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TranSwitch files patent infringement lawsuit against Galazar
By siliconindia
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Wednesday, 05 February 2003, 20:30 IST
SHELTON: TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ:TXCC), a leading developer and global supplier of innovative high-speed VLSI semiconductor solutions, announced Wednesday that it has filed suit in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts against Galazar Networks, Inc. for the infringement of a number of fundamental patents.
These patents cover the technology for systems on a chip that perform mapping, switching and cross connection of synchronous optical networks (SONET) and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) signals.
"TranSwitch's technical leadership in the SONET/SDH area is based on the significant research and development investment we have made over many years. Our intellectual property includes a comprehensive, worldwide patent portfolio of 128 patents granted and 133 patents pending, " said Robert Pico, TranSwitch's vice president of business development. "We aggressively enforce our patent portfolio to protect the interests of our customers and shareholders," Pico added.
TranSwitch is seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting Galazar Networks from using, selling, marketing or distributing versions of their MSF 250 multi-service framer, which is part of their SOLAR family of products, that infringe TranSwitch's intellectual property. TranSwitch is also seeking monetary damages as compensation for Galazar's infringement of TranSwitch's intellectual property.