In March, software giant Microsoft was ordered to pay $106 million in damages to a communications company by a jury overseeing a patent infringement lawsuit.
The company in question was VirnetX, which had claimed that the Microsoft had infringed on two patents held by the company.
The patents in question cover methods for establishing Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Just two days later, VirnetX filed suit again, trying to get the jury to prove that more Microsoft products infringe on their patents, as well.
Microsoft has now announced it has settled the case for $200 million, and will license the technology going forward.
Both companies said they were satisfied with the resolution of the case.
Result for: communications company
AT&T has announced it will join the upcoming music video service Vevo, joining YouTube, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment.
There were little other details added but Vevo says the telecommunications company will “support Vevo across a variety of connected platforms.”
Adds AT&T VP of media services Chris Schembri: “Music and entertainment are two of the broadest-reaching and influential ‘passion points’ for consumers, and aligning our brand with a new property like Vevo gives us a chance to reach them in fresh, meaningful ways.”
Vevo was launched in April and will be available through Vevo.com and the Vevo YouTube channel, likely in December.
The service is free and all videos will be ad-supported. Universal, Sony, YouTube and Abu Dhabi Media company will share the revenue from the service.
“AT&T’s decision to join Vevo at such an early stage (before we’ve even launched!) is a strong affirmation of our vision,” added Vevo.
Result for: communications company
LG Electronics has announced the launch of their first ever Android-based mobile phone, the LG-GW620.
The LG-GW620 has a 3-inch touchscreen and a full slider QWERTY keyboard. The camera is 5MP but otherwise, details were scarce.
“The LG-GW620 will appeal to first-time smartphone customers by offering a new and different kind of user experience,” adds Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company via the press release. “Our objective is to provide a wide selection of smartphones to satisfy the diverse preferences of today’s consumers. This Android phone is just one of many smartphone models we plan to introduce worldwide in the years ahead.”
Interestingly, the press release spoke more about LG’s upcoming Windows Mobile-based smartphones, which will use 6.5 and should be out before the end of the year.
The LG-GW620 will hit the EU in the Q4, with no US date set.
