NETGEAR Introduces Complimentary Next Business Day On-Site Hardware Replacement Service to Its Customers

For all ProSafe® managed switches, ProSafe wireless controllers and rackmount ReadyNAS® network storage products.

SYDNEY – 7 JULY, 2011 – Understanding that the integrity of your network directly impacts the success of your business, NETGEAR has today announced it will be providing a next business day on-site hardware replacement service inclusive with its mid-size enterprise business products purchased after the 1st July 2011. NETGEAR’s next business day onsite hardware replacement will ensure all of its mid-size enterprise business customers can leverage NETGEAR’s expertise at no additional expense.

“Mid-size enterprise IT customers are increasingly seeking reliable, affordable and simple solutions to improve productivity without forgoing additional budget,” said Ryan Parker, Managing Director, NETGEAR Australia and New Zealand. “As a company which prides itself on delivering smart IT solutions to our customers, NETGEAR’s next business day on-site hardware replacement service is raising the bar even higher and giving Australian businesses the confidence to focus on what is important to them – their business.”

Channel partners searching for an alternative to costly vendor licensing and certification programs can now directly leverage NETGEAR’s support network and expertise. Mid-size enterprise IT departments who depend on affordable solutions can trust NETGEAR to provide these with greater confidence than ever before.

In addition to NETGEAR’s existing lifetime warranty on ProSafe® products, the next business day onsite hardware replacement service is included at no extra charge to businesses and lasts for the first three years of the warranty period for all ProSafe® managed switches, ProSafe wireless controllers and rackmount ReadyNAS® network storage products. NETGEAR’s next business day on-site hardware replacement service is available on these selected business products purchased from the 1st July 2011 to customers in all Australian capital cities and major regional centres.

For more information on NETGEAR’s next business day on-site hardware replacement, please visit:
http://onsite.netgear.com

Products covered include:

*Please note the Next Business Day Onsite Hardware Replacement service does not cover hard drive replacement.

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 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 over 28,000 retail locations around the globe, and through more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.NETGEAR.com.au or by calling (+61) 2 8117 6800. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

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