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Market Cap:$1.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$234.2M
  • Public
  • US
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InterDigital designs, develops and provides advanced wireless technologies and products that drive voice and data communications. InterDigital is a leading contributor to the global wireless standards and holds a strong portfolio of patented technologies which it licenses to manufacturers of 2G, 2.5G, 3G, and 802 products worldwide.

President & CEO
William J. Merrit
Number of Employees 275
Contact Information

781 Third Avenue

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-1409

www.interdigita...

(610) 878-7800

NAICS Code Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing: 334210

Recent Events

  • InterDigital IDCC Subsidiary Acquires Minority Stake in Attila Tech

    12/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • InterDigital sees 4Q sales slightly below views

    11/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • InterDigital Issues 3Q Financial Results

    10/31/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 10/19: FIGI, IPCS, BEST, AMPL Higher; FNM, FRE, IDCC, PETS Lower

    10/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • InterDigital Signs Pantech to Worldwide Patent License Agreement Covering 2G, 3G and LTE Standards

    9/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • InterDigital IDCC Enters License Agreement with Cinterion Wireless Modules

    9/17/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Ruling in Nokia case sends InterDigital shares lower

    8/18/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Stocks in the Spotlight Monday

    8/17/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. \ BUSINESS WIRE \ July 28, 2009 \ InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC)...

    7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
William J. Merrit President & CEO
Brian G. Kiernan Chief Strategic Standards Officer
Charles Tilden COO
Richard J. Fagan CFO
Robert DiFazio CTO
Ridgely Bolgiano Vice President
Jack Indekeu Director, Marketing
Janet Meenehan Point Senior Director, Investor Relations
Bruce Bernstein
Gary D. Isaacs Senior Officer, HR
Janet M Point
Lawrence Shay General Counsel & Secretary
Mark A. Lemmo Senior Business Development Officer
William C. Miller Senior Programs & Engineering Officer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert S. Roath Audit Committee Chairman
Alan P. Zabarsky Board of Directors
D. Ridgely Bolgiano Board of Directors
Edward B. Kamins Board of Directors
Howard E. Goldberg Board of Directors
John Kritzmacher Board of Directors
Robert W. Shaner Board of Directors
Steven T. Clontz Board of Directors
William J. Merritt Board of Directors

Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Merritt played a key role in building a program of licensing InterDigital's intellectual property and overseeing the growth in its patent licensing business. Before that, Mr. Merritt was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of InterDigital. Prior to joining InterDigital in 1996, he served as Assistant General Counsel with the Long Island Lighting Company in Hicksville, NY. Earlier on, Mr. Merritt had concentrated his engineering efforts with Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Stone & Webster.Mr. Merritt earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1980 and a Juris Doctorate from Temple University in 1987. Mr. Merritt serves on the Board of Directors for AmberWave Systems Corporation, a privately-held developer of intellectual property relating to strained silicon and other advanced material technologies for the semiconductor industry.

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. President & CEO Current

BRIAN G. KIERNAN is InterDigital's Executive Vice President, Standards, responsible for the development of new market and product initiatives and the coordination of InterDigital's worldwide standards activities.Mr. Kiernan has been with InterDigital since 1984. As Vice President of Engineering during the development of the UltraPhone® product, Mr. Kiernan was a principal contributor to InterDigital's extensive portfolio of intellectual property. He has wide–ranging hands-on experience in international markets and extensive knowledge of the U.S. and international standards process. Before joining InterDigital, Mr. Kiernan was a Senior Staff Engineer at GTE Products Corporation. His prior program and technical management experience encompassed both TDMA and CDMA voice and data systems, digital and analog switching, and VHF/UHF and microwave radio.Mr. Kiernan earned a BSEE from Newark College of Engineering and a MS Management Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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InterDigital, Inc. Chief Strategic Standards Officer Current

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InterDigital, Inc. COO Current

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InterDigital, Inc. CFO Current
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Quaker Chemical Corporation Controller and Treasurer Former
Drexel University Master of Business Administration degree in Finance Former

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InterDigital, Inc. CTO Current

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InterDigital, Inc. Vice President Current

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InterDigital, Inc. Director, Marketing Current

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InterDigital, Inc. Senior Director, Investor Relations Current
InterDigital, Inc. Senior Director, Investor Relations Former

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InterDigital, Inc. Current
Btg Vice President, Legal and Patents Former
Moore School of Engineering Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Former

GARY D. ISAACS is InterDigital's Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for overseeing Human Resources, Information Systems Technology and Corporate Services across all InterDigital locations.Mr. Isaacs joined InterDigital in September 1998, after spending three years at RCN Corporation, a rapidly emerging telecommunications company based in Princeton, NJ, where he was VP, Human Resources. Mr. Isaacs has more than 25 years of human resources management experience across several industries including telecom, aerospace and consumer products. He has worked for very large Fortune 50 companies including the Kraft Foods division of Philip Morris Cos. and Lockheed Martin, as well as small to medium size companies such as RCN Corp. Mr. Isaacs began his human resources career with People Express Airlines in 1983 and was part of the rapid growth and expansion of that upstart company.Mr. Isaacs attended college at The University of Manchester, England as part of a select international communications program prior to graduating with a BA in journalism from Penn State University in 1981.

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. Senior Officer, HR Current
RCN Corporation Vice President Former
The Pennsylvania State University BA in journalism Former

JANET M. POINT is InterDigital's Executive Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, responsible for corporate communications, investor relations, and marketing. Ms. Point joined InterDigital in January of 2000 as Director of Investor Relations to manage and build the company's relationship with the institutional and individual investment community.Ms. Point's nearly 20 years of experience in investor relations spans large, mid- and small-cap companies. In addition to her investor relations work, she has served on various corporate committees including strategic planning, finance, communications and government relations. Her career includes five years as Vice President of Investor Relations for Advanta Corporation and five years in the investor relations group at Fannie Mae. A member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) since 1987, Ms. Point served six years on the Board of the Philadelphia Chapter of NIRI, including the President's role from 2002 through June of 2004. Dedicated to her community, Ms. Point also serves on the Finance Council for the parish of Our Mother of Consolation.Ms. Point received her MBA from the University of Michigan in 1983 and her BA in Economics and English from the University of Virginia in 1981.

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. Current
Advanta Corporation Vice President of Investor Relations Former
University of Michigan MBA Former
University of Virginia BA in Economics Former

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US Interactive Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President, Legal Current
InterDigital, Inc. General Counsel & Secretary Current
US Interactive Inc. chief legal officer Former
US Interactive Inc. Corporate Secretary Former

MARK A. LEMMO is InterDigital's Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, responsible for managing corporate initiatives through strategic investments and acquisitions that align with the company’s technology roadmap.Mr. Lemmo has been with the company since 1987, and has led the establishment and growth of a number of key strategic partnerships. Previously, Mr. Lemmo held the positions of Executive Vice President, Business Development and Product Management, and Engineering and Product Operations. Mr. Lemmo possesses a deep understanding of wireless technologies and engineering operations, having received several patents in these areas. His knowledge of the telecommunications marketplace for current and future products is a vital contributor to InterDigital’s strategic focus. Prior to joining InterDigital, Mr. Lemmo held positions with General Electric Corporation and RCA.Mr. Lemmo earned a BA in Psychology and Liberal Arts from Temple University in 1980 and a BSEE from Temple University in 1983.

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InterDigital, Inc. Senior Business Development Officer Current

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InterDigital, Inc. Senior Programs & Engineering Officer Current
Telephonics Corp. Vice President, Programs Former
Long Island University Masters degree in Business Administration Former
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Bachelor of Science degree in both Marine Engineering and Transportation Former

ROBERT S. ROATH has been a director of the Company since May 1997. Mr. Roath served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of RJR Nabisco, Inc. (RJR Nabisco) from April 1995 to April 1997 and Corporate Controller and Senior Vice President at RJR Nabisco from September 1990 to April 1995. Mr. Roath has been a Director of Standard Parking, a provider of parking management services, since May 2004. He also serves as Chairman of Standard Parking’s Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Current
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland Advisory Board Member Current
University of Maryland Member Current
Robert H. Smith School of Business Member Current
Kraft Foods Inc. chief financial officer Former
Kraft Foods Inc. senior vice president Former
Standard Parking Corp. Director, Chairman of Audit Committee Former
Gen Foods Corporation Former
Colgate-Palmolive Company Former
GAF Corporation Former
L.E.K. Consulting LLC Advisory Board Chairman Former
L.E.K. Consulting LLC Advisory Board Former
Standard Parking Corp. Director Former
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Maryland CPA in New York Former
New York & Company, Inc. CPA Former
University of Maryland B.S. Degree In Accounting and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

EDWARD B. KAMINS has been a director of the company since December 2003. Until his retirement in February 2009, Mr. Kamins had served as chief operational excellence officer of Avnet, Inc., a business-to-business provider of supply chain management and engineering services, since July 2005 and as Avnet’s corporate senior vice president since July 2003. He has been a principal of UpFront Advisors, LLC, a business consulting services firm, since March 2009.

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InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Ntera, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Current
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aria Systems, LLC Board of Directors Current
InterDigital, Inc. President & CEO Former

John Kritzmacher, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Global Crossing Limited, joined Global Crossing in October 2008 and is responsible for all of the company's financial operations, including finance, accounting, treasury, tax, procurement, and investor relations. Mr. Kritzmacher previously served as chief financial officer at Lucent Technologies, where he managed the traditional finance functions, including financial planning and performance management, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, tax, internal audit and investor relations, as well as global real estate. Before becoming chief financial officer at Lucent, Mr. Kritzmacher rose through a variety of positions with increasing responsibility during his 10 years at the company, including senior vice president and corporate controller, and vice president of planning and business analysis. After playing a senior role in the planning and execution of Lucent's merger with Alcatel, Mr. Kritzmacher became chief operating officer of the Services Business Group at Alcatel-Lucent, a business with approximately $5 billion in annual revenues. While there, he transformed a diverse suite of existing Alcatel and Lucent service functions into a unified global services organization. Earlier in his career, Mr. Kritzmacher advanced rapidly through a series of roles at Lucent's predecessor, AT&T Network Systems Mr. Kritzmacher earned a BA degree in mathematics and economics at Dartmouth College, and went on to earn an MBA in accounting at New York University Stern School of Business.

Organization Position Status
Alcatel-Lucent Chief Operating Officer, Services Business Group Current
Global Crossing Ltd. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alcatel Lucent Security Senior Vice President & Controller Former
New York University MBA, Accounting Former
Dartmouth College B.A., Mathematics & Economics Former

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

STEVEN T. CLONTZ became a director of the Company in April 1998. Mr. Clontz has, since January 1999 served as President and Chief Executive Officer of StarHub, Ltd. (StarHub), a Singapore-based info-communications corporation providing a full range of information, communications and entertainment services over fixed, mobile, Internet and cable TV networks. Mr. Clontz has also served as an executive director of StarHub since 1999 and as an executive director of six of its affiliates. In April 2005, Mr. Clontz was appointed to the Board of Directors of Equinix, Inc., a leading global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services headquartered in California. In February 2004, Mr. Clontz was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Global Crossing Limited, a Bermuda corporation, which provides telecommunications solutions over a global IP-based network.

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Merritt played a key role in building a program of licensing InterDigital's intellectual property and overseeing the growth in its patent licensing business. Before that, Mr. Merritt was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of InterDigital. Prior to joining InterDigital in 1996, he served as Assistant General Counsel with the Long Island Lighting Company in Hicksville, NY. Earlier on, Mr. Merritt had concentrated his engineering efforts with Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Stone & Webster.Mr. Merritt earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1980 and a Juris Doctorate from Temple University in 1987. Mr. Merritt serves on the Board of Directors for AmberWave Systems Corporation, a privately-held developer of intellectual property relating to strained silicon and other advanced material technologies for the semiconductor industry.

Organization Position Status
InterDigital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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     IDCC $25.28 +0.24 (0.96% )
Average Volume 858,752
Shares Outstanding 43.06M
Market Cap 1.1B
Year High 33.69
Year Low 18.41
Earnings Per Share 1.17
P/E Ratio 21.61
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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