Since DVTel’s acquisition of ioimage in March 2010, it has been discovered that counterfeit ioimage products, including software and intelligent video analytics edge devices, are being manufactured and sold both as ioimage clones and as original ioimage products.
This manufacture and sale of counterfeit ioimage products is entirely without the approval or authorisation of DVTel.
A statement from DVTel said: “The distribution, sale, re-sale, purchase or use of counterfeit products is illegal worldwide, and may subject all persons and entities involved to civil and/or criminal penalties.
“To the extent that any DVTel authorised distributor or value added reseller is involved in such illegal activity, it is risking legal action against it, including the imposition of severe civil and/or criminal penalties.
“The counterfeit products are inferior to genuine, authorized ioimage products. Further, genuine ioimage product sales provide vital feedback into R&D for future product development, which benefits DVTel and its customers.
“All persons involved in the distribution, sale, re-sale, purchase or use of counterfeit ioimage products should be aware that DVTel will use all legal means at its disposal to enforce its intellectual property rights in ioimage products, including ioimage software, and will pursue those involved in counterfeiting wherever they may be found.
“Accordingly, we strongly recommend verification that the products being distributed and resold are original, authorized products fully supported by ioimage, so that purchasing, distributing, selling, re-selling or using any counterfeit products is avoided.
Eli Gorovici, DVTel president and CEO, said: “Please let us know if you become aware of anyone distributing, selling, or re-selling counterfeit ioimage products, including software.
“DVTel and our partners are harmed by these counterfeit products, and we all must do our best to stop their unauthorized and illegal sale and distribution.”
