NTP signs license deal with Visto

Iria · Dec 14, 2005, 11:52 PM

Wireless e-mail firm Visto, a rival of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, has signed a licensing agreement with patent-holding company NTP, the two firms said on Wednesday.

NTP is best-known for a patent infringement ruling it won against RIM in 2002. It is currently seeking a court injunction to shut down the popular BlackBerry e-mail service in the United States.

NTP already has licensing deals with Good Technology, another closely held RIM rival, and Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker.

The two firms said the latest agreement gives closely held Visto access to NTP's patents until they expire. They said NTP had also acquired an equity stake in Visto.

"This license agreement further reinforces the strength and validity of NTP founder Thomas Campana's lifelong work," NTP co-founder Donald Stout said in a statement.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	NTP signs license deal with Visto Wireless e-mail firm Visto, a rival of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, has signed a licensing agreement with patent-holding company NTP, the two firms said on Wednesday. NTP is best-known for a patent infringement ruling it won against RIM in 2002. It is currently seeking a court injunction to shut down the popular BlackBerry e-mail service in the United States. NTP already has licensing deals with Good Technology, another closely held RIM rival, and Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker. The two firms said the latest agreement gives closely held Visto access to NTP's patents until they expire. They said NTP had also acquired an equity stake in Visto. "This license agreement further reinforces the strength and validity of NTP founder Thomas Campana's lifelong work," NTP co-founder Donald Stout said in a statement. ___________ Read More / Source: News.com