The iBridge Network Connects With Inteum to Maximize Flow of Innovation

Integration Will Allow Universities, Research Institutions and Government Agencies to Seamlessly Link their Technologies Directly to the iBridge Network

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The iBridge(SM) Network, a program of the not-for-profit Kauffman Innovation Network, Inc., today announced a collaboration with Inteum Company, LLC to interface Inteum C/S software to the iBridge online community, enabling universities and research institutions to better promote their intellectual property portfolios. The interface will allow iBridge members who use Inteum C/S to seamlessly share their research and innovations with the iBridge Network community. In today's current environment, innovation and collaboration are critically important to driving economic recovery and the iBridge Network provides the tools, resources and relationship opportunities to ensure tangible outcomes.

"Our collaboration with Inteum illustrates our dedication to transforming today's ideas and discoveries into tomorrow's research, products and services," said Lesa Mitchell, director of the iBridge Network. "Our university members have expressed a strong desire for this capability and we're more than happy to meet that demand."

Inteum C/S is a premier information management system for intellectual property management and technology transfer offices. Licensees include universities, research institutions, government agencies and corporations who have a desire to more effectively manage their intellectual property and licensing operations. The software is recognized for its flexibility, comprehensive features, powerful searching, fluid navigation, secured environment and user-friendly, intuitive design. Technologies submitted from Inteum's customers can now be found on the iBridge Network's web site, www.iBridgeNetwork.org.

"With this initiative, more than 300 Inteum C/S licensees around the world will now be able to share their innovations with the iBridge community with a simple click of their mouse," stated Rob Sloman, CEO of Inteum Company, LLC.

With 81 organizations supplying over 6,200 innovations on the iBridge Network, it is fast becoming the destination of choice for university researchers, entrepreneurs and industry to share and discover best practices and research across a variety of topic areas. The iBridge Network Web site is designed to encourage open and efficient communities with unique profiles, advanced navigation, search capabilities and personalized services such as the iBNewsfeed, which notifies users of new developments tailored to their interests. Presently, five of the top six and 15 of the top 25 research universities in the United States utilize the iBridge Network -- all recognizing that collaboration can truly accelerate the rate of innovation and commercialization.

"With more than 130 of our innovations already on the iBridge Network, we recognize the benefits of the collaboration and access that it delivers," stated Steve O'Neil, Institute Administrator at the University of Arizona. "Now that the Network is interfaced with Inteum C/S, it will be even easier for us to upload, share and publicize our innovations."

Universities and non-profits use the iBridge Web site to distribute and license a variety of items, including software, research tools, databases, teaching materials, surveys, reference materials and patent-protected technologies.

About Inteum Company, LLC

Inteum Company, LLC, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington is the developer and publisher of Inteum C/S(R). Since our inception, Technology Transfer Management Software and supporting services have been our exclusive focus. All of our Research & Development is focused on the ongoing development of the most widely accepted software system in its class, Inteum C/S(R). Furthermore, Inteum Company, LLC backs our products with a professional helpdesk staff whose time is dedicated exclusively to the support of our licensees.

About the iBridge(SM) Network

The iBridge(SM) Network is an innovation catalyst with a vibrant, online community enabling universities, companies and entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate and license tomorrow's research, products and services. Many of the nation's leading research institutions utilize the iBridge(SM) Network regularly to promote, share and advance their innovations and identify appropriate partners. The iBridge(SM) Network is a program of the Kauffman Innovation Network, Inc., an initiative of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. To learn more, please visit www.iBridgeNetwork.org, e-mail us at info@iBridgeNetwork.org, or call 800-573-5136.