Cisco’s Media-Enabled Home Experience Comes Alive in Malaysia

Digital lifestyle redefined with greater simplicity, powered by Linksys by Cisco new range of wireless media offerings

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia. May 21, 2009 – Cisco today showcased the Media-Enabled Home living concept that is designed to deliver a new class of compelling communication and entertainment experience. Set to take digital lifestyle to the next level, the concept extends and simplifies user’s reach to multimedia content such as photos, music, videos and files on multiple devices wherever they are at home. Leveraging on the combined capabilities of latest Linksys by Cisco wireless and media offerings, users can live a truly connected life that pushes the boundaries of home networking, which today is often limited to just sharing broadband Internet. The newly launched products include Linksys by Cisco WRT610N Dual-Band Wireless-N Router, WUSB600N Wireless-N USB Network Adapter with Dual Band, NMH300 Media Hub and WVC54GCA Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera.

Facts/ Highlights:

· Started as a vision, the Media-Enabled Home is now made possible with Cisco’s superior networking technology that does more than connecting devices – it connects people to an entertainment experience like no other. No wires, no being constrained to one location within home and no strenuous process of managing separate tools. Instead, home users can now experience the freedom of true wireless entertainment with high-quality audio and visuals that can be accessed quickly and easily.

· According to research group Wireless Federation, the wireless penetration level in Malaysia is projected to increase to 96.8% in 2010 attributed to the growing adoption of mobile devices. The upward development of broadband, with the Internet and video becoming a source of home entertainment prepares an inroad for Malaysians to embrace the connected life. The Media-Enabled Home is a timely concept that will reverberate with home entertainment lovers as well as the wireless Internet enthusiasts.
· Poised to deliver this experience to Malaysian homes, Cisco is bringing a series of new Linksys by Cisco wireless and media offerings that build the foundation of Media-Enabled Home. The products are designed to simplify Media-Enabled Home setup with user-friendly applications, making them suitable for average home users. The products also combine the new design factor that fits virtually any home, without compromising on wireless performance, reliability and quality.

· New products launched:

o Linksys by Cisco WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless Router – Supporting the latest Wireless-N standard, the WRT610N is Linksys by Cisco’s flagship router that is designed to deliver double the bandwidth and media-optimized performance so you can enjoy it more smoothly, with less lag, all around your home. It provides faster wireless connectivity with fewer interruptions with two bands of Wireless-N, today’s most advanced wireless technology. The 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands are designed to work separately yet simultaneously, so you can easily customize your ideal configuration – for example, use the 2.4GHz band to surf, email and print while keeping the less crowded 5GHz band free for time sensitive traffic like music, gaming and high-definition video.

o Linksys by Cisco WUSB600N Wireless-N USB Network Adapter with Dual Band – To fully leverage the capabilities of the Wireless-N standard, the WUSB600N is the perfect complement of the Wireless-N router to bring user greater freedom and convenience of flexible, fast and wide-range wireless connectivity for the computer. Wireless-N dual-band capability offers the flexibility to connect on either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency, so user can access both types of Wireless-N networks, virtually anywhere they go. The compact and portable adapter comes with a step-by-step wizard that makes it easy to configure, and powerful WPA2 security encryption.

o Linksys by Cisco NMH300 Media Hub – Designed to simplify access to and interaction with digital content, the Media Hub gathers, organizes, and presents all the digital video, photos and music that users have spread amongst various devices in the home. With a Media Hub consumers can enjoy all of their media through an easy to use interface that is not only accessible in the home, but throughout the world via a web browser[1]. The Media Hub is the perfect solution for consumers with extensive digital media libraries who are looking to eliminate the complexity of managing their collections.

o Linksys by Cisco WVC54GCA Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera – Small, single-unit camera designed to deliver high-quality live video and audio wirelessly to your home network. It does not need to be connected to a computer as the built-in Web-server is designed to allow it to stream imagery and sound directly via Wireless-G or Ethernet connectivity. Perfect for keeping an eye on family, property, or anything deemed important at home.
[1] A period of Remote Access is included from date of activation. Fees may apply thereafter and are subject to change.

Please visit www.linksysbycisco.com for further information and details of terms and conditions applicable to the Remote Access service.

[1] A period of Remote Access is included from date of activation. Fees may apply thereafter and are subject to change. Please visit
www.linksysbycisco.com for further information and details of terms and conditions applicable to the Remote Access service.