MULTI-TECH SYSTEMS, INC. FILES SUIT AGAINST COMPAQ, DELL AND GATEWAY.Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., based in Mounds View, MN, filed separate lawsuits in the U.S. District Court, Minneapolis Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856. , MN, against Compaq (Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX, www.compaq.com) Compaq was the leading PC manufacturer when it was acquired by HP in 2002. Founded in 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto, one year later the company shipped 53,000 PC-compatible COMPAQ Portables, resulting in $111 Computer Corp., Dell Computer Corp. and Gateway, Inc. Presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. the basis of the suit is a claimed patent by Multi-Tech covering the simultaneous transfer of data and voice, or video over a communications link. Each of the three companies denied any knowledge of the suit and Gateway said it would, of course, vigorously vig·or·ous adj. 1. Strong, energetic, and active in mind or body; robust. See Synonyms at healthy. 2. Marked by or done with force and energy. See Synonyms at active. contest any such action. Further details on the announcement by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. are expected shortly. |
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