In the same NR they say this:

Some specific instances include the moving forward of milestone 6 in our corporate presentation, achieved in the second quarter 2013; and the current 100 nm initiative, which is proceeding as planned. Incubating such relationships is an ongoing task of the Special Strategic Committee (SSC), as a key aspect of finalizing licensing relationships towards a “Powered by POET” device ecosystem.

from Feb.24 NR

Beyond the fully-integrated monolithic IR detector, the Company remains on track to deliver to industry, and specifically to its development partners, other fully-integrated monolithic optoelectronic devices based on the Company’s POET platform.

from Feb.11 NR

On behalf of the Board, I would like thank Mark and Leon for their commitment and contributions, and will continue to work with both of them in progressing POET’s story to the next phase, which is expected to culminate in the monetization of POET’s proprietary platform and processes.”

..which certainly could be interpreted as a licencing monetization path.

from Jan.20 NR

It is anticipated that the refreshed valuation report will take approximately 3 to 4 months for completion and review. It is expected to provide useful information and be a beneficial aid, along with many other internal management tools, to assist the Company in assessing market potential and achieving its goal of commercialization of the POET Technology.

"commercialization" doesn't sound like a sell-out to me..