Forgent Patent Invalid
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 21, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News
Network) -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) issued the
following statement regarding recent developments in the Forgent
Networks, Inc. lawsuit:
"A Texas jury today returned a verdict in favor of EchoStar, finding
invalid the patent Forgent accused EchoStar of violating. Forgent had
asked for over $200 million in damages.
'While others had settled, we always believed Forgent's patent was
invalid, and we appreciate the efforts of Judge Davis and of the jury
vindicating our position,' said David Moskowitz, Executive Vice
President and General Counsel, EchoStar."
About EchoStar Communications Corporation
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) has been a leader
for more than 26 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support
worldwide. The Company's DISH Network(tm) is the fastest-growing pay-TV
provider in the country since 2000 and currently serves more than 13.4
million satellite TV customers. DISH Network offers a premier line of
industry-leading Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and hundreds of video
and audio channels as well as the most national HD and International
channels in the U.S., Interactive TV, Latino and sports programming.
DISH Network also provides a variety of package and price options
including the lowest all-digital price in America and the DishDVR
Advantage Package. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX)
and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit www.echostar.com or call
1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more information.
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Media Contact:
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SOURCE: EchoStar
