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AirDefense settles trade secrets case against AirTight Networks
California court enters consent injunction against AirTight Networks
Atlanta – November 6, 2006 - AirDefense, the innovator that launched the wireless LAN security market, today announced that it has settled its trade secrets misappropriation lawsuit against AirTight networks. In November 2005, AirDefense sued AirTight Networks for wrongfully obtaining and using proprietary, confidential, commercially sensitive and trade secret information of AirDefense including AirDefense customer and prospects lists, marketing materials, pricing tools and quotations.
AirDefense’s lawsuit was based, in part, on sworn declaration testimony from an ex-employee of AirTight Networks who testified about AirTight Networks’ knowingly obtaining and using AirDefense’s trade secrets. The declaration further describes the highly questionable practices AirTight Networks employed in its efforts to tamper with AirDefense’s customers and potential customers and to compete with information gained in breach of former employee contracts with AirDefense.
The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Count for the Northern District of California and was settled on confidential terms and conditions. As part of the settlement, the court entered a consent judgment against AirTight Networks on October 3, 2006, the terms of which are confidential as well.
“AirDefense is the market leader in wireless IPS. While imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, AirTight Networks violated the rights of our company,” said Mike Potts, President and CEO of AirDefense. “We are happy to put this matter behind us on terms favorable to AirDefense. We will further convert our energy to taking care of our customers, growing our business and extending our technology leadership in wireless security.”
About AirDefense
AirDefense is the market leader in anywhere, anytime wireless security. The company is trusted by more Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations and high-security government agencies for enterprise wireless protection than any other company. AirDefense products provide the most advanced solutions for rogue wireless detection, policy enforcement and intrusion prevention, both inside and outside an organization's physical locations and wired networks. Common Criteria-certified, AirDefense enterprise-class products scale to support single offices as well as organizations with hundreds of locations around the globe. Founded in 2001, AirDefense is based in Atlanta, GA, and serves more than 600 government agencies and blue chip corporations. For more information, please visit http://www.airdefense.net or call 770.663.8115.
AirDefense Contact:
Bill Keeler/Liz Serotte
Schwartz Communications for AirDefense
781 684-0770
airdefense@schwartz-pr.com