Stream Theory Files Patent Infringement Suit
Softricity, AppStream and Exent Named in Patent Infringement Suit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRVINE, CA. - May 22, 2006: Streaming
application technology provider Stream Theory today filed a
lawsuit against Softricity, AppStream and Exent claiming the
three companies are infringing on its U.S. patent number
6,453,334. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District
Court for the Central District of California, seeks damages
and an injunction against Softricity, AppStream and Exent for
their willful infringement of the patent.
Stream Theory stated the U.S. patent office issued the patent
on September 17, 2002. The patent describes "Method and
apparatus to allow remotely located computer programs and/or
data to be accessed on a local computer in a secure,
time-limited manner, with persistent caching." The patent
application was originally filed with the U.S. Patent Office
on June 16, 1997, and is believed to be the earliest patent
in the field of streaming software.
About Stream Theory
Founded in 1996, Stream Theory, Inc. is a subsidiary of
Tadpole Technology plc (LSE: TAD). Stream Theory is
revolutionizing the manner in which software is purchased,
delivered and accessed by enabling true software-on-demand
and virtualization models. Stream Theory has developed a
patented framework that is a piracy deterrent for software
publishers. The Company is a leading supplier of software
streaming technology for delivering and managing software
applications worldwide over IP and digital media. Leading
software publishers, developers, portals, ASPs, and broadband
ISPs have deployed the company's patented technology. Stream
Theory is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and an IBM
PartnerWorld member. For more information and licensing
opportunities, visit www.streamtheory.com.
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Stream Theory, Inc.
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