Curriculum Vitae
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`Dr. Leonard J. Forys
`823 Holmdel Road
`Holmdel, NJ 07733
`732-739-8820 (W); 732-673-4086(M); 732-739-4982(H)
`email:Lforys@aol.com,website:www.forysconsulting.co
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`Education
`U. of Notre Dame
`Notre Dame, Indiana
`B.S. in Electrical Engineering
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`Massachusetts Institute of Technology
`Cambridge, Massachusetts
`S.M. and E.E. in Electrical Engineering
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`U. of California
`Berkeley, California
`Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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`Employment
`U. of California
`Berkeley, California
`Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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`Bell Telephone Laboratories
`Holmdel, NJ
`Member of Technical Staff
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`Bell Telephone Laboratories
`Holmdel, NJ
`Technical Supervisor
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`Bell Communications Research
`Red Bank, NJ
`District Manager
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`U. of Adelaide
`Adelaide, Australia
`Invited Professor of Applied Mathematics
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`1959 - 1963
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`1963 - 1965
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`1965 - 1968
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`1967 - 1968
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`1968 - 1973
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`1973 - 1984
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`1984- 1994
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`Spring 1989
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`1994 - 1995
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`GTL 1023
`IPR of U.S. Patent No. 8,626,118
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`Bell Communications Research
`Red Bank, NJ
`Chief Scientist
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`The Forys Consulting Group Inc. (EIN 22-3369136)
`Holmdel, NJ
`President
`ISC
`Algorithm specialist
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`Awards received
`Eta Kappa Nu
`Runner-up: Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer (USA) of the Year Award
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`Bell Communications Research
`Red Bank, NJ
`Award of Excellence
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`Bell Communications Research
`Red Bank, NJ
`Bellcore Fellow (5th to receive this award)
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`Functional summary
`Technical Analyses, Generic Requirements, Traffic Engineering
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` led the Bellcore effort to test and analyze a number of ISDN data applications on #5ESS, DMS
`100F and Siemens EWSD. I also analyzed various network elements in X.25 packet networks
`including products from Siemens, NTI and BBN. Had prime responsibility for traffic, network
`management and performance sections of Bellcore’s Packet Switch Generic Requirements
`documents. I developed algorithms to design low speed packet networks, which resulted in
`prototype software. I developed a fundamental new methodology to service packet networks using
`simple measurements of burstiness.
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`Data Traffic Characterization, ATM traffic engineering
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` I
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` headed the Bellcore effort to demonstrate inadequacy of current traffic models for engineering of
`high-speed data and other ATM applications. One of the main areas of application was Internet
`traffic engineering. Was responsible for developing alternative, fractal and self-similar, traffic
`models which can accurately predict effects of actual high-speed data traffic on system
`performance. I developed a world-leadership position in developing ATM traffic engineering
`methodologies. I proposed and modified several Bellcore generic requirements for local access
`technologies.
` Network Integrity Analysis
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` I
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` was Bellcore’s prime technical leader for determining root causes and proposing solutions in
`several SS7 outages including the 1990 ATT outage and the 1991 DSC STP outages. I had
`responsibility for the performance and robustness testing of several key Intelligent Network
`elements and their network management protocols. These included most of the SSPs and STPs
`used by the RBOCs and two SCPs.
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`1995 – present
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`2000- present
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`1974
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`1988
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`1992
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`Low Speed Data
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`High Speed Data
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`Intelligent Network
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`IN Requirements
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` I
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` was responsible for refining the performance requirements for Intelligent Network elements and
`end-to-end objectives. Part of this responsibility included the development of mathematical
`models of AIN performance. This resulted in identification of several problems in the existing
`SS7 protocols and the performance impacts of a number of proposed solutions were quantified.
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`PCS & IN Architectures
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` I
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` had responsibility for determining the impacts of various architectures on PCS (cellular)
`performance. This included the placement of AIN triggers in switch configurations, various PCS
`architectures and their performance characteristics, and the real time impacts of selecting protocol
`parameters for key AIN features such as automatic-call-back.
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`Technical Analyses
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` I
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` analyzed (and tested) traffic engineering algorithms, traffic performance during normal and
`overload conditions, and the adequacy of traffic measurements for a number of voice switches.
`Special emphasis was put on real-time capacities of processors. These switches included: AT&T’s
`Nos. 1/1A, 2, 4 and 5 ESS; DCT, Dimension PBX and VMS; NTI’s DMS 100F including the
`SuperNode SE, DMS 200, TOPS and QMS; Siemens’ EWSD; Ericsson’s AXE; DSC’s Megahub;
`Rockwell’s DCD and parts of others. I was first to quantify effects of non-stationary and non-
`Poisson traffic on SPC switch performance.
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`Network Management, Capacity, Traffic, and Overload Requirements
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` I
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` was responsible for developing and maintaining several sections of Bellcore’s Local Switching
`Systems Generic Requirements (LSSGR) including sections on switch capacity estimation, traffic
`engineering, overload performance, traffic measurements and essential service protection. I
`invented the Last- In-First-Out (LIFO) overload strategy used in most modern switches in the US
`market and required by the LSSGR. I discovered the “traffic synchronization” effect, which can
`produce undesirable chaotic behavior in switches, and I developed an easily implementable
`solution. I was part of team that wrote the original requirements for the #5ESS.
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`Forcing and Facilities Algorithms
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` I
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` had prime responsibility for over 15 years for developing and maintaining all call center force
`staffing algorithms for the pre-divestiture AT&T and later for the Bell Operating Companies. I
`also had prime responsibility for facilities engineering issues (see above under Switch Analysis). I
`was a key supporter of the economic introduction of new technologies into call centers. I am
`currently an algorithm specialist for ISC, a company who makes call center staffing software.
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`Overload and Outage Analyses, Priority Traffic, Network Management
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` I
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` was prime technical contributor to National Emergency Telecommunications System (NETS)
`study that characterized the impacts of various network outage scenarios on local switch
`performance. Proposed priority algorithms and quantified their effects in mitigating service
`impacts on high-priority users. I was sponsored by
`the NSF
`to represent
`the US
`telecommunications industry at a joint US-Japan earthquake symposium. I analyzed the impacts of
`earthquakes on local exchange service.
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`Switch Analysis
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`Switch Requirements
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`Operator Services
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`Network Vulnerability
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`Voice Networks
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`Traffic Forecasting, Private network analysis, Faulty trunk analysis, Video on
`Demand
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` I
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` pioneered the introduction of Kalman filtering techniques for traffic forecasting. Analyzed, and
`resolved, chronic trouble conditions in private networks which included both voice and data. I
`analyzed trunk termination problems in switching system, as well as network engineering and
`design. I pioneered the performance analysis of faulty telecommunications trunks having short,
`but ineffective, holding times. I analyzed several alternatives for providing video on demand
`services.
`Analysis of V-Mail Systems, traffic engineering, switch impact
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` I
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` analyzed (and tested) the traffic handling capabilities of several voice mail platforms and
`analyzed their engineering algorithms. I determined appropriate engineering loading levels for
`switch access. I determined switch capabilities and SMDI link limitations for various products.
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`Aerospace Applications, Satellite Communications, Air Traffic Control
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` I
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` developed optimum algorithms for an infrared tracking system, and optimal detection of initial
`positions of dynamic objects. I determined optimum radar pulse allocation algorithm, and bounds
`on transmission rate performance through unknown channels. I analyzed the performance of
`UPCM coding system. I applied Kalman Filtering algorithms
`to predict
`traffic
`in
`telecommunications satellite application. I developed models and a validation methodology for air
`traffic control management system.
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`Voice Mail Systems
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`Communication and Control
`Theory
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`Teaching
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`University Courses, In-Hours Courses, Outside Short Courses
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` developed and taught advanced undergraduate courses in circuit theory, system theory and
`communications theory. I developed and taught graduate university courses in Teletraffic Models;
`one emphasizing theory for Ph.D. students, the other emphasizing applications for industry
`students. I developed and taught several in-hours courses at Bell Labs and Bellcore: Linear
`Discrete-Time Filtering Theory, Congestion Theory, Advanced Traffic Theory, Real Time
`Capacity Estimation and Computer Performance Analysis. I also developed and taught short (1-2
`day) courses for industry, including the FCC: Introduction to Traffic Engineering.
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`Publications and Professional Activities
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` I
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` have contributed extensively to various journals and conferences. I was session chairman at
`variety of conferences. I have over 38 external publications and talks. I was a reviewer for several
`technical journals and conferences. I also was a large grant reviewer for the Australian Research
`Council.
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`Consulting Activities 6/1995-5/2015 (30+ worldwide clients)
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`Analyzed the impacts of Internet access for a major telecommunications carrier.
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`Analyzed the effects of local switch switching architectures on Internet access.
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`Developed approaches to quantify the performance of various bandwidth-sharing algorithms for
`ADSL
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`Analyzed (and optimized) the traffic engineering methods provided by three major suppliers of
`hybrid fiber/coax networks. Analyzed network and switching costs for a voice over cable proposal
`for an international supplier.
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`Analyzed performance, provided traffic inputs, and helped specify traffic network management/
`congestion controls for three packetized voice and data satellite communications systems and
`analyzed impacts of web caching for a fourth system
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`Established quality of service metrics for large packet switched network on behalf of a major
`telecommunications carrier. For a large consulting firm, I estimated the equipment augmentation
`necessary to meet various traffic demands for a variety of data technologies including ATM,
`Frame Relay and MPLS.
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`Analyzed optimal buffer designs for major Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) data switch
`supplier.
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`Assessed the effectiveness and efficiency of several suppliers’ ATM Call Admission Controls.
`Developed CAC algorithms that account for self-similar data traffic, as well as other
`applications.
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`Investigated merits of using ATM Variable Bit Rate data services to handle associative
`broadband signaling.
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`Analyzed various Intelligent Network Local Number Portability implementations for a large
`telecommunications supplier.
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`Wrote a white paper for an Asian regulatory commission analyzing the issues involved in
`network interconnection, both trunking and Intelligent Network SS7.
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`On behalf of the European Commission, served as an advisor on a Intelligent Network research
`project.
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`As part of a team of 4 internationally recognized experts, conducted an analysis of nearly all
`aspects of a modern digital switch in a competitive environment including network management
`and operational issues.
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`Analyzed the success of a major system provider in integrating a new switching system into its
`daily operations/network management systems.
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`Resolved capacity and performance problems experienced by a CLEC with a modern digital
`switch.
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`Analyzed the capabilities of an emerging switching product on behalf of a large potential
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`Internet Impact
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`Internet Access
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`ADSL Performance
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`Hybrid Fiber/Coax
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`Satellite
`Communications
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`ATM Engineering
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`ATM Buffer Design
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`ATM CAC
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`ATM Signaling
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`IN and LNP
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`IN Interconnection
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`IN Advisor
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`Switch Analysis
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`Switch Operations
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`Switch Performance
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`Capability Assessment
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`investor.
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`Determined adaptive algorithms to predict load and force requirements for the IRENE™ call
`center product. Provided new approach to force management for a large carrier. Key technical
`support expert for international sales for ISC. Key algorithm specialist.
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`On behalf of an Asian regulatory agency analyzed the efficacy of measurements for universal
`service obligations.
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`Helped architect, engineer and market/sell two client server systems. Consulted on engineering
`and operational issues for screen based phones providing Internet access, SMS type service using
`ADSI. Assisted major client in developing advertising capabilities for screen based phones.
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`Analyzed the network routing and signaling capabilities of a major IXC.
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`Defined the functional specs, detailed algorithm specification and GUI specs for a network
`planning simulation used by a fiber optic switch company. Also defined the functional specs for a
`network planning tool and capacity expansion tool and network management system. Was
`responsible for bottleneck analysis and contributed to reliability analysis of a fiber optic switch.
`Responded to various RFPs for fiber optic technology. Consulted on fiber optic switch design for
`two fiber optic switch companies.
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`Consulted for a large international consulting company on network design and growth for a
`variety of network elements including voice, voice over IP, frame relay, ATM, wide area
`Ethernet.
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`Helped design, plan and sell demo emergency notification system to a major telecommunications
`company.
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`Consulted on technical matters and assisted in international sales for company offering optimal
`sequencing products. Helped develop and implement a successful NSF proposal for optimally
`assigning class rooms, students and faculty and parking facilities in a university setting.
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`Expert witness/consultant in many projects involving cellular and landline network performance
`and cellular architectures/features; IP and patents for data networks, network management,
`internet technologies including VoIP, ATM networks and switches, IP routing protocols, AIN,
`voice and data switching, satellite communications, network restoration, agent collaboration,
`wireless LANs, WiMax, mobile routing protocols, Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), voice mail
`and switch features, locality searches, calling card technology and call center technology, network
`interface controllers, network restoration, institution communications systems; 2 large class action
`suits involving ISP performance issues, and a contract indemnification dispute.
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`Call Center Forcing
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`Regulatory
`Measurements
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`Client Server
`Engineering
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`IXC Analysis
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`Fiber Optic Networks
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`Consultant on
`Network Design
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`Emergency
`Notification System
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`Optimal Sequencing
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`Expert
`Witness/Consultant
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`6
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`

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`
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`Hired by
`
`Adversary
`
`Case Identification Nature of Case
`
`Involvement
`
`Global
`Tel*Link
`(Sterne
`Kessler)
`
`Global
`Tel*Link
`(Sterne
`Kessler)
`
`Global
`Tel*Link
`(Sterne
`Kessler)
`
`Global
`Tel*Link
`(Sterne
`Kessler)
`
`Global
`Tel*Link
`(Sterne
`Kessler)
`
`Global
`Tel*Link
`(Sterne
`Kessler)
`
`Securus
`Technologies
`
`Case IPR2014-
`01278 Patent
`7,860,222
`
`Securus
`Technologies
`
`Case IPR2014-
`00825 Patent
`7,529,357
`
`Securus
`Technologies
`
`Case IPR2014-
`00824 Patent
`8,340,260
`
`Securus
`Technologies
`
`Case IPR2014-
`00810 Patent
`7,324,637
`
`Securus
`Technologies
`
`Case IPR2014-
`00749 Patent
`8,577,003
`
`Securus
`Technologies
`
`Case IPR2014-
`00493
`Patent 7,899,167
`
`Inter Partes
`Review
`Institutional
`Communications
`Systems
`
`
`Inter Partes
`Review
`Institutional
`Communications
`Systems
`
`
`Inter Partes
`Review
`Institutional
`Communications
`Systems
`
`
`Inter Partes
`Review
`Institutional
`Communications
`Systems
`
`
`Inter Partes
`Review
`Institutional
`Communications
`Systems
`
`
`Inter Partes
`Review
`Institutional
`Communications
`Systems
`
`Two one day
`depositions
`
`
`Half day
`deposition
`
`
`Half day
`deposition
`
`
`One day
`deposition
`
`
`Half day
`deposition
`
`
`Half day
`deposition
`
`
`
`
`7
`
`

`
`
`
`One day
`deposition &
`½ dau
`deposition
`
`
`One day
`deposition
`
`
`Inter Partes
`Review
`Institutional
`Communications
`Systems
`
`
`Patent
`Infringement (7
`patents)
`Network
`Transaction
`Systems
`
`One day
`deposition
`
`
`Patent
`Infringement (3
`patents)
`Network
`Interface
`Controllers
`
`Global
`Tel*Link
`(Sterne
`Kessler)
`
`Securus
`Technologies
`
`Case IPR2014-
`00785
`Patent 6,636,591
`
`Amazon.com
`Inc (Latham
`Watkins)
`
`Telebuyer,
`LLC
`
`USEI
`
`Marvell
`Semiconductor
`(Quinn
`Emanuel)
`
`Telebuyer, LLC, v
`Amazon.Com, INC
`et al
`US District Court for
`the Western District
`of Washington at
`Seattle
`Case No. 2:13-cv-
`01677-BJR
`
`U.S. Ethernet
`Innovations, LLC,
`vs. Acer, Inc., et al.,
`and Atheros
`Communications,
`Inc. et al.,
`Intervenors and
`related third party
`compaints.
`
`
`US DISTRICT
`COURTNORTHERN
`DISTRICT OF
`CALIFORNIA
`OAKLAND
`DIVISION
`CASE NO. 4:10-cv-
`03724-CW (LB)
`
`
`
`
`8
`
`

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`TR Labs
`
`AT&T
`(McDermott,
`Will & Emery)
`
`One day
`deposition
`
`TR Labs v. AT&T et
`al
`US District Court
`New Jersey
`No. 09-
`3883(PGS)(DEA)
`
`Patent
`Infringement
`(1 patent)
`Network
`Restoration
`
`Muzak
` (Baker
`Hostetler)
`
`Cisco (Morgan
`Lewis)
`
`Info-Hold
`
`Info-Hold, Inc. v.
`Muzak Holdings
`LLC and Muzak LLC
`US District Court
`Southern District of
`Ohio, Western
`Division
`No. 1:11-cv-283
`XpertUniverse XpertUniverse, Inc.
`v. Cisco Systems
`US District Court
`District of Delaware
`No. 09-157-RGA
`
`Siemens et al
`(Pepper
`Hamilton LLP)
`Defendant
`
`vTRAX
`Technologies
`Licensing,
`Inc.
`
`Grape
`Technology
`Group
`& KGB USA
`
`Jingle
`Networks Inc
`(Sterne,
`Kessler,
`Goldstein &
`Fox) -
`Defendant
`
`VTRAX
`Technologies
`Licensing, Inc. v.
`Siemens
`Communications,
`Inc. et. al.
`US District Court
`Southern District of
`Florida, West Palm
`Beach Division,
`case No. 9:10-cv-
`80369 KLR, filed
`3/10/2010
`
`Grape Technology
`Group, Inc. et al v.
`Jingle Networks
`US District Court for
`the District of
`Delaware
`Case No. 1:08-cv-
`
`Two
`depositions
`
`
`Patent
`Infringement (1
`patent)
`Music
`Distribution
`Systems
`
`Patent
`Infringement,
`Trade Secret
`Misappropriation
`Collaboration
`Systems
`
`One day
`Deposition,
`trial
`testimony
`
`
`Patent
`Infringement
`Collaboration
`Systems
`
`One day
`Deposition
`
`
`Patent
`Infringement
`Call Center
`Technologies
`
`
`One day
`deposition,
`trial
`testimony
`
`
`
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`9
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`

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`Ronald A.
`Katz
`
`XM/Sirius,
`Geico (Kramer
`Levins,
`Venables) -
`Defendant
`
`Bell South
`(Sidley Austin)
`- Defendant
`
`Florida Power
`and Light
`
`00408-GMS, filed
`7/3/2008
`
`In re Katz Interactive
`all Processing
`Patent Litigation,
`US District Court
`Central District of
`California
`Case No. 2:07-ml-
`01816- RGK -FFM
`filed 3/30/2007
`Ronald A Katz
`Technology
`Licensing L. P. v
`Comcast
`Corporation et al
`Case No. 2:07-cv-
`06996-RGK-FFM,
`filed 10/26/20-07
`
`
`Carolina Power &
`Light Company et al.
`v. Aspect Software,
`Inc. el al.,
`
`THE UNITED
`STATES DISTRICT
`COURT
`
`FOR THE EASTERN
`DISTRICT OF
`NORTH CAROLINA
`
`WESTERN
`DIVISION
`
`Case No. 5:08-cv-
`00449-BO, filed
`09/09/2008
`
`Patent
`Infringement
`Call Center
`Technologies
`
`One day
`deposition
`
`
`One day
`deposition
`
`
`Patent
`Infringement,
`Contract
`Indemnification
`
`
`Call Center
`Technologies
`
`
`
`10
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`

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`Gannet (Fish
`and
`Richardson) -
`Plaintiff
`
`Office Media
`Network Inc.
`
`One day
`deposition
`
`Patent
`Infringement
`
`Elevator
`Communications
`
`Gannett Satellite
`Information
`Network Inc. v.
`Office Media
`Network Inc.,
`
`UNITED STATES
`DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE
`DISTRICT OF
`DELAWARE
`
`Case. No. 1:08-cv-
`0096-GMS, filed
`02/14/2008
`
`
`
`
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