Internet traffic management firm, F5 Networks announced last week that it has been awarded a patent for its 'Cookie Persistence' technology, and will be taking legal action against three of its rivals for patent infringement.
The new patent covers cookies stored on customers' computers which allow them to reconnect to the same server previously visited at a website. This technology is especially useful for e-tailers, as if a customer adds items to a shopping cart and then leaves the site before completing the transaction, Cookie Persistence allows a traffic management device to direct the customer to the server which has their shopping cart information stored on it, thus allowing them to more easily complete the transaction.
Speaking with regard to the pending lawsuits against Array Networks Inc., Netscaler Inc., and Radware Ltd., F5's President and CEO, John McAdam announced that:
'Cookie Persistence is no longer just a consideration in planning and designing web site servers, it is a critical capability and we have incorporated this functionality into all our BIG-IP products. Although F5 does not like to resort to litigation, it cannot allow the unauthorized use of its intellectual property.'
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