PHOENIX: BeyondTrust has announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Privileged Identity Management, Q3 2016 report. According to The Forrester Wave, BeyondTrust excels with its privileged session management capabilities.
The Forrester Wave is an evaluation of vendors in the software, hardware, or services markets, driven by the analysis of data collected from the marketplace and the experience of participating analysts. BeyondTrust was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in its Q3 2016 Forrester Wave evaluation.
The evaluation criteria for the Forrester Wave are grouped into three high-level categories: Current Offering, Strategy, and Market Presence. The Forester Wave evaluation gave BeyondTrust the highest scores possible for the following:
In addition, BeyondTrust was top ranked in the Current Offering category, as well as in the top three for the Strategy and Market Presence categories (tied). In the Strategy category, BeyondTrust received the highest score possible in proportionate solution development strength. For Market Presence, BeyondTrust received the top score possible in PIM subscription and perpetual license and maintenance revenue.
“This is a proud moment for us at BeyondTrust. To be included as a leader in this competitive environment by a prestigious group of analysts is something we do not take for granted,” said Kevin Hickey, CEO of BeyondTrust. “As we move forward, we plan to take the feedback from the report and build upon our strengths to continue driving innovation, and enhancing our PIM solutions.”
Also, MOBOTIX CORP Wins Patent Challenge Again
New York: Following a request from MOBOTIX CORP to review the validity of U.S. Patent No. 6,975,220, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) ruled that the main claims of the patent are invalid and will be canceled.
Back in 2013, the digital video surveillance patent had been asserted in lawsuits filed by Texas-based ComCam International Inc. against MOBOTIX CORP and several other companies.
Documentation on the MOBOTIX camera model M1 published at the CeBIT trade fair in Hanover, Germany, in 2000 as well as third-party documents found through an extensive prior art search show that patent claims an invention that was already publicly known well before the filing of the application for the patent. On this basis, MOBOTIX CORP challenged the validity of the patent claims by petitioning the USPTO to do an “inter partes review” of ComCam’s patent. On April 28, 2016, the USPTO issued a 47-page written decision siding with MOBOTIX CORP and finding that virtually all of the claims are un-patentable.
MOBOTIX CORP has successfully pursued several “inter partes reviews,” which is a procedure available only since 2012. In those proceedings, five patents were challenged resulting in 2 patents killed and 3 largely cancelled. In total, MOBOTIX CORP has achieved cancellation of 171 patent claims.
We do not oppose the protection of inventions through patents. MOBOTIX, as a driver for innovation in the IP video surveillance industry, itself has been granted numerous patents. However, it is objectionable to bring an infringement action based on overly broad patent claims that should have never been issued. We will defend ourselves vigorously against such claims and request ‘inter partes review’ to challenge and cancel them,” says Dr. Tristan Haage, CEO at MOBOTIX CORP, explaining the company’s corporate strategy.