GraphOn Awarded Patent Related to Web Servers

Business Wire,  June 16, 2008  

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- GraphOn Corporation (OTCBB: GOJO), a leading worldwide developer of server-based application publishing and Web-enabling software solutions, announced today that it has been issued a new patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

U.S. Patent 7,386,880, issued June 10, 2008, relates to the redirection of connection requests from a user to one of many Web servers. More specifically, the patent describes a system that provides a number of independent and distinct Web sites, and claims a method for directing users to a particular one of the Web sites.

"This patent represents another important addition to our growing intellectual property portfolio in the area of Internet-related server technology," said Robert Dilworth, GraphOn's chief executive officer. "The total number of patents now owned by GraphOn is 23. Continued strengthening and broadening of our patent portfolio, which protects fundamental technology relating to the Internet, represent strategically important activities for GraphOn. Our objectives include continuing to add more patents to our portfolio, maximizing the value of that portfolio, contributing technology to our current GO-Global product line, and providing opportunities for development of new products."

In 2007, GraphOn licensed its patents and patent applications to AutoTrader.com, its parent Cox Enterprises, Inc., and all affiliates. Lawsuits are proceeding against Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR), alleging that certain Juniper products infringe GraphOn patents protecting network security and firewall technologies, and against Classified Ventures, LLC; IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ GS:IACI); Match.com (an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp); Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ GS:YHOO); eHarmony.com; and CareerBuilder, LLC, alleging infringement of GraphOn patents protecting unique methods of maintaining an automated and network-accessible database.

About GraphOn Corporation

GraphOn Corporation is a publicly traded company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. For over a decade, GraphOn has been an innovator of cost-effective, advanced solutions that help customers access applications from anywhere. GraphOn's high-performance software provides fast remote access, cross-platform connectivity, and a centralized architecture that delivers a dramatically lower cost of ownership. The company's solutions run under Microsoft (MSFT) Windows, Linux and UNIX, including Sun (JAVA) Solaris, IBM AIX, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) HP-UX, and others. For more information, call 1-800-GRAPHON or visit www.graphon.com.

This press release contains statements that are forward looking as that term is defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results will differ due to factors such as shifts in customer demand, product shipment schedules, product mix, competitive products and pricing, technological shifts and other variables. Readers are referred to GraphOn's most recent periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

GraphOn and GO-Global are registered trademarks of GraphOn Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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