LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Dec. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Bitfone Corporation (www.bitfone.com), the pioneer and patent holder of firmware over-the-air (FOTA) update technology for mobile phones, today announced the award of a new patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent, Number 6,941,453, describes methods and concepts for the updating of at least one of firmware or software in an electronic device wherein the electronic device contains more than one update agent. This is the third U.S. patent issued to Bitfone. In addition, Bitfone announced that it has been granted patent Number 0506785 by the Korean Intellectual Property Office representing its first international patent.
"We continue to execute on all aspects of our intellectual property strategy," said Carlton Peyton, Vice President of Intellectual Property for Bitfone. "The award of our first patent in Korea signifies the first step of our international strategy and the continued focus on this key area within the company."
"Bitfone's intellectual property portfolio, combined with its strong product performance and comprehensive support, was a significant contributing factor in selecting our FOTA solution," said Denny Yoon, Senior Manager of Product Planning for LG Electronics.
These two latest achievements further emphasize Bitfone's innovation and leadership in the device management market representing the successful execution of its intellectual property strategy. Bitfone now holds 4 patents and has more than 120 patents pending in the FOTA update market and related device management areas.
About Bitfone Corporation
Bitfone Corporation provides innovative, patented software solutions for mobile device management and customer care automation to wireless operators and handset providers. Bitfone pioneered firmware over-the-air (FOTA) upgrade technology for mobile phones, and the mProve solution is used by the largest device and chipset manufacturers in the world, including Motorola, LG Electronics, Sony Ericsson, BIRD, QUALCOMM, and TCL. Bitfone's SmartCare and MVP solutions allow wireless network operators to diagnose, service and enhance mobile devices while in the subscribers' hands, resulting in dramatic cost savings, increased subscriber satisfaction, and broader adoption of advanced wireless services. Bitfone is a private company headquartered in Laguna Niguel, California, with offices in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, and the U.K. For more information, visit www.bitfone.com