Gift of Engineering Tools Strengthens Extensive University Ties,
Integration with Academic Endeavors
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) today announced the donation of
state-of-the-art wireless laboratory equipment to Polytechnic Institute
of New York University (“NYU-Poly”) in Brooklyn, New York. Through its
university relations program, InterDigital® has contributed numerous
oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies,
and temperature chambers to advance the wireless and bioengineering
research at NYU-Poly.
“As a leader in the development of advanced wireless technologies,
InterDigital supports cutting-edge development programs at several
leading university partners,” noted James J. Nolan, InterDigital’s
Executive Vice President, Research and Development. “This donation
underscores our strong ties to NYU-Poly that include teaching, sponsored
internships and special projects. InterDigital’s involvement with
leading academic research institutions provides access to powerful fresh
thinking that helps to drive thoughtful, innovative solutions for the
commercial wireless market.”
InterDigital’s engagement with NYU-Poly and other leading technical
universities spans many years. Today, the company maintains
comprehensive and rewarding relationships with close to twenty prominent
educational institutions across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
In addition, members of the InterDigital research staff teach graduate
courses, mentor students, and serve on advisory boards at Villanova,
Rutgers, Drexel, University of California San Diego, and New York
Institute of Technology. Through a combination of internships, special
project grants, memberships in their respective research centers, and
sponsored studies, InterDigital gains exposure to relevant leading-edge
academic research and tomorrow’s top engineering talent.
“We are thrilled that InterDigital provided such a large test equipment
donation to the university in support of our wireless and bioengineering
research,” commented H. Jonathan Chao, Head of the Electrical and
Computer Engineering Department at NYU-Poly. “Expanding the capabilities
of our wireless laboratories will accelerate our research efforts in the
areas of cooperative communications and wireless body sensor networks.”
The Polytechnic Institute of New York University (formerly Polytechnic
University), an affiliate of New York University, is a comprehensive
school of engineering, applied sciences, technology and research, and is
rooted in a 156-year tradition of invention, innovation and
entrepreneurship: i2e. The institution, founded in 1854, is
the nation’s second-oldest private engineering school. In addition to
its main campus in New York City at MetroTech Center in downtown
Brooklyn, it also offers programs at sites throughout the region and
around the globe. NYU-Poly has programs in Israel, China and is an
integral part of NYU's campus in Abu Dhabi.
About InterDigital
InterDigital develops fundamental wireless technologies that are at the
core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many
of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges,
inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer
multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has
licenses and partnerships with many of the world’s leading wireless
companies.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
Source: InterDigital, Inc.
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