UBM TechInsights Wins OCRI's Service of the Year Award

OTTAWA, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights was awarded the Service of the Year award at the Ottawa-Carleton Research Institute's (OCRI) 15th annual awards gala on April 8th, 2010.  OCRI, Ottawa's lead economic development agency, annually honors Ottawa's best and brightest companies, executives and students for their innovative work and contributions to the city's knowledge-based sector with a series of awards that celebrate excellence in the areas of research, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, strategic partnerships and student accomplishments.

UBM TechInsights was recognized for its innovative package of services for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) management built around a holistic IPR lifecycle model. The model puts into context a complete range of IP/Technology services that spans the continuum from technology and market assessment, through conception, production and monetization of IP.  By leveraging UBM TechInsights' technical expertise, sophisticated tools and decades of IPR experience, clients are assured of high return on investment from their intellectual property initiatives. UBM TechInsights' services bridge the legal and technology worlds on more than 1,800 projects for over 200 clients.

"A global success like UBM TechInsights epitomizes the world-class talent, innovative products and successful companies that can spring from creating winning economic conditions that allow knowledge-based companies to thrive locally and compete globally," said Claude Haw, President and CEO, OCRI. "Again this year the quality and caliber of the nominations was excellent and the numbers have increased. The impressive accomplishments of this evening's winners demonstrate why Ottawa was named one of the world's top seven intelligent communities by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) in 2010."

In accepting the award for UBM TechInsights, Edward Keyes, CTO, recalled how three major accomplishments in the past year came together to complete the new service offering:

• The formation of UBM TechInsights from Ottawa-based Semiconductor Insights, Portelligent Inc in Austin TX, and Sanguine Microelectronics in Shanghai
• Establishing the IP Lifecycle Model and related services
• Launching the initial version of PatentVista® Enterprise, a collaborative work-flow tool that helps bring focus to our client's IPR efforts and coordinate activities between UBM TechInsights and the multiple teams within the client's company throughout the IP lifecycle.

About UBM TechInsights

UBM TechInsights is the preeminent firm for the provision of sophisticated information and advice to technology companies. We assist in the management of their technology and intellectual property portfolios, ensuring the reduction of risk and maximizing return on investment. Our leadership position is founded upon our commitment to the utmost integrity, and sustained by the ongoing investment and acquisition of the knowledge and capabilities necessary to meet our clients' evolving needs. When companies need assistance in managing their most complex technology or IP challenges, they turn to UBM TechInsights for assured results. For more information about UBM TechInsights, go to www.ubmtechinsights.com.

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