PRESS RELEASE
Honoured with three CES Innovations Awards; NETGEAR unveils product roster to enable smarter, faster, high performance connectivity, wherever you need it
Bracknell, UK - January 6, 2014 - NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR) (www.netgear.co.uk), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is demonstrating a number of new products to press, customers and channel partners at the 2014 International CES® trade show running through January 10 in Las Vegas. NETGEAR's new products give you the power to connect at the world's fastest WiFi speeds to the people and content that matter the most - whether you are at home, work or play. You can see NETGEAR's CES-related announcements on the company website at www.netgear.com/ces.
NETGEAR is a triple honouree this year in the CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards competition sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®)) (cesweb.org/Events-Awards/Innovations.aspx). NETGEAR products that have received the industry's highest accolade in the Home Networking category include the NighthawkTM AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000); the AC750 WiFi Range Extender (EX6100); and the AC1200 High Power WiFi Range Extender (EX6200). Innovations honourees are highlighted at CES in a special Innovations Showcase located in The Venetian® Las Vegas.
"Being honoured with CES Innovations Awards is always exciting and drives us to be even more innovative in our product development. Every year we're pushing the performance bar higher to fulfill our mission of connecting the world to the Internet," said Patrick Lo, CEO of NETGEAR. "Without a reliable, secure and high performance network, you can't take full advantage of the latest mobile phones and tablets, HD streaming entertainment, and smart home devices. For that reason, the new products we're highlighting at CES supercharge and extend the reach of your wireless network. We power your connection to the world to help make your lives more productive and enjoyable - and we do it better than anyone!"
Next-Gen WiFi and Home Networking
The company's flagship, next-generation 802.11ac Gigabit WiFi router, NighthawkTM AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000) is a CES Innovations Award honouree that already soars above the competition with a 1GHz dual core processor that delivers the fastest WiFi currently available (AC1900 WiFi = 600 +1300 Mbps*) so you enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for gaming, video streaming or surfing. With the advanced features and best-in-class technology of Nighthawk, you reduce interference and have more reliable WiFi connectivity with mobile devices, home entertainment systems, and game consoles, including the new Playstation® 4 (PS4TM) and Xbox OneTM. More information is at www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/R7000.aspx.
NETGEAR will be demonstrating enhancements to NETGEAR genie® software, a personal dashboard that makes it easy to install, monitor, control and repair your home network from PCs, Mac®s, and iOS and AndroidTM smartphones and tablets. New enhancements include NETGEAR genie for Windows® 8, an app that makes managing your home network easy, slated for release in Q1 2014. More than three million customers have already installed NETGEAR genie.
WiFi Where You Want It
NETGEAR, the world leader in WiFi Range Extenders, is debuting two CES Innovations Award honourees, the AC1200 High Power WiFi Range Extender (EX6200) (www.netgear.com/ex6200) and the AC750 WiFi Range Extender (EX6100) (www.netgear.com/ex6100). Both are ideal for boosting range of an existing home network and eliminating frustrating WiFi dead zones, while delivering next generation WiFi performance for the new mobile devices demanding WiFi throughout the home. Both extenders support older a/b/g/n WiFi devices while providing additional performance to the latest 802.11ac WiFi devices. The AC750 WiFi Range Extender is an industry-first extender providing up to 750 Mbps* 802.11ac WiFi performance in a convenient wall-plug form factor, with Smart LED indicator lights that guide you to an optimal placement for best WiFi coverage. The AC1200 High Power WiFi Range Extender is designed with ultimate performance in mind, supporting latest generation 802.11ac WiFi technology with up to 1200 Mbps* speed, 700mW high power amplifiers, high gain 5dBi external antennas, and a dual core processor (CPU) to enable ultimate range extension at groundbreaking next-generation WiFi speeds. See today's press release for more information.
NETGEAR is teaming with Facebook® to provide Facebook Wi-Fi to small businesses. Facebook Wi-Fi (www.netgear.com/facebookwifi) is an application that enables merchants to provide free Internet access to their customers when they "check in" at the business' Facebook Page. This capability enables merchants to build closer relationships with customers by sharing offers and announcements directly from their Facebook page. Businesses also benefit from aggregate Facebook Page Insights about their customer base. NETGEAR is making the Facebook Wi-Fi login available on its premium line of next-generation wireless routers supporting dual-band 802.11ac wireless, the world's fastest WiFi. See today's press release for more information.
In early 2013 NETGEAR redesigned the market-leading ReadyNAS® family of networked storage. With all devices now running the revolutionary ReadyNAS OS 6 featuring ReadyCLOUDTM technology, creating private cloud storage to protect, access and share files has never been easier. At CES, NETGEAR announces the availability of the ReadyCLOUD mobile app for iOS and AndroidTM mobile phones and tablets. ReadyCLOUD mobile app users can access files anytime, anywhere and from virtually any device without the ongoing cost or privacy concerns associated with cloud-based subscription services. In addition, ReadyCLOUD can automatically upload photos from a mobile device camera roll to a ReadyNAS for effortless backup of precious memories. The ReadyCLOUD mobile app is available free at the Apple® App store and the Google PlayTM store. More information on the full line of ReadyNAS products is at www.netgear.com/readynas.
More Information
- Members of the press attending CES can connect with NETGEAR at the Digital Experience! media event (www.pepcom.com) at the Mirage from 7:00 -10:30 PM on January 6.
- NETGEAR is hosting press, analysts and channel partners in an invitation-only suite at the Marriott Las Vegas from January 7-10.
- NETGEAR is displaying its AirCard 4G LTE Mobile Hotspots, the AT&T Unite ProTM and AT&T UniteTM, in the MommyTech TechZone on Level 2 of the Venetian, booth 71209.
- See all CES-related news from NETGEAR at www.netgear.com/ces.
- You can read all announcements from NETGEAR at netgear.com/about/press-releases/.
About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy to use home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail-proven, mobile broadband solutions for their customers on the go. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and Powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 45,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 39,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in over 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at www.NETGEAR.co.uk or by calling 01344 458 200. Connect with NETGEAR at twitter.com/NETGEAR and www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. AC1900 equals 600 Mbps @2.4GHz with 256 QAM support + 1300 Mbps @5GHz 802.11ac. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4GHz Performance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client. Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achievable when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with any future standards.
** Maximum cable rate is derived from DOCSIS® 3.0 specifications and actual throughput will vary depending on the MSO provisioning and speed tier subscription.
