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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wayland, MA - June 5, 2008 - Softscape, the global leader in integrated people management software, today filed a lawsuit in the Middlesex Superior Court in Massachusetts against SuccessFactors (NASDAQ:SFSF) for misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference with contractual relations and unfair competition. The Complaint alleges that in an attempt to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the marketplace, and specifically against Softscape, SuccessFactors has maintained deceptive and unlawful conduct to acquire detailed proprietary information on Softscape’s software products.
Softscape has information showing SuccessFactors accessed Softscape’s confidential and secure computer systems from Internet address 12.186.64.97, an address that is registered to SuccessFactors.
The Complaint further alleges that SuccessFactors proactively recruited Softscape employees, specifically Systems Engineers, to obtain details on Softscape’s proprietary and confidential information. The lawsuit alleges that SuccessFactors used Softscape’s intellectual property in an effort to enhance its own competing product offering, SuccessFactors ULTRA.
Softscape has taken numerous measures to protect its proprietary information, and has previously sought legal and equitable relief to prevent any further harm to Softscape caused by SuccessFactors’ actions in the matter of Softscape v. SuccessFactors et al, Docket No. 05-2814 BLS2. http://www.softscape.com/doc/sf_2005-complaint.pdf
In addition, a deposition from the previous lawsuit reveals that SuccessFactors CEO Lars Dalgaard personally was involved in the hiring of both existing and former Softscape employees, including Systems Engineers, and also documented and disseminated Softscape information to other SuccessFactors officers in emails, Salesforce.com CRM, and PowerPoint slides.
Softscape’s Complaint filed today explains that SuccessFactors used Softscape’s intellectual property purposefully to further its own product offering and sales initiatives. Softscape’s action of filing the Complaint is an attempt to quell SuccessFactors' improper use of Softscape’s intellectual property. Softscape is seeking a trial by jury for general and punitive damages. A copy of the full complaint and demand for trail by jury can be viewed at: http://www.softscape.com/doc/sf_2008-complaint.pdf
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