MARSHALL, Texas - The Dallas law firm of Sayles Werbner is announcing a $3.7 million patent infringement verdict handed down last night in favor of The Woodlands, Texas-based Commil USA LLC against San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) in a legal dispute over wireless network technology.

Commil was represented at trial by Richard A. "Dick" Sayles and Mark S. Werbner, co-founders of Sayles Werbner.

"We are very happy that the jury found our client's patent valid, and confirmed that Cisco wrongly infringed Commil's patent," says Mr. Sayles. "Commil worked hard and went through all the proper channels to develop this valuable technology only to see a giant company use it to make a profit for themselves."

The Commil USA technology contained in U.S. Patent No. 6,430,395 (the '395 patent) was developed by three Israeli engineers, Yaron Soffer, Nitzan Arazi and Haim Barak, who later formed Commil with a group of investors. The technology in the '395 patent allows wireless devices to move from point to point on a computer network without signal interruption. Prior to this groundbreaking invention, network users experienced frequent signal disruptions leading to data losses, dropped calls and other errors.

Although the '395 patent applies to many network platforms, including Wi-Fi, the three engineers initially developed products based on Bluetooth technology. When Wi-Fi eclipsed Bluetooth in the marketplace, Commil was forced to close its doors and the company's assets were purchased by Commil USA. The lawsuit was filed after Commil USA discovered its technology was being used by a Cisco subsidiary to produce its own Wi-Fi product line.

"We took this case to trial on behalf of hard-working inventors everywhere - whether they're highly trained engineers or garage tinkerers," says Commil USA CEO Jonathan David. "The jury was right to find that Cisco infringed our valid patent, and we believe there will be additional opportunities to determine whether additional damages should be awarded as this case continues through the legal process."

The Hon. Chad Everingham presided over the weeklong trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Jurors returned their verdict on Monday night following three hours of deliberations. The case is Commill USA LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc., et al., No. 2:07-cv-341.

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