Yes, new links are working and stats are intact at the new address.
Here are the more interesting implications:
1st Technology LLC was granted patent no. 5,745,379 on April 28th 1998 for a Method for the production and transmission of enhanced multimedia information.
The patent is for an optimisation method that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information. The optimization method includes separating a multimedia information into primary and secondary layers and enhancing that information in the primary layers such that the perceived psychographic information quality is improved. This method has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information.
Thus far, the following online gaming companies have been identified as licensees of the patented technology:
Excapsa – Since August 2005
Orbis – Since October 2005 (following a lawsuit by 1st technology LLC against Orbis).
Sportingbet – Since December 2005
Chartwell Technology Inc. – Since December 2005
Playtech – Since September 2006
More lawsuits looming? Very likely.