMA) development projects. Siemens will, during the next five years,
purchase its requirement of wireless local loop products for certain defined
applications from InterDigital on an OEM basis. The UltraPhone product line
will be included in Siemens product catalog and will be offered on a worldwide
basis. An interface will be developed to seamlessly integrate Siemens switches
with the UltraPhone, and the UltraPhone product and technology will be
continuously upgraded in order to maintain its competitive position.
In addition, Siemens will provide engineering support to InterDigital's
B-CDMA development effort, with the objective of accelerating the
commercialization of InterDigital's B-CDMA technology and establishing B-CDMA as
a worldwide standard. Siemens and InterDigital will both have the right to
manufacture InterDigital's B-CDMA ASIC chip and the product that results from
the B-CDMA development effort. As a result of these agreements, InterDigital
has the opportunity to generate long-term revenues through sales of B-CDMA
products worldwide. As part of the alliance, both parties will have a
non-exclusive, paid-up license under the other parties TDMA and CDMA patents.
The Company will include further information concerning the alliance
agreements in a Form 8-K filing to be made with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The Public Communications Network Group, one of the largest operating groups
in Siemens, will be responsible for Siemens activities on these projects. Mr.
Roland Koch, Executive Director of the Public Communications Network Group,
said, "Siemens believes that there is a clear market opportunity for the
UltraPhone product line and that there will be a tremendous future opportunity
for B-CDMA based products."
Mr. William J. Burns, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital,
said, "This important strategic alliance will enable InterDigital, through one
of the largest telecommunication providers in the world, to market and sell its
UltraPhone product line and accelerate the commercialization of its B-CDMA
technology."
/delval/ -0- 12/16/94 /CONTACT: Susan Sutton of
InterDigital Communications, 610-278-7800/ (IDC)
04/25/94 1607 INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ...
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- InterDigital Communications
Corporation (AMEX: IDC) announced today that it and its subsidiary InterDigital
Technology Corporation ("InterDigital Technology") have entered into a patent
license agreement with AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") (NYSE: T). Under the agreement, AT&T
acquired non-exclusive, worldwide royalty bearing licenses to practice the
wireless communications technologies covered by Interdigital Technology's
patents on the Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) based IS-54 and GSM
standards, and the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) based IS-95 standard.
InterDigital acquired a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license for its
UltraPhone(R) wireless local loop products. AT&T will pay a non-refundable
royalty advance of $2.4 million to InterDigital Technology, and is obligated to
pay a running royalty under and subject to terms and limitations set forth in
the agreement against which the advance will be offset if additional royalty
payments become necessary. The agreement requires that the parties refrain from
additional public statements concerning its terms and conditions.
Robert S. Bramson, President of Interdigital Technology, stated, "This
agreement is an important step in our licensing efforts and we are extremely
pleased that we were able to enter into this agreement with AT&T."
/delval/ -0- 4/25/94 /CONTACT: Susan Sutton of
Interdigital, 215-278-7831, or Barbara Meirisch of AT&T, 201-606-2457/ |
