Cyberlogic gaining momentum in court against Wonderware.TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1997--Cyberlogic Technologies Inc., a leading developer of software products for industrial automation, announced today that its 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. with Wonderware Corp. of Irvine, Calif. has taken several new turns in Cyberlogic's favor. Cyberlogic's lawsuit against Wonderware for copyright infringement Noun 1. copyright infringement - a violation of the rights secured by a copyright infringement of copyright plagiarisation, plagiarization, piracy, plagiarism - the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own , filed in January 1997, is now proceeding in federal court in Flint, Mich. Recently, Wonderware has given up its efforts to force this case into the California courts. "Having failed to escape from the Michigan lawsuit, Wonderware, in an apparent attempt to avoid adverse publicity, is now trying to pull Cyberlogic's Michigan lawsuit into arbitration," said Kemal Turedi, Cyberlogic's chairman and chief executive officer. He added, "Cyberlogic remains determined to resolve all matters in its favor and it is looking forward to have its day in court in front of a jury in Flint, Mich." In this Michigan action, Cyberlogic is seeking more than $40 million in damages for the alleged infringement by Wonderware of a key Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (TM) technology developed, owned and copyrighted by Cyberlogic. The technology involved is an advanced software program used for connecting industrial automation computers to Modicon brand programmable controllers Programmable controllers Electronic computers that are used for the control of machines and manufacturing processes through the implementation of specific functions such as logic, sequencing, timing, counting, and arithmetic. widely used in industry. Turedi explained that Cyberlogic is seeking actual and punitive damages Monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that goes beyond that which is necessary to compensate the individual for losses and that is intended to punish the wrongdoer. against the defendant Wonderware as well as an injunction to stop Wonderware's infringement. The court in California recently stayed Wonderware's lawsuit at Cyberlogic's request to allow for arbitration of all pending claims in that action. The American Arbitration Association The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is a private enterprise in the business of arbitration, and one of several arbitration organizations that administers arbitration proceedings. The AAA also administers mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. decided in Cyberlogic's favor when Cyberlogic showed a strong case to AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. to have the arbitration proceed in Southfield, Mich., rather than the California venue sought by Wonderware. "Wonderware now has to appear in two actions in Michigan," Turedi said. In addition, the California court ordered Wonderware to post a $2.5 million bond. The court took this step in response to a Cyberlogic request and the bond is intended to cover the possible harm to Cyberlogic resulting from Wonderware's California suit. Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. is a leading supplier of Windows NT(TM) and Windows(R) 95 based advanced software for the industrial automation market. The privately owned company is based in Troy. -0- Questions should be directed to Turedi at Cyberlogic. For more information, contact Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. 340 East Big Beaver Big Beaver may refer to:
Cyberlogic(TM) is a trademark of Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. Windows NT(TM) and Windows(R) 95 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. CONTACT: Cyberlogic Technologies Inc., Troy Kemal Turedi, 810/740-9842, fax: 810/740-9821 |
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