NETGEAR RangeMax(TM) Wireless Router Captures MobileFocus Award as Top Product in8 April 2005
NETGEAR®, Inc., (Nasdaq: NTGR - News), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the award of the 2005 MobileFocus Award, by LAPTOP Magazine and Pepcom, Inc., to the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824). Selected as the top product in the wireless networking category, the RangeMax Wireless Router was honored as the best in the category for excellence in innovation and design.
The prestigious MobileFocus awards, which are awarded annually by LAPTOP Magazine's editorial team to the top mobile and wireless products in 11 categories, were announced on March 14, 2005, at the MobileFocus 2005 technology showcase in New Orleans. The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router, a next-generation, standards-based 802.11b/g wireless router that provides up to 10 times the coverage and speed of standard 802.11g-based solutions, was selected over entries from Linksys, Buffalo, ViewSonic, and ParkerVision.
"We're honored and excited to have received this prestigious honor from the LAPTOP editors as it provides validation of what we're hearing from consumers who have already integrated the RangeMax product into their own home networks," stated Vivek Pathela, NETGEAR Senior Director of Product Marketing, Consumer Products. "Consumers are, many for the first time, experiencing whole home coverage and are reporting that their Wi-Fi dead spots have disappeared with the use of the RangeMax Wireless Router. In addition, we're receiving many comments from end users who praise the router for being able to create and maintain ultra-reliable network connections despite intense RF interference from their cordless phones, microwave ovens, and mirrors even with standard 802.11g clients."
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824)
Combining the benefits of MIMO with the BeamFlex(TM) smart antenna technology pioneered by Video54, the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router is the first in the industry to employ an intelligent array of seven internal antennas that constantly and dynamically surveys the network environment for wireless interference and physical barriers. The router selects from among 127 possible antenna combinations on-the-fly to deliver the fastest connection and longest ranges between the router and clients.
Integrating seamlessly into existing home networks, the RangeMax Wireless Router is fully compatible with 802.11b, 802.11g and Super G(TM) devices and is capable of boosting performance of any existing 802.11b/g and SuperG clients by up to 50 percent. In addition to a robust set of network security features, the RangeMax Wireless Router incorporates NETGEAR's popular browser-based SmartWizard(TM) Installation Assistant and Assisted Firmware Update to ensure ease-of-installation and management and enable automated retrieval and installation of firmware upgrades.
NETGEAR also offers a full family of RangeMax wireless adapters that are optimized to achieve up to 10x wireless performance improvement. NETGEAR is the first in the industry to deliver a complete family of adapters based on MIMO technology.
The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router is backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support, and is available via leading retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers at MSRP of $149.
About Video54
Video54 designs, develops and markets technologies and products that enable the home media network ecosystem. The company's hardware and software technologies deliver improved speeds, whole-house coverage and reliable performance to the vast installed base of home wireless networks to enhance consumer experience in rich data and real-time media applications. Funded by Sequoia Capital, Video54 is led by Selina Lo, CEO, and Dominic Orr, Chairman of the Board, industry veterans with track records in building successful companies. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.video54.com.
NOTE: Video54 and BeamFlex are trademarks or registered trademarks of Video54 Technologies, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's suite of approximately 100 products enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.netgear.com or call 408-907-8000.
NOTE: NETGEAR®, the NETGEAR logo and RangeMax are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's RangeMax family of products, product reliability, expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses and end-user experience are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not met the price, performance and ease of use requirements of end-users; the actual performance of NETGEAR's products may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology, including the RangeMax family of products; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Risk Factors Affecting Future Results", pages 26 through 35, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2005. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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