Do you realize that storing information through cached transparent images (adserver cookies, etc) is now patented? Is this worse than the Acacia patent debacle?
<b>Mirror Image Secures Internet Communication System Patent
Leading e-Business Provider Adds Transparent Web Caching Technology to Patent Portfolio</b>
Woburn, Mass - Wed, June 18, 2003 -- Mirror Image® Internet, a leading global e-Business provider of managed content delivery, e-Commerce and Web services, and a subsidiary of Xcelera Inc. (AMEX: XLA), today announced that it has expanded its patent portfolio with the receipt of U.S. patent 6,581,090 for its Internet Communication System.
Detailing a transparent Web caching architecture designed by Mirror Image in 1996, this Internet Communication System patent describes technology that efficiently stores and retrieves content requests and balances Web traffic between origin servers to improve performance and speed. Transparent Web caching has enabled hardware manufacturers, Internet service provider (ISPs), network and content delivery companies to maximize Web site performance while optimizing bandwidth utilization and reducing server loads. As a result, online users experience faster and more responsive Web surfing.
?As the industry?s first content delivery provider to implement transparent Web caching, Mirror Image prides itself as a thought leader. Mirror Image developed the transparent Web caching patent in 1996, knowing that this technology would be one of the most advantageous solutions available to the marketplace,? said Paul Christen, Chief Architect for Mirror Image Internet. ?We now see other content delivery networks offering second-generation dynamic services that build on technology covered by our patents.?
Mirror Image?s patent defines a way to store requested content on specific servers, enabling the seamless delivery of content to end users through networks such as the company?s global Application Delivery Network (ADN) of Content Access Point® (CAP) facilities. With Mirror Image?s intelligent approach to automatically caching content, users transparently receive the information they need much faster than was possible five years ago.
?We are confident that our Internet Communication System patent, together with three recently granted patents on Web Serving Systems (U.S. patent Nr.: 5,991,809, 6,370,580 and 6,480,893), solidifies Mirror Image?s leadership in the content delivery and caching arenas,? said Alexander M. Vik, Chairman and CEO of Mirror Image Internet. ?We anticipate that these patents and our technology solutions will encourage large groups of corporations to become customers of Mirror Image services. We also recognize that this technology is a critical component of other content delivery services and we?ll be attempting to work cooperatively with our competitors and their customers to address this issue.?
Building on the strength of Mirror Image?s intense development and integration capabilities and advanced network platform, the company continues to develop and offer enterprises and e-Businesses innovative and critical solutions for content delivery, streaming media, e-Commerce, business continuity and Web computing.
About Mirror Image Internet
Mirror Image Internet, a leading global e-Business provider of managed content delivery, e-Commerce and Web services, increases the speed, performance and reliability of content, application and transaction delivery. With an enterprise-class infrastructure that combines an optimal mix of connectivity, processing power and storage, Mirror Image helps organizations efficiently serve users by utilizing the power of the Web to increase revenue opportunities, reduce infrastructure costs and improve customer satisfaction. Principally owned by Xcelera Inc. (AMEX: XLA), Mirror Image serves Global 2000 enterprises, service and hosting providers, publishers and e-businesses worldwide through its corporate headquarters in Woburn, Massachusetts. For additional information, please visit http://www.mirror-image.com.
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