Bedford, MA— RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ: RSAS) today announced that it has prevailed at trial in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Mr. Leon Stambler. In his suit Mr. Stambler contended that products marketed by RSA Security that use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) version 3.0, an accepted industry standard, infringed three of his patents. On March 7, 2003, a jury in Delaware reached a unanimous verdict in favor of RSA Security and its co-defendant, VeriSign Inc., on all infringement claims.
SSL version 3.0 is the industry-standard for protecting Web communications, such as encrypting data for digital certificates. SSL is built into all major browsers and Web servers. Mr. Stambler filed his suit against RSA Security in February 2001.
“We have believed from the outset that the plaintiff’s allegations were without merit and we are gratified by the jury’s verdict,” said Margaret Seif, senior vice president and general counsel at RSA Security. “This suit could have had major ramifications for all users of the Internet and we believed it was critical to protect our customers and partners who rely on this industry standard to conduct daily business.”
RSA Security was represented in the litigation by the law firm of Hale and Dorr LLP. William Lee, managing partner of Hale and Dorr, led the company’s defense.
About RSA Security Inc.
With thousands of customers around the globe, RSA Security provides interoperable solutions for establishing online identities, access rights and privileges for people, applications and devices. Built to work seamlessly and transparently in complex environments, the Company’s comprehensive portfolio of identity and access management solutions – including authentication, Web access management and developer solutions – is designed to allow customers to confidently exploit new technologies for competitive advantage. RSA Security’s strong reputation is built on its history of ingenuity and leadership, proven technologies and long-standing relationships with more than 1,000 technology partners.
