This isn't just a case of NTP vs RIM, but NTP vs all push-email companies. Supposedly their patents bars companies from delivering push email without paying a license fee to NTP. NTP already has license agreements with Nokia, Good Technology, and are eyeing more...
Microsoft lawyers will be watching this case very carefully. Especially with their upcoming release of Mobile 5.0 with "Direct Push Email". I doubt Microsoft wants to pay license fees to NTP for every Exchange Server 2003 license they sell.
NTP has a huge stake in this, it isnt just about $450 million, but future licensing revenue from Nokia, Good, and Microsoft.
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What's wrong with C|NET, they are fairly late on the RIM vs NTP case. The USPTO has already rejected 7 out of the 8 patents held by NTP.
Globe and Mail Article on the patents being rejected.
Gartner says it's the #1 selling PDA: Gartner Report
This isn't just a case of NTP vs RIM, but NTP vs all push-email companies. Supposedly their patents bars companies from delivering push email without paying a license fee to NTP. NTP already has license agreements with Nokia, Good Technology, and are eyeing more ...
Microsoft lawyers will be watching this case very carefully. Especially with their upcoming release of Mobile 5.0 with "Direct Push Email". I doubt Microsoft wants to pay license fees to NTP for every Exchange Server 2003 license they sell.
NTP has a huge stake in this, it isnt just about $450 million, but future licensing revenue from Nokia, Good, and Microsoft.
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