WebSideStory Responds To NetRatings’ Patent Infringement Litigation
SAN DIEGO, CA (Feb. 7, 2006) — WebSideStory, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSSI), a leading provider of
on-demand digital marketing applications, today responded to a lawsuit recently filed by NetRatings, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. NetRatings, which has filed similar lawsuits against competing vendors over the past year, filed a lawsuit against WebSideStory alleging infringement of several patents owned by NetRatings. WebSideStory has reviewed the claims and believes they lack merit. WebSideStory intends to defend itself vigorously against the complaint.
“As a pioneer and technology leader in web analytics and digital marketing, WebSideStory takes intellectual property very seriously,” said Jeff Lunsford, chairman and CEO of WebSideStory. “However, we believe these claims have no merit. In addition, WebSideStory has issued U.S. patents of its own in the web analytics space. We are currently reviewing all of our legal options and intend to aggressively defend our position.”
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About WebSideStory
Founded in 1996, WebSideStory, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSSI) is a leading provider of on-demand digital marketing applications that improve online marketing and sales. Its Active Marketing Suite(TM) consists of web analytics, site search, web content management and keyword bid management (scheduled for release in early 2006). WebSideStory is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For more information, contact WebSideStory. Voice: 858.546.0040. Fax: 858.546.0480. Address: 10182 Telesis Court, 6th Floor, San Diego, CA 92121. Web site: www.WebSideStory.com. HBX and Active Marketing Suite are trademarks and WebSideStory is a registered trademark of WebSideStory. Other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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