VirnetX Files New Lawsuit Against Multiple Companies

Apple, Cisco, NEC, and Aastra named in the complaint

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Aug 12, 2010, 08:00 ET

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE Amex: VHC), an Internet security software and technology company, today announced that, on August 11, 2010, it filed a complaint against Aastra USA, Inc., Aastra Technologies Ltd., Apple Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., NEC Corporation, and NEC Corporation of America in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The complaint includes allegations of patent infringement regarding five patents owned by VirnetX, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,502,135, 6,839,759, 7,188,180, 7,418,504, 7,490,151. In its complaint, VirnetX seeks both damages and injunctive relief.

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VirnetX Holding Corporation, an Internet security software and technology company, is engaged in commercializing its patent portfolio by developing a licensing program as well as developing software products designed to create a secure environment for real-time communication applications such as instant messaging, VoIP, smart phones, eReaders and video conferencing. The Company's patent portfolio includes over 48 U.S. and international patents and pending applications that were recently declared as essential for 4G security specifications and provide the foundation for the Company's unique GABRIEL Connection Technology. For more information, please visit www.virnetx.com.

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