VRINGO SUBSIDIARY I/P ENGINE AND MICROSOFT CORPORATION ENTER INTO LICENSE & SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
NEW YORK - May 30, 2013 - Vringo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNG), a company engaged in the innovation, development and monetization of mobile technologies and intellectual property, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary I/P Engine, Inc. has entered into a license and settlement agreement with Microsoft Corporation to resolve patent litigation that was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Additional information concerning the settlement can be found in Vringo's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Vringo, Inc.
Vringo, Inc. is engaged in the innovation, development and monetization of mobile technologies and intellectual property. Vringo's intellectual property portfolio consists of over 500 patents and patent applications covering telecom infrastructure, internet search, and mobile technologies. The patents and patent applications have been developed internally, and acquired from third parties. Vringo operates a global platform for the distribution of mobile social applications and services. For more information, visit: www.vringoIP.com.
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Contacts:
Investors and Media:
Cliff Weinstein
Executive Vice President
Vringo, Inc.
646-532-6777
cweinstein@vringoinc.com