Update Received: April 24, 2003 From: Eric Burger The letter sets forth the position of SnowShore Networks, Inc. ("SnowShore") with regard to the following specifically identified standards activity of the IETF: Media Server Control Markup Language and Protocol (MSCML) ("The Standard") SnowShore may have one or more patent applications pending that have claims that would be applicable to products conforming to the Standard upon issuance of the patent(s). In the event SnowShore obtains a patent having one or more claims applicable to the Standard, SnowShore shall grant to other entities a royalty free, non-exclusive license to manufacture, use and/or sell products that are covered by claims of any such patent, provided that the license under such claim(s) is necessary to practice the Standard. The license to be granted by SnowShore (a) will not apply to any claim of any SnowShore patent, whenever issued, that is not necessary to practice the Standard, and (b) does not extend to any entity or a subsidiary of such entity, that will not grant to SnowShore a reciprocal license to manufacture, use and/or sell products conforming to the Standard upon the terms offered hereunder with respect to patents owned by such entity or a subsidiary or organization controlled by such entity. Original IPR Notice Received: October 29, 2002 From: Eric Burger SnowShore may seek patent protection on technology described in documents which SnowShore submits for use in IETF standards discussions. In relation to any IETF standard incorporating any such technology, SnowShore will grant a royalty free non-exclusive license to Qualified Parties to utilize such technology if necessary for practice of IETF standards implemented as a result of SnowShore's submission. As used herein, Qualified Parties means a party who has not, does not and will not assert, in litigation or otherwise, including in licensing discussions, any patent or other intellectual property right against SnowShore. Any such license to a Qualified Party shall terminate at once if such party asserts a patent or other intellectual property right against SnowShore. SnowShore will grant non-exclusive licenses to Non-Qualified Parties on reasonable, reciprocal non-discriminatory terms and conditions. For further information, contact: Eric Burger Chief Technology Officer SnowShore Networks, Inc. 285 Billerica Rd. Chelmsford, MA 01824-4120 USA e-mail: info@snowshore.com Tel: +1 978/367-8400