CHANDLER, Ariz., July 22 AZ-ProLink-Patent
CHANDLER, Ariz., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLink Holdings Corp.
(OTC Bulletin Board: PLKH), the world's leading provider of GPS - enabled golf
management systems, responded today to a suit claiming patent infringement
that was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District
of Illinois by GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTC Bulletin Board: GPSN) against
its subsidiary ProLink Solutions, LLC, and other defendants. The suit alleges
infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,685,786 and U.S. Patent No. 5,438,518, and
other matters. The Company believes that the suit is baseless and without
merit. ProLink intends to defend itself vigorously, and will continue to
pursue previously announced litigation against GPSI aggressively.
Furthermore, ProLink also believes that it does not infringe either of '518 or
'768 patents with its product and service offerings, and it is surprised that
GPSI's management would file such an action.
On November 2, 2007, ProLink announced that it had filed a patent
infringement suit in the United States District Court for the District of
Arizona against GPSI and other parties for patent infringement. ProLink
believes that the parties have violated and continue to violate ProLink's U.S.
Patent No. 6,525,690, "Golf Course Yardage and Information System With Zone
Detection." This Patent, among other claims, controls the ability to place
advertising on a GPS System on a Golf Course. The Company also believes that
the parties have violated and continue to violate U.S. Patent No. 6,236,940,
"Display Monitor for Golf Cart Yardage and Information System," and U.S.
Patent No. 6,470,242 and "Display Monitor for Golf Cart Yardage and
Information System," which include claims directed to monitor location and
design. In addition to ProLink's patent infringement allegations, ProLink's
action also asks the Federal District Court in Arizona to declare not only
that ProLink does not infringe the '786 patent, but that the '786 patent is
also invalid. Furthermore, ProLink also seeks injunctive relief as well as
monetary damages.
"With this matter already pending in the Arizona Court, and our clear non
infringement on the '518 and '786 patents, it is unfortunate that GPSI is
attempting to distract our ongoing expansion with such a meritless action,"
said Steven Fisher, Chairman of ProLink Solutions. "We will not allow this
litigation to distract us from our mandates of profitable growth and expanded
market share. We have achieved a dominant market presence by providing a
superior experience and product to our golfers, golf course customers,
suppliers and partners. Our team is fully focused on profitable performance as
the future will demonstrate."
About ProLink
ProLink Solutions is the world's leading provider of GPS golf course
management systems and revenue-generating on-course advertising. ProLink
Solutions' core philosophy is to be a "Trusted Partner" to its golf-course
customers. From enhancing golfers' overall experience and improving
pace-of-play, to increasing current revenue streams and creating new profit
centers for golf courses, ProLink Solutions' products and services have
captured markets both nationally and globally. For more information about
ProLink, visit http://www.goprolink.com, call 480.753.2337 or email
info@goprolink.com.
CONTACT:
Daniel Mitchell
Buffalo Communications
253.312.4536
dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com
Investor Relations Contact:
CEOcast, Inc.
Gary Nash
212.732.4300
gnash@ceocast.com
SOURCE ProLink Holdings Corp.
