NETGEAR Next-Gen 802.11ac WiFi Router Speeds Up Your Home Network for Mobile Devices and Video Streaming

R6250 Smart WiFi Router with Gigabit WiFi speeds and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 adds to NETGEAR market-leading 802.11ac WiFi router family, providing for optimal performance with newest smartphones from Samsung and HTC

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — NETGEAR®, Inc. (NTGR) (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, is expanding its market-leading family of next-generation 802.11ac wireless products (www.netgear.com/fastestwifi) with the R6250 Smart WiFi Router. The industry’s newest router to support the upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard, the R6250 is designed for customers who want the best possible 802.11ac WiFi performance but don’t feel the need to have the fastest 802.11n WiFi performance in the 2.4 Ghz band. The router includes Gigabit Ethernet ports and a USB 3.0 port so that you can make the most of the outstanding performance it delivers with 802.11ac WiFi. The NETGEAR R6250 is ideal for HD streaming to multiple devices, including the latest smartphones with 802.11ac, such as the Samsung Galaxy S®4 and the HTC One®.

With a powerful dual-core 800 MHz engine to enable combined WiFi connections at Gigabit speeds up to 1600 Mbps (300 Mbps @ 2.4 Ghz 802.11n + 1300 Mbps @ 5 Ghz 802.11ac), the R6250 Smart WiFi Router offers optimal wireless coverage for large homes. It also has a new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port, capable of transferring data from your hard drive up to 10 times faster than a USB 2.0 interface. These features make the R6250 ideal for enabling your increasingly connected digital lifestyle. The R6250 is particularly useful as the network hub for families with eight or more WiFi devices, and works especially well with dual-band WiFi devices such as the Apple iPad® and iPhone® 5.

“At NETGEAR, we recognize that your home network today has become increasingly complex and must support multiple diverse Internet-enabled devices – smartphones, tablets, computers, game consoles and more — with an ever-expanding library of digital content,” said Sandeep Harpalani, NETGEAR Director of Product Marketing for Core Networking.

He added, “802.11ac is the wireless standard you need for your network to cope with the growing demands you’re placing on it for smoother HD video streaming and low-latency online gaming. The R6250, our newest addition to the 802.11ac WiFi router lineup, will help your network achieve the high performance you expect to support your increasingly digital lifestyle and premium WiFi devices — now, and for years to come.”

The upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard (www.netgear.com/80211ac) is the world’s fastest WiFi, providing Gigabit WiFi speeds so you can download web content faster and synchronize large video or music files more quickly. The increased speed of 802.11ac technology is ideal for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets by providing three times the performance for a similar amount of battery consumption of devices using the current 802.11n WiFi standard. As a result, many companies, such as Samsung and HTC, are now releasing smartphones with 802.11ac WiFi, with additional 802.11ac-enabled smartphones, tablets and TVs from other leading manufacturers anticipated to debut in the coming year.

The NETGEAR 802.11ac Product Family

January 2013 Retail Tracking Service data from global information company The NPD Group shows NETGEAR to be the market share leader, in both units and dollars, in 802.11ac wireless routers. The new NETGEAR R6250 Smart WiFi Router joins the growing NETGEAR family of next-generation 802.11ac products:

• The R6300 WiFi Router (the industry’s first 802.11ac router), that supports approximate combined WiFi speeds up to 1750 Mbps
• The new R6250 WiFi Router, that supports approximate combined WiFi speeds up to 1600 Mbps
• The R6200 WiFi Router, for approximate combined WiFi speeds up to 1200 Mbps
• The A6200 WiFi Adapter, a first-to-market 802.11ac dual band WiFi USB adapter that enables consumers to easily upgrade their existing PC or laptop to 802.11ac performance
• The D6300 WiFi Modem Router, with a built-in ADSL2+ modem for approximate combined WiFi speeds up to 1600 Mbps
• The D6200 WiFi Modem Router, with a built-in ADSL2+ modem for approximate combined WiFi speeds up to 1200 Mbps

All devices in the next-generation 802.11ac product line, including the new R6250, are backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n to provide optimal interoperability with legacy WiFi devices and for maintaining maximum performance on Wireless-N networks.

Here are some of the additional advanced features of the NETGEAR R6250 Smart WiFi Router that you will enjoy:

• NETGEAR genie®: This free app for PCs, Macs, iOS and Android® smartphones and tablets enables home users to control, monitor, repair and manage their home networks easily through a simple, elegant dashboard. NETGEAR customers can download the utility at http://www.netgear.com/genie or from the Google Play or App Store.
• NETGEAR MyMedia™: The NETGEAR genie app provides the ability to find photos, video or music files anywhere on the network and play them on any DLNA® media player.
• AirPrint™ Support: The NETGEAR genie app enables you to print to any USB or networked printer directly from an Apple iPad or Apple iPhone.
• Guest network access: The guest network prevents other people from seeing and accessing your household’s computers, printers, storage devices and other home network devices.
• NETGEAR EZ Mobile Connect: This is an incredibly easy way to enable your guests’ smartphones or tablets to connect to your home Wi-Fi network, simply by scanning the QR code from the genie WiFi screen without typing in security keys or SSIDs.
• NETGEAR ReadySHARE® Printer: This feature makes it easy for the router to turn any existing USB printer into a fully functional networked printer that is fully compatible with Macs and PCs.
• Media Server-DLNA: The router is DLNA-ready and can stream to any DLNA-compatible device in your house, including the latest smart TVs, Blu-ray® players, media players, game consoles, handheld devices, tablets and more.
• NETGEAR Live Parental Controls: This is a centralized, flexible, and reliable parental control solution for all the devices on the network, including Mac®s, PCs, smartphones and tablets, for a safe online environment for children and teenagers. No subscription is required.
• Automatic WiFi Security: The router comes with wireless security turned on out-of-the-box, complete with a pre-configured network name and password, protecting home WiFi networks by default.
• Easy installation: There’s no CD required, so you can set up the router with smartphones, tablets, ultrabooks and even a MacBook Air®.
• USB port: The R6250 Router features one USB 3.0 port, offering up to 10 times faster USB hard drive access as compared to USB 2.0. It can support a USB hard drive for storage or a printer, to wirelessly access and share within the home.
• AC Beamforming-Ready: Smart, signal-focusing technology boosts the speed, reliability, and range of your 802.11ac WiFi connections. A firmware update available in early summer will support NETGEAR Beamforming+, which recognizes the location of a wireless device on your network and directs the WiFi signal directly at the device, constantly checking and tracking moving devices such as your mobile phones and tablets. This targeted approach improves WiFi performance at long range and enhances video streaming and the online gaming experience.

Pricing and Availability
The NETGEAR R6250 WiFi Router is available now via major retailers and online at an MSRP in the U.S. of $169.99.

More Information
Learn more about NETGEAR 802.11ac products at www.netgear.com/fastestwifi. To learn about 802.11ac WiFi, including Beamforming, go to www.netgear.com/80211ac.

About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR (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, whole home solutions for their customers. 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 35,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 41,000 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.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at twitter.com/NETGEAR and www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

© 2013 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, NETGEAR genie, MyMedia, and ReadySHARE are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Samsung Galaxy S is a registered trademark of Samsung. HTC One is a registered trademark of HTC Corporation. AirPrint, iPad, iPhone, Mac and MacBook Air are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. DLNA is a registered trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. Blu-ray is a registered trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

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Mindspeed Introduces Ultra-SDI Solutions for 4K UHDTV

6Gbps Equalizer and Cable Driver to Be Demonstrated at NAB 2013

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (MSPD), a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for broadcast video infrastructure, today announced it will be demonstrating its new 6G-serial digital interface (SDI) video solutions for 4K ultra high-definition (UHD) broadcast video transport applications at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show 2013.

Mindspeed®’s new Ultra-SDI™ products include the M22554, 6G-SDI adaptive video cable equalizer and the M22468, 6G-SDI video cable driver that support 6G/3G/HD/SD applications at 143 Mbps to 5.94 Gbps data rates. These new devices enhance next-generation system designs by providing higher density, lower power and lower material cost for transporting high quality UHD images compared to multi-lane solutions.

“We are thrilled to deliver solutions that enable the broadcast industry to migrate to higher resolutions,” said Hasnain Bajwa, senior vice president and general manager, high-performance analog, at Mindspeed. “The Ultra-SDI family joins Mindspeed’s portfolio of production-ready high-speed crosspoints, which support 6G-SDI and beyond.”

The M21167, also on display at NAB 2013, is a 6.5Gbps non-blocking 160×160 crosspoint switch that integrates input equalization and output de-emphasis with industry leading power consumption.

Technical Details

The M22554 equalizer is a high-speed, lower-power, adaptive co-axial cable equalizer designed to increase the maximum distance of SDI video signals and DVB-ASI across commonly used bandwidth-limiting 75 ohm coaxial cable. The M22554 is designed to support data rates from 143 Mbps to 5.94 Gbps. The low noise, high-gain equalizer allows for low jitter 5.94 Gbps transmissions with dual differential outputs featuring programmable swing as well as de-emphasis. The equalizer operates using a single 2.5 V supply voltage, provides advanced diagnostics capabilities including cable length indication, loss of signal detection and offers power management capabilities. The M22554 is housed in a 5×5 mm² 32-pin quad-flat no leads (QFN) package. The equalizer will also be available in industry standard 16-pin and 24-pin versions in a 4×4 mm² QFN package.

The M22468 cable driver is a high-speed, low-power, low-jitter cable driver that is designed to drive serial digital video data through 75 ohm coaxial cable typically used in SMPTE and DVB-ASI video applications. It has dual differential outputs with individual mute control and slew rate control. The cable driver is optimized for performance from 143 Mbps up to 5.94 Gbps and is packaged in a 3×3 mm² QFN.

Mindspeed will be demonstrating the Ultra-SDI solutions at the 2013 NAB Show at its booth, #N2834 in North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 8-11, 2013.

About Mindspeed Technologies
Mindspeed Technologies (MSPD) is a leading provider of network infrastructure semiconductor solutions to the communications industry. The company’s low-power system-on-chip (SoC) products are helping to drive video, voice and data applications in worldwide fiber-optic networks and enable advanced processing for 3G and long-term evolution (LTE) mobile networks. The company’s high-performance analog products are used in a variety of optical, enterprise, industrial and video transport systems. Mindspeed’s products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe.

To learn more, please visit www.mindspeed.com. Company news and updates are also posted at www.twitter.com/mindspeed.

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New ArkadinExpress Delivers Premium Self-Service Audio, Web Conferencing Online for Very Small Businesses

Self-Service E-Business Platform Brings Easy-to-Use, Reliable Audio and Web Conferencing Experience to Businesses of Less Than 200 People at Affordable Pricing

PARIS–(Marketwired – Apr 8, 2013) – Arkadin, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing collaboration service providers, today introduced the newest version of their online self-service audio and web conferencing platform ArkadinExpress, developed for very small businesses. Re-launched in 11 European markets, ArkadinExpress bundles Arkadin’s premium audio and web conferencing technology and has been completely redesigned with expert input to deliver a seamless, simple and efficient online conferencing experience.

Day-to-Day, Simple and Easy-to-Use Conferencing for Very Small Businesses
Launched in several countries throughout Europe, including France, the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy, ArkadinExpress is also available in the US and will soon be extended to Latin America and Asia-Pacific. ArkadinExpress is designed to meet the specific conferencing needs of organizations with less than 200 collaborators. Key features include:

• Ergonomic, new interface for easier access and faster conference connections
• Redesigned member console with features and real-time account management
• Offering portfolio includes a range of competitive pricing models from monthly and pre-paid plans to pay-as-you-go options
• 24/7 access and service, extensive FAQs and online support
• High-definition audio quality thanks to Arkadin’s premium audio conferencing technology
• SaaS-based web conferencing interface requires no download, includes document sharing, audio management and is accessible on mobile devices

Simple, Intuitive Interface Drives Swift Adoption
“The new ArkadinExpress was developed especially with very small organizations in mind. Ease-of-use, performance and reliability were all key factors that guided our decision-making in terms of interface features and capabilities,” says Thierry Limousin, Global eBusiness Director, Arkadin. “We’re thrilled to be able to provide such a solid audio and web conferencing solution to these specific businesses that require a fast, reliable, plug & play conferencing solution at competitive pricing. ArkadinExpress is so easy-to-use that no training or software is required, allowing users to literally click-to-start their conferences.”

ArkadinExpress is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, and is delivered in the Cloud for instant access from any web browser. A plan finder helps businesses determine the appropriate pricing model based on their current conferencing necessities. To learn more about ArkadinExpress in Europe, visit http://en.arkadin-express.com, and visit www.arkadinexpress.com for ArkadinExpress United States.

About Arkadin
Founded in 2001, Arkadin is the 3rd largest collaboration service provider in the world. With a vision rooted in the belief that progress emerges from people’s desire to share, Arkadin offers a complete range of remote audio, web, video conferencing and Unified Communications solutions. The services are delivered in the SaaS model for fast, scalable deployments and a high ROI. Its global network of 51 operating centres in 30 countries has dedicated local-language support teams to service its 26,000 customers.

Motorola Mobility to Showcase Next-Gen Video Compression Technology with its Real-Time HEVC Encoding Demo

Motorola will demonstrate real-time HEVC encoding and decoding of High Definition TV at the 2013 NAB Show

HORSHAM, Pa., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — For decades, Motorola Mobility has been delivering revolutionary industry standards and life-changing technologies by driving the evolution of TV and now multi-screen services through the cloud, network and home. At the 2013 NAB Show, Motorola will continue its history of innovation with its first ever real-time HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) encoding and decoding demonstration at its exhibit space, booth # SU2017.

“Now that we’ve seen the industry-wide approval of HEVC as a standard, we’re rapidly moving from creation to implementation,” said Joe Cozzolino, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Motorola Mobility. “It took almost four years from the time MPEG-4 was made an industry-wide standard before the necessary refinements in the MPEG-4 tool kit took place and the standard reached its fullest potential. We’re only two months into the approval of HEVC, and we’ve already reached an unprecedented level of progress.”

Motorola continues to build on its legacy of HEVC leadership this year after bringing the technology to the global market and showcasing some of the industry’s first ever HEVC demonstrations at IBC 2012 and The Cable Show 2012. At this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas, Motorola moves beyond basic technology demonstrations and will exhibit a practical implementation of HEVC with its first HEVC encoding and decoding in real-time. One demo will feature a real-time HEVC encoder delivering streaming content to a Google Nexus 10 tablet for real-time decoding and playback. A second demo will showcase real-time HEVC HTTP live streaming to an Apple iPad (4th generation). A third demo will show an IP set-top box decoding HEVC. Motorola’s demonstrations will highlight how the compression efficiency of HEVC enables high-quality video delivery over bandwidth constrained networks to multiple platforms.

HEVC video compression technology has the ability to reduce bandwidth by up to 50 percent in comparison to MPEG-4 AVC – while still delivering same high-quality viewing experience. In its initial phase, HEVC might have the highest impact on reducing wireless network congestion that exists due to consumers wanting to watch traditional broadcast and new over-the-top (OTT) services on their tablets and smartphone devices. By utilizing HEVC, 3G and 4G-enabled operators will be able to provide higher quality viewing experiences on almost any screen while saving up to half the capacity current encoding technologies require.

Motorola will immediately support video service providers and programmers in testing and launching HEVC-based services to take advantage of the significant bandwidth savings offered by this new compression technology.

Additionally, HEVC can be a significant factor in dramatically reducing storage costs for in-home and networked DVRs. As Motorola’s Fourth Annual Media Engagement Barometer reveals, consumers are watching an enormous amount of recorded content with over one-third of our weekly TV viewing coming from the DVR. Motorola Mobility’s engineers are using HEVC to test and develop comprehensive standards-based wireless and multi-screen solutions for a diverse base of service providers worldwide.

This next-generation video compression technology was jointly developed by ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG). Motorola’s HEVC demonstration builds on its heritage of network innovations and the importance of video compression in driving the evolution of TV. Motorola is part of the committee that developed the HEVC standard, and has been an active contributing member of MPEG2 (1993) and MPEG4 (2003) standards.

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About NAB Show
NAB Show, held April 6-11 in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. With more than 90,000 attendees from 151 countries and 1,600+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. Complete details are available at www.nabshow.com.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people’s lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

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Comwave announces a new ePhone App for iOS Devices

TORONTO, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today Comwave launched a new version of ePhone for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad) which is part of a string of Comwave Apps intended to take a bite of Skype’s market share. ePhone is different though, because the App includes a built-in telephone number that users can choose, allowing them to receive incoming calls from any telephone around the world. “Having a Toronto or New York phone number on your Smartphone is a powerful tool, especially when you travel and want to get around those costly roaming fees,” said Yuval Barzakay, President. ePhone also comes with tremendous cost savings for users because the App is absolutely FREE! ePhone uses your 3G, 4G or WIFI connection so there is no need to worry about expensive roaming fees while traveling. ePhone already includes free calling to the USA and Canada but you can add international minutes to your account in $5, $10 or $30 increments to call the world at the lowest rates, always guaranteed lower than Skype. You can use ePhone anywhere in the world, so even if you are in Europe, you can use ePhone to call landlines in North America absolutely free.

ePhone bridges the gap between Smartphone users, computers, and landline phone users by allowing all of them to communicate for free regardless of whether they have ePhone or not. “While other Apps seem to put up walled gardens confining you to the App, ePhone allows you to communicate for free to non-ePhone users as well. Now, someone can be on their land line in New York calling an ePhone user across the globe for free,” added Mr. Barzakay.

How does it work?
ePhone uses VoIP (Voice Over IP) which allows you to choose your own telephone number. So let’s say you choose a Toronto ePhone number and you happen to be travelling to Florida, first you would be able to call any phone number back home for free, and you would be able to receive calls from back home for free as well. That’s because your friends and colleagues back home could call Toronto ePhone number which is local to them. The idea is to choose an ePhone number that is local to your home or office, this way you can travel anywhere and receive free calls.

ePhone is available for iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad), Android, Mac, PC and Blackberry Playbook.

About Comwave
Comwave is Canada’s largest independent communications company and recipients of the 2012 and 2013 Consumer’s Choice Award. Comwave leads the Canadian industry for VoIP Home Phone lines, Hosted PBX solutions for offices and long distance savings for landlines and mobile phones. Led by President and CEO, Yuval Barzakay, Comwave has become Canada’s leader in VoIP solutions. Comwave serves over 500 cities in Canada and over 1100 in the United States.

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