VideoLabs Acquires Ericsson's Cybersecurity Patent Portfolio
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- •VideoLabs acquired 332 patents from Ericsson focusing on cybersecurity and network technologies.
- •The patents cover critical areas like software-defined networking and DDoS defense.
- •Certitude Networks will license these patents to companies in cloud and networking sectors.
VideoLabs, Inc. has acquired a portfolio of 332 patents from Ericsson, focusing on network infrastructure and cybersecurity technologies. This acquisition, made through its subsidiary Certitude Networks, LLC, enhances VideoLabs' licensing business for cloud and networking technologies. The patents cover critical areas such as software-defined networking, network function virtualization, and cybersecurity measures including DDoS defense and secure isolation. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the patents are expected to be licensed to companies involved in cloud and networking infrastructure. VideoLabs aims to provide a fair and transparent licensing model for these assets. The acquisition reflects Ericsson's strategy to monetize its extensive patent portfolio, which includes over 60,000 patents.
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