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Linkabit was a technology company founded in 1968 by Irwin M. Jacobs, Andrew Viterbi and Leonard Kleinrock. Linkabit and alumni have created a large number of technology companies, most notably, Qualcomm. Linkabit is currently a division of L-3 Communications.〔(), L-3 Communications - Linkabit page.〕 ==Corporate history== Linkabit Corporation was formed in mid-1968 in Los Angeles by Irwin M. Jacobs, Andrew Viterbi and Leonard Kleinrock (who soon left). 〔(), Digitizing Communications - Linkabit page.〕 One of the better known Linkabit products is VideoCipher, an analog scrambling system for television developed in 1983. Linkabit hosted the first IETF meeting in January, 1986.〔(), List of IETF Meetings.〕 More than 75 direct or indirect Linkabit spinoff companies have been identified — a rate twice that of Fairchild Semiconductor, the legendary progenitor of Silicon Valley. 〔(), San Diego Union Tribune - Linkabit genealogy.〕 The best known Linkabit spinoff is Qualcomm, which was founded by Jacobs, Viterbi and five other Linkabit alumni in July 1985.〔(), Digitizing Communications - Linkabit page.〕 All three Linkabit founders have received National Medals for lifetime achievements. 〔(), San Diego Telecom - National Medals for Linkabit founders.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Linkabit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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