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Coles Selects Rambus to Revolutionise Retail in Australia
Platform secures omnichannel payments
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia – July 24, 2018 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) a leader in digital security, semiconductor and IP products and services, today announced that Coles, one of Australia’s largest retail groups, has selected the Rambus Unified Payment Platform to securely power its Digital Payment Solutions.
Unified Payment Platform with bank-grade security enhances the customer buying journey
Rambus Unified Payment Platform provides both customers and retailers with a hassle-free, omnichannel payments service. The platform can digitise payments, gift cards, loyalty cards, coupons and receipts, and bring them into a single application that can be downloaded by customers and used on mobile devices. Omnichannel commerce allows retailers to marry online and in-store shopping, offering in-aisle checkout with multiple, convenient forms of payment. The platform consolidates this payment data into a single transaction, which can be made either in-store or online.
“We are looking forward to working with Coles to build their new digital payments solution in a very exciting time of change for the payments industry. We believe that our experience in providing card, mobile and account-based solutions for banks, financial institutions and retailers alike will allow us to bring the future of payments to Coles’ customers today through a trusted experience that is fun and easy,” said Jerome Nadel, SVP of Security Products and CMO, Rambus.
For more information on Rambus’ Unified Payment Platform solution, visit rambus.com/security/payments/unified-payment-platform. Or, to learn more about Rambus’ tokenisation solutions visit rambus.com/payments.
Rambus and Socionext Sign Broad Patent License Agreement
Agreement includes access to a wide range of high-speed interface and security innovations
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 17, 2018 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) today announced that Socionext, a leader in state-of-the-art system-on-chip technology, has signed a patent license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Rambus will license Socionext a broad range of innovations related to memory controllers, SerDes and security technologies. Specific terms of the contract are confidential.
“This agreement is a significant achievement, providing innovations that complement Socionext’s existing SoC offerings to provide the next generation of leading-edge solutions in imaging, networking and computing,” said Kit Rodgers, SVP of Technology Partnerships and Corporate Development at Rambus.
For additional information on Rambus products and solutions, please visit rambus.com.
Rambus Announces Departure of Ron Black as Chief Executive Officer; Luc Seraphin Appointed Interim CEO
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – June 28, 2018 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has terminated Dr. Ron Black as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
The termination follows an incident unrelated to the Company’s financial and business performance in which the Board determined Dr. Black’s conduct fell short of the Company’s standards. Dr. Black has also resigned from his position on the Rambus Board of Directors. The Board has appointed Luc Seraphin, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Memory and Interfaces Division, as interim CEO of the Company while the Board commences a formal search to identify a new CEO.
Eric Stang, Chairman of the Rambus Board of Directors, said, “This decision was not related to the Company’s operations or finances, and the Board looks forward to working with Luc as we continue to execute the Company’s current strategy and search for Rambus’ next CEO.”
As interim CEO, Mr. Seraphin will have full responsibility for overseeing the Company’s operations until a new CEO is appointed. Mr. Seraphin has served as Senior Vice President & General Manager of Rambus’ Memory and Interfaces Division since 2015. In his current role, Mr. Seraphin has made significant contributions to the development of innovative memory architectures and high-speed serial link solutions, including increasing Rambus’ market footprint for its DDR4 memory buffer chipset and positioning the Company to lead in next generation DDR5 memory buffer chips. Prior to this role, Mr. Seraphin was the Senior Vice President of Rambus’ Worldwide Sales and Operations, during which he oversaw sales, business development, customer support and operations across the Company’s various business units. Mr. Seraphin will retain his responsibilities as Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Memory and Interfaces Division during the interim period.
In addition, director Chuck Kissner has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. Kissner has served as a director on the Rambus Board since 2012. In his newly expanded role as Vice Chairman, Mr. Kissner will provide direct support to Mr. Seraphin and the Company’s senior management team during the interim period to ensure a smooth and effective transition.
Added Mr. Kissner, “We are confident in Luc’s leadership as we work to accelerate Rambus’ growth through the continued execution of key initiatives in strategic technology areas including the Data Center and Mobile Edge.”
About Rambus Inc.
Dedicated to making data faster and safer, Rambus creates innovative hardware, software and services that drive technology advancements from the data center to the mobile edge. Our architecture licenses, IP cores, chips, software, and services span memory and interfaces, security, and emerging technologies to positively impact the modern world. We collaborate with the industry, partnering with leading chip and system designers, foundries, and service providers. Integrated into tens of billions of devices and systems, our products power and secure diverse applications, including Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) security, mobile payments, and smart ticketing. For more information, visit rambus.com.
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Rambus Renews License with IBM
Renewal agreement covers use of memory controller and interface technologies
SUNNYVALE, Calif., – June 27, 2018 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) today announced it has renewed a patent license agreement with IBM. The five-year agreement authorizes IBM to integrate Rambus memory controller and interface technologies. Other terms of the agreement are confidential.
“We are excited to continue to provide IBM technology that enhances their high-speed memory controller and interface needs,” said Luc Seraphin, senior vice president and general manager of the Rambus Memory and Interfaces Division.
For more information on Rambus solutions, visit www.rambus.com.
Rambus and West Midlands Trains Pair Up to Deliver Smart Ticketing across its Network
Rambus’ smart ticketing solutions will underpin West Midlands Trains ITSO-based transport tickets
SUNNYVALE, CA and GLASGOW, UK – June 26, 2018 –Today, Rambus Inc (NASDAQ: RMBS) announced the implementation of its smart ticketing software, including a Host Operator or Processing System (HOPS), Card Management System (CMS) and mobile app by West Midlands Trains Ltd, operated by Abellio and its Japanese partners JR East and Mitsui. Rambus is working with West Midlands Trains to support the rollout of smart ticketing back-office systems across its rail network. This new deployment will help deliver a modern smart travel experience for passengers.
West Midlands Trains serve 178 stations in England, and is investing £1 billion into the franchise’s network after winning the West Midlands franchise in 2017. Acting as the backbone of smart ticketing, Rambus HOPS provides several benefits including processing ticket transactions at high speed, validating journeys and helping ensure data is secure.
“Robust scalable systems that deliver a truly reliable ticketing experience for passengers and operators is essential to support the wider adoption of smart ticketing,” said Russell McCullagh, vice president and general manager of Rambus Ticketing. “We’re delighted to be working with West Midlands Trains and supporting another rail customer taking us one step closer towards a wider smart transport network across the UK.”
Smart ticketing enables transport operators to optimise public transport and deliver improved services and ticket access for passengers. The Rambus ticketing suite of solutions will provide valuable travel data insights, which can support capacity management and can drive greater use of public transport through interoperability between operators.
Beyond HOPS, West Midlands Trains Ltd will be taking advantage of the Rambus CMS solution, which allows staff to manage customer smart cards and ticket products effectively. Additionally, staff can check passenger smart tickets and pay-as-you-go balances, using the Rambus Smart Ticket Checker app.
“At the heart of our new franchise is the drive to develop smart ticketing for our customers,” says Paul Matthews, head of Revenue & Ticketing at West Midlands Trains Ltd. “The technology and support provided to us by Rambus has proved crucial. We have benefitted greatly from the speed and proficiency in which Rambus delivered the West Midlands HOPS and CMS, all achieved in time to meet the commitments of our franchise.”
Rambus smart ticketing solutions drive greater use of public transport through interoperability between operator deployments and enables partnership opportunities with operators and retailers. Rambus solutions securely capture all data relating to smart ticket creation and usage for bus, rail, metro and ferry.
Chosen by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to support a wider rollout of smart ticketing across rail operators in England, Rambus smart ticketing technology allows operators to run their systems smoothly and efficiently, with an easy path to migrate to the RDG back office in the future.
For more information on the Rambus Smart Ticketing solutions, visit rambus.com/smart-ticketing
