Computer Associates and Quest Software Settle Intellectual Property Claims; Quest to Resume Licensing and Full Support for Quest Central for DB2.ISLANDIA Islandia could refer to:
Irvine (ûr`vĭn), town (1991 pop. 32,507), North Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Irvine River estuary. Industries include iron and brass foundries. Other products are chemicals, electric goods, and clothing. , Calif. -- Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CA), one of the world's largest management software companies, and Quest Software The computer-software manufacturer Quest Software (Quest Software, Inc.) (NASDAQ: QSFT), headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, dates from 1987. Quest develops, sells, and supports database management, Windows management, and application management software products Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and Windows management solutions, today announced the companies have settled a lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. filed by CA alleging that Quest used CA proprietary information and infringed CA intellectual property rights in the development of database administration products. The agreement also resolves Quest's counterclaims challenging the validity of certain CA copyrights. As part of the settlement, Quest has agreed to pay CA $16 million plus royalties under a non-exclusive licensing agreement. Under the agreement, Quest and CA make no admission regarding fault or liability. The settlement also dissolves the preliminary injunction A temporary order made by a court at the request of one party that prevents the other party from pursuing a particular course of conduct until the conclusion of a trial on the merits. A preliminary injunction is regarded as extraordinary relief. prohibiting Quest from marketing or licensing the Quest Central for DB2 line of Quest's database management products and further releases Quest and Quest's customers using Quest Central for DB2 from any and all claims regarding possession or use of CA's Enterprise DBA and proprietary information. "CA is pleased with the resolution of this dispute," said Kenneth V. Handal, CA's executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. "We value our intellectual property rights, and it is CA's policy to protect and defend those rights against third parties." "Settling this litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. underscores Quest's commitment to our customers to stand behind our software products as well as our commitment to the importance of intellectual property rights," said Michael Vaughn This article is about the fictional character in the TV program Alias. For the cricket player, see Michael Vaughan. Michael C. Vaughn, played by Michael Vartan, is one of Sydney Bristow's co-workers and ongoing love interest on the television series , general counsel and secretary, Quest Software. "We felt that the opportunity to settle was best for our business and customers. By resolving this matter now, we can resume marketing and licensing our Quest Central for DB2 products and providing full support for this solution to our customers, and we will avoid the distraction Distraction Divination (See OMEN.) Porlock a “person from Porlock” interrupted Coleridge while he was recollecting the dream on which he based “Kubla Khan”. [Br. Lit.: Poems of Coleridge in Magill IV, 756] , risk and expense of continued litigation." About Quest Software Inc. Quest Software Inc. delivers innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases and infrastructure. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best, Quest helps more than 18,000 customers worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest Software, with headquarters in Irvine, can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com. About CA Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE:CA), one of the world's largest management software companies, delivers software and services across operations, security, storage, life cycle and service management to optimize optimize - optimisation the performance, reliability and efficiency of enterprise IT environments. Founded in 1976, CA has headquarters in Islandia and serves customers in more than 140 countries. For more information, please visit http://ca.com. (C) 2005 Computer Associates International Inc. One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, N.Y. 11749. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. Quest and Quest Software are registered trademarks of Quest Software Inc. The Quest Software logo and all other Quest Software product or service names and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of Quest Software Inc. |
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