ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com)
today announced that Tyco Electronics has taken a license to certain ADC
patents directed to fiber-to-the-premises (FTTX) technology. The
licensing agreement between the two fiber optic connectivity market
leaders settles existing litigation between the companies. ADC’s patents
relate to fiber distribution hubs, optical splitter modules and fiber
drop terminals that are widely deployed in the FTTX environment.
For ADC, the license provides acknowledgment of the company’s FTTX
patent portfolio by another industry leader in the FTTX market. “ADC has
an industry standard license available to our FTTX portfolio,” said
Jaxon Lang, vice president Global Connectivity Solutions Americas for
ADC. “With Tyco Electronics agreeing to take a license to ADC’s
portfolio, it provides recognition of the value of our portfolio by
companies making fiber distribution hubs and fiber drop terminals for
the FTTX market.”
In its patent case, ADC alleged that Tyco Electronics infringed various
ADC patents, including ADC’s U.S. Patent Nos. 7,200,317 (“the ‘317
patent”), 7,233,731 (“the ‘731 patent”) and 7,407,330 (“the ‘330
patent”), which are directed to fiber distribution hubs, and ADC’s U.S.
Patent Nos. 7,397,997 (“the ‘997 patent) and 7,400,815 (“the ‘815
patent”), which are directed to fiber drop terminals. Tyco Electronics
also asserted one of its patents, which was assigned to ADC as part of
the settlement.
About ADC
ADC provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast,
and enterprise networks around the world. ADC's innovative network
infrastructure equipment and professional services enable high-speed
Internet, data, video, and voice services to residential, business and
mobile subscribers. ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) has sales into more than 130
countries. Learn more about ADC at www.adc.com.
About Tyco Electronics
Tyco Electronics is a leading global provider of engineered electronic
components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea
telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2008 sales of $14.4 billion to
customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market
products for customers in a broad array of industries including
automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics;
telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and
lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide
manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco
Electronics’ commitment is our customers’ advantage. More information on
Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/
