TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/07/08 --
AirIQ Inc. (TSX: IQ), a leader in Wireless Location-Based Services, specializing in Telematics and Security, today provided an update on the status of the patent infringement claim which had been filed against the Company.
As previously disclosed, in May of 2007 the Company was sued for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas by a company named LunarEye, Inc. AirIQ has denied the allegations of the complaint, and requested a declaratory judgment since it believes the infringement claim is without merit and furthermore that the patent is invalid.
Over the past year, AirIQ management has been successful in negotiating a substantial narrowing of LunarEye's complaint to claim #3 of Patent No. 6,484,035. Recently, the United States Patent and Trademarks Office issued an office action rejecting this same and single claim. LunarEye has a limited time within which to respond to the office action. In light of this development, the litigation has been suspended for 120 days or until the Patent Office makes a final decision.
Although the outcome of the complaint is not determinable at this time, the Company is pleased by these developments and continues to believe that LunarEye's claim of infringement is without merit.
About AirIQ
AirIQ trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IQ. A leader in Wireless Location Services, specializing in Telematics and Security, AirIQ has offices in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, and in San Diego, California, United States. The Company offers a suite of location based services (LBS) under a 'software as a service' (SaaS) model that results in recurring revenues for each device deployed. AirIQ's offers service to three primary markets: Commercial Fleets; dealers that service Consumer segments; and Marine Fleets (fisheries and workboat). AirIQ gives vehicle and vessel owners the ability to monitor, manage and protect their mobile assets. Services include: instant vehicle locating, boundary notification, automated inventory reports, maintenance reminders, security alerts, vehicle disabling and unauthorized movement alerts. For additional information on AirIQ or its products and services, please visit the Company's website at www.airiq.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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Contacts:
AirIQ Inc.
Steve Willey
Chief Executive Officer
(416) 275-6994
Email: swilley@airiq.com
Website: www.airiq.com
