Periodically Nishan Systems Inc.'s employees are involved in various 
IPS working groups and will submit technical information that is 
adopted as a standard by the IETF. Nishan Systems' submissions will 
conform to RFC 2026.
       
This is to advise the IETF that Nishan Systems, Inc. has U.S. Patent 
Number 6,400,730, with the issue date of June 4, 2002, that may relate 
to the FCIP and iFCP protocols being discussed as a part of the IETF 
standards process. If such protocols become IETF standard(s) ("the IETF 
standard(s)"), and to the extent the above referenced patent is 
necessary for implementation of the IETF standard(s), Nishan Systems 
will provide, to implementers of the IETF standard(s), a non-exclusive 
license on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, provided a 
similarly situated reciprocal license is granted to Nishan Systems and 
other parties by the licensed party for any protocol technologies 
necessary for the implementation of the IETF standard(s). 

Any questions or issues regarding this communication should be 
directed to: 

Office of General Counsel
Nishan Systems, Inc.
3850 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95134