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Monday, October 29, 2007

Vonage update: AT&T files patent claim, Verizon dispute settled

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Network World's Convergence & VoIP Newsletter, 10/29/07

Vonage update: AT&T files patent claim, Verizon dispute settled

By Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick

Vonage disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that on Oct. 17 that AT&T had filed a patent infringement claim against the company. According to the filing, Vonage said that it intends to continue to pursue an amicable resolution of this matter, but that it cannot assure that this matter will not ultimately be litigated.

The suit was filed by AT&T in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Wisconsin. AT&T is seeking injunctive relief, compensatory and treble damages and attorneys’ fees in unspecified amounts. The complaint relates to a single patent for a wide area packet telephony system.

Vonage also announced last Friday that it had settled its patent dispute case with Verizon. The final cost of the settlement will depend on how an appeal is decided by the Court of Appeals. According to a prepared statement, “if Vonage wins a rehearing on either the '574 or '711 patent, or if the injunction is vacated as to the '574 or '711 patent, Vonage will pay Verizon $80 million. If Vonage does not win a rehearing on either the '574 or '711 patent, or if the stay is lifted reinstating the injunction, Vonage will pay $120 million, which includes $2.5 million payable to certain charities.”

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"We're pleased to put this dispute behind us and believe this settlement is in the best interests of Vonage and its customers," said Sharon O'Leary, Vonage Chief Legal Officer. "This settlement removes the uncertainty of legal reviews and long-term court action and allows us to continue focusing on our core business and customers."

Vonage is a leading provider of VoIP services with 2.45 million subscriber lines.

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Steve Taylor is president of Distributed Networking Associates and publisher/editor-in-chief of Webtorials. For more detailed information on most of the topics discussed in this newsletter, connect to Webtorials, the premier site for Web-based educational presentations, white papers, and market research. Taylor can be reached at taylor@webtorials.com

Larry Hettick is a Principal Analyst at Current Analysis, the leading provider of competitive response solutions. A 25
year industry veteran, he has focused on Convergence and VoIP since 2000.



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