NETGEAR INTRODUCES ENTERPRISE STORAGE FOR UNDER RM30,000

Affordable 180TB enterprise-level storage is now available in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur — November 26, 2012 — NETGEAR, Inc., a global networking company today announced the availability of its NETGEAR ReadyDATA unified storage family in Malaysia.

ReadyDATA is an enterprise-class storage product that is truly affordable for the significant capacity it provides, easily scaling up to 180TB.

According to Tan Wee Fong, Sales Manager ASEAN at NETGEAR is very affordable enterprise-level storage and is extremely easy to use as compared to other traditional enterprise offerings.

“ReadyDATA delivers Tier-1 storage features with extraordinary simplicity. Users can replicate files and databases to offsite locations and recover data from unlimited point-in-time snapshots - all with just a few mouse clicks.”

Tan Wee Fong, Sales Manager ASEAN, NETGEAR

ReadyDATA includes the world’s first cloud-managed replication, ensuring secure, high-performance disaster recovery without extra configuration on software, server or network.

“Customers can seamlessly implement ReadyDATA into their system. ReadyDATA is a solution designed for SMBs and enterprises in Malaysia with its modular design and functionalities that are flexible enough to scale to future needs,” says Wee Fong adding that ReadyDATA’s modularity is important as it protects the investment of businesses, enables them to them to make incremental investments as time, resources and budget permit.

ReadyDATA is an enterprise-class storage which caters for IT operations in any industry, through featuring native de-duplication, thin provisioning and unlimited snapshots, with support for SATA, SAS and SSD disk drives.

Pricing and Availability
NETGEAR ReadyDATA products are available from authorized channel partners worldwide:

- The NETGEAR ReadyDATA 5200, with up to 12 drives in a 2U enclosure and support for two expansion disk arrays. List pricing with 12 enterprise SATA drives is RM42,000.

- The NETGEAR ReadyDATA EDA4000, a 4U expansion disk array allowing up to 24 additional drives. List price is RM10,500.

Aggressive ‘SWITCH ON TO NETGEAR’ Campaign Launched

Leading US-based networking company NETGEAR on pro-active Malaysian reach out to networking resellers & distributors market

KUALA LUMPUR, 6th November, 2012 — NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global US-based networking company, today announced their ‘Switch on to NETGEAR’ program that will run from mid-November to December 31st, 2012 all across Malaysia.

This campaign is a direct marketing offer by NETGEAR to all local Malaysian IT resellers and distributors to experience NETGEAR instead, from their existing switch and wireless devices brands for SME, enterprise and retail connectivity solutions.

According to Tan Wee Fong, Sales Manager ASEAN, NETGEAR, this ‘Switch on to NETGEAR’ program is a great incentive for resellers who are looking for affordable, reliable and easily managed network products for customers.

“NETGEAR’s switch program is an opportunity for customers, who wish to shift away from their traditional network vendors due to unsatisfactory services, products or pricing. NETGEAR welcomes all resellers in Malaysia who are looking for a one-stop networking solution shop for their SME and enterprise customers.”

“Each market is different in terms of expectations, pricing and pull-factor so we wanted to develop a program that would positively impact the ROI of our end customers. NETGEAR deploys a unique approach for each different market in each region and ‘Switch on to NETGEAR’ is a program designed to be attractive to Malaysia’s reseller and distributor market.”

The ‘Switch on to NETGEAR’ program involves an incentive for an exchange of another brand’s device for NETGEAR switches or wireless device.

Tan shares, “This is a pretty neat twist especially for resellers and distributors who can identify opportunities to earn furthermore incentives when the opportunity is successfully converted to Netgear Switches and Wireless products.”

To take advantage of the ‘Switch on to NETGEAR’ program, the resellerjust have to provide NETGEAR’s competing brands’ Bill of Material (BOM) for conversion to NETGEAR switches and wireless devices. This will also be the basis to redeem the incentives.

“I am quite confident that this ‘Switch on to NETGEAR’ will attract the attention of the local IT reseller and distributor market, and they will realize the quality and economical values which NETGEAR brings about to them,” ends Tan.

Interested parties to take part in ‘Switch on to NETGEAR’, contact NETGEAR’s local IT distributor Techdata Systems Sdn Bhd for more information, or please visit: http://www.netgear.com

To learn more about other new NETGEAR products and services, please visit www.netgear.com.

开启NETGEAR活动

美国网络公司NETGEAR在马积极主动开扩网络经销商及分销商市场 

吉隆坡， 6th Nov日讯 - NETGEAR®公司（NASDAQGM：NTGR），设在美国的国际网络公司，今天宣布从11月中旬至2012年12月31日在马来西亚推广其“开启NETGEAR“计划。 

这是一项NETGEAR的直接营销活动， 以提供所有在马当地的科技分销商和经销商一个NETGEAR科技解决方案的体验，从其现有的为中小企业所设的交换机和无线设备品牌，及大型企业和零售的网络连接解决方案。 

据NETGEAR东盟销售经理，Tan Wee Fong表示，“ ‘开启NETGEAR’ 活动是一项让分销商为客户寻找经济，可靠的和易于管理的网络产品的良机。 

“NETGEAR的开启活动主要是为征对不理想的服务，产品或价格并欲转换其原本的网络供应商的客户一个机会来转换并采用NETGEAR产品。” 

“每个市场对产品的期望和定价都有所不同的，所以我们开发一个新的活动，主要为刺激市场， 并助长我们的客户的投资回报率。“ 

“ ‘开启NETGEAR’计划 包括让客户用其他品牌的设备或无线设备来换取NETGEAR交换机或无线设备。 

他还表示 “这是一个战略， 让分销商和经销商可以识别更多机会转换客户为NETGEAR交换机和无线产品的用户， 以赚取奖励金。” 

欲参与“开启NETGEAR”活动，分销商只需提供NETGEAR竞争品牌的物样清单（Bill Of Material，BOM）来交换NETGEAR交换机和无线设备。这也将是奖励的基本条件。 

有兴趣参加'开启NETGEAR‘计划的人士， 请联络NETGEAR的本科技IT经销商Techdata System Sdn Bhd。 更多详情，请游览：http://www.netgear.com

You can now MANAGE YOUR HOME DEVICES VIA PHONE OR TABLET!

Gain full control with a touch of your palm with NETGEAR’s Genie Mobile App

KUALA LUMPUR - April 5, 2012 – NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers businesses and service providers, today announced that its Award-winning NETGEAR Genie® mobile app is now available at the Apple App store and the Google Play store.

The revolutionary NETGEAR Genie® mobile app can turn your iPads, iPhones, Android phones and tablets into a mobile remote control for all network-connected-media at home – with the ability to easily monitor, manage and control home networks via all compatible Wi-Fi routers.

Unique Features

The NETGEAR Genie® mobile app provides easy access to premium features on any NETGEAR’s Wi-Fi Routers; and includes features like Live Parental Controls, Guest Access to the Home Network, and a Broadband Usage Meter.

There is also a ‘home network map’ with graphic illustration of the entire home network to easily identify and block any unwanted devices connected to the home network.

MyMedia is an extremely innovative feature that lets one find and view any supported media on their network. This can be used to watch videos or listen to music from any other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) supported device on their network.

Mr. Soo Kean Thai, Regional Director ASEAN NETGEAR stated that “With NETGEAR Genie® mobile app, anyone can have personal control of your entire home network and media collection by turn their phone into a control device to push media to smart TV or game consoles.”

“NETGEAR truly meets the home users’ dream to control their home network!”

Pricing and Availability
The Award-winning NETGEAR Genie® available for PCs and Macs, is now also available on mobile phones and tablets. It is available for download at no charge at the Apple App Store and Android app marketplace. NETGEAR Genie mobile app works with NETGEAR Wi-Fi Routers, which are available at leading retailers and e-tailers.

NETGEAR Extends Wi-Fi Coverage For All Devices Throughout Homes!

NETGEAR’s Wi-Fi Range Extender is Now Available in Malaysia to wire up everything at homes - Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones, Home Theater Devices, and Much More!

KUALA LUMPUR – 8 March, 2012 — NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company, unveils its Universal Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender (WN2500RP) that enables consumers to extend their Wi-Fi coverage for any home office or home network.

The dramatic increase in connected devices at home has created a need for better Wi-Fi coverage. With the NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender, users can use their current wireless equipment and improve Wi-Fi coverage while enhancing overall network quality, range and performance throughout their home.

The Wi-Fi extender also increases connectivity amongst mobile connected devices such as smartphones, iPads®, tablets and laptops, as well as connected entertainment devices like smart TVs, gaming consoles, streaming players and more.

According to Mr. Soo Kean Thai, Regional Director ASEAN NETGEAR, the most frustrating thing in today’s fast paced world is slow Wi-Fi speeds or lack of connectivity.

“Sometimes having a single router providing Wi-Fi for one’s home or home office is not always feasible; as the need to run cables throughout the home or office is messing and ugly. NETGEAR solves this in the form of Universal Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender.”

No More Wi-Fi ‘Dead’ Spots

As the name implies, it’s a dual band Wi-Fi device designed to extend the range of the existing wireless network. The Wi-Fi extender supports all the current wireless standards (802.11 a/b/g/n), and dual band support helps to avoid interference on existing Wi-Fi channels while also extending the range of both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi signals simultaneously, making it compatible with virtually any wireless network at home.

Included is FastLane Technology for range extenders, enables consumers to maximize bandwidth for HD video streaming and online gaming. In addition, the NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender supports up to four wired to Wi-Fi connections, turning devices such as Blu-ray® players, gaming consoles, DVRs and smart TVs into devices with Wi-Fi connectivity.

Easy to Install and Set Up

A simple push of a button will configure the NETGEAR extender automatically, without any need for CDs or cables

Stream On

The NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender is an ideal accessory to consumers’ existing equipment, as it enables users to surf the Internet, stream movies without constant buffering no matter where they are — in the upstairs bedroom, outside on the deck or in the garage.

Pricing and Availability

The NETGEAR Universal Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender (WN2500RP) starts at an affordable price of RM 242 only and is available at major retail stores and online worldwide.

NETGEAR扩展Wi-Fi覆盖至家居内的所有科技设备！

NETGEAR的Wi-Fi范围扩张器现已在大马推出来连接所有家具设备 - 笔记型电脑，平板电脑，智能手机，家庭影院设备，及更多!

吉隆坡, 8日讯 - NETGEAR®公司（NASDAQGM：NTGR），一个全球性的网络连接设备供应商,推出其通用的双频Wi-Fi范围扩展器（WN2500RP），让消费者能够扩大其家庭办公室或家庭网络的Wi-Fi覆盖的范围。

在家里的网络科技设备的急剧增加促使扩大Wi-Fi覆盖范围的需要。通过NETGEAR Wi-Fi的范围扩展器，用户可以使用他们目前的无线设备来提高整体网络质量，覆盖范围和性能.

此Wi-Fi扩展器也提升了流动设备的连接率，如智能手机，ipad，平板电脑和笔记型电脑，以及智能电视，游戏机，流媒体播放器等流动娱乐设备之间的连接。

据苏建泰，ＮＥＴＧＥＡＲ亚细安区域总监指出，在当今世界的网络步伐节奏下，最令人沮丧的事就是慢速度的Wi-Fi或缺乏连接效率。

“有时候，有一个单一的Wi-Fi路由器在家中庭或家庭办公室行不通，　，因为整个网络连接运行可导致家庭或办公室的电缆被搞乱和乱七八糟。 NETGEAR的通用双频Wi-Fi范围扩展器可解决此问题。



无Wi-Fi覆盖范围死角

顾名思义，它是个双频的Wi-Fi设备，旨在扩大现有的无线网络覆盖范围。此Wi-Fi扩展器支持目前所有的无线标准（802.11 A / B / G / N），双频支持有助于避免现有的Wi-Fi通道干扰，还同时扩大了两个2.4 GHz和5 GHz的，使得它几乎与所有的家庭无线网络兼容。

包括其ＦａｓｔＬａｎｅ技术，消费者能够以最大的限度地提高宽带频率支持高清视频流动和在线游戏的上下载。此外，NETGEAR的Wi-Fi范围扩展器可支持至4个有线Wi-Fi连接，开启转动设备，如蓝光®播放器，游戏机，录像机，智能电视将与Wi-Fi连接。

易于安装和设置

简单按下一个按钮就能自动设置NETGEAR的扩展器，并不需要任何CD或电缆

连流（Ｓｔｒｅａｍ　Ｏｎ）

NETGEAR的Wi-Fi范围扩展器是消费者的现有设备中一项理想的配件，因为它使用户无论身在何处都能上网，无需等待电影缓冲 – 如在楼上，　卧室，甲板上，或在车库。

定价和供货情况

NETGEAR的通用双频Wi-Fi范围扩展器（WN2500RP）售价起为马币242令吉，并在主要的零售商店和在线销售。

NETGEAR 推出智能网络云应用平台

首次实现让消费者点选定制的应用程序来加强其家庭网络设备

吉隆坡 ,29 February, 2012 —全球网络解决方案供应商供应商NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR)，宣布推出一个新的智能网络云应用科技平台，以让消费者从云平台购买和下载应用程序为他们的家庭联网进行优化和个性化设置。

智能网络云应用平台还提供了一个创新的应用程序，更为容易地被消费者下载的平台，允许用户定制自己的网络功能和可管理性，以满足用户特定的生活方式和需要。

通过 NETGEAR的路由器, ReadyNAS储存设备, 媒体播放器及未来的其他及未来的其他的设备, 消费者可在智能网络云应用平台连接性能设置、，控制程序和应用程序.

应用程序下载到加强NETGEAR网络设备

据 NetGEAR亚细安区域总监, 苏建泰表示,智能网络云应用平台允许消费者从云端下载媒体，游戏，安全，节能等应用程序，当他们连接至NETGEAR家庭网络设备。

“消费者可以使用应用程序管理一切智能家居网络设备，如无线自动调温器，提高能源效率，确保流媒体娱乐的优先级和性能。

“另外， 其他应用程序也将大大提高个人的工作效率，如共享打印，和云打印功能或与朋友和家人分享照片和家庭视频，而无需上传任何文件到公共网站。”

开发人员创新 机会

NETGEAR 也开放这个智能网络平台给所有开发人员，创建应用程序，让消费者依据自己的方式定制自己的网络应用程序– 任何人都可以开发，从一个独立的程序员到游戏开发商，家电企业和主要公用事业公司都可以。

苏建泰还说到，与智能云网络应用平台的机会几乎是无限的，例如:-

- 一个独立的程序员可以开发一个简单的数据使用表的应用程序，当他们接近设定的数据时，提醒消费者。
- 公用事业公司可以提供应用程序，允许用户准确监督其能源使用。
- 游戏开发者可以提供网络优化，确保其特定的游戏高带宽的网络优先级较高。
- 互联网服务供应商甚至可以创建应用程序，用户将不需要在公共网站上传任何内容的文件即可实现简单共享

“NETGEAR 的智能网络云应用平台，为消费者开创了一个全新的可能性。第一次，消费者可以使用我们的仪表板，创建一个定制的网络体验，满足他们的需求和应用，” 苏建泰表示.

“NETGEAR 的智能网络将允许消费者使用创新的应用，以充分利用其所有的网络设备，并将这些设备用于新的用途，以满足用户需求，这将充分发挥其辅助功能,” 苏建泰结尾.

强化的应用程序管理器
NETGEAR 的应用程序管理器界面是一个仪表板，消费者可从 NETGEAR 开发提供的云平台选择和使用可下载的应用程序。 -由NETGEAR 以及第三方供应商提供多种内置应用程序所组成。用户可以直接从界面进行应用程序交互，并对这些程序所连接的设备做简单概览。

召唤本地开发人员创新

NETGEAR 现在接受来自应用程序开发爱好者的申请，鼓励有兴趣的人士成为智能网络开发社区早期访问计划的一份子。有兴趣的个人或者团体可游览至www.netgear.com/smartnetwork.

NETGEAR推出首架价格为3000令吉以下的智能交换机

NETGEAR提供终身产品保家及全天候的技术支援予视频，语音和数据网络设备 交换机

吉隆坡，9日讯 - NETGEAR（NASDAQGM：NTGR），一个国际网络公司，今天宣布其新的智能交换机系列，其中就包括四个新的12和24端口连接的NETGEAR ProSafe L2 + Gigabit网管型交换机，并附有PoE +连接。

这个新的智能交换机系列简化了融合网络领域.

据NETGEAR的亚细安区域总监，苏建泰表示，NETGEAR的智能交换机系列是为语音，视频和数据网络解决方案的降低成本的因素之一。 “许多IP电话和IP相机的操作仍以来快速以太网交换机的科技，只因Gigabit和PoE +的技术成本太高。强调着我们智能科技的宗旨（并非大型科技），NETGEAR的智能交换机现提供终身保家的可靠，价格合理，及简单的千兆技术。”
NETGEAR的交换机的价格设在RM3，000以下。此个新的千兆PoE交换机系列提供：

• 世界上首个拥有12端口光纤和PoE +功能的分布式交换机。
• 具有PoE直通供电能力。
• 自动化IP电话认可接受。
• 优化式的实时视频连接支持。
• 世界上第一个可选性的迷你USB控制界面。
• 支持2+层。
• 支持SNMP管理软件
终身保家
此外，完整的NETGEAR ProSafe管理交换机在马来西亚的产品线目前还提供终身的全天候电话服务支援和三年现场服务。

所有的ProSafe管理交换机目前服务提供还包括：
• 终身硬件保修。
• 终身全天候的世界各地包括马来西亚在内的电话，网络和电子邮件技术支援。
• 3年的下一工作日（Next Business Day）上门服务。

定价和供货情况
NETGEAR的智能交换机系列从2012年2月已开始在大马销售，价格从2920令吉至4110令吉。
从2012年1月1日起生效， 公司提供全天候的专业技术支援，包括支援予所有标准的NETGEAR交换机，。

欲了解更多有关NETGEAR ProSafe智能管理交换机，请游览http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/fully-managed-switches/。

欲了解更多有关NETGEAR管理型交换机的支援活动，包括地点资料， 请游览http://onsite.netgear.com。

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。

NETGEAR Named a Worldwide Leader for SMB Storage by Revenue

Leading analyst firm ranks NETGEAR amongst top revenue-generatingstorage vendors and first amongst providers of low-cost storagesolutions

Malaysia — June 10, 2009 — NETGEAR(r), Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a worldwideprovider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions,today announced that Gartner(r) has confirmed that NETGEAR is now theworldwide leader in sub-US$5,000 business Network-Attached Storage (NAS)systems and that it ranks among the top six vendors in the overallbusiness NAS market. Gartner’s April 2009 report, “Market Share: NetworkAttached Storage/Unified Storage, Worldwide, 2009” details this marketleadership as part of an examination of total revenues and units shippedin 2008. This evaluation places NETGEAR among the leaders in theindustry.

“NETGEAR is proud to announce our rankings in this report. We believeGartner’s evaluation represents our strong presence and robust growth inthe storage market,” said Drew Meyer, NETGEAR’s director of storageproduct marketing. “More importantly, we feel this report recognizes thestrength and quality of the ReadyNAS(r) line of storage appliances.NETGEAR is fully committed to delivering our SMB customers and channelpartners the most advanced and reliable storage platforms in theindustry.”

In the report, Gartner compared NAS/unified storage solution vendors’end-of-year results from 2008 to those of 2007 and found that NETGEARconsistently ranked highly. For vendors with solutions priced at lessthan US$5,000, Gartner estimated that NETGEAR had taken 23 percent ofthe market share in terms of vendor revenue. Amongst vendors withsolutions priced at less than US$25,000, NETGEAR was ranked third invendor revenue, delivering a revenue growth rate in excess of 127percent. Finally, NETGEAR proved its high standing by outpacingtraditionally strong storage competitors when comparing revenues acrossall major NAS vendors.

NETGEAR’s ReadyNAS products have received high acclaim since theirintroduction to the market – winning such esteemed awards as CRN’s 2008“Best Product of the Year” for storage and Small Business Computing’s2009 “Excellence in Technology” award for network-attached storage, aschosen by readers. NETGEAR’s ReadyNAS appliances come with full 24/7technical support and an industry-leading five-year warranty. Inaddition, a free 30-day trial of the ReadyNAS Vault Internet backupservice is available now on all ReadyNAS systems, with both monthly andannual capacity-based pricing plans available. More information for theentire ReadyNAS product line can be viewed at http://www.readynas.com<http://www.readynas.com/> .

NETGEAR broadens ReadyNAS SMB Storage Line with new rack-mount system

MALAYSIA — May 18, 2009 — NETGEAR(r), Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a worldwideprovider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions,recently announced the addition of rack-mount Unified Network Storageappliances and secure remote access to its award-winning family ofReadyNAS(r) products for Small- to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs).

The ReadyNAS 2100 is a high-quality yet affordable 1U 4-bay storagesystem that enables SMBs to securely share, store and protectbusiness-critical files across a LAN or WAN, guard against diskfailures, and grow capacity as needed. The ultra-compact ReadyNAS 2100has enterprise-grade hard drives and Error Correction Code (ECC) RAM forhigher reliability, as well as Intel(r) Architecture for two times theperformance of the previous ReadyNAS 1100 product. Compared tocompetitive 1U products, the shallow form factor enables a 100 percentincrease in rack density through back-to-back mounting in a four-postdatacenter rack.

“Combined with our existing ReadyNAS Pro and ReadyNAS NVX, the additionof a rack-mount solution broadens the SMB portion of our award-winningReadyNAS storage line,” said Mark Song, product line manager forNETGEAR’s Network Storage Business Unit. “We’re dedicated to providing acomplete range of solutions for the SMB, and we’re extremely proud thatour ReadyNAS unified architecture solves numerous data managementproblems with a single system, making capacity management, access,backup, restore and disaster recovery worries obsolete. With ReadyNAS,SMB network managers can eliminate common data concerns andrevolutionize their storage environment without needing to become anexpert.”

Ideal for small businesses and workgroups, the ReadyNAS 2100 providesall of the features and benefits of the recently launched ReadyNAS NVX4-bay desktop model for sharing, storing and protecting SMB data, but ina convenient rack-mountable 1U form factor. Its innovative modulardesign — the “X-CHANGE” rapid system board module, with the systemboard, power supply and cooling fans packaged into a discrete module —and remarkable 12-inch depth make it ideal for easy servicing, andfacilitate back-to-back physical arrangements. Users of the ReadyNAS2100 also benefit from energy efficiency; the device has an Inteladvanced embedded processor as well as smart power management options,such as sequential drive spin-up and idle drive spin-down, which reduceoverall power consumption to less than 80 watts.

Store: The ReadyNAS 2100 now enables businesses and channel partnersrequiring a rack-mount form factor to build solutions using the mostcurrent ReadyNAS technology. Backup and recovery in mixed clientenvironments, entry-level server and desktop virtualization, and simplecross-platform file sharing can all be leveraged on one single storageplatform. Even large enterprise customers can meet extreme affordabilityrequirements for compliance or remote office concerns.

Share: ReadyNAS 2100 offers support for file services (NAS) andapplication services (iSCSI) for Windows(r), UNIX(r)/Linux and Mac(r)systems.

The ReadyNAS RAIDiator(tm) operating system supports the Apple FilingProtocol (AFP), enabling native Mac files to be used withoutrestrictions or limitations, as well as Time Machine in Mac OS XLeopard.

New in the ReadyNAS 2100, the ReadyNAS Remote(tm) feature, available on allReadyNAS systems, enables users to simply drag-and-drop files over asecure connection between any Windows or Mac computer and theirReadyNAS, from anywhere in the world, eliminating firewallconfiguration, VPNs and awkward web-based remote access solutions.

Protect: NETGEAR’s ReadyNAS 2100 is one of the most versatile andeffective backup to disk options on the market, providing standardContinuous Data Protection (CDP) software as well as the ReadyNAS Vault(tm)embedded cloud backup service for archive and disaster recovery.ReadyNAS Vault automatically moves multiple archive copies to anInternet datacenter, which can be recovered from any web browser in caseof disaster. Mac users can leverage Time Machine to back up multipleMacs to a single location and recover from disasters without expertassistance.

“The ReadyNAS 2100 is just what we’ve been looking for,” said MattRogish, CTO at the J. Peterman Company, a leading lifestyle brand thatdelivers apparel and home furnishings through catalogs, retail and theInternet. “It has the performance to support our virtual machine farm,and I especially like the affordability of the X-Change module. It helpsus stretch our budget by offloading from our more expensive equipmentand freeing it up for other uses. My past experience with ReadyNASproducts has been very positive, so this is an obvious next step.”

The ReadyNAS 2100 — with 2TB and 4TB of storage — will be available inearly June from value-added resellers at an estimated starting price atUS$1,899. A model with 8TB of storage will be available later in 2009.ReadyNAS Remote comes automatically with all new ReadyNAS systems.ReadyNAS systems come with full 24/7 technical support and anindustry-leading five-year warranty. More information for the entireReadyNAS product line can be viewed at http://www.readynas.com<http://www.readynas.com/> .