28 September 2020

Allied Minds plc

BridgeComm partners with Nokia to develop ultra-high-speed throughput solutions

Allied Minds plc (LSE: ALM, "the Group"), the IP commercialisation company focused on early stage company development within the technology sector, announces that BridgeComm, an Allied Minds portfolio company, has partnered with Nokia to develop high-speed optical communications.

The partnership will leverage BridgeComm's expertise in freespace optical technology and Nokia's portfolio of network equipment and services backed by Nokia Bell Labs, the industrial research arm of Nokia. The partnership will facilitate faster deployment of 5G networks.

See here for BridgeComm's release.

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About Allied Minds

Allied Minds plc is an IP commercialisation company focused on early stage company development within the technology sector. With origination relationships that span US federal laboratories, universities, and leading US corporations, Allied Minds historically created, and now manages and funds, a portfolio of companies to generate long-term value for its investors and stakeholders.  Based in Boston, Allied Minds supports its businesses with capital, management, expertise and shared services. 

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About BridgeComm

BridgeComm is a global leader in optical wireless communications solutions and services. Through a global network of ground stations designed to support complementary fixed and mobile terminals, the company provides fast, secure, enterprise-grade broadband services for a variety of markets, including space exploration, terrestrial networks for 5G connectivity and applications, and airborne lasercomm for prominent applications including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, in-flight entertainment, and backhaul. More information can be found at www.bridgecomminc.com.

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