NobelBiz Retains Gibbons P.C. to Spearhead Patent Enforcement Strategy

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NobelBiz, Inc., a facilities based carrier specializing in providing value-added long distance services to contact centers, announced today that it has retained Gibbons P.C. to direct its enforcement strategy for certain intellectual property related to Caller ID projection. NobelBiz is the developer of a service marketed as LocalTouch™, a calling feature design to enhance the Ideal Customer Experience (ICE) for teleservice and collections firms.

According to Rich Mahfouz, NobelBiz CEO, "NobelBiz has invested considerable resources inventing, developing, marketing, and providing our LocalTouch™ service. Gibbons was chosen for their reputation and expertise in IP enforcement matters. They have been retained to protect our investment and to support the licensees of our service." Mahfouz further added "A patent not only protects the holder from those who offer infringing services, but also may allow for compensatory relief from those who use an infringing service."

NobelBiz will continue to notify parties offering services covered by its published patent applications as well as users of those services. Under U.S. patent law, patent owners have the right to seek damages from infringers dating from the publication date of the corresponding patent application.

LocalTouch™ increases contact rates for collection agencies and teleservices companies by pulsing an Automated Number Identifier (ANI) most advantageous to effect a productive connection. NobelBiz sells its services directly to major call center clients operating more than 300 call centers worldwide. Additional information on NobelBiz can be found at www.NobelBiz.com.

About NobelBiz
NobelBiz, Inc., is a facilities based carrier specialized in providing value-added long distance services to contact centers. NobelBiz sells its services directly to major call center clients operating more than 300 call centers worldwide. NobelBiz offers LocalTouch™ and SMART Touch™ services which enhance the effectiveness of both inbound and outbound calling campaigns. Additional information on NobelBiz can be found at www.NobelBiz.com.

Contacts:
NobelBiz, Inc.
Raymond Pollum, 760-405-0105 extension 6058
Raymond.Pollum@NobelBiz.com