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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Vonage(R) Teams With NETGEAR(R) to Develop Suite of Broadband Telephony Products For Voice-Over-IP
EDISON, N.J. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 24 --
Vonage, the leading broadband phone company, today announced it is teaming
with NETGEAR(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically
advanced, branded networking products, to develop a suite of broadband
telephony devices. These devices will incorporate the latest version of Texas
Instruments' Voice over IP (VoIP) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets, enabling
consumers to benefit from integrated broadband voice and data applications
compatible with the Vonage service. First available will be a voice-enabled
802.11g wireless router followed by a wired two-port telephone adapter/router.
These products are expected to be available to customers of Vonage's
innovative digital telephone service as early as October of this year in time
for the Holiday season.
Today's announcement means that Vonage customers have the option to free
themselves of Ethernet cables for the flexibility and mobility of a wireless
home network from NETGEAR, a brand trusted for its innovative home networking
solutions. Customers can take advantage of the wireless option for both voice
services and data networking with these NETGEAR phone adapters and routers.
Customers of Vonage service place and receive calls on their existing
telephone, with their existing telephone number, through a fast Internet
connection enabling voice service concurrent with normal Web surfing.
"NETGEAR's routers -- in fact, all their products -- are well-known for
their high performance and reliability," said Jeffrey A. Citron, chairman and
CEO for Vonage. "But just as important is the fact that NETGEAR's devices are
easy to use. We want to offer our customers the convenience of purchasing a
wired or wireless router bundled with the Vonage service at an attractive
price. We're very pleased to work with a company that shares our emphasis on
customer convenience and ease-of-use."
"Like NETGEAR, Vonage is a pioneer within its industry, and the Vonage
service demonstrates a unique application for our networking products," said
Patrick Lo, NETGEAR's chairman and chief executive officer of NETGEAR.
"Vonage has been offering our traditional wired routers to their customers for
more than a year. So, we're extremely gratified that they have now chosen
NETGEAR to provide them with a solution integrating two of the fastest growing
technology areas, wireless and Voice over IP, into a single device."
Vonage is the fastest growing digital telephony company in the US, adding
more than 25,000 lines per month. According to a June 2004 report by industry
research firm In-Stat/MDR, more than 10 percent of all broadband subscribers
will utilize broadband IP telephony by the end of 2008. Lower service cost
and compelling new communications features are cited as the primary reasons to
drive service adoption.
About Vonage(R)
Vonage is redefining communications by offering consumers and small
businesses an affordable alternative to traditional telephone service. The
fastest growing telephony company in North America, Vonage's service area
encompasses more than 1900 active rate centers in over 125 North American
markets. Vonage is sold directly through http://www.vonage.com and retail
partners such as Amazon.com, RadioShack, Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples and
Office Depot. Wholesale partners such as EarthLink, ARMSTRONG(R), Advanced
Cable Communications and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities resell the
Vonage broadband phone service under their own unique brands. With more than
235, 000 lines in service, Vonage continues to add more than 25,000 lines per
month to its network. Over 5 million calls per week are made using Vonage, the
easy-to-use, feature-rich, flat rate phone service. Vonage is headquartered in
Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Vonage's products and services,
please visit http://www.vonage.com or call 1-VONAGE-HELP. Vonage(R), Vonage
Digital Voice(TM), Toll Free Plus(SM) and Virtual Phone Number(SM) are
trademarks of Vonage Holdings Corp.
About NETGEAR(R), Inc.
NETGEAR (Nasdaq: NTGR) designs technologically advanced, branded
networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium
business and home users. The Company's suite of approximately 100 products
enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia
content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-
enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more
information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.netgear.com or call
(408) 907-8000.
NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR(R), the NETGEAR logo, and ProSafe are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change
without notice.
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