Services:

• Software architecture & design

• Network protocol architecture & design

• Authoring of specifications, white papers & use case documents

• Technical marketing & technology evangelism

• Business development

• Standards strategies & execution (including representation on committees)

• Intellectual property protection, patents, licensing terms

• Competitive analysis & market intelligence

• Press/media engagement

Background:

• Six years of independent consulting experience with focus on consumer oriented networking technologies

• Twenty years of corporate experience in software design & engineering including nine at Microsoft & six at Sun Microsystems

• Broad network of contacts at Microsoft, Silicon Valley & internationally

• Technical strength: Ph.D. in computer science, numerous publications & patents

• Extensive experience with standardization committees since 1984, including launching and leading the UPnP Forum into broad market success

• Speaker at international conferences including Siggraph, PDC & WinHEC

      With technical depth & breadth, real life experience in design and implementation, broad industry contacts, and ability to see the big picture, Plextal is uniquely positioned to help high-tech companies capitalize on the Digital Life market

For information email info@plextal.com