Network-1 Security Solutions says it has settled its Power-over-Ethernet patent infringement case against Cisco and five other companies. The case was initiated in February 2008. The settlement calls for approximately $32 million up front with up to approximately $80 million in royalty payments from Cisco alone over the next nine years. Adtran, Enterasys, Extreme and Foundry have also agreed to enter into non-exclusive licenses for the Remote Power Patent, which expires on March 7, 2020.”]