Jack D. Grimes, Ph.D.
Dr. Grimes has over 35 years experience in the computer, Internet and video graphics industries with ServiceHub, Visa International, ICVerify, Taligent, Mass Microsystems, Intel, IT&T, and Tektronix. Mr. Grimes has also served as an independent consultant and expert witness in Internet commerce, Java, ASP, Unix, NT, scalability, security and payments, data security, chip cards, credit and debit cards, SET and ACH methods, computer graphics and TV video platforms, video capture and overlay systems, video display devices, ASIC design, compressed video, digital satellite TV technologies, and various internet platform architectures. He has developed Internet technology architecture with wireless data to SMS and browsers for mobile phones, chip card technology for Visa with internet payment systems, object-oriented applications for IBM, Apple and HP, video peripherals and graphic ASIC`s. Dr. Grimes has testified as an expert witness in numerous patent cases involving payment systems, computer systems and displays, e-commerce, automated trading systems, ASIC`s, LCD panel controllers, remote image capture, wireless technology, 3D graphics, CRT monitors, power saving circuits, and video display and graphic systems. Dr. Grimes has testified in numerous ITC, Markman and Federal patent cases and has published many articles in the aforementioned technologies. He received BS, MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1965, 1968 and 1970, respectively and a MS degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oregon in 1981. View Full CV

Stephen B. Heppe, Ph.D.
Dr. Heppe has over 25 years experience in the area of communications engineering with General Electric Space Division, Stanford Telecommunications, Telenergy and the Insitu Group. Dr. Heppe has also served as an independent consultant and expert witness in satellite communications, GPS/cellular and radio technologies, CATV user interfaces, cell networks, GSM and Voice over IP (VoIP). He has developed aircraft avionics, including data radios, GPS navigation, satellite communications, video processing, RF transmission and sensors and flight control, as well as VHF radio communications protocol for aircraft networking, spectrum engineering for satellite communications (Globalstar), mobile satellite systems and various space based Government systems including Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), the Strategic Defense System (SDS), spaced based radar (SBR), Milstar, NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite system (TDRSS), various naval satellite systems and the network for the US Air Force Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSOC). Dr. Heppe is familiar with GPS position and velocity determination for aircraft, spacecraft and ground vehicles, differential GPS and automatic dependent surveillance (ADS), navigation accuracy determination, flight testing hardware and software and protocol development and signal processing. Dr. Heppe has testified in numerous patent cases and in an ITC matter. He has published several articles and holds 2 US patents in the aforementioned technologies. He received a BSEE degree (Computer Science emphasis) from Princeton University in 1977 and his MS and Ph. D. degree in Electrical Engineering (Communications emphasis) from George Washington University in 1982 and 1989, respectively. View Full CV

Michael J. Potel, Ph.D.
Dr. Potel has over 35 years experience in the Computer and Software industries with Taligent, Apple Computer and the University of Chicago. Dr. Potel has also served as an independent consultant and expert witness in Internet commerce, Java, Internet software, User Interfaces, 3D Imaging, personal computing, object-oriented systems, computer graphics, software IP and various operating systems. He has developed products with Java and C++ class libraries, tools and component based groupware, Apple Computer-Macintosh products, OS, QuickTime, QuickDraw, TrueType, AppleScript, MAC ROM`s, multimedia products and Apple II, graphics cards, video, sound and speech cards and chips, RISC, Apple MIDI interface and various systems applications. Dr. Potel has been an expert witness in numerous patent cases involving graphics projection systems, 3D graphic and video processors, printer halftone dithering technology, web servers, e-commerce, browsers, 2D and 3D in CAD systems, Java databases, WEB authoring systems, wireless messaging and email protocols, object-oriented software development tools, game systems graphics, WAP/WML Internet and object technology, video interfaces and Internet image displays. Dr. Potel has testified in numerous Federal patent cases, Markman hearings, and has published many articles and journal publications in the aforementioned technologies. He received a BS in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1970, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Information Sciences from the University of Chicago in 1971 and 1977, respectively. View Full CV

David A. Wilson, Ph.D.
Dr. Wilson has over 35 years experience in the Computer and Software industries with Portal Software, Sun Microsystems, Apple Computer, Xerox, SRI International, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Dr. Wilson has also served as an independent consultant and expert witness in Java technologies, object-oriented programming, XML/SOAP web services, C , Smalltalk, Objective-C, Microsoft NET technologies, distributed computing including COBRA and Java RIM, graphical user interfaces (GUI), software development practices, processes, reuse, frameworks and design patterns, artificial life technologies, genetic algorithms, visual programming languages, digital cameras and ultrasonic imaging systems for medical diagnostics. He has developed software products including a dataflow-based visual programming language for doing complex numeric and financial calculations, two C++ applications frameworks, various Java tools for managing billing systems, a Java-based prototype of an automated teller machine, a real-time UV visible spectrophotometer and numerous real-time ultrasonic imaging systems for medical diagnostics. Dr. Wilson has testified as an expert witness in numerous patent cases involving visual programming languages, nuclear medicine software, data mining software, telecommunications billing systems software and traffic systems software and has published many articles and journal publications in the aforementioned technologies. He received a BS in Engineering Physics from Cornell University in 1965, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Physics from Stanford University in 1967 and 1970, respectively. View Full CV

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Expert has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT and over 30 years of experience in computer science and information technology. He has worked on more than ten patent infringement cases as an expert witness, with additional casework in software contract disputes and forensic analysis. His career history includes numerous executive level positions. He provides consulting services for computer software development contracts for Internet and client-server software implementation, disaster recovery for large scale IT operations, forensic analysis of computer data and electronic discovery from computer disks, secure business transactions for web-based e-commerce systems, spyware research, database integration, and web application servers.

• ERP systems - financial, distribution, manufacturing, CRM
• eCommerce - Secure web transactions, authentication
• Security, authentication, networking, firewalls, hacking countermeasures, backups, archives and service level agreements for customer-outsourced data
• Architecture and design of complex business systems
• Oracle 8i, 9i and SQL Server 2000 database technology
• Forensic data acquisition and analysis
• Microsoft Visual Studio component and application design Text
• Web integration of authentication services, streaming media services, ad displays, content feeds
• Implementation of real-time and media streaming systems
• Java, C, C++, Visual Basic, assembly language programming
• Embedded microprocessor designs
• Network equipment design and manufacture
• Semiconductor manufacturing - yield analysis, semiconductor defect analysis

1026
This expert is a professor in electrical engineering and patent holder. He is an experienced expert witness with numerous expert witness assignments including deposition and trial testimony.

• Information Theory
• Communication Theory
• Multiterminal Source Coding
• Wireless Telephony Theory ; Random Signals.
• Robust Communication Networks
• Signature Verification and Compression
• Identification/verification; Random Fields
• Video Compression; Speaker; Data Compression
• Rate Distortion; Videocodec Development

1065
This expert holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT. He is a seasoned technology expert and business professional with over 10 years of hands-on contributions as a thought leader, technologist, consultant, entrepreneur, and author. He is an expert in computer software systems, with particular emphasis on distributed systems and architectures, service-oriented architectures (SOAs) and Web Services, end-to-end security, quality-of-service (QoS), as well as mobile and wireless systems and applications. He is the author of a book on developing enterprise computing systems, which has been adopted by over 100 universities worldwide and also by corporate customers. Expert has extensive experience in architecting, developing, optimizing, deploying and managing complex computing systems throughout the world, and technical expertise in developing enterprise-class applications using J2EE, XML, SOAP Web services, and mobile technologies. He has invented, architected, and led the development (product, QA, documentation) as well as the initial sales & marketing efforts for key eBusiness, mobile, Web services, and J2EE middleware products and solutions. He is an experienced expert witness with numerous expert witness assignments.

• J2EE Application Servers
• Servlets / JSPs / EJBs
• Web Services & Service Oriented Architectures (SOAs)
• SOAP, WSDL, UDDI
• Portals & Portlets
• Optimized Mobile/Wireless Systems
• POS terminals, PDAs, Phones and other mobile devices
• Security & Authentication
• Financial Transactioning
• Programming Languages, including C, C++, Java, and tools including Jbuilder and IntelliJ
• Operating Systems, including Windows, Linux and Palm O

1081
Expert has worked as an expert witness in several areas: information security and forensics, Internet architecture and services, software development and analysis, electronic commerce and payments, trademark / copyright disputes, cybercrime investigation or defense, patent litigation, vulnerability research, and network intrusion countermeasures. He has provided clients with legal services in digital evidence investigations and electronic discovery legal case support. He is an experienced expert witness with numerous expert witness assignments including deposition and trial testimony.

• Information Security and Forensics
• Internet Architecture and Services
• Software Development and Analysis
• Electronic Commerce and Payments
• Trademark and Copyright Disputes
• Cybercrime Investigation or Defense
• Patent Prosecution and Litigation
• Vulnerability Research & Infosec
• Network Intrusion Countermeasures
• Digital Evidence Legal Case Support

1087
Expert holds a Ph.D. from Yale University. His research interests are in Natural language parsing, unification-based grammar, computational psycholinguistics, computational morphology, syntax and historical reconstruction of highly inflected languages, logic modeling of electronic commerce, artificial intelligence and logic programming on microcontrollers and computer security and ethics.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• Logic Programming
• Computer Security & Ethics
• Microcontrollers & Electronics
• Unification-based grammar
• Logic Modeling of Electronic Commerce

1098
Expert has over 20 years of research, engineering and management experience with security-related technologies, software engineering, and product development. He is an experienced expert witness with numerous expert witness assignments.

• Computer and Network Security
• Cryptography
• Digital Rights Management
• Multi-Level Security
• Internet and Wireless Security
• Programming Languages
• Operating Systems
• Software Engineering
• Quality Engineering
• High-Assurance Systems

1166
This expert is an independent management consultant specializing in computer system selection and problem resolution. Approximately a third of his consulting engagements have involved expert witness and legal consultant projects. He has worked on over 90 such assignments, including matters relating to computer system non-performance (both software and hardware), computer system acquisition, information technology contract analysis, recovery of missing and deleted data, the use of fraudulent computer evidence, intellectual property (including patent, copyright and trade secret issues) and computer security. His activities have included assistance with case evaluation, development of pre-trial and deposition strategies, evaluation of damages, development of expert opinions and deposition/courtroom testimony.

• Computer Hardware and Software
• Computer Systems Acquisition and Contracts
• Software license agreements
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Computer Systems Architecture
• Forensic Data Recovery

1186
This expert has over 40 years of experience in storage technology. He is well published and holds numerous patents in his field.

• Magnetic and Optical Storage Technology Architecture, Design and Production Implementation.
• Novel Deployable RAID System and JBOD Disk Array design implementation.
• Backup software analysis for implementing encryption technology used in portable storage products.
• Development of Convergence Technology products (Media Players) for television, stereo and automobile.
• International technology presentations and training (Korea, Taiwan, Japan).
• Management and guidance of large and small technical organizations

1190
This expert has over 30 years of experience in information systems and technology management. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science, is a professor at a major research university, and has a long career as a consultant and litigation support expert.

• Database
• E-commerce
• Distributed systems
• Security
• Electronic voting
• Internet

1269
Expert has over twenty years experience in development, research, and marketing, with a focus on graphics technology, both in terms of graphics hardware advances such as 3D and video and imaging, as well as graphics software developments, such as graphics APIs, architectures, games and visualizations. He has extensive litigation experience including being deposed several times and testifying. He has expertise and is able to serve as an expert witness in the following: 3D and 2D Graphical Image Generation and Manipulation, Computer Graphics: Hardware & Software, Digital Imaging and Photography, Display Technologies, Gaming Technologies, Internet Technologies, Photographic Techniques, Computer Systems Architecture, Marine Engineering (Underwater Electronics, Signaling, Imaging), Programming Languages, and Operating Systems.

• 3D and 2D Graphical Image Generation and Manipulation
• Computer Graphics: Hardware & Software
• Digital Imaging and Photography
• Display Technologies
• Gaming Technologies
• Internet Technologies
• Photographic Techniques
• Computer Systems Architecture
• Marine Engineering (Underwater Electronics, Signaling, Imaging)
• Programming Languages and Operating Systems

1270
Expert has over 35 years of international experience in computer analysis and programming, including more than 16 years in litigation support. He has provided litigation support in all manners of intellectual property cases, on both the plaintiff and defense sides. He is experienced in a variety of computer forensic explorations, including PC hard disk drive analyses, deleted file reconstruction, and historical, hidden, lost data restoration and discovery. He has also analyzed matters involving combinations of hardware and software and has testified about those elements. Additionally, expert has developed and presented several technical seminars, customized training in Personal Computer software, written over 30 books on computer technology, and starred in more than 25 video and CDROM presentations regarding computer software. He has expertise and is able to serve as an expert witness in the following: Software Copyright Infringement, Trade Secret Misappropriation, Patent Infringement, Internet Trademark Infringement, Computer Forensics, Computer Simulation, Data Analysis and Reduction, Data Capture and Conversion, Digital Data Forensics, Electronic Evidence Discovery, Operating Systems, Hardware and Software, Programming Languages, Data Networking and Communications, and Software.

• Internet Trademark Infringement
• Computer Forensics
• Computer Simulation
• Data Analysis and Reduction
• Data Capture and Conversion
• Digital Data Forensics
• Electronic Evidence Discovery
• Operating Systems
• Hardware and Software
• Programming Languages
• Data Networking and Communications
• Software Applications

1283
Expert has over 30-years of electronics engineering experience that includes Thin Film engineering, development and manufacturing. Experience includes manufacturing of magnetic recording heads, database selection, design, configuration, programming, reporting and support, including Data/Document Warehousing. Expert has experience in data integrity and security hardware, software and procedures (backup/ encryption/recovery).

• Chemistry & Electrochemistry
• Disk Drive Technology
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Information Technology
• Operating System & Database S/W
• Magnetics
• Materials Science
• Test Engineering
• Tribology

1289
in the area of digital communications and mobile radio systems, error control coding, multiple access communications, as well as analog and digital implementation implementations. He holds a Ph.D. is a patent holder and is extensively published.

• Digital Communications - Modulation, Spread-Spectrum, Synchronization
• Mobile Communications - Channel Modeling, MIMO Channels, Signaling
• Error Control Coding - Trellis Coding, Turbo Coding, Error Correction Techniques
• Multiple Access Systems - CDMA, Joint Detection, Multiple Access Protocols
• Multiple Antenna Systems - Diversity, Space-Time Coding, Channel Measurements

1303
Expertise centers on warless and landline secure communications.

• Modems (Wireline / Satellite)
• Real-time signal processing
• Key Management Concepts
• Speech Processing (analysis/synthesis)
• Public Key (Asymmetric cryptography)
• Telephone line controllers
• Micro-processor implementation of HDW and algorithms
• Symmetric Encryption/Decryption using Programmable crypto device

1310
Expert has extensive experience with cryptology and communications security. He has published numerous research papers on the theory and analysis of ciphers, carried out government-sponsored research in applied cryptography, taught courses in cryptology, and performed security reviews of commercial products for private industry. Expert has also testified as an expert witness on the security of electronic voting machines.

• Cryptology
• Communications Security
• Information Assurance
• Discrete Algorithms
• Security of Voting Systems

1341
Independent consultant specializing in computer and network security evaluations, detailed design and formal analysis, applied research, technical due diligence reviews, intellectual property, and expert witness services. Clients range from individuals and domestic startups to international Fortune 100 companies. Past litigation support experience including deposition and trial testimony. Expert holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, multiple patents and is well published.

• Computer & Networking Systems
• E-Commerce
• Internet Protocols
• Security & Cryptography Evaluation & Design
• Communication & Network Security
• Authentication, Authorization, & Audit
• Conditional Access, Content Protection, Piracy Countermeasures
• Digital Rights Management
• Best Security Practices
• Electronic Payment & Credit Card Processing
• Privacy Technology
• Identity Theft
• Secure Software Engineering
• Public Key Management
• Smart Card Technology
• Cryptographic Protocols
• Specialized Protocols & Systems

1346
Expert has over 25 years of management experience with comprehensive executive leadership background. He is experienced in general management, eCommerce, marketing-sales and engineering, with a focus on market development for eCommerce and Internet business solutions. HE was the founding member of a startup software company that designs and produces Internet security services for eCommerce applications. He is now CEO of a company that brokers patents among major corporations in Silicon Valley. Additionally, Expert was a founding member of an eCommerce security business unit for National Semiconductor Corporation; creator of first 32 bit mini-computer system and architecture; and, a recognized leader as an expert witness and consultant for technology litigation.

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Software
• Computer Marketing/CRM
• Data Encryption Technology
• eCommerce Security
• Internet Business
• Internet Security
• General Management

1367
Expert provides electronic systems, security, and computer consulting services specializing in tokens (e.g. smart cards, associated reader/writers, and procedures). Expert draws upon experience going back to 1985 when tokens such as passive/credit cards and smart cards became popular means of payment mechanisms. In addition, Expert provides services in market research in the area of smart cards and readers, represents client at smart card standards meetings and industry conventions as requested, conducts standards and patent research and technology assessment, provides professional training, and performs literature and document search and procurement services. Expert has prior litigation support experience.

• Identification Card Security (RSA, DES, etc. - Encryption/Decryption)
• Identification Card Readers and Lock Systems (Smart Cards, Magnetic Stripe Cards - i.e. ATM/Debit/Credit/SV Cards)
• Point of Sale Token
• System/Procedures
• Identification Card Technology Standards/Specifications/Architectures (ISO 7810)
• Smart Card Technology Standards/Specifications/Architectures (ISO/IEC 7816, EMV `96, PC/SC Workgroup, etc)
• Contact and Non-Contact Smart Cards
• QA and Self Test
• A/D Converters
• Data Storage Systems
• Hardware/Software in Electronic Systems
• Technology Assessment
• Memory Systems and Processors (On-Chip Processors, RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CCDs, Magnetic Bubbles, Discs, Interface Control)
• Microcomputer Access Card Systems and Card Programming
• Fast Front-End Technology
• Technology Assessment

1379
Expert has professional experience in several overlapping technologies: computerized devices and equipment, industrial controls, automation, computer hardware and software, electronics and electrical & electronic engineering. He is a patent holder and has prior litigation support experience.

• Computers & Computerized Devices
• Industrial Controls & Automation
• SCADA & Telemetry Systems
• Computer Forensics
• Low Voltage Power Distribution & Control
• Intellectual Property
• Accidents & Damages
• Engineering Management
• Commercial Disputes
• Deposition & Trial Testimony - Qualified in US Federal Court

2012
Consultant is a Senior Computer Scientist and has seven years combined experience in the field of Incident Response and Computer Forensic Analysis. He has fourteen years overall experience in the Information Technology Field. He has been employed on contract to NASA for the past seven years He also heads the MSFC Computer Forensic Lab and conducts digital investigations on a daily basis. He currently holds an active DOD Secret Security Clearance. His experience includes: incident response and analysis, network/computer forensic analysis, WAN/LAN intrusion detection and analysis, risk analysis and mitigation, business impact analysis, risk awareness training, security requirements development and the certification/accreditation of corporate and U.S. Government computing systems. He has served as a subject matter expert (SME) in the field of IT Security on Federal contracts for NASA. In this role he has supported such contracts as the Payload Operations Information Center (POIC), The NASA Integrated Services Network (NISN) and the United NASA Integrated Technology Services (UNITeS) contracts. He also served as a SME and presented investigative reports and material in support of public and private investigations. Hehas performed Security Audits against LAN/WAN systems. He has measured and reported risks to line managers and provide overall IT Security programmatic status to management as required. He has provided certification reports to reflect measurements of security requirements and Objectives against security controls. He has provided Assurance Level Ratings for Development and Operational Systems. Hi is trained in the use of NIST Common Criteria Guidelines, and NIST 800 Series Special Publications and the application of the NIST Common Criteria Guidelines throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Consultant developed implementation-independent security requirements (Protection Profiles) and developed Implementation-Dependent Security Requirements (Security Targets). He has prepared, reviewed and certified many IT Security plans from operational to development systems in compliance with Federal Information Security Management Guidelines (FISMA). Has prior expert witness experience.

• Computer Forensics
• Incident Response
• FISMA/NIST/Common Criteria
• Policy and Procedure Development
• IT Security Architecture
• Security Audits
• Digital Investigations

2079
Expert Directed and actively participated in over 60 Voice over IP installations from Cisco, Avaya, and Mitel. Deployments included local (LAN-based) IP transport, inter-site IP trunking (WAN-based), teleworker/remote, and hosted IP solutions. Skills include quality of service (QoS) configuration, traffic analysis, and call quality troubleshooting.

• VoIP (Voice-Over-Internet Protocol)
• Security
• Wireless/Mobility
• Routing
• Cisco
• Avaya
• Mitel
• Switching