Shellcase Ltd., an Israeli-based provider of wafer-level image sensor packaging technology, was acquired by Tessera Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRA), a California-based provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry, for $33M.

Active Knowledge played a major role in defining Shellcase's IP strategy, analyzing the available patent portfolio and competitive environment, implementing the cultural change from a manufacturing to an IP-based company, and writing Shellcase and Tessera 10 US patent applications.

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• TheMarker
• Ynet
• Globes

Go Networks Inc., a Mobile Broadband Wireless solution provider, was acquired by Nextwave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVEV), for $13.3 million in cash, plus $25.7 million to be paid in NextWave common stock, plus assuming existing $7.46M obligations.

Active Knowledge provided Go Networks with comprehensive IP management services, played a major role in the acquisition due diligence, and wrote Go Networks 15 US patent applications.

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• Globes (Hebrew)
• Globes (English)
• TheMarker
• NextWave Press Release