DURHAM, NC -- 10/27/09 --
Open Invention Network (OIN), the company formed
to enable and protect Linux, today extended the Linux ecosystem with the
signing of Messaging Architects as a licensee. By becoming a licensee,
Messaging Architects has joined the growing list of companies that
recognize the importance of participating in a substantial community of
Linux supporters and leveraging the Open Invention Network to further spur
open source innovation.
Patents owned by Open Invention Network are available royalty-free to any
company, institution or individual that agrees not to assert its patents
against the Linux System. This enables companies to continue to make
significant corporate and capital expenditure investments in Linux --
helping to fuel economic growth. By developing a web of Linux developers,
distributors, sellers, resellers and end-users that license its patent
portfolio, Open Invention Network is creating a supportive and shielded
ecosystem to ensure the growth and adoption of Linux.
"We are pleased to have Messaging Architects, a leader in Email risk
management and compliance, become a licensee as we seek to enable the Linux
Ecosystem," said Keith Bergelt, CEO of Open Invention Network. "Messaging
Architects is one of a growing number of companies that recognize the value
provided by open source software and the Linux community. We applaud their
support for Linux."
"Globally, Linux drives the vast majority of Email routing and security
infrastructure. As such it plays a critical role as the enabler of
innovative messaging technology platforms," said Pierre Chamberland, CEO of
Messaging Architects. "By becoming an Open Invention Network licensee, we
encourage ongoing Linux development which helps to ensure the continued
improvement of our products and services. This relationship will be
incredibly beneficial for Messaging Architects, our customers and partners
worldwide."
OIN has accumulated more than 300 strategic, worldwide patents and patent
applications. These patents are available to all licensees as part of the
patent portfolio that OIN is creating around, and in support of Linux. The
Open Invention Network license agreement can be found at
http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/pat_license_agreement.php.
About Open Invention Network
Open Invention Network(SM) is a collaborative enterprise that enables
innovation in open source and an increasingly vibrant ecosystem around
Linux by acquiring and licensing patents, influencing behaviors and policy,
and protecting the integrity of the ecosystem through strategic programs
such as Linux Defenders. It enables the growth and continuation of open
source software by fostering a healthy Linux ecosystem of investors,
vendors, developers and users.
Open Invention Network has considerable industry backing. It was launched
in 2005, and has received investments from IBM, NEC, Novell, Philips, Red
Hat and Sony. For more information, visit www.openinventionnetwork.com.
About Messaging Architects
Founded in 1995, Messaging Architects is a global builder of infrastructure
for Business Driven Email. Messaging Architects provides software and
services that deliver 100% uptime and compliance. Thousands of
organizations worldwide depend on the firm's solutions for risk-free
messaging and collaboration. For more information, visit
www.messagingarchitects.com.
Open Invention Network, the Open Invention Network logo, Linux Defenders,
Linux Defenders 911 and the Linux Defenders 911 logo are the property of
Open Invention Network, LLC. All other names and brand marks are the
property of their respective holders.
