MEDIA RELEASE PR36830
VIZIO Licenses Digital TV Patent Portfolio to SONY
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
-VIZIO resolves ongoing Patent Disputes with SONY
VIZIO announced that Sony Corporation has become a licensee under VIZIO's patent portfolio. VIZIO, a
leader in the American LCD HDTV market, owns a substantial worldwide patent portfolio directed to digital
television technology.
"We are pleased with the result of our patent licensing efforts. It further demonstrates the technical strength
and value of VIZIO's patent portfolio," said Rob Brinkman, VIZIO V.P. of Operations and Administration.
VIZIO continues to expand its intellectual property including the development of new technologies that will
be implemented in VIZIO's products available later this year and beyond. "We are excited about the new line
of VIZIO HDTVs which will have technically advanced features. We are committed to providing the best HDTV
experience possible to our customers," Brinkman added.
VIZIO also announced that it has successfully resolved its ongoing patent disputes with Sony, and that
VIZIO now is a licensee under Sony's color television patent portfolio. "Having successfully resolved the
disputes, we shall continue to aggressively protect our rights and actively expand VIZIO's licensing program.
As an owner of patent rights and as a licensee of legitimate patent right held by others, VIZIO respects
intellectual property and we expect our competitors to do the same," added Mr. Brinkman.
About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., "Where Vision Meets Value," headquartered in Irvine, California, is America's HDTV Company
and Consumer Electronics Company. In 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 selling brand
of flat panel HDTVs in North America and became the first American brand in over a decade to lead major
categories in U.S. TV sales. Since 2007 VIZIO HDTV shipments remain in the TOP ranks in the U.S. and are
again #1 in Q1, 2009 with over 20% market share. VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich flat panel
televisions to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning LCD
HDTVs including the new XVT series. VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Sears,
Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. VIZIO
has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and
Electronics, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, CNET's Top 10 Holiday Gifts and PC World's Best Buy
among others. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com.
The V, VIZIO, XVT, TruLED, 240Hz SPS, Thin Line, Smooth Motion, JAVA, Where Vision Meets Value
names, phrase and symbols are trademarks or registered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other trademarks may
be the property of their respective holders.
SOURCE: VIZIO, Inc.
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