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A -- NEW ARCHITECTURE FOR ENCHANCED COMPUTER AND COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY SOL LAUR00-400 DUE 022900 POC Kimberly Sherwood, Los Alamos National Laboratory Industrial Business Development Program Office, Mail Stop C334, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545; phone [505-665-1305]; fax [505-665-0154]; or email [ksherwood@lanl.gov] E-MAIL: ksherwood@lanl.gov, ksherwood@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates Los Alamos National Laboratory under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits Letters of Interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize a new architecture for enhanced computer and computer network security that greatly increases resistance to external attack ("Technology"). The Technology is the subject of an invention disclosure. Any company interested in licensing the Technology must respond with a Letter of Interest that provides a description of the company's (1) business and business goals; (2) technical staff and resources; (3) financial resources; (4) manufacturing and marketing capabilities; and (5) motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Respondents are encouraged to provide ancillary documentation such as annual reports and technical publications. The Letter of Interest must provide this information for the respondent to be considered as a qualified respondent. The Letter of Interest must be received on or before February 29, 2000. Following the execution of a Nondisclosure Agreement, each qualified respondent will be provided with technical data that will enable them to evaluate the technology. Qualified respondents that wish to enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a comprehensive business plan before license negotiations will commence. Please send Letters of Interest to the attention of Kimberly Sherwood, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Industrial Business Development Program Office, Mail Stop C334, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545. For further information contact Ms. Sherwood by phone [505-665-1305], fax [505-665-0154], or email [ksherwood@lanl.gov]. Contact: Kimberly Sherwood, Los Alamos National Laboratory Industrial Business Development Program Office, Mail Stop C334, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545; phone [505-665-1305]; fax [505-665-0154]; or email [ksherwood@lanl.gov]. Posted 01/24/00 (W-SN417666). (0024)

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