Since its founding in 1999, the TTO has endeavored to increase both the awareness and the benefits of technology transfer. Here are some highlights of our recent successes:

Mobile Mesh
Mobile Mesh provides a Linux-based solution for communicating with others without the need for network infrastructure such as cellular base stations or wireless access points. MITRE's Mobile Mesh software has been released as open source and incorporated into a product by 4G Systems in Germany.

UAT Story
The Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) is a wideband data link that addresses a significant problem in aviation surveillance applications. To meet an urgent need, the TTO hastened the effort to transfer the technology from MITRE to the public domain. Unquestionably, the UAT has achieved a remarkable degree of maturity and real-world use in a short space of time.

Transfer of the technology from MITRE to an avionics manufacturer early in the UAT's evolution was key to the success of the system.

Square Loop
In late 2004, the TTO connected MITRE's Geocast technology with a local entrepreneur, resulting in the creation of the startup company called SquareLoop. This technology allows for distribution of geography-specific information to mobile communication devices without infringing on privacy. MITRE first prototyped the technology with Nextel and then worked with venture contacts through the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) to present the technology to several experienced entrepreneurs. One of them, Tom Stroup, licensed the technology from MITRE and started SquareLoop. SquareLoop is a northern Virginia-based company that is commercializing unique location-based services (LBS) for markets that include public safety alerts, content delivery, and mobile marketing. For more information, see http://www.squareloop.com.