Great Elm Capital 8K Patent Transaction with Ericsson | SEC 10 Jan 13

Unwired Planet

Patent Transaction with Ericsson

January 10, 2013

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including, but not limited to the ability of the parties to the Ericsson patent purchase to consummate the proposed

transaction

light

the

various

closing

conditions

set

forth

in the transaction documents, including the patent

purchase agreement, the ability of the parties to predict and capitalize on 3G and 4G mobile phone shipments, the

ability to realize the potential value and synergies created by the Ericsson patent purchase, as well as those risk factors

discussed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to Unwired Planet’s

Annual

Report

Form

10-K

filed

September

2012,

and

any

subsequently

filed

reports

Forms 10-Q and 8-K or

amendments thereto. Unwired Planet undertakes no duty to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements,

whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this presentation.

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Transaction with Ericsson

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Today’s Announcement

“Top to Bottom”

licensing strategy

Execution by deeply experienced and proven

management team

Leader in Mobile Communication patents

Broadens existing portfolio into Telecoms Infrastructure

Future

patent

contributions

from

2014

–

2018

Significantly extends life of UPIP intellectual property

Combined portfolio reflects decades of significant

investment in R&D

Technology critical to Telecommunications Infrastructure

and the Mobile Internet

Contributed Ericsson portfolio includes patents relating to

global telecommunication technologies such as GSM,

GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA and LTE

Recurring royalty licensing model

Substantial majority of potential UP licensees

unencumbered within 3 years

No new encumbrances on Unwired Planet portfolio

(other than a license to Ericsson)

Conscientious and sustainable long-term IP licensing

program

Contribution of 2,185 patent assets

from Ericsson

Long-term industry platform for

realization of IP value

Holistic and deeply relevant combined IP

Accelerates Unwired Planet licensing plan

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Financial Highlights

Broader licensing program and greater scale

NOL utilization creates tax shield for UPIP net royalties

“Halo effect”: improves underlying economics for UPIP

($1.6bn unutilized NOL balance as of 9/30/12)

Focus on running royalty-based licenses covering all or

part of portfolio

Term vs. perpetual lump-sum licensing

Licensing consistent with relevant Ericsson obligations

No upfront cash consideration

In event of change of control of UPIP, Ericsson receives

deferred consideration based on FMV of combined

portfolio (“Sale Payment”)

Sale Payment floor of $1.05bn (less cumulative

royalties paid to Ericsson) for 3 years post completion

Initially leverage existing IP team complemented with

external resources

Build out of broader internal team over time consistent

with revenue generation

Strong capitalization / Low burn rate

Increased NOL usage

Recurring royalty revenues

Deferred consideration

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Long-Term Industry Platform for Realization of IP Value

Mobile heritage –

pioneers of telecoms infrastructure and the mobile internet

Decades of significant investment in R&D

Deeply relevant IP spanning infrastructure and wireless devices

Long term view –

commitment to conscientious sustainable long term IP licensing program

260 Patent Assets

Fundamental Application Layer

Technology

Licensing Expertise

NASDAQ Listing

2,185 Patent Assets (incl. 809 US)

Fundamental Communications

Technology

Telco DNA

Future Patent Contributions

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Gross Revenue Share

Cumulative Gross

Revenue

Commentary

Ericsson

Revenue Share

$0 –

100 M

Retention of initial revenue

to fund licensing plan

20%

$100 –

500 M

50/50 share as critical mass achieved

50%

$500 M +

Recognizes Ericsson future patent transfers

and lifespan of UP portfolio

70%

Unwired Planet

Revenue Share

80%

50%

30%

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Unwired Planet Portfolio and Licensing

Full Stack Coverage: “Top to Bottom”

Licensing Strategy

Presentation Layer

Application Layer

Session Layer

Transport Layer

Network Layer

Data Link Layer

Physical Layer

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Enlarged Portfolio Technology Coverage

Application Layer

Infrastructure Layer

“Top to bottom”

licensing strategy

Fundamental technologies including patents relating to global telecommunication

technologies such as GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA and LTE

Scale & breadth

Appstore / Content

Broadcast/Push Technology

Location-based Services / Maps

E-Commerce

Foundational Mobile Computing

Device Functionality

Mobile Search

Mobile Advertising

Signal Processing

Radio Resource Management

Mobility Management

Antennas

Network Protocols

Software

Hardware

Voice / Text Applications

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Go-Forward Licensing Model

•

Licensing of patents relating to global telecommunication technologies

(GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, LTE)

•

Licensing consistent with applicable Ericsson obligations

•

Includes Infrastructure and Handset markets

•

Pending flagship Application Layer cases

•

Licensing together with 1 or separately

Recurring royalties: Infrastructure and Handset

Recurring royalty or lump-sum perpetual licenses: Application Layer

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3G/4G Shipments Expected to Grow Rapidly

Source: IDC, Wall Street Research

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

3G (UMTS/WCDMA)

2G (GSM/iDEN)

CDMA

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Addressable Market

•

Certain existing encumbrances relating to existing Ericsson licensees

•

Substantial majority of potential UP licensees unencumbered within 3 years

•

No restrictions on licensing of existing UP patent portfolio following transaction

Addressable Market Profile

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Highly Experienced Team –

Proven IP Expertise

Mike Mulica

Chief Executive Officer

•

Former Head of Sales, Phone.com

•

Former President and Head of Strategy and Corporate Development,

Synchronoss

•

Former CEO, FusionOne

•

Former CEO, Bridgeport Networks

•

Former President, California Microwave

•

Northwestern University (Kellogg), M.B.A.; Marquette University, B.S.;

Copenhagen Business School, Graduate Certificate in Int’l Business

Daniel Mendez

General Manager, Intellectual

Property

•

Former co-founder, Visto (now known as Good Technology)

•

Former VP and CTO, American Management Systems (AMS)

•

Former Director and Senior Technical Consultant, Cambridge

Technology Partners

•

Harvard University, A.B. in Computer Science

Tim Robbins

General Manager, Intellectual

Property

•

Former VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Visto (now

known as Good Technology)

•

Former Attorney, Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin and

Hachigian

•

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.; University of California – Los

Angeles, B.A.

Eric Vetter

Chief Financial Officer and

Chief Administrative Officer

•

Former Consultant, Aristocrat Technologies

•

Former Senior VP of Finance and Accounting, International Game

Technology

•

Thunderbird School of Global Management, Masters of International

Management; University of Nevada – Reno, B.B.A.

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Additional Information

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Infrastructure Portfolio –

Patent World Map (all granted)

Patents cover making, using, selling, offering

for sale, importing and exporting

825 Families Worldwide

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Application Layer

•

260

Patent Assets

•

Majority of patents filed in mid-

to late-

1990s

Mobile Infrastructure

Maps & Location-Based

Services

Push Technology

Handsets

Mobile Advertising

Mobile Application Stores

Over-the-Top Services

Mobile Search

Social Networking & Gaming

Mobile Browser &

E-Commerce

Portfolio Characteristics

Key Technology Areas

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Infrastructure Layer

Portfolio Characteristics

•

2,185 Patent Assets

–

809 US Patent Assets

–

825 Patent Families

•

Future contribution of 100 additional patents

(a portion of which will be U.S. patents) per

year for 5 years from 2014

•

2G, 3G, 4G coverage

Key Technology Areas

Signal Processing

Radio Resource

Management

Mobility Management

Network Protocols

Software

Hardware

Antennas

Voice / Text

Applications

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Commentary on Licensing/District Cases –

Delaware

•

Unwired

Planet

filed

litigation

August

31,

2011

against

Apple

and

RIM

with

the

District

Court

of Delaware. Stay on case has recently been lifted.

•

The lawsuit alleges infringement by Apple and RIM of three Unwired Planet patents covering

technology that enables consumer Internet access from their mobile devices:

–

The 409 patent allows the mobile device to operate seamlessly, and securely, with a

server over a wireless network

–

The

037

patent

allows

access

updated

versions

applications

mobile

devices

–

The 447 patent allows consumers to experience an improved user experience in

navigating through various pages of information without delay

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Commentary on Licensing/District Cases –

Nevada

•

Filed litigation on September 20, 2012 against Apple and Google with the District Court of Nevada

•

The lawsuit alleges Apple infringement of 10 Unwired Planet patents covering the following

products & services:

–

Mobile Devices (mobile phones, tablets, and music players with iOS operating system

including iPhones, iPads, and iPods)

–

Mobile Digital Content Systems/Services (Apple App Store, Apple Apps, iTunes)

–

Cloud Messaging Systems/Services (Apple Push Notification Service [APNS], Siri)

–

Map and Location Systems/Services (Apple Maps, Local Search, iAds, Safari web browser,

Find My iPhone, Find My iPad, and Find My Friends)

•

Alleges Google infringement of 10 other Unwired Planet patents covering the following products &

services:

–

Search and Advertising Systems/Services (Google Search, Google AdWords, Google+Local,

Google Places, Google Mobile Ads)

–

Mobile Digital Content Systems/Services (Google Play, Google Apps, Bouncer, C2DM,

GCM)

–

Cloud Messaging Systems/Services (C2DM and GCM)

–

Maps

Location

Systems/Services

(Android

Location,

Google

Maps,

Google

Street

View,

Google Latitude, Google My Location, Google+, Google+Local, Google Places)

–

Short-Range Radio Communications Systems/Services (Google Wallet, Google Offers, and

Google Mobile Ads)

–

Mobile

Devices

(including

mobile

phones

and

tablets

with

Android

operating

system, including Motorola Mobility and Nexus mobile phones and tablets)

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Unwired Planet Board of Directors

Peter Feld

Chairman

•

Managing Member, Portfolio Manager and Head of Research,

Starboard Value LP

Mike Mulica

Director and Chief Executive Officer

•

CEO, Unwired Planet

Robin A. Abrams

Director

•

Former Interim Chief Executive Officer, ZiLOG

Henry R. Northaft

Director

•

Former Chairman and CEO, Tessera Technologies

Mark Jensen

Director

•

Former Managing Parter, Deloitte

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