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Background
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Founded
in 1996, Nuvocom specializes in applying its expertise in Software
Archaeology and related prior art research to assist our clients.
The growth
of the Internet in the late 1990's inspired the creation of much
software technology. Many of the companies and individuals involved
believed that they were the first to solve some of the problems
related to creating and delivering services over a communications
network. Often they were NOT the first to see the opportunity
and create these electronic products and services. Many patents
were filed and granted by Internet developers, with neither the
applicant nor the USPTO being aware that the same technology had
been created before the Internet by the on-line services industry
(The Source, Prodigy, GEnie, CompuServe, Delphi, AOL). (See Software
Patent Overview)
As pioneers
in the on-line services industry, Nuvocom's associates have personal
knowledge of this early on-line technology; they are experienced
at locating and actually demonstrating it. Nuvocom also has extensive
experience with Internet technology and trends. This provides
a broad context in which to evaluate the similarities and differences
of modern developments and early technology.
In addition
to the associates listed below, Nuvocom draws on a global network
of hundreds of topical experts.
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A
pioneer in on-line computing and broadband services, Mr. Eastburn
has 30 years of experience in interactive computing, application
design & development, R&D, content acquisition & development, business
development, and executive level management and consulting services.
Examples
of his experience include:
- Provided
consulting services on all aspects of broadband service deployment.
- Testified
in patent cases as both expert and fact witness.
- Wrote
expert reports and claims interpretations.
- Conducted
extensive prior art research and reconstructed applications
for high profile Internet patent cases.
- 22 years
at CompuServe with responsibilities for Product Marketing, Advanced
Technologies (R&D), Channel Marketing, International Operations,
and Business Development. Many industry firsts.
- Early
broadband trials: Warner Qube (Columbus, OH; 1981), Continental
(Exeter, NH; 1993), Time Warner (Elmira, NY; 1994), Rogers (Toronto,
ON; 1995).
- VP & General
Manager for Road Runner deployment in Columbus, Ohio; 1997-1999.
- Designed
and developed early device-independent computer graphics applications
beginning in the 1970's.
- Extensive
experience in relational database management systems.
- Highly
sought speaker at global industry gatherings on a wide range
of topics.
MS Computer
& Information Science, The Ohio State Univ; AB Math, Catawba College
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| Alexander
Trevor,
President |
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A
pioneer in on-line computing and former EVP and Chief Technical
Officer of CompuServe, Mr. Trevor has over 30 years of computer
engineering and technical management experience, including hardware
and software development, computer networking, systems integration,
and computer operations.
Some things
we've done in patent, on-line and network areas:
- Fact witness
in the Amazon v Barnes & Noble "1-click" case
- With Vint
Cerf created first commercial email system linkage (CompuServe
and MCI Mail)
- Built
& managed world's largest site of SC-Group 36-bit servers
- CompuServeŽ
GIF Protocol - we conceived it, Steve Wilhite created it, everyone
uses it. (For those who care, the correct pronounciation is
"JIF", not as in "gift.")
- CompuServeŽ
CB - from concept to code, invented first commercial real-time
chat
- Co-invented
multi-lingual on-line forums - US Pat #5,715,466
- Architectural
design of CompuServe Information Service (CIS)
- Designed
CC-1115 and several other hardware interfaces
- Wrote DARE-IIIB,
a digital simulation system
- Climbed
all 46 Adirondack
peaks over 4000'
MS Electrical
Engineering, Univ of Arizona; BS Physics, Yale University
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| Barry
Berkov ,
Vice President - West Coast Operations |
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An
early developer and participant in online computing and a long-time
interactive services industry executive, Mr. Berkov has over 30
years of experience in interactive systems, product planning and
management, application design and development, marketing, strategic
planning and general executive management. He also has extensive
hands-on and senior-level consulting experience in a wide variety
of industries and areas.
Examples of
his experience include:
- Ongoing
software archaeology research for Nuvocom.
- Principal,
Systematic Management Solutions providing executive consulting
services to technology companies both in the US and overseas.
- Consultant
serving as Director, Business Management for Fallbrook Technologies
Inc.
- Interim
General Manager, SignOnSandiego (website of the San Diego Union
Tribune) in 2001.
- President
and Chief Operating Officer at boxLot, an auction software development
firm and destination site in 1999 and 2000.
- Executive
VP at CompuServe Inc. with overall responsibility for the CompuServe
Information Service from 1990 to 1996. Held various other executive
positions at CompuServe from 1977 to 1990. Designed and managed
CompuServe's customer support systems. Personally developed
MicroQuote® and a number of other products.
- Consulting
services including analysis, planning, product design, operations
management and/or investment evaluations for various clients
including Entertainment Drive, MediaLinx (Bell Canada), CableTel
(UK), HBOC, The Ohio Partners LLC, Path 1 Network Technologies,
Construction BidBoard and other startup companies.
MBA, University
of Dallas; BA, Pomona College, Claremont, California
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