Bangkok--17 Mar--PC & Associates Consulting New Products, Features, and Technology Extend Leadership in the Wireless-N Category with Streamlined Industrial Design, Simplified Setup, and Enhanced Network Management Capabilities From the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Linksys, a Division of Cisco, the leading provider of VoIP, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer and small business environments, today announced several additions to its Ultra RangePlus family of Wireless-N products that will extend the Linksys leadership position in the home networking space. “As of October 2007, Linksys has shipped more than 70 million wireless devices and market research firms show Linksys holding continued leadership in the home networking space. With that leadership position comes a responsibility to continue evolving the category over time,” said Craig Gledhill, Linksys Vice President, Asia Pacific “The Ultra RangePlus family represents a new focus on creating products with the consumer in mind, and it showcases how Linksys is taking Wireless-N to new levels of design, performance, and ease of use.” New Products and Features Products from the Ultra RangePlus family that will debut at CES include the Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WRT310N), the Wireless-N Broadband Router (WRT160N), the Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Notebook Adapter (WUSB600N), Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard Adapter (WEC600N), and the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming Adapter (WGA600N). Also being showcased at CES is Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA), an enhanced network setup and management tool that serves as a “Network Advisor in a Box” to consumers. WRT310N and WRT160N Featuring a sleek, consumer-friendly industrial design that includes the new enhanced RangePlus internal antenna technology from Linksys, the WRT310N and WRT160N were created to compliment the aesthetics of virtually any home. The products represent an evolution from the traditional Linksys product look and feel. Also evolving with the launch of the WRT310N and WRT160N is the setup process for Linksys routers. A new user interface, flash video-based guided installation, and simplified terminology that doesn’t require a knowledge of networking jargon make setting up a wireless network easier than ever before. Dual-Band Wireless-N Joining the award-winning WRT600N router in the Dual-Band Wireless-N category from Linksys are the WUSB600N, WEC600N, and WGA600N. Dual-Band Wireless-N offers consumers the ability to enhance their network performance by utilizing the broader 5.0 GHz wireless spectrum for high-bandwidth applications, such high-definition video or gaming, and the 2.4GHz spectrum for all other network content. The WUSB600N and WEC600N provide desktop and notebook PC users greater network coverage, while gamers can attach a WGA600N to their console if they would like to utilize the enhanced speed Wireless-N offers. WiFi Protected Setup The new Ultra RangePlus Wireless Routers are the first products from Linksys to ship with WiFi Protected Setup? certification. Wi-Fi Protected Setup is an optional certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance that is designed to ease the task of setting up and configuring security on wireless local area networks. Both the WRT310N and WRT160N include a button that enables consumers to add additional devices to their network by simply pushing it and the corresponding button on the other certified product. Availability The WRT310N and WRT160N are available now through Linksys e-commerce resellers, retailers, or VAR partners in the U.S., while the WUSB300N, WEC600N and WGA600N will soon be available. Estimated street prices are as follows: WRT310N — US$129.99 WRT160N — US$99.99 WUSB600N — US$79.99 WEC600N — US$79.99 WGA600N — US$89.99 Availability of these new products in APAC will be announced at a further date. About Linksys Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the recognized leader in Voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking hardware for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit www-th.linksys.com.