M·CAM, M-ICP Join With XacBank to Offer Innovation Finance Solutions in Mongolia

Date:  Fri, 2010-10-01

M·CAM, M–ICP Join With XacBank to Offer Innovation Finance Solutions in Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – October 1, 2010 –– At a formal ceremony at the headquarters of XacBank in Ulaanbaatar, M·CAM and its Mongolian associate M–ICP entered into a formal agreement to offer M·CAM’s intangible asset finance solutions to the market for the first time in Central Asia. XacBank, known for its ground–breaking work on poverty reduction, environmental finance and double–bottom line business engagement, is Mongolia’s first bank to integrate an intangible asset collateral program into their banking portfolio.

For more information on XacBank, please visit: http://www.xacbank.mn and click on the English flag in the upper right.

For more information on M–ICP, please visit: http://www.m-icp.com

Lecture for Professors of the Mongolian National University

Date:  Fri, 2010-10-01

Lecture for Professors of the Mongolian National University

Ulaanbaatar – 1 October, 2010 –– Dr. David E Martin provided a lecture for MNU professors today. A new way of looking at economics, businesses and development strategy were the main themes for this lecture. Mr. Ch. Ganzorig, Vice President of MNU and professors of different schools of MNU, including professors from the School of Economic Studies, Chemistry, and Physics participated in this event.

Business Cooperation Agreement was signed

Date:  Fri, 2010-10-01

Business Cooperation Agreement was signed

Ulaanbaatar – 1 October, 2010 –– Business Cooperation Agreement signing ceremony was held at XacBank today. XacBank and the M–ICP in partnership with M·CAM agreed to pilot the use of intangible asset collateral enhancement program for promotion of and support to innovation businesses and technology transfer. Mr. M. Bold, CEO of XacBank, Ms. D. Nergui, CEO of M–ICP, Dr. David E Martin, Chairman of M·CAM, Mr. David Pratt, President of M·CAM, Ms. Ts. Enkhtuya, Vice President of MNBIF and Heads of XacBank departments participated in this event.

M·CAM Chairman and President Join M-ICP Conference in Government House

Date:  Thu, 2010-09-30

M·CAM Chairman and President Join M–ICP Conference in Government House

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – September 30, 2010 –– Today, M·CAM Chairman, Dr. David E. Martin, M·CAM President, Mr. David J. Pratt, and M–ICP CEO, Ms. Nergui Dorj were principle speakers at the International Conference on Innovation Policies and Trends sponsored by several public institutions and XAC Bank. During their presentations, the M·CAM executive team discussed the role of rational intangible asset and innovation policy as a component for a national economic development strategy. The morning meetings were followed by a workshop for the Mongolian Bankers Association during which Dr. Martin discussed intangible asset collateral and banking reserve management.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Visa, Inc.

Date:  Wed, 2010-09-29

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Visa, Inc.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – September 29, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of Visa, Inc. With the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act recently signed into law on July 21, 2010, major credit card companies have found themselves the recipients of new financial regulatory restrictions due to the Durbin amendment.

This amendment allows the Federal Reserve to issue rules to control the interchange fees credit card companies charge merchants for each transaction. Promulgated from the idea that the margin between the revenues generated by the fees unfairly exceeds the cost incurred to process these transactions, the arguments behind the Durbin amendment suggests the regulation created savings will give merchants opportunities to expand employment as well as pass savings to consumers.

Conversely, the legislation possibly presents both revenue as well as brand value challenges to companies like Visa at a time when the public image towards banking institutions, including credit card companies, are low. Couple this with the growth of alternate payment networks like PayPal, GoogleCheckout, Apple and a likely entry by Facebook and we can be sure that credit and debit card marketplace will be a far more challenging environment, particularly for Visa as the largest card processor with 62 billion Transactions processed in 2009.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Visa, Inc. can be found HERE

M·CAM and M-ICP Executives meet with President of Mongolia

Date:  Wed, 2010-09-29

M·CAM and M–ICP Executives meet with President of Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – September 29, 2010 –– His Excellency Mr. Ts. Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia received Dr. David E Martin, Chairman and Mr. David Pratt, President of M·CAM Inc who are paying visit to Mongolia by the Official Invitation of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, M–ICP and the Economic Policy and Competitiveness Research Center (EPCRC). Mr. Elbegdorj expressed his appreciation for joint efforts of M·CAM, M–ICP, EPCRC, Mongolian National Business Incubator Federation to contribute to the development of Mongolia by engaging broader communities and by increasing the possibility of using modern eco–friendly technologies. Mr. Elbegdorj stressed the importance of creation of an environment where all can work together and take real actions toward reducing of CO2 emission and climate change in overall. The meeting was also attended by Mr. P. Tsagaan, Senior Advisor and Mr. Purevsuren, Foreign Policy Advisor to the President, Ms. D. Nergui, CEO of M–ICP and Ms. Ts. Enkhtuya, Vice President of MNBIF.

For more information please link HERE

M-ICP sends a letter addressed to the First Deputy Prime Minister

Date:  Fri, 2010-09-24

M–ICP sends a letter addressed to the First Deputy Prime Minister

24 September, 2010 –– The official letter signed by CEO of M–ICP was sent to Mr. N. Altankhuyag, First Deputy Prime Minister. The letter describes M–ICP main business objectives and advises the government to take actions toward creation of necessary ecosystem for innovation and technology promotion, research commercialization and innovation financing. A copy of this letter was also sent to relevant Ministers, Heads of agencies of the government, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolian National Business Incubators Federation and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce.

M-ICP receives an official request for cooperation

Date:  Fri, 2010-09-24

M–ICP receives an official request for cooperation

24 September, 2010 –– The M–ICP receives an official request from Mr. Ts. Bayarsaikhan, Chairman of the Economic Policy Standing Committee of the Parliament today. In this letter Mr. Bayarsaikhan expresses his personal appreciation and an appreciation on behalf of his Committee for joint efforts of M–ICP with Economic Policy and Competitiveness Research Center, Mongolian Academy of Sciences and the Mongolian National Business Incubator Federation to contribute to the implementation of Short–mid–long term development policies, efforts that can help to ensure state policies on innovation and technology deployment are implemented in particular. The Chair of the Parliament Standing Committee mentioned in his letter that he believes the M–ICP will work closely with his Committee and kindly requested M–ICP to provide official policy recommendations covering TCO introduction, collateral enhancement and a need for technology and vendor qualification.

M·CAM Executive Team Participate in Mongolian National Conference

Date:  Thu, 2010-09-23

M·CAM Executive Team Participate in Mongolian National Conference

September 23, 2010 –– The Conference was initiated by the National Development and Innovation Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Academy of Sciences, National Association of the Mongolian Business Incubators, Economic Policy and Competitiveness Research Center and other governmental and non–governmental organizations and private companies. These organizations view that the Conference is crucial for timely and effective implementation of the science and technology related goals of the Program of Action of the President of Mongolia, the Master Plan for the Development of Sciences and Technology for 2007–2020 and other key state policies and concepts on the promotion of science and technology.

The Conference shall host world–renowned experts in science and technological development, innovation and business development such as Dr. David Martin, General Director of M·CAM USA, David Pratt , President of M·CAM USA and others.

To view the full article please click HERE

Seminar on “Innovation and Development”

Date:  Wed, 2010-09-22

Seminar on “Innovation and Development”

22 September, 2010 –– The National Development and Innovation Committee (NDIC) organized one day seminar on Innovation and Development jointly with UNESCO and International Science and Technology Innovation Center (ISTIC), Malaysia today. In this seminar Mr. B.Ganbat, Director of Innovation Policy Department of NDIC presented on “Mongolia’s transition from Gray to Knowledge–based Economy: Challenges and opportunities”, Dr. Samsudin Tujiman, Director of ISTIC, Dr. Omar Abdul Rahman and Mr. Adznir Mokhtar, ISTIC made presentations on Malaysia experience on Successful Implementation of Innovation Policies. M–ICP CEO attended this seminar and advised the government to pay attention in introducing the Trade–credit offset (TCO) mechanism and to create an infrastructure needed for efficient functioning of TCO.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Isilon Systems, Inc.

Date:  Wed, 2010-09-22

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Isilon Systems, Inc.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – September 22, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of Isilon Systems, Inc. M&A activity in the technology sector has heated up dramatically in the past month as companies scramble to strengthen their IP positions and acquire key personnel. News of imminent rollups in the storage and security sectors specifically has driven speculation into the identity of the next impending targets.

One potential acquisition target is Isilon Systems. Isilon is a data storage provider with proprietary clustered hardware and software systems. One of their main product offerings is their OneFS distributed file system, based off of FreeBSD, which is the operating system that powers their hardware product offerings. Isilon fits the profile as a potential acquisition target for information technology giants such as HP, Dell, or Oracle; in fact, in the wake of Dell’s failed bid for 3PAR, analysts identified Isilon Systems by name as a potential replacement. The Netezza acquisition has only further heightened the buzz around Isilon, whose stock is up over 200% for the year.

The big question, however, is whether investors and potential suitors have priced IP risk into their market valuations of Isilon Systems. Current market trends are based on the perceived value of Isilon’s proprietary positions and offerings in their space. How unique and novel are these offerings, however? An analysis of Isilon’s IP is in order to better address this question.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Isilon Systems, Inc. can be found HERE

MOU on Cooperation was signed today

Date:  Mon, 2010-09-20

MOU on Cooperation was signed today

Ulaanbaatar – 20 September, 2010 –– M–ICP entered into an agreement on cooperation with the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS). Dr. T. Galbaatar, Scientific Secretary of MAS on behalf of MAS and Ms. D. Nergui, Chairman and CEO of M–ICP on behalf of M–ICP signed this MOU. The main objective of this cooperation is to contribute to economic development of the country through innovation commercialization and promotion of and support to technology transfer and deployment, in the area of clean energy and manufacturing of organic products, promotion of nano technology in particular. Professor B. Enkhtuvshin, President of MAS, Dr. T. Dorj, Vice President of MAS, Mr. Ch. Otgochuluu, Director of EPCRC, Mr. G. Altangerel, Innovation expert of MAS, Ms. B. Lakshmi, Manager of EPCRC and Mr. Ch. Batsukh, Director of Technology Incubator of MAS were presented in this Signing ceremony.

NDIC Chairman supports M-ICP initiative

Date:  Fri, 2010-09-17

NDIC Chairman supports M–ICP initiative

17 September, 2010 –– Ms. D. Nergui, Chairman and CEO of M–ICP meets with Dr. Ch. Khashchuluun, Chairman of the National Development and Innovation Committee. Dr. Khashchuluun finds M–ICP business initiative in the area innovation financing – use of intangible assets as loan collateral, technology and vendor qualification, research commercialization and global technology transfer important for Mongolia’s future development and expresses his and NDIC readiness to cooperate with M–ICP in these areas. Mr. B. Arvinbayar, Head of Private Sector and Innovation Policy Division and Mr. Otgochuluu, Director of ECRC attended this meeting. Ms. Nergui was invited to attend a conference on “Innovation and Development” for decision makers to be held next week which is a joint effort of NDIC, UNESCO and ISTIC.

Dr. Ch. Khashchuluun was a Dean of School of Economic Studies, Mongolian National University prior becoming a Chairman of NDIC and is one of leading economists of Mongolia who is a strong believer of making Mongolia as one of countries with accelerated rate of growth in the coming years to come and for prosperity of Mongolia.

Chairman of the Economic Policy Standing Committee of the Parliament extends his support to M-ICP initiatives

M-ICP CEO meets with First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia

Meeting with professors of the Mongolian National University

Date:  Thu, 2010-09-16

Meeting with professors of the Mongolian National University

16 September, 2010 ––Ms. Nergui Dorj, Chairman and CEO of M–ICP meets with Dr. Ganzorig Chimed, Vice President of Research and Innovation, Dr. Galtbayar Artbazar, Vice President of International Relations and Cooperation, and Ms. Battsengel Baatar, Head of Department, Faculty of Chemistry Department of Chemical Technology of the Mongolian National University today. This meeting also attended by Mr. Otgochuluu, Director of ECRC. Professors appreciated for M–ICP initiative and expressed their interest in future cooperation between the two institutions.

Dr. Ganzorig, a graduate of Mongolian National Univercity and the Tokyo Institute of Technology and an engineer by background. Dr. Galtbayar is a mathematician and graduated from Moscow National University and the University of Tokyo. Dr. Battsengel, A Doctor of Chemistry graduated from Mongolian National University and the Institute of Technical Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry of RWTH Aachen, Germany.

Meeting with Head of the General Authority for State Registration

Date:  Thu, 2010-09-16

Meeting with Head of the General Authority for State Registration

16 September, 2010 –– CEO meets with L. Munkhbaatar, Chairman of the General Authority for State Registration. Mr. Munkhbaatar invited M–ICP CEO to visit his office next week.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of ArcSight, Inc.

Date:  Thu, 2010-09-16

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of ArcSight, Inc.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – September 16, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of ArcSight, Inc. On September 13, 2010, Hewlett–Packard entered into an agreement to buy ArcSight, a leading security and compliance management company, for $43.50 per share, for a total purchase price of $1.5 billion. ArcSight had been shopping itself around to several large technology companies, several of which reciprocated in their interest. In fact, a number of ArcSight shareholders are concerned that ArcSight and its board may have breached their fiduciary duties by entering into an agreement with HP before they has properly shopped for a deal, a process that would provide better value for the shareholders. In the rush to get a deal done, the agreed–upon purchase price of $43.40 a share may have been derived from an incomplete assessment of the assets of the company and the synergy value possible with other parties.

The clamor raised by ArcSight’s shareholders raises a valid question – is HP the best fit for ArcSight, or would another suitor be a better match? From a pure business operation standpoint, the value of a turn–key security management solution like ArcSight to HP or any of these aforementioned companies is readily evident with regard to potential enterprise product and service offerings. However, it is crucial to discern whether this is in the best interests of HP in the long run; HP is inserting itself into a high–traffic arena surrounded on all sides by companies that have a much stronger position in the space and may increase their litigation risk arising from third–party intellectual property. An analysis of ArcSight’s IP is in order to better address this question.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on ArcSight, Inc. can be found HERE

Chairman of the Economic Policy Standing Committee of the Parliament extends his support to M-ICP initiatives

Date:  Thu, 2010-09-16

Chairman of the Economic Policy Standing Committee of the Parliament extends his support to M–ICP initiatives

16 September, 2010 –– Ms. Nergui meets Mr. Ts. Bayarsaikhan, Chairman of the Economic Policy Standing Committee of the Parliament today. Chairman of the Parliament Standing Committee extends his support to M–ICP initiative which he finds very much in line with state policies on Innovation promotion and technology commercialization. He accepted the M–ICP request for a meeting with Dr, David E Martin, Chairman of M·CAM Inc and Mr. David Pratt, President of M·CAM during their up–coming official visit to Mongolia. Mr. Otgochuluu, Director of ECRC and Ms, Ts. Enkhtuya, Vice President of MNBIF also attended this meeting in the capacity of representatives of M–ICP Alliances.

Mr. Bayarsaikhan was A Deputy Governor of Umnugobi aimag from 1990–1996, Parliament member 1996–2000 and 2004 to present. He also was a Minister of Social Welfare and Labor between 2004 and 2006.

M-ICP CEO meets with Parliament member