Apple takes on Google with own maps, better Siri

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11: Apple Inc took the wraps off its own mobile mapping service and made its enhanced Siri voice-search available for iPads as it rolled out souped-up software and hardware on Monday to help it wage war on Google Inc. CEO Tim Cook, who took over from late co-founder Steve Jobs last August, spearheaded the unveiling of new services -- such as in-house mapping and beefed-up Siri software -- to help keep at bay Google and its fast-growing Android mobile platform.

Its new mobile operating software -- the iOS6 -- comes with a mapping system "built from the ground up," said software chief Scott Forstall, sidelining the Google map service that the Internet giant has invested heavily in.

Apple's map service comes with three-dimensional images of cities called "Flyover" along with real-time traffic updates and turn-by-turn navigation.

And Siri, the innovative voice-activated iPhone search-feature users have criticized as faulty and inadequate, is now available on iPads and recites a larger database of answers, especially sports, restaurants and movies. It is also integrated into the new mapping service.

Finally, executives said Apple has integrated No. 1 social network Facebook deeper into the operating system, allowing Siri-users to post photos with voice commands.

Long lines marked the beginning of the week-long annual Worldwide Developers' Conference, where Apple developers rub shoulders with employees, test the latest products and software, and connect with peers. Apple kicked off proceedings by touting its hardware, its biggest edge over Google.

At 0.7 inches, the new MacBook Pro -- Apple's highest-end laptop -- ranks among the thinnest laptops in the market and will hit store shelves months before many Microsoft Windows-equipped "Ultrabooks." They will employ the "retina" displays that have won strong positive reviews for the new iPad, but start at an eye-popping $2,199 price tag.

Marketing chief Phil Schiller outlined how the redesigned MacBook Air notebooks, also unveiled at the conference, will be about $100 cheaper on average than predecessors, but sport quicker Intel Corp processors, potentially eating into territory staked out by Hewlett-Packard, Dell Inc and other PC makers.

Analysts have speculated that the company will begin aggressively competing on price, gradually shrinking the premium its Macs carry in general.

More than ever, Apple finds itself in a pitched battle with Google: in smartphones, cloud computing, and a never-ending competition to attract the best software developers. That is crucial as Apple looks to draw users deeper into its applications ecosystem.

Cook told the audience that customers have downloaded more than 30 billion Apple apps so far, choosing from more than 650,000 apps -- the largest library in the industry.

Battling in many arenas, the rivals employ different weapons. Apple's vise-like grip on its ecosystem - with the closely managed app store and its seamless integration with the hardware - stands in sharp contrast to Google's free-for-all approach.

The open system approach, reminiscent of Microsoft Corp's hugely successful strategy of creating standard-setting software that runs on a variety of hardware, has allowed Android to capture the market lead in smartphones, albeit with nothing close to Apple's profit margins.

Android has also helped create several potent hardware rivals to Apple. Samsung Electronics' Android-driven Galaxy SIII is drawing favorable comparisons to iPhone and Amazon.com Inc's cheaper Kindle Fire is challenging Apple in tablets and digital content.

The move - years in the making - to replace Google Maps is a dramatic example of how the rivalry between the companies has been evolving.

Google has invested huge sums in mapping technology over the years, and about half its map traffic now comes from iPhones and iPads. Among other things, the traffic from those devices reveals valuable location data that helps improve the mapping service and provides features like real-time traffic reports.

NETGEAR Unveils Industry’s First Small Business Video Surveillance Suite

NEW DELHI, May 31: NETGEAR Inc. has announced the release of NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance, a comprehensive IP surveillance solution incorporating surveillance software, storage, switching and network management. Customers and channel partners may connect any of over 1,000 supported name-brand IP camera models to complete the package. This product suite is the first to combine business-class IP video technologies with flexible, customizable endpoint options for building reliable, affordable and simple video monitoring solutions.

Small businesses and corporate branch offices require powerful and sophisticated options for protecting physical assets, but may lack deep expertise or big budgets.

NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance wraps four critical NETGEAR components into an affordable and simple suite for the first time:

The new NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance Network Video Recorder (NVR) software includes intelligent search, digital watermark and e-mapping technology and supports up to 16 simultaneous cameras, including megapixel and HD models. Video may be viewed on the Web or played back on mobile clients, including Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, Android, and BlackBerry devices.

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS family of network storage devices is an uncompromising business-class video platform. For example, the Pro 2 model offers up to 80Mbps (240 fps @1.3M, H.264).

NETGEAR ProSafe Smart and Managed switches feature NETGEAR ProSafe hallmarks: VLAN support, Power over Ethernet, QoS, stacking technologies and simple installation.

Five NETGEAR Network Management Software (NMS200) licenses are also included.

NMS200 is a single management platform for NETGEAR devices, ensuring connectivity, configuration and monitoring across all storage and switching components.

Additional licenses are available to cover multi-site installations.

On the launch of NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance, Subhodeep Bhattacharya, Regional Director, India & SAARC said, “The Indian SMBs have understood that in order to grow fast they need to automate their systems. Video surveillance is one of the essential components to the entire automation process. This helps them enhance productivity and reduce OPEX. In the yester years, acquisition of technology was difficult because of the complexity and high cost but companies like NETGEAR is making the enterprise-class technology easy to use and affordable. For example NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance is an integrated solution that is almost plug-n-play in the network and SMBs can find it a real useful solution.”

“The security industry is reputed for its resilience during recessions because of both real and perceived security concerns during times of financial uncertainty,” said Pushan Rinnen, research director for storage at Gartner Inc. “We expect that demand for video surveillance equipment will remain strong, and SMB customers will be attracted by total solutions.”

“NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance brings professional quality surveillance technologies to the small and medium business market,” said Matt Pahnke, senior product marketing manager at NETGEAR.

“We’re already the global leader in smart switching and in unified storage system units, and are delighted to bring to market the widest combination of products that’s easy to implement and manage for partners and end users alike.”

NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance is available on a free 30-day trial basis (16-camera license) and will be available through NETGEAR’s authorised distributors. The pricing for NETGEAR ReadyNAS ranges from Rs. 12,000 to 8 Lakhs.

NETGEAR appoints Subhodeep Bhattacharya as Regional Director, India & SAARC

NEW DELHI, May 10: NETGEAR, a global networking company that delivers innovative products to businesses, consumers and service providers, has announced the appointment of Subhodeep Bhattacharya as the new Regional Director, India & SAARC.

NETGEAR has been focused on its Smart IT vision which envisages a reliable, affordable and simple range of products covering the entire infrastructure needs of mid-sized businesses, encompassing switching, storage, wireless and security solutions and it foresees huge growth in this field.

NETGEAR already has a strong and popular Home and prosumer product business in wireless routing - including first in market 802.11AC routers, ReadyNAS storage, and range extenders. It has also made foray into Service providers with 3G products and WiFi equipment.

Announcing this appointment Mr. Richard Jonker, Vice President, Emerging Markets, NETGEAR said, “India and SAARC represents a growth area for NETGEAR and we are committed to provide smart, easy to deploy and manage products and solutions with best in class TCO to the businesses extending our broadband in every home and office vision. Subhodeep Bhattacharya comes with strong industry experience and we believe that he will be able to lead and establish NETGEAR as a preferred infrastructure brand for mid-market businesses.”

On joining NETGEAR, Subhodeep Bhattacharya said, “It is a privilege to be part of a company which has been a leader in consumer and SOHO space and is now evolving rapidly as a prominent player in the network, storage and security solution player in the mid-market.”

“NETGEAR addresses the core infrastructure concerns of businesses with a wide range of products and solutions delivered completely through a focused base of competent channel partners” he further added.

Subhodeep Bhattacharya has significant expertise in management and has gained leadership experience in IT industry while being associated with various organizations over the years. He last served as the director of HP Networking.

Apple seeks support for new spaceship-like campus

CALIFORNIA, May 22: Apple Inc's chief financial officer is asking the residents of Cupertino, California, to support the company's new 2.8 million square foot spaceship-like campus, which critics say would increase traffic and pressure city services.

In a brochure mailed last week to its neighbors in the Silicon Valley city, Apple's CFO Peter Oppenheimer asked them to write a letter, attend a public meeting, or let the company use their names in support of its building plans, according to one of the people who received it. A response card was included for respondents to express support and comment on the plans.

The brochure included renderings and details of the project, dubbed "Campus 2", which Apple wants to build and occupy by the end of 2015. The company said in the brochure that Campus 2 would be in addition to its current headquarters, which will remain at 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino.

Oppenheimer touted the design and the benefits of the new campus, saying "what's currently a sea of asphalt will be transformed into nearly 120 acres of green space."

He noted that the 126-acre campus would include wooded walking areas, restaurants and fitness centers, but it would not be open to the public.

The city of Cupertino is due to consider Apple's plans later this year, Oppenheimer said. In a public hearing on Apple's plan last September, many residents expressed concerns about the increase in traffic and the impact of construction on the area.

Apple's plans call for a single building resembling a massive spaceship that would span 2.8 million square feet and be more than four stories high. It will accommodate up to 13,000 employees. Separate buildings for research would be built nearby and occupy about 300,000 square feet.

Oppenheimer said the benefits to Cupertino residents would be new sidewalks, bike lanes and other street improvements.

A solar power installation is in the plans, and Oppenheimer said Campus 2 would use only renewable power.

Apple bought most of the land for the campus from Hewlett Packard , where late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs got one of his first summer jobs after calling HP founder Bill Hewlett to ask for spare parts.

Jobs had personally shown the architectural plans for the new campus to the Cupertino city council last June, despite being ill at the time.

"It's a little like a spaceship landed," Jobs had said of the circular building with its massive interior courtyard.

Apple releases iOS 5.1.1, fixes minor bugs

NEW DELHI, May 8: Close on the heels of Apple iOS 5.1, the company has released iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and also fixed many annoying bugs in the operating system. According to Apple, the iOS 5.1.1 update will resolve issues the iPad had when it came to switching from 2G to 3G networks, fix some AirPlay video playback troubles, improve reliability of Safari and Reading List syncing, fix an issue where 'Unable to purchase' alert could be displayed after successful purchase.

The updated software can be downloaded from Apple.com, via iTunes, or over-the-air on compatible iDevices.

Apple had released the iOS 5.1 in March alongside the new iPad.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S III

LONDON, May 4: Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled the GALAXY S III that would hit the stores in Europe on May 29 and in India sometime by June.

Premiered at a well-attended function at Earls Court here, the phone will be introduced in 145 countries starting with Europe on May 29. Within a few weeks of the global launch, the smartphone, whose price is under wraps, would be available in India.

Unveiling the GALAXY S III, J.K. Shin, president and Head of IT and Mobile Communication Division of Samsung Electronics said it is the best in the class smartphone. It "sees you, listens you and understands your needs", he said, adding that the smartphone recognises your eye movements.

Powered by Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, the Samsung GALAXY S III has a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display offering 16:9 wider viewing angles. The phone, available in two colours — Pebble Blue and Marble White — weighs 133 grams and is 8.6 mm thick. With an 8 MP camera and 1.9 MP front camera, it provides "a variety of intelligent camera features and face recognition related options that ensure all moments are captured easily and instantly," a press release said. The company proposes to introduce a variety of additional colour options too.

The 8 MP camera features a zero-lag shutter speed. The release said the ‘Burst shot’ function helps instantly captures 20 continuous shots, and selects the ‘Best photo’ from eight photographs. HD video can also be recorded with the 1.9 MP front facing camera.

The GALAXY S III, Samsung has maximized the consumer benefits by integrating superior hardware with enhanced smartphone usability,” Mr. Shin said, adding that the phone has been created with our human needs and capabilities in mind. The release said that GALAXY S III enhances the interaction experience between the device and user. "Smart enough to detect your face, voice and motions, the GALAXY S III adapts to the individual user to provide a more convenient and natural experience. With the innovative ‘Smart stay’ feature, the GALAXY S III recognizes how you are using your phone – reading an e-book or browsing the web for instance – by having the front camera to identify your eyes; the phone maintains a bright display for continued viewing pleasure."

According to the company, the phone is inspired by nature and features 'S Voice', an advanced natural language user interface, which would listen and respond to the words of the user. "In addition to allowing information search and basic device-user communication, S Voice presents powerful functions in regards to device control and commands." This includes asking the Galaxy S III to play your favourite songs, adjust the volume, send text messages and emails, organize schedules, or automatically launch the camera and capture a photo.

Apart from recognizing the face and voice, it understands your motions to offer maximized usability. "If you are messaging someone but decide to call them instead, simply lift your phone to your ear and ‘Direct call’ will dial their number. With ‘Smart alert,’ the GALAXY S III will also save you from trouble by catching any missed messages or calls; your phone will vibrate to notify missed statuses when picked up after being idle," the release said.

Jean-Daniel Ayme, Vice President-European Telecommunication Operations, Samsung Electronics, said while smart technology has surrounded various spheres of life the company believed that the technology should be more than smart and hence packed the Galaxy S III will various features. It also behaves like a personal assistant with a feature called Smart Alert.

The release said that with the new ‘S Beam,’ the phone improves upon Android Beam, allowing a 1GB movie file to be shared within three minutes and a 10MB music file within two seconds by touching another GALAXY S III phone, even without a Wi-Fi or cellular signal. The ‘Buddy photo share’ function allows photos to be easily and simultaneously shared with all your friends pictured in an image directly from the camera or the photo gallery.

Netgear introduces industry's first 802.11AC WiFi Router

By Deepak Arora

NEW DELHI, April 30: Netgear has announced the availablity of R6300 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router based on Broadcom’s 802.11ac router platform delivering Internet Speeds Up To three times faster than 802.11n. The router is also backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n which provides optimum interoperability with legacy WiFi devices.

The Netgear R6300 WiFi Router, powered by Broadcom’s 5G WiFi IEEE 802.11ac chips, is up to three times faster than today’s 802.11n routers. With an elegant new design that fits perfectly in consumers’ living spaces, the router increases the coverage area for HD streaming in the home. The Netgear R6300 WiFi Router has speeds of up to 1300 Mbps on 5GHz and 450 Mbps on 2.4GHz enabling consumers to download web content from any device in the home in a fraction of the time it would take on a similar 802.11n device.

The upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard is the world’s fastest WiFi, providing gigabit WiFi speeds allowing for web content to download faster, and large video or music files to synch more quickly. The increased speed of 802.11ac technology is ideal for mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, by providing three times the performance for a similar amount of battery consumption of devices utilizing the current 802.11n WiFi standard.

Other advanced features of the Netgear R6300 WiFi Router include:

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 MyMediaTM: The Netgear Genie mobile app feature provides the ability to find photos, video or music files anywhere on the network and play them on a DLNA media player.

AirPrint TM Support: The Netgear Genie app enables users to print on any USB or networked printer directly from an iPad or iPhone.

Guest network access: The Netgear Genie app makes setting up a guest network simple. Guests and visitors can go online through the router without the need for secure login information. The guest network also prevents users from seeing and accessing a household’s computers, printers, storage devices and other home network devices.

ReadySHARE® Printer: Makes it easy to turn any existing USB printer into a fully functional networked printer that is fully compatible with Macs and PCs.

Media Server-DLNA: The R6300 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: Centralized, flexible, and reliable parental control solution for all the devices on the network, including Macs, Windows PCs, smartphones and tablets, for a safe online environment for children and teenagers. No subscription is required.

Automatic WiFi Security: 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: No CD required so users can set it up with smartphones, tablets, ultrabooks, and even MacBook Air.

2 USB ports: To simultaneously support USB storage and USB printer on the router.

“802.11ac is the next-generation of WiFi connectivity and is set to revolutionize the way we consume content wirelessly by delivering Internet speeds up to three times faster than consumers are used to experiencing,” said David Henry, vice president of product management, retail products at Netgear.

“Netgrear’s leadership in the industry, and collaboration with Broadcom to introduce the first 802.11ac router, will future proof your network by ensuring your home is capable of supporting new faster 802.11ac devices as they begin to roll out this year.”

The Netgrear R6300 WiFi Router will be available in May starting at $199.99.

Samsung No. 1 handset maker

NEW DELHI, April 28: Samsung Electronics overtook Nokia as the world's biggest vendor of mobile phones for the first time, ending the Finnish company's 14-year run as the global leader, according to an industry study.

Samsung shipped 93.5 million handsets in the first quarter, 36% more than a year earlier, compared with 82.7 million for second-ranked Nokia, researcher Strategy Analytics said in a statement on Friday. Demand for Galaxy smartphones helped the Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung post first-quarter net income today of 5.05 trillion won ($4.5 billion), beating analysts' estimates.

Nokia had been the biggest mobile-phone maker by shipments since 1998, when the Espoo, Finland-based company took over the spot from Motorola. Nokia reported a 1.34-billion-euro ($1.8-billion) first-quarter operating loss after handset sales slumped. Both smartphones and low-end handsets declined as Nokia's aging portfolio was outpaced by handsets running Google's Android. Its handset shipments in China fell 62%.

Amazon to cut e-book prices, shaking rivals

NEW YORK, April 12: The US government's decision to pursue major publishers on antitrust charges has put Amazon, the Internet retailer, in a powerful position. The nation's largest bookseller may now get to decide how much an e-book will cost, and the book world is quaking over the potential consequences.

As soon as the Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it was suing five major publishers and Apple on price-fixing charges, and simultaneously settling with three of them, Amazon announced plans to push down prices on e-books. The price of some major titles will fall to $9.99 or less from $14.99, saving voracious readers a bundle.

But publishers and booksellers argue that any victory for consumers will be short-lived, and that the ultimate effect of the antitrust suit will be to exchange a perceived monopoly for a real one. Amazon, already the dominant force in the industry, will hold all the cards.

"Amazon must be unbelievably happy today," said Michael Norris, a book publishing analyst with Simba Information. "Had they been puppeteering this whole play, it could not have worked out better for them."

The government said the five publishers colluded with Apple in secret to develop a new policy that let them set their own retail prices, and then sought to hide their discussions.

As soon as the deal was in place in 2010, the government said, prices jumped everywhere because under the agreement, no bookseller could undercut Apple.

HarperCollins, Hachette and Simon & Schuster settled the charges Wednesday, leaving the other two, Penguin and Macmillan, and Apple to fight.

Amazon, which already controls about 60 percent of the e-book market, can take a loss on every book it sells to gain market share for its Kindle devices. When it has enough competitive advantage, it can dictate its own terms, something publishers say is beginning to happen.

The online retailer declined to comment Wednesday beyond its statement about lowering prices. Asked last month if Amazon had been talking to the Justice Department about the investigation - a matter of intense speculation in the publishing industry - a spokesman, Craig Berman, said, "I can't comment."

Traditional bookstores, which have been under pressure from the Internet for years, fear that the price gap between the physical books they sell and e-books from Amazon will now grow so wide they will lose what is left of their market. Stores of Barnes & Noble, whose Nook is one of the few popular e-readers that is not built by Amazon, could suffer the same fate, analysts say.

"To stay healthy, this industry needs a lot of retailers that have a stake in the future of the product," Norris said. "The bookstore up the street from my office is not trying to gain market share. They're trying to make money by selling one book at a time to one person at a time."

Electronic books have been around for more than a decade but took off only when Amazon introduced the first Kindle e-reader in 2007. It immediately built a commanding lead. The antitrust case had its origins in the leading publishers' struggle to control the power of Amazon, which at one point had 90 percent of the market.

OCZ Technology launches Vertex 4 SATA III SSD series

By Deepak Arora

NEW DELHI, April 5: OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, has introduced the Vertex 4 SATA III SSD series featuring the company’s advanced Indilinx Everest 2 controller platform.

The Vertex 4 delivers the industry’s highest input/output operations per second (IOPS) performance for SATA-based drives across a wide variety of application workloads making this fourth generation flagship product line ideally suited for demanding computing and workstation environments.

It consistently accomplishes superior real world performance over the long term regardless of whether the data streams are in compressed or uncompressed formats.

The Vertex 4 features sequential bandwidth up to 535 MB/s, maximum random performance up to 120,000 IOPS, and with hard to manage incompressible data, delivers 95,000 4K random read IOPS and 85,000 random write IOPS. In comparison to OCZ’s previous generation Vertex 3 SSD, rated at 60,000 sustained 4K random write IOPS, the Vertex 4 doubles typical transactional performance.

The Vertex 4 also generates best in class latency as low as 0.04ms for read operations and 0.02ms for write operations, delivering an improvement of approximately 80 percent over the Vertex 3. In typical use case scenarios, the Vertex 4 outperforms the Vertex 3 by as much as 400 percent.

Powered by its new Indilinx Everest 2 controller platform, featuring a dual core architecture and 400MHz clock speeds, the Vertex 4 eliminates the need for internal data compression, further enhancing drive reliability. This advanced controller architecture also includes key features such as an advanced error correction code (ECC) engine, dynamic wear-leveling, auto encryption, and Indilinx’s next generation Ndurance™ 2.0 NAND flash management technology, enabling OCZ to support the Vertex 4 SSD line with a 5-year warranty.

Ndurance 2.0, embedded within the Everest 2 platform, overcomes NAND flash memory shortcomings to extend NAND flash life well beyond the manufacturer rated program and erase cycle specifications. It ensures that the Vertex 4 can be reliably used in a wide range of computing environments over an extended lifetime. This advanced NAND flash management suite not only radically extends NAND flash memory life, but provides enterprise-class endurance even when commodity-grade NAND flash is used.

“The Vertex 4 represents an evolution in SSD technology and is a milestone product, delivering maximum performance and the highest NAND flash durability to date while eliminating the tradeoffs typically associated with on-the-fly data compression in MLC-based SSDs,” said Ryan Petersen, CEO of OCZ Technology.

“We have raised the bar with an SSD product that delivers the ultimate in performance, regardless of data type, and for the first time ever, provides high read and write IOPS performance all on the same SSD platform.”

GlacialTech Unveils Igloo S26 Series CPU Cooler

NEW DELHI, April 3: GlacialTech Inc., a diverse provider of cooling, power supply and PC enclosure solutions for consumer and industrial applications and a world-class provider of cost effective cooling components, launches the latest Igloo S26 Series CPU coolers for varied socket types ranging from Intel LGA775/1155/1156 and AMD FM1, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+. The unique design provides good cooling effect to the components around the CPU.

GlacialTech Igloo S26 Series with its technicalities is designed exclusively to reduce noise generated from the cooling fan. GlacialTech's products’ three philosophies of Price performance, noise performance and weight performance are available in Igloo S26 Series CPU Cooler. The unique design is four ways flow paths provide good cooling effect to the components around the CPU.

GlacialTech comes out with a product that provides highest quality materials and workmanship. With dimension (mm) of 80(W)× 65(L)×125(H),and weighing 260 grams only the Igloo S26 Series CPU Cooler is extremely light weight and consumes less electricity. GlacialTech is known for delivering reliable value to the customers through its varied range of products designed for different class of its customers. Due to its unique design, light weight and cost effectiveness features, the Igloo S26 series enhances the CPU’s long working hours. With Igloo CPU Cooler, one can work in a quiet and peaceful environment with optimal price performance benefit.

NETGEAR Rolls Out ‘Double Dhamaka’ Scheme for NAS Products

By Deepak Arora

NEW DELHI: NETGEAR India, a leader in innovative, branded networking solutions, has announced Holi scheme for its valued customers on Ready NAS product lines -- NETGEAR RND2000 and RND4000 -- across the country.

The offer that is valid till April 15 and is available through NETGEAR VAR Partners.

During this period, NETGEAR RND2000 will be available at a special discounted price of Rs.10, 800. The customers would get a wireless router WGR614 worth Rs 2,200 and also a gift voucher worth Rs.1, 200.

NETGEAR RND4000 will be available at a special discounted price of Rs.19, 500. The customers would get a wireless router DGN1000 worth Rs. 3,800 and a gift voucher worth Rs.1, 500.

Speaking on the launch of the scheme, Atul Jain, Country Manager, NETGEAR India said, “We are pleased to launch the “Double Dhamaka” scheme and sincerely hope that our customers get the maximum benefit out of this offer as we are offering Ready NAS products at attractive prices and are also giving away Wi-Fi Routers as free gifts along with gift vouchers.”

The NETGEAR Ready NAS, a member of the award-winning Ready NAS family of advanced network storage products, is the ideal storage and file sharing solution for the home or small-office.

This compact, quiet, and very low-power-consuming, network attached server lets your network users share all your files, including music and video, easily and securely.

NETGEAR 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 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.

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