NETGEAR Launches Revolutionary Storage for SMB and Home Users in Malaysia

New ReadyNAS doubles performance at 30% lower price; Enables Cloud Storage

Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2011 — NETGEAR®, Inc., leading US-based networking company launched its new version of network attached storage (NAS) systems for highly value-conscious SMBs and home users.

NETGEAR’s ReadyNAS systems (ReadyNAS® Duo and ReadyNAS NV) are ranked World Leader by Gartner in the sub-RM15,000 price brand for unified storage products.According to NetGEAR’s ASEAN Regional Director, Soo Kean Thai, the new storage versions cost 30% less than similar products at twice the data access speeds. The NETGEAR storage products also have a long 3-year warranty and 24/7 support.

The NAS storage market grew over 37% to USD3.7 billion n 2010 (Gartner), becoming important as more digital content are accessed and backed up via mobile devices worldwide. “Many SMBs are experiencing a drastic increase in digital content such as imagery and archival records within the medical or professional service applications,” shares Soo.

“NETGEAR ReadyNAS systems truly redefine reliability, affordability and simplicity of storage systems. The updated user-interface the creation of secure private/ personal clouds for as few as 8 mouse clicks – so that SMB and home users can store and access music, photos, videos and documents from anywhere in the world, and interact with more mobile devices.”

Other Competitive Features

Both NETGEAR ReadyNAS systems are an industry first being equipped by USB 3.0 ports, provide 20% faster backups, and include hot-swap disk drive bays and automatic capacity expansion.

The updated photo sharing application allows the private sharing of print-quality photos, without 3rd party services or fees. Both NAS storage systems allow the direct streaming of music, HD movies and photos to TVs, game consoles and TiVo.

Secure Data Access: The mobile app (‘ReadyNAS Remote’) for the iOS, Android, PC and Mac platforms deliver secure 128-bit SSL-level access to the NETGEAR ReadyNAS storage.

The retail prices for NETGEAR ReadyNAS® Duo and ReadyNAS NV start at RM600 and RM1200 respectively.
NETGEAR Penetrates into Malaysia

On 9th November 2011, NETGEAR announced its partnership with local IT-distributor Convergence Networks to establish its presence in Malaysia. According to Soo, the company is embarking on an aggressive partnership and marketing focus to expand the leading-US brand’s reach into the ASEAN markets via established regional value-added resellers and distributors.

"Convergence Networks has long been a top-notch IT distributor of IT solutions for the Malaysian enterprise market. We see them as instrumental in building our brand in the growing mid-range networking, storage and security equipments local market.”

In Malaysia, NETGEAR provides IT storage and networking offerings to SMBs and end consumers/ home users. Currently, the brand is also present in Singapore and Indonesia, with plans to establish in Thailand in 2012.

NETGEAR在大马推出革命性的网络附加存储系统予中小型企业和家庭用户

新的ReadyNAS倍增性能30％更低价格; 启用云端科技存储

Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2011 — NETGEAR®，Inc.,全球领先的网络公司，今日发布其 ReadyNAS® Duo及 ReadyNAS NV+ 网络附加存储系统的新版本, 适用于注重费用价值的商业及家庭用户.

Gartner 评定* NETGEAR ReadyNAS 统一存储产品系列为 全球RM15,000范围以内市场的头筹。

据 NetGEAR亚细安区域经理, 苏建泰表示此新的存储产品比起市场上产品的的价格低于30%，提供双倍更快速的数据访问, 并享有3年质保及24/7支援。

Gartner表示网络附加存储系统的在2010间增长超过37%至USD3.7billion,, 期间，数据内容信息通过移动设备进行访问和恰适的备份保护已日益重要。

众多小企业已见证了数据信息的剧烈增长，如医学或专业服务应用中的数据图像和档案记录” 苏建泰表示.

NETGEAR ReadyNAS系统重新定义了网络附加存储系统的可靠性，经济性及简易性. 一个彻底更新的接口，意味着用户只需以8次鼠标点击即可创建一个安全的私有云端储存系统，从世界任何地方皆能存储和访问他们的音乐，图片，视频和文档, 包括中小型用户。

其他特点

ReadyNAS Duo v2 和 ReadyNAS NV+ v2 系不仅包括热插拔硬盘驱动器及自动磁卷容量扩展，还配备了USB 3.0接口，将备份速度提高20%。

更新的照片共享应用软件更允许用户, 在无需第三方服务或费用情况下,互相传送打印标准的照片。这两个网络附加存储系统也提供音乐、高清电影及图片可向家庭媒体设备，如TV，游戏控制台及 TiVo的流传输。

NETGEAR ReadyNAS® Duo和ReadyNAS NV+的零售价格分别为RM600和RM1200开始。

NETGEAR入进大马市场

2011年11月9日，NETGEAR宣布与当地的IT经销商Convergence Networks的合作伙伴关系，建立其在大马的营业。据苏建泰，其公司正在着手将生意，通过扩展至亚细安国家。

“Convergence Networks一直以来被视为在大马市场上的顶尖的商业科技分销商。 我们视Convergence Networks为我们在本地中档网络存储和安全设备的市场内建立品牌的渠道。”

在马来西亚，NETGEAR提供科技存储和网络产品予中小型企业和终端消费者/家庭用户。目前，此品牌也在新加坡和印尼设有站点，计划于2012年将营业扩展到泰国。