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August 10, 2009 – NETGEAR today announced the availability of its latest powerline networking kit for turning electrical power outlets into high-speed Internet and home network connections. As a 2009 CES Innovations Award winner, NETGEAR's Home Theater Internet Connection Kit (XAVB1004) makes it possible to connect multiple Ethernet-enabled entertainment devices - such as gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, HDTVs and media streaming set-top boxes - to the Internet and the home network simultaneously. Through a high-speed powerline connection of up to 200 Mbps, this powerline kit enables high-performance applications such as HD video streaming, Voice over IP (VoIP), Internet gaming and large file transfers to networked devices in the home theater.

The kit contains one Powerline AV Adapter with 4-port Ethernet Switch (XAV1004) and one Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101). This "no new wires" powerline technology enables customers to carry high-speed data network traffic on their existing electrical wiring - using affordable, simple to install adapters. Additionally, advanced energy management capabilities provide automatic port- and device-level sleep modes and wake-on-activity functionality to reduce overall energy usage. The kit also incorporates several ease-of-use features: port-based Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure that the highest priority applications are allocated more bandwidth; Push-N-Secure to secure the Powerline AV network with the push of a button; and Pick-a-Plug, a multi-color LED to determine the strength of the powerline connection without having to look at a computer.Read more

September 29, 2008 - NETGEAR, Inc. today launched its new family of Wireless-N networking solutions to make it even simpler for consumers to upgrade their home networks to enjoy the performance, security and range provided by Wireless-N technology. The new NETGEAR Wireless-N Router (WNR2000) and Wireless-N Router with Built-in DSL Modem (DGN2000) deliver the performance necessary to support the simultaneous use of bandwidth-intensive applications including Internet surfing, Internet telephony, online gaming, and high-definition video streaming, along with Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure the right prioritization of simultaneous traffic.

The Wireless-N Router (WNR2000) and Wireless-N Modem Router (DGN2000) include NETGEAR's Smart Wizard installation CD for quick and easy installation. Once the routers are installed, NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) eliminates the need to remember network security passwords by enabling users to securely connect computers to the router with the simple press of a button. Both the Wireless-N Router and Wireless-N Modem Router incorporate eco-friendly "NETGEAR Green" features including packaging manufactured using at least 80 percent recycled materials, Energy Star-qualified power supplies, and an on/off switch to help save energy when the network is not in use. A conveniently accessible on/off switch on the Wireless-N Modem Router (DGN2000) enables users to turn off just the wireless mode as well. Read more

March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NETGEAR, Inc. today announced availability of the Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000), unveiled to worldwide acclaim at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. The Digital Entertainer HD is the most feature-rich media receiver on the market today for enabling consumers to seamlessly stream digital content over their home networks to their high-definition home entertainment systems. Using High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology, this must-have device supports open standards for streaming digital content from Windows as well as Mac computers, network storage devices, USB media devices, and from popular Internet sites including YouTube and Flickr. Backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support, the Digital Entertainer HD is available now in North America through select e-commerce sites at an MSRP of $399. It will ship worldwide in the second quarter of 2007 through e-commerce sites, select retail stores and value-added resellers. Read more

January 9, 2007 — NETGEAR is introducing three new products and showcasing several more Innovations Award honorees at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. NETGEAR will demonstrate the new Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000) media receiver, new Dual-Mode Cordless Phone with Skype™ (SPH200D), and new Storage Central Turbo (SC101T), along with award-winning RangeMax™ NEXT wireless routers, Powerline adapters and ProSafe® wireless networking solutions for growing businesses. From Monday, January 8 through Thursday, January 11, the company is exhibiting in booth #36219 in South Hall 4 of the Las Vegas Convention Center, where it is also hosting its “Blogger-in-Residence,” Videocasts, and Podcasts “Live From CES” to online visitors from around the world. Read more

January 8, 2007 — NETGEAR, Inc. today announced an ongoing collaboration and agreement with BitTorrent, Inc. to promote video downloads streamed to high-definition televisions (HDTVs) through the new NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000) media receiver. BitTorrent, home to the world's leading peer-assisted digital content delivery platform, will work with NETGEAR on marketing and technology initiatives to deliver the highest quality and fastest distribution of media files over home networks.

Debuting this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Digital Entertainer HD is a sleek set-top media receiver that connects to a home-theater system to stream digital media from computers, network storage and USB media players. The receiver automatically discovers, organizes and plays high-definition movies, TV shows, music files and personal photos — as well as Internet-based video, news feeds, weather reports and radio programs. The receiver’s high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port displays video resolution up to 1080p on big-screen TVs and optical digital audio output (TOSLINK) transmits full digital surround sound to a digital audio receiver. Read more

September 12, 2006 - NETGEAR, Inc. today announced worldwide shipments of the NETGEAR WiFi Phone for Skype (model SPH101), the first publicly announced device certified to make Skype WiFi Internet calling a reality for the more than 113 million registered Skype users. The phone, which has already racked up an impressive number of sales orders from eager Skype devotees around the world, is shipping to pre-order customers in the U.S. and Canada starting this week at an MSRP of $249.99. It will be available in Europe and Asia-Pacific by early October.

"We're delighted to announce volume shipments of NETGEAR's WiFi Phone for Skype to our loyal pre-order customers, and to meeting the backlog of an enthusiastic international following," said Vivek Pathela, NETGEAR's vice president of product marketing. "Our phone is the ideal solution for die-hard Skype users worldwide, who are now able to take advantage of NETGEAR's innovative wireless networking technology, and experience Skype in a truly mobile fashion, without a PC. Read more