NeoMedia Licenses Mobile Barcode Patents to Tyson Foods
Boulder, CO, July 11, 2013 – NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM), pioneers in the mobile barcode
industry, today announced that it has granted Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:
TSN) a worldwide, non-exclusive license to NeoMedia’s patents related to
mobile barcode scanning technology.
NeoMedia’s
growing Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio encompasses many mobile barcode
implementations used widely across the industry and NeoMedia has positioned
itself as a leader and pioneer in the mobile barcode industry.
“This
agreement is another step forward in responsibly leveraging intellectual
property, as mobile technology plays an increasingly important role across all
industries and we appreciate Tyson Food’s leadership in this regard,” said
Laura Marriott, CEO of NeoMedia. “Mobile barcode
utilization will continue to grow as companies continue to leverage mobile as a
key channel to connecting with their consumers.”
~ENDS~
About NeoMedia
NeoMedia
Technologies, Inc. is the pioneer in 2D mobile barcode technology and
infrastructure solutions that enable the mobile barcode ecosystem worldwide.
Its solutions have transformed over 35 million mobile devices with cameras
across 193 countries into barcode scanners, enabling a range of practical and
engaging applications. With its suite of
products, services and extensive IP portfolio, NeoMedia is able to offer
customers a comprehensive end-to-end mobile barcode solution. NeoMedia’s
current customers include international brands, agencies, handset manufacturers
and platform providers. The company also
has a growing portfolio of patent licensees including Microsoft and Kraft Foods
Group, Inc. Learn more at www.qode.com or one of our online
destinations: LinkedIn, Twitter, and, Pinterest.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson
Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is one of the world's largest processors and marketers of chicken,
beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and
a member of the S&P 500.
About Global IP Law Group,
LLC
Global
IP Law Group, LLC is a law firm based in Chicago, Illinois with affiliates in
London, Auckland, and Seoul. Global IP assists clients in monetizing patents
through sales, licensing, and litigation. The firm advised Nortel Networks
through the monetization process of Nortel’s more than 6,000 patents, which
culminated in pending sale to a consortium including Apple, Microsoft, RIM,
Sony and Ericsson for $4.5 billion.
For more information on NeoMedia’s
patents, please contact:
Alex
Debski, Global IP Law Group, LLC, adebski@giplg.com, +1 312 241 1507
For NeoMedia PR inquiries, please
contact: Candace Vadnais, press@qode.com