Starfish Granted 40th US Patent for Technology Enabling Improved Data Synchronization in High Volume Environments.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2002 Starfish Software Starfish was founded in 1994 by Philippe Kahn, best known for his invention of the camera phone and his most recent company Fullpower Technologies. The founding vision of Starfish was global synchronization and integration of wireless and wireline devices, which translated with the , a leading provider of end-to-end mobile infrastructure solutions for the wireless world, announced today that it has been issued its 40th patent for technology that improves the synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. of data between devices in multiple communication sessions. The United States Patent and Trademark Office The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property has granted the company U.S. Patent number 6,487,560 for its technology that more efficiently manages the synchronization of two separate data stores via multiple communication sessions. This patent underscores Starfish's position as a leading provider of mobile device management and data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. solutions. As described in its latest patent filing entitled, "System and Methods for Communicating between Multiple Devices for Synchronization," the Starfish solution allows two separate devices or data stores to synchronize See synchronization. their individual data sets in multiple communication sessions. Unlike traditional sync methods that require a connection between the data stores to stay open while data is processed by the synchronization engine, Starfish allows the communication session to close while data is processed. By minimizing the connection time, Starfish provides a far more reliable and efficient process for data update management. Corporations, wireless operators and mobile device users using synchronization solutions incorporating Starfish's patented technology benefit from reduced connection time, reduced costs and improved availability of Starfish's servers, especially in high scale environments. As wireless operators add millions of data subscribers and move to flat rate data services offerings, server availability and efficient use of connection time are important features in a synchronization solution. "Starfish Software's leadership extends not only to delivering powerful, flexible multi-point mobile data sync solutions but also spans diverse facets of wireless technology," said Gregg Armstrong, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Starfish Software. "As we reach this important technology patent milestone, we are pleased to see our innovation and expertise in the management of mobile data validated." US patent number 6,487,560 is the latest addition to Starfish's portfolio of 40 issued and allowed patents, the most claimed by any synchronization solutions provider. About Starfish Starfish (www.starfish.com) offers mobile solution providers the smartest way to deploy end-to-end Managed Mobility(TM) solutions using its market-leading TrueSync(R) data synchronization, Simplify(R) connectivity and device management platforms. Wireless carriers, device manufacturers and software infrastructure and application vendors rely on Starfish because of its proven technology, expertise and ability to deliver. Founded in 1994, Starfish is an independent wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Motorola (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) and a founding sponsor of the SyncML Initiative. Starfish, TrueSync, Sidekick The first popular popup program for DOS PCs, introduced by Borland in 1984. Sidekick included a calculator, notepad, calendar, phone dialer and ASCII table and popularized the concept of a terminate and stay resident (TSR) utility. , EarthTime, Simplify, the TrueSync Arrows logo and the Starfish logo are registered trademarks of Starfish Software, Inc. Other trademarks of Starfish Software, Inc. include, but are not limited to: SuperKey, Reflex and Dashboard. Other trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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