HOPKINTON, Mass., May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Perlman honored at 44th Annual National Inventors
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
- Perlman, a member of the 2016 class of Inductees, recognized
for inventing technology fundamental to the growth of the
Internet
EMC Fellow Radia Perlman was recently honored at the
44th Annual National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony in Washington D.C. as a
member of the esteemed 2016 class of Inductees.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame honors individuals who have
contributed great technological and scientific achievements that
have helped stimulate growth for the U.S. and beyond. The criteria
for induction requires candidates to hold a U.S. patent that
has contributed significantly to the nation's welfare and the
advancement of science and the useful arts.
Perlman's Induction is to recognize the impact of the technology
she invented. Her best known contribution came in 1985: the
Spanning Tree Protocol, which transformed Ethernet from a
technology limited to a few hundred nodes confined in a single
building, into a technology that can create large networks
(hundreds of thousands of nodes spread over a large area). Perlman
holds over 100 patents and has received many awards, including
Induction into the National Academy of Engineering and the Internet
Hall of Fame; and lifetime achievement awards from the Association
for Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group on Data
Communication and the USENIX Association.
"I am humbled by the recognition, and honored to be associated
with an organization committed to advancing the STEM field. It's
vital to inspire the innovators of today and tomorrow as they
continue to shape the world's future in ways we could never imagine
– to the benefit of all," said Perlman.
"The National Inventors Hall of Fame celebrates and memorializes
distinguished innovators like Radia
Perlman, whose inventions have made significant
contributions to modern life," said Mike
Oister, Chief Executive Officer for the National Inventors
Hall of Fame. "Our organization's purpose is to assure that
American ingenuity continues to thrive in the hands of coming
generations. Our esteemed Inductees, like Ms. Perlman, are
important role models to the more than 120,000 children who
participate in our programs nationwide."
"Radia is a member of an elite group of trailblazing inventors,"
said John Roese, Senior Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer at EMC. "She is an exemplary
role model for her colleagues at EMC, as well as young people
considering a STEM career."
As part of their continued involvement in the National Inventors
Hall of Fame, Inductees help to foster the development of America's
next generation of innovators by inspiring the curriculum of Camp
Invention, a summer enrichment day camp that encourages innovation
in youth and focuses on Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics. Inductees also serve as judges for the Collegiate
Inventors Competition, a national platform for showcasing the
emerging ideas and technologies that will benefit our society in
the future.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame was founded in 1973 by the
United States Patent and Trademark Office and the National Council
of Intellectual Property Law Associations.
About EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is a global
leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform
their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this
transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and
services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping
IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most
valuable asset — information — in a more agile, trusted and
cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found
at www.EMC.com.
About the National Inventors Hall of
Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame is the
premier non-profit organization in America dedicated to honoring
legendary inventors whose innovations and entrepreneurial endeavors
have changed the world. Founded in 1973 by the United States Patent
and Trademark Office and the National Council of Intellectual
Property Law Associations, the Hall of Fame will have 532 Inductees
with its 2016 Induction. The National Inventors Hall of Fame is
located in the Madison Building on the campus of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office, at 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Va. Admission is free. For
more information on the National Inventors Hall of Fame, including
Inductee nomination forms and a full listing of Inductees, please
visit www.invent.org.
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