The jury found that the Verint patent pertaining to speech analytics is valid and enforceable and that Nice Perform with speech analytics infringes on that patent. "We are pleased that the jury validated the innovations of our patent, and the creativity of our people. The verdict demonstrates Verint's resolve to defend our intellectual property vigorously, as well as the strength of Verint's patent portfolio," says Dan Bodner, CEO and president of Verint Systems. "This winning verdict coincides with Verint's significant 400th patent applications milestone."

Adds Nancy Treaster, senior vice president and general manager of Verint Witness Actionable Solutions, "The jury's finding of infringement and validity greatly enhances the value of Verint's patent portfolio and validates Verint as the first-mover and the true innovator of speech analytics for contact centers."

The Verint patent that was found to be infringed by Nice Systems covers systems and methods for, among others, analyzing speech to identify, for example, emotion, words, and talk-over. Verint next plans to seek a permanent injunction to enjoin Nice Systems in the United States from making, using, selling, offering for sale or importing any infringing speech analytics products, including speech analytics offered with Nice SmartCenter, Nice Perform, NiceUniverse and NiceAdvantage.

"Nice has the broadest portfolio of granted patents in its industry. Our innovative and market leading products are protected by the most extensive portfolio of intellectual property," says Dr. Shlomo Shamir, president of Nice Systems Ltd. "We intend to continue to seek enforcement of these patents."

"In addition, we believe that Verint's patents asserted against Nice are invalid and we intend to continue seeking invalidation of these patents," concludes Dr. Shamir.

Nice is now expecting a trial date for its pending claim of infringement by Verint's recording products of 5 of Nice's recording patents. Nice intends to continue and pursue seeking permanent injunction against Verint's recording products as well as damages that can reach up to 100 million US dollars.