Texas Court Denies Preliminary Injunction but Accelerates Jury Selection Date in Patent Infringement Suit Against Seven Networks

Texas Court Denies Preliminary Injunction but Accelerates Jury Selection Date in Patent Infringement Suit Against Seven Networks

Jury Selection Set for June 29, 2005 in Marshall, Texas

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Visto Corporation, the leading global provider of secure push email, whose platform for mobile operators supports the broadest set of mobile devices, today announced that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, has denied its motion for a preliminary injunction in Visto's patent infringement suit against Seven Networks but has accelerated the date of jury selection for the trial of this matter. Visto is seeking both damages and a permanent injunction prohibiting Seven from making, using or selling its infringing products in the United States. Visto had filed requests for preliminary and permanent injunctions on September 23, 2003 and on April 28, 2004, claiming that Seven had misappropriated Visto's intellectual property. Although Judge John Ward denied Visto's request for a preliminary injunction today, on his own motion at the January 25, 2005 hearing, he moved the jury selection date from July 5, 2005 to June 29, 2005.

"The Texas Court's decision to accelerate the trial date underscores the fact that there will be a resolution very soon. The arguments made in court were reinforcing, and by July we will have closure. The noose around Seven's neck just got tighter," said Brian Bogosian, chairman, president and CEO of Visto Corporation. "With over 21 patents worldwide, Visto is setting the industry standard with secure synchronization technologies that deliver performance, reliability and security. By protecting our intellectual property against unauthorized use by companies like Seven, with no patents of its own, we hope to foster a creative environment where true innovation is rewarded."

Visto asserts that Seven Networks, Inc. is infringing on six of its patents. These six patents included in the legal action are: US patent nos. 6,085,192 and 6,023,708, which describe systems and methods for securely synchronizing multiple copies of a workspace element in a network, and the use of a global translator to synchronize workspace elements across a network. U.S. Patent No. 6,131,116, entitled "System and Method for Globally Accessing Computer Services," U.S. Patent No. 5,961,590, entitled "System and Method for Synchronizing Electronic Mail Between a Client Site and a Central Site," U.S. Patent No. 5,968,131, entitled "System and Method for Securely Synchronizing Multiple Copies of a Workspace Element in a Network," and U.S. Patent No. 6,708,221, entitled "System and Method for Globally and Securely Accessing Unified Information in a Computer Network."

About Visto

Visto is the leading global platform for mobile operators to provide wireless push email to the broadest set of mobile devices. Visto's open solution enables email for the mass market, targeting large enterprises, small businesses, mobile professionals and consumers. The company's Visto Mobile(TM) platform with patented ConstantSync(TM) technology works in real time with POP3, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino email solutions for personal to enterprise use, providing maximum control and flexibility for the operator and choice for the customer. Visto's customized, brandable solutions are available through mobile operators worldwide including AT&T Wireless, Bell Mobility, KPN, Manitoba Telecom Services, Nextel Communications, Inc., Rogers Wireless, SaskTel Mobility, SmarTone and TELUS Mobility.

Established in 1996 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, with offices in Seattle, London, Rome, Tokyo, Beijing and Tianjin, China, Visto is backed by Oak Investment Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Rustic Canyon Ventures, Allegis Capital and Blueprint Ventures. For more information, visit www.visto.com or email sales@visto.com.

NOTE: Visto, the Visto logo, Visto Mobile, ConstantSync, WirelessInbox, MessageXpress and Transcend Mail are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Visto Corporation. All third-party trademarks, trade names, or service marks are the property of their respective owners and are used only to refer to the goods or services identified by those third-party marks. Visto's technology is protected by U.S. Patents 6,085,192; 5,968,131; 6,023,708; 5,961,590; 6,131,116; 6,151,606; 6,233,341; 6,131,096, 6,708,221 and 6,766,454. Other patents pending.


Source: Visto Corporation

CONTACT: Aswani of Neale-May & Partners, +1-650-328-5555, ext. 132, or
aaswani@nealemay.com, for Visto Corporation

Web site: http://www.visto.com/


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