Acer files patent infringement complaints against Hewlett-Packard in U.S.

Acer files patent infringement complaints against Hewlett-Packard in U.S.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN (October 31, 2007) - Acer Inc. has filed patent infringement complaints with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and International Trade Commission against Hewlett-Packard Development Co.

The complaints filed on October 30, 2007 involve innovations related to personal computers, servers and peripheral devices.

These complaints are part of Acer's response to the "Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Acer Inc. and Acer America Corp." case (No. 2:07-CV-103).

With or without a legal proceeding, Acer persists to take all necessary steps to protect and enforce its patented technologies.

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Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3  vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion.

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Stella T.H. Chou, Henry Wang
PR, Branding Division
8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih,
Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-8691-3204/1046
Fax: 886-2-8691-3262
E-mail: Stella_th_chou@acer.com.tw  Henrywang@acer.com.tw

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