RENO, Nev., June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A Reno, Nevada jury awarded Server Technology,
Inc. damages totaling $10,787,634 in
an action for patent infringement brought against American Power
Conversion Corporation ("APC"), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric
SA (Euronext: SU). The Server Technology patents in suit are
US Patent No. 7,043,543 (Vertical-Mount Electrical Power
Distribution Plugstrip) issued May 9,
2006, and US Patent No. 7,702,771 (Electrical Power
Distribution Device Having A Current Display) issued
April 20, 2010.
The complaint was filed in United States District Court for the
Northern District of Nevada in
December 2006. In February
2007, APC was acquired by Schneider Electric SA (Euronext:
SU) headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. The jury found
APC's AP7900 series and AP8900 series vertical, switched Power
Distribution Units infringed both of the Server Technology
patents.
"As a Company, we are gratified by the jury's verdict.
These patents were the vision of Carrel Ewing, the founder of
Server Technology. The jury verdict is a testament to his
foresight and the innovations he introduced into the
marketplace. This decision reaffirms the Company's belief
that it should protect its patented innovations while growing its
presence in the marketplace," said Brandon
Ewing, CEO of the Company.
Server Technology, based in Reno,
Nevada, has 150 employees throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, the European continent, and
Hong Kong. The Company has a patent portfolio of over 45
issued patents and has an additional 25 patents pending in the area
of power distribution management. The Company has more than
300 channel partner distributors, and its customers include Fortune
500 companies and key data center companies throughout the
world.
Server Technology was represented at trial by the firm of
Holland & Hart led by
Jim Hartley, Esq.
For more information, contact George F.
Holman, Senior Vice President, at 775-284-2000 or at
George.Holman@servertech.com.
About Server Technology
Server Technology's experts produce the highest quality rack
mount power distribution and monitoring solutions that help manage
power capacity, reduce downtime and improve energy efficiency. Our
extensive selection of Sentry CDUs are engineered and manufactured
to meet the highest quality standards and are 100% performance
tested for reliability and accuracy. Our PDUs are designed to be
adaptable and enable quick delivery of solutions that meet
customer-specific requirements. Server Technology gives IT
and infrastructure professionals the control to make accurate
capacity planning decisions, reduce risks and meet energy
efficiency goals. The Company is the recipient of the 2014
DCS Award for Data Center Management Product of the Year.
Additional Company information can be found at
www.servertech.com.
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