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Global Payments Inc. (NYSE : GPN) a annoncé aujourd'hui les résultats de son deuxième trimestre clos le 30 novembre 2007. Ainsi, le chiffre d'affaires a progressé de 18 pour cent pour atteindre 308,8 millions de dollars américains (USD) contre 260,7 millions USD l'année dernière. En excluant l'impact des frais de restructuration en cours, le bénéfice par action après dilution a augmenté quant à lui de 14 pour cent à 0,48 USD, comparativement à 0,42 USD au cours du trimestre de l'année précédente.

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Pour ce qui est de la période de six mois terminée le 30 novembre 2007, le chiffre d'affaires a fait un bond de 19 pour cent pour se situer à 619,8 millions USD par rapport à 521,0 millions USD à pareille date l'an dernier. Toujours en excluant l'impact des frais de restructuration en cours, le bénéfice par action après dilution a progressé de 11 pour cent à 1,02 USD, comparativement à 0,92 USD pour le trimestre de l'année précédente.

Conformément aux principes comptables généralement reconnus (PCGR), le trimestre actuel et la période cumulée comprennent certains frais de restructuration (voir le programme de rapprochement ci-joint) liés à un regroupement des centres d'exploitation annoncé en mars 2007, et qui a été complété en novembre dernier. Ces frais sont reflétés dans nos bénéfices par action après dilution conformes aux PCGR. Pour le trimestre et la période de six mois clos le 30 novembre 2007, le bénéfice par action après dilution conforme aux PCGR a été de 0,48 et de 1,01 USD, respectivement, par rapport à 0,42 et à 0,92 USD pour les périodes correspondantes de l'année dernière.

Au cours du deuxième trimestre, Global Payments a racheté 477 585 actions sur le marché ouvert à un cours moyen de 40,09 USD par action (en tenant compte du paiement des commissions), pour un total de 19,1 millions USD. Au 30 novembre 2007, il restait à la société 13,0 millions USD dans le cadre de son autorisation actuelle de rachat d'actions.

Commentaires et perspectives

Le président-directeur général et président du conseil, Paul R. Garcia, a déclaré : << Nous sommes très heureux des résultats que nous avons obtenus au deuxième trimestre, qui sont attribuables à l'essor de notre secteur de services marchands. Encore une fois, la croissance de notre chiffre d'affaires a été stimulée principalement par l'expansion organique de notre réseau ISO national, ainsi que par le taux de change favorable du dollar canadien. Je suis également ravi de vous annoncer que notre co-entreprise Asie-Pacifique avec HSBC a affiché une croissance positive de son chiffre d'affaires, grâce principalement aux investissements que nous avons effectués au cours de la dernière année. >>

<< D'après ces résultats et tendances, notre chiffre d'affaires pour l'exercice 2008 devrait osciller entre 1 231 millions et 1 257 millions USD. Ces prévisions reflètent un taux de croissance attendu de 16 à 18 pour cent par rapport aux 1 061,5 millions USD de l'exercice 2007. De plus, nous prévoyons un bénéfice par action après dilution entre 1,89 et 1,96 USD pour l'exercice 2008, soit une hausse de 7 à 11 pour cent comparativement au bénéfice de 1,77 USD l'action enregistré pour l'exercice 2007.(1) Ces prévisions tiennent compte des repercussions des dépenses liées aux contrats d'option à la suite de l'adoption de la norme FAS 123R, le 1er juin 2006. Ã€ noter toutefois que ces prévisions ne tiennent pas compte de l'impact d'éventuelles acquisitions importantes, et les fourchettes annoncées de bénéfice par action excluent l'impact de restructurations potentielles et d'autres frais >>, a souligné M. Garcia.

Conférence téléphonique

Global Payments tiendra une conférence téléphonique le 3 janvier 2008 à compter de 17 h (HNE) pour discuter des résultats financiers et des faits saillants de nature commerciale. On peut y accéder soit par téléphone au +1-877-546-1566 (aux Ã‰tats-Unis) ou au +1-312-470-7270 (partout ailleurs) suivi d'un code d'accès << GPN >>, soit par webémission à l'adresse www.globalpaymentsinc.com. La conférence sera offerte en rediffusion sur le site Internet de Global Payments jusqu'au 17 janvier 2008.

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE : GPN) est un chef de file dans le domaine des services de traitement de transactions électroniques offerts aux consommateurs, aux commerçants, aux organismes de vente indépendants, aux institutions financières, aux organismes gouvernementaux et aux multinationales des Ã‰tats-Unis, du Canada, de l'Amérique latine, de l'Europe et de l'Asie-Pacifique. Global Payments propose une gamme complète de solutions de traitement pour les cartes de crédit et de débit, les cartes d'achat interentreprises, les cartes-primes ainsi que les services de conversion de chèques électroniques, de garantie, de vérification et de recouvrement de chèques et de gestion des terminaux. La société propose également des services de virement de fonds des Ã‰tats-Unis et de l'Europe vers l'Amérique latine, le Maroc et les Philippines. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur Global Payments et ses services, veuillez consulter le site http://www.globalpaymentsinc.

(1) Selon les PCGR, le bénéfice par action après dilution pour l'exercice 2007 était de 1,75 $ US. (Ã€ noter que des frais de restructuration de 0,02 $US sont compris dans le calcul.)

Le présent communiqué ainsi que les commentaires qui seront émis par la direction de Global Payments lors de la conférence téléphonique peuvent comporter des énoncés prospectifs conformément aux dispositions d'exonération de la Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995. Tous les énoncés qui ne sont pas de nature historique, y compris les estimations à l'égard des revenus et des bénéfices de mÃªme que les attentes de la direction concernant des événements et des développements à venir, sont des énoncés prospectifs soumis à d'importants risques et incertitudes. Parmi les principaux facteurs pouvant entraîner des écarts considérables entre les résultats ou événements réels et les prévisions, mentionnons l'attestation continue par les émetteurs de cartes de crédit, les risques associés à la fluctuation des taux de change, la concurrence et les prix, la demande pour les produits, l'acceptation des produits par le marché et la clientèle, les difficultés inhérentes au développement de produits, les effets de la conjoncture économique et de la consommation des ménages, les failles en matière de sécurité ou les défaillances des systèmes, le coÃ»t des investissements en capitaux, les changements dans les lois et les règlements fédéraux, internationaux et d'Ã‰tats qui affectent l'industrie des transferts d'argent électronique aux consommateurs, les hausses des tarifs des associations de cartes de crédit, les pannes de systèmes ou de programmes utilitaires, la conclusion et l'intégration des acquisitions ainsi que d'autres risques et incertitudes décrits dans les documents déposés par la société auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notamment son dernier rapport sur formulaire 10-Q ou 10-K, le cas échéant. La société décline toute obligation de réviser le moindre de ces énoncés à la lumière de circonstances futures ou d'événements imprévus.

Renseigments : Jane M. Elliott +1-770-829-8234 (téléphone) +1-770-829-8267 (télécopieur) investor.relations@globalpay.com (Ã€ moins d'avis contraire, tous les montants suivants sont en dollars américains) Ã‰TAT DES RÃ‰SULTATS CONSOLIDÃ‰S (NON VÃ‰RIFIÃ‰) GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES (En milliers, sauf les données relatives aux actions) Trimestre clos le 30 novembre 2007 2006 Chiffre d'affaires 308 776 $ 260 697 $ CoÃ»ts d'exploitation : CoÃ»t des services 116 513 105 766 Frais de ventes, administratifs et généraux 133 518 102 628 Restructuration 314 - 250 345 208 394 Bénéfice d'exploitation 58 431 52 303 Autres bénéfices (charges) : IntérÃªts créditeurs et autres bénéfices 4 739 3 728 IntérÃªts débiteurs et autres charges (1 268) (1 737) 3 471 1 991 Bénéfice avant impôts sur le revenu et intérÃªts minoritaires 61 902 54 294 Provision pour impôts sur le revenu (21 023) (17 692) IntérÃªts minoritaires, après impôt (2 566) (2 600) Bénéfice net 38 313 $ 34 002 $ Bénéfice par action : Avant dilution 0,48 $ 0,42 $ Après dilution 0,48 $ 0,42 $ Moyenne pondérée des actions en circulation : Avant dilution 79 027 80 147 Après dilution 80 506 81 729

Ã‰TAT DES RÃ‰SULTATS CONSOLIDÃ‰S (NON VÃ‰RIFIÃ‰) GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES (En milliers, sauf les données par action) Période de six mois close le 30 novembre 2007 2006 Chiffre d'affaires 619 756 $ 521 005 $ CoÃ»ts d'exploitation : Frais de service 232 822 203 956 Frais de ventes, administratifs et généraux 260 954 201 219 Restructuration 1 317 - 495 093 405 175 Bénéfice d'exploitation 124 663 115 830 Autres bénéfices (charges) : IntérÃªts créditeurs et autres bénéfices 9 876 7 324 IntérÃªts débiteurs et autres charges (3 141) (3 899) 6 735 3 425 Bénéfice avant impôts sur le revenu et intérÃªts minoritaires 131 398 119 255 Provision pour impôts sur le revenu (44 806) (38 601) IntérÃªts minoritaires, après impôts (4 704) (5 143) Bénéfice net 81 888 $ 75 511 $ Bénéfice par action : Avant dilution 1,03 $ 0,94 $ Après dilution 1,01 $ 0,92 $ Moyenne pondérée des actions en circulation : Avant dilution 79 767 79 939 Après dilution 81 209 81 651

BILAN CONSOLIDÃ‰ CONDENSÃ‰ GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES (En milliers) Au 30 novembre Au 31 mai 2007 2007 (non vérifié) Actif Espèces et quasi-espèces 363 397 $ 308 872 $ Comptes clients, montant net 83 823 76 168 Créances à recevoir, montant net 4 002 2 187 Ã‰léments d'actif de traitement du règlement 18 697 32 853 Autres éléments d'actif à court terme 40 098 24 349 Ã‰léments d'actif à court terme 510 017 444 429 Immobilisations corporelles, montant net 134 221 118 495 Ã‰cart d'acquisition 471 923 451 244 Autres immobilisations incorporelles, montant net 175 995 175 620 Autres éléments d'actif 10 593 10 841 Total de l'actif 1 302 749 $ 1 200 629 $ Passif et capitaux propres Marges de crédit 679 $ - $ Engagements de traitement du règlement 61 726 20 617 Somme à payer aux bénéficiaires de transfert de fonds 6 793 6 589 Comptes fournisseurs et autres charges à payer 119 926 115 671 Ã‰léments de passif à court terme 189 124 142 877 Autres éléments de passif à long terme 94 186 85 043 Total du passif 283 310 227 920 IntérÃªts minoritaires dans l'avoir des filiales 15 683 14 933 Capitaux propres 1 003 756 957 776 Total du passif et des capitaux propres 1 302 749 $ 1 200 629 $

Ã‰TAT CONSOLIDÃ‰ CONDENSÃ‰ DES FLUX DE TRESORERIE (NON VÃ‰RIFIÃ‰) GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES (En milliers) Période de six mois close le 30 novembre 2007 2006 Flux de trésorerie provenant des activités d'exploitation : Bénéfice net 81 888 $ 75 511 $ Ã‰léments sans effet sur la trésorerie Dépréciation et amortissement 20 978 20 058 IntérÃªts minoritaires dans les résultats 5 139 5 487 Autres, montant net 19 905 15 446 Variations du fonds de roulement, ayant généré des rentrées (sorties) Ã‰léments d'actifs et obligations de traitement du règlement, net 51 818 9 339 Autres, montant net (30 351) (11 622) Rentrées nettes liées aux activités d'exploitation 149 377 114 219 Flux de trésorerie provenant des activités d'investissement : Dépenses en capital (22 914) (15 259) Acquisitions de biens d'entreprise et d'éléments d'actif incorporels (11 551) (79 530) Rentrées nettes liées aux activités d'investissement (34 465) (94 789) Flux de trésorerie provenant des activités de financement : Emprunts nets sur marges de crédit 679 - Remboursement du principal par crédit-bail - (544) Rachat d'actions ordinaires (87 020) - Produit net selon les dividendes et plans de compensation basés sur les actions 17 097 14 020 Distribution aux intérÃªts minoritaires (4 876) (4 707) Rentrées (sorties) nettes liées aux activités de financement (74 120) 8 769 Effets des fluctuations des taux de change sur l'encaisse 13 733 2 573 Augmentation des espèces et quasi-espèces 54 525 30 772 Espèces et quasi-espèces, au début de la période 308 872 218 475 Espèces et quasi-espèces, à la fin de la période 363 397 $ 249 247 $

Ã‰TAT DES RÃ‰SULTATS CONSOLIDÃ‰S (NON VÃ‰RIFIÃ‰) GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES Rapprochement visant à exclure les frais de restructuration liés aux résultats normalisés (En milliers, sauf les données par action) Trimestre clos le 30 novembre Résultats 2007 2006 normalisés Restructuration(1) PCGR PCGR Chiffre d'affaires 308 776 $ - $ 308 776 $ 260 697 $ CoÃ»ts d'exploitation : Frais de service 116 513 - 116 513 105 766 Frais de vente, généraux et administratifs 133 518 - 133 518 102 628 Restructuration - 314 314 - 250 031 314 250 345 208 394 Bénéfice d'exploitation 58 745 (314) 58 431 52 303 Autres bénéfices (charges) : IntérÃªts créditeurs et autres bénéfices 4 739 - 4 739 3 728 IntérÃªts débiteurs et autres frais (1 268) - (1 268) (1 737) 3 471 - 3 471 1 991 Bénéfice avant impôt sur le revenu 62 216 (314) 61 902 54 294 Provision pour impôt sur le revenu (21 129) 106 (21 023) (17 692) IntérÃªts minoritaires, après impôts (2 566) - (2 566) (2 600) Bénéfice net 38 521 $ (208) $ $38 313 $ 34 002 $ Actions après dilution 80 506 - 80 506 81 729 Bénéfice par action après dilution 0,48 $ - $ 0,48 $ 0,42 $ (1) Les frais de restructuration incluent les prestations de cessation d'emploi des salariés relatives à la fermeture d'installations. Ce poste reflète également le bénéfice sur l'impôt sur le revenu, calculé à l'aide du taux d'imposition effectif de la société, défini comme la provision pour impôt sur le revenu divisée par le résultat avant impôt sur le revenu et les intérÃªts minoritaires.

Ã‰TAT DES RÃ‰SULTATS CONSOLIDÃ‰S (NON VÃ‰RIFIÃ‰) GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES Rapprochement visant à exclure les frais de restructuration liés aux résultats normalisés (En milliers, sauf les données par action) Période de six mois close le 30 novembre Résultats 2007 2006 normalisés Restructuration(1) PCGR PCGR Chiffre d'affaires 619 756 $ - $ 619 756 $ 521 005 $ CoÃ»ts d'exploitation : Frais de service 232 822 - 232 822 203 956 Frais de vente, généraux et administratifs 260 954 - 260 954 201 219 Restructuration - 1 317 1 317 - 493 776 1 317 495 093 405 175 Bénéfice d'exploitation 125 980 (1 317) 124 663 115 830 Autres bénéfices (charges) : IntérÃªts créditeurs et autres bénéfices 9 876 - 9 876 7 324 IntérÃªts débiteurs et autres frais (3 141) - (3 141) (3 899) 6 735 - 6 735 3 425 Bénéfice avant impôt sur le revenu 132 715 (1 317) 131 398 119 255 Provision pour impôt sur le revenu (45 255) 449 (44 806) (38 601) IntérÃªts minoritaires, après impôts (4 704) - (4 704) (5 143) Bénéfice net 82 756 $ (868) $ 81 888 $ 75 511 $ Actions après dilution 81 209 - 81 209 81 651 Bénéfice par action après dilution 1,02 $ (0,01) $ 1,01 $ 0,92 $ (1) Les frais de restructuration incluent les prestations de cessation d'emploi des salariés relatives à la fermeture d'installations. Ce poste reflète également le bénéfice sur l'impôt sur le revenu, calculé à l'aide du taux d'imposition effectif de la société, défini comme la provision pour impôt sur le revenu divisée par le résultat avant impôt sur le revenu et les intérÃªts minoritaires.

INFORMATION SUR LES SECTEURS GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES (En milliers) Trimestre clos le 30 novembre 2007 2006 Chiffre d'affaires National - directs 165 469 $ 132 522 $ Canada 65 772 54 766 Asie-Pacifique 18 426 14 849 Europe centrale et de l'Est 14 135 13 248 National - indirects et autres 10 646 11 419 services marchands 274 448 226 804 National 28 415 29 888 Europe 5 913 4 005 Transferts de fonds 34 328 33 893 Total des revenus 308 776 $ 260 697 $ Bénéfice d'exploitation Services marchands 71 092 $ 61 281 $ Transferts de fonds 1 239 4 067 D'entreprise (13 586) (13 045) Restructuration (314) - Bénéfice d'exploitation 58 431 $ 52 303 $ INFORMATION SUR LES SECTEURS GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. ET SES FILIALES (En milliers) Période de six mois close le 30 novembre 2007 2006 Chiffre d'affaires National - directs 333 337 $ 267 964 $ Canada 132 449 115 684 Asie-Pacifique 34 490 20 335 Europe centrale et de l'Est 27 910 26 523 National - indirects et autres 22 228 23 614 services marchands 550 414 454 120 National 57 996 59 190 Europe 11 346 7 695 Transferts de fonds 69 342 66 885 Total des revenus 619 756 $ 521 005 $ Bénéfice d'exploitation Services marchands 147 198 $ 134 242 $ Transferts de fonds 4 961 8 746 D'entreprise (26 179) (27 158) Restructuration (1 317) - Bénéfice d'exploitation 124 663 $ 115 830 $

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NETGEAR(R) Enables the 'All Access Home' at CES 2008NETGEAR Announces 18 New Wireless, Wired and Storage Networking Products Designed to Enable Consumers to Enjoy Bandwidth-Intensive Applications in the Connected Home Serving High-Definition Video Streaming, Online Gaming and Voice-over-IP Telephony

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NETGEAR, Inc. , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking solutions, is introducing its family of next-generation Wireless-N networking solutions, expanding its line of wired and wireless network bridges and extenders, and launching a family of robust intelligent network-attached storage devices for consumers at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week from Jan. 7 - 10, 2008. In addition to introducing 18 new products and showcasing its six CES Innovations Award honorees, NETGEAR will host a number of workshops and presentations and will broadcast "Live from CES" to online visitors from around the world, from NETGEAR's "All Access Home," located in booth #36219 in South Hall 4 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

"With applications such as social networking websites, broadband video streaming, console gaming, and Voice-over-IP increasing in mainstream consumer adoption, the Internet and home networks have combined to create the backbone technology that is driving both productivity and entertainment in the connected home," stated Patrick Lo, chairman and chief executive officer of NETGEAR. "These emerging applications have created the demand for home networking products that deliver faster speeds over larger areas with greater reliability. This year at CES we're introducing an unprecedented slate of 18 networking products in the wireless, broadband, powerline, optical fiber, coaxial, and storage categories that will enable consumers to take full advantage of and enhance their experiences with these new network-enabled applications. The 'All-Access' home at our booth on the CES show floor demonstrates to consumers how our broad family of products provides access to the Internet, stored digital media wherever, whenever and however they want it, and seamless in-home distribution of content, enabling them to fully appreciate these new networked applications like never before."

NETGEAR -- Live from CES

For the second year in a row, NETGEAR is taking its tradeshow presence to the world through a live Webcast on NGTV, the broadcast arm of the NETGEAR Community viewable through the NETGEAR Website at: http://www.netgear.com/. In addition to watching interviews with NETGEAR executives and other leaders in the home networking industry, viewers will be able to view a series of educational presentations hosted by company representatives on a variety of home networking-related topics.

In an effort to encourage and make it easy for others to share their excitement of NETGEAR and CES with the world, NETGEAR has established an official Blogger Station in its booth where bloggers can serve as the eyes and ears of the show for those who cannot attend. In addition to providing a valuable service to interested readers around the world, bloggers have the opportunity to win prizes from NETGEAR for creating the best blog and can be featured on http://www.netgear.com/.

A series of free NetWorkShop Presentations will be presented onstage at the NETGEAR booth throughout the show. These educational seminars will feature topics including: 802.11n and the innovative RangeMax metamaterial internal antenna array technologies, ReadyNAS intelligent network storage solutions, powerline networking, digital entertainment in the connected home, and NETGEAR business networking.

NETGEAR Receives Six 2008 CES Innovations Awards

True to its legacy of innovation, NETGEAR received honors this year for six of its newest products from the 2008 CES Innovations Design and Engineering committee. The following products were named Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award honorees in the program which recognizes the most innovative consumer electronics products in the industry's hottest product categories:

-- HD/Gaming 5GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111) -- Pre- DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Voice Gateway (CBVG834) -- ReadyNAS(TM) Duo 2-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage -- ReadyNAS(TM) Pro Multi-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage for Business -- Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender Kit (XEPSB103) -- Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Kit (HDXB111)

NETGEAR's Next-Generation Wireless-N Products Utilize Metamaterial Antenna Technology to Deliver Faster Speeds at Longer Ranges

Connecting the seemingly endless variety of network-enabled devices for productivity and entertainment in the home demands a wireless network infrastructure that provides range, security, reliability, speed, and stability of connections. NETGEAR's next-generation wireless-N family of routers and adapters are based upon the 802.11n draft specification and deliver the fastest speeds, longest ranges and most reliable connections. The innovative new products utilize an internal array of Smart Antennas based on metamaterial technology, a revolutionary and patented innovation with unique transmission properties that provides the highest level of quality, reliability and signal optimization even in dense integrated circuit designs, to deliver best-in-class performance and stability of wireless connections across the full 802.11 spectrum. This high-performance multi-antenna array technology, which has been incorporated across the NETGEAR family of next-generation RangeMax Wireless-N products, delivers the superior range and throughput that has established NETGEAR's RangeMax technology as the industry performance leader stemming back to the introduction of its 802.11g MIMO RangeMax series of WiFi routers and adapters.

The NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300) delivers the highest Wi-Fi performance for today's Wireless-N notebooks and dual-band adapters while providing simultaneous support for legacy 802.11g devices as well as clients based on 2.4 GHz and/or 5 GHz Wireless-N. In addition to an array of eight metamaterial antennas, the WNDR3300 supports 5 GHz Wireless-N, enabling the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router to avoid interference from household appliances, cordless phones, Bluetooth devices, and even other neighboring Wi-Fi networks, and maximizes wireless performance and range to deliver faster downloads, high-quality media streaming, and better online gaming.

The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNR3500) incorporates an ultra-fast five-port 10/100/1000 Mbps switch (one Gigabit Ethernet WAN and four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports), to deliver the fastest possible wireless-to-wired network performance, and an array of eight internal antennas to reduce the effects of RF interference and maximize wireless performance and range. Automatic Quality of Service (QoS) ensures reliable support for Internet, voice, video, and gaming applications, enabling users to simultaneously surf the Internet, e-mail, stream high-definition video, make Internet phone calls, and play online games.

The RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter (WNDA3100) enables users to upgrade their notebook or desktop PCs to dual-band Wireless-N delivering more wireless channels, less interference and better connections. Backward compatible with older 802.11g equipment, the WNDA3100 provides enough bandwidth to support music downloads, file sharing and high-definition multimedia applications.

NETGEAR also announced that it will deliver to the market the Wireless-N MoCA Router (WNMR834) based upon the MoCA 1.1 specification to simultaneously provide a Wireless-N network infrastructure and enable consumers to use their existing in-home cable TV coaxial outlets to distribute high-definition digital video and multimedia content, at a raw data rate of 270Mbps, to high-definition televisions, digital and Internet set-top boxes, computers, and other networked devices. The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA(TM)) is an open, industry driven initiative promoting distribution of high-definition digital video and entertainment through existing coaxial cable in the home.

NETGEAR Bridges and Extenders Provide High-Speed, Reliable Network Connectivity for Network-Enabled Devices

Providing high-bandwidth connectivity to the network for network-enabled devices such as laptops, gaming consoles and media adapters, without the need to run unsightly Ethernet cables, requires the use of bridges and extenders. NETGEAR is introducing a variety of wired and wireless bridges and wireless network extenders designed to deliver fast, reliable network connections to support bandwidth-intensive applications around the home.

NETGEAR's Powerline AV Ethernet Kit (XAVB101) and Powerline HD Plus Ethernet Adapter Kit (HDXB111) provide a reliable, high-speed 200 Mbps network connection to the home network and Internet over existing electrical wires to devices such as digital media receivers, set top boxes, game consoles, PCs, or storage devices. Both the XAVB101, which is based on the HomePlug AV standard, and the UPA-based HDXB111, which features built-in power sockets to save power outlet space, provide built-in quality-of-service (QoS), to ensure high-quality connectivity for high-definition video streaming, online gaming and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications, and easy operation based on a plug-in design and push-button security setup.

HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111) provides more wireless channels, less interference and better, more reliable, connections to enable high-performance network gaming and simultaneously streaming high-definition videos at the highest-possible Wireless-N speeds. Utilizing the patented metamaterial array of six smart internal antennas to optimize range and avoid RF interference, the HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit connects to any existing router or gateway and provides quick, easy, secure network connectivity through simple "Push 'N' Connect" using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

The NETGEAR Plastic Optical Fiber Ethernet Adapter (PF101) is an easy-to-install bridge that utilizes easily bendable and thin plastic optical fiber to transmit large amounts of data from room to room at the speed of light. Compatible with any Ethernet-enabled device, the PF101 delivers data speeds of 100Mbps at distances up to 50 meters over a very small diameter cable that is easy to run along base boards, under carpets and around tight corners, making it an ideal solution for distributing high-definition video across the network to the set-top box.

The 5 Ghz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge (WNHDE111) incorporates six smart metamaterial antennas to optimize range and connects to any existing router or gateway to provide more wireless channels, better connections and less interference. By plugging the WNHDE111 to an existing router or gateway, any home network can be upgraded to support the latest WiFi-certified 5GHz 802.11n draft 2.0 wireless and existing 802.11g networks can be upgraded to a dual-band 2.4 and 5 GHz network providing up to 23 more congestion-free channels. Automatic QoS ensures prioritization of voice, video and gaming traffic for seamless simultaneous task handling. Setup is made simple through plug-and-play, automatic configuration, while "Push 'N' Connect" using WPS ensures an easy, secure Internet connection.

The RangeMax Wireless Signal Extender (WPN824EXT) connects into an existing wireless router or gateway to upgrade and extend the performance and range of an existing network. A patented internal array of seven smart metamaterial antennas for WiFi 802.11g networks deliver optimum range and data throughput performance, making the WPN824EXT an affordable solution to extend the wireless coverage in homes for routers and ISP gateways that have inadequate wireless range. The RangeMax Wireless Signal Extender dynamically selects from an array of hundreds of antenna combinations to find the optimal, interference-free path to each wireless client, delivering a fast, stable wireless connection.

NETGEAR also announced that it will further expand its technology portfolio of wired, wireless and powerline Ethernet bridges and extenders with the availability of the first industry-standard and MSO-certified MoCA Ethernet-to-Coax Bridge based upon the MoCA 1.1 specification in the first half of 2008. The MoCA 1.1 Ethernet-to-Coax Bridge Kit (MOEB1002) is designed for high-definition video streaming and online gaming applications, enabling consumers to use their existing in-home cable TV outlets to distribute high-definition digital video and multimedia content, at a raw data rate of 270Mbps, to high-definition televisions, digital and Internet set-top boxes, computers, and other networked devices.

NETGEAR Delivers Intelligent Network Storage to Consumers

The ReadyNAS(TM) Duo 500GB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (RND2150), ReadyNAS Duo 750GB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (RND2175) and ReadyNAS Duo 1TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (RND2110) are intelligent network storage solutions that enable consumers to centralize, organize and share all digital media in the home with a simple-to-use solution that delivers best-in-class performance, scalability, versatility, and data redundancy that was once reserved for higher-priced business-class solutions.

By simply connecting any digital camera to the front-mounted USB port, ReadyNAS Duo quickly and easily copies the photos, and makes them available to computers, PDAs and other network-enabled devices in the home or across the Internet. In addition to the users' personal stored digital audio and video content, ReadyNAS Duo also provides integrated support for BitTorrent(TM) enabling users to download digital entertainment content directly to the ReadyNAS Duo and stream all stored audio and video content through a media adapter into a home entertainment center without requiring any of the network computers to be on and in use.

NETGEAR's Broadband Modems and Gateways Provide Reliable, High-Speed Connectivity to the WAN

The only thing more important than having a high-speed whole home network to support the entertainment and productivity needs of the connected home is providing a reliable, fast connection for that network to the broadband Internet. NETGEAR is introducing a variety of new members to its family of broadband modems and gateways including the Pre-DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Voice Gateway (CBVG834) which uses channel bonding to enable 100Mbps downloads together with digital voice. The DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (CVD31T) is based on the next generation of the Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications for much higher upstream and downstream speeds. The state-of-the-art VDSL2 DECT Voice Gateway (WG934NOUD) integrates a VDSL modem, router, 802.11n access point, two VoIP ports and DECT base station. NETGEAR is also introducing a 3G Modem (MBM621) which enables easy sharing of the newest mobile 3G networks.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) designs technologically advanced, branded networking solutions that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's product offerings enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. As an ENERGY STAR(R) partner, NETGEAR offers products that prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. government. 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.

(C) 2008 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR(R), the NETGEAR Logo, ReadyNAS, and X-RAID 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. All rights reserved. Actual data throughput will vary from maximum signal rates stipulated. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning the expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not met the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers, product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions, new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products, the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology, the impact and pricing of competing products and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 27 through 38, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2007. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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NETGEAR(R) Launches Next Generation Wireless-N Family of Networking Products Incorporating Revolutionary Multiple Internal Antenna Array Technology to Deliver Best-in-Class Performance, Range, Features, and Ease-of-UseThe New RangeMax Wireless-N Product Family Incorporates Innovative Internal Antenna Arrays to Reduce Effects of RF Interference and Maximize Wireless Network Performance and Range to Support Demanding Networked Applications and the Omnipresent Use of Home Networks

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NETGEAR, Inc. , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking solutions, today announced the launch of a new series of high-performance Wireless-N products including RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300), RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNR3500), 5 GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge (WNHDE111), HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111), and RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter (WNDA3100). NETGEAR's new and improved Wireless-N products deliver the fastest speeds, longest ranges and most reliable connections, enabling consumers to enjoy the best possible wireless network connectivity for the growing number of bandwidth-intensive applications including online gaming and streaming high-definition video throughout the home.

NETGEAR's new Wireless-N products, which are based upon the IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 specification and have all been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, incorporate multiple internal antenna arrays based on revolutionary metamaterials technology. The unique wireless signal patterns and properties delivered by metamaterial antenna arrays enable the new RangeMax Wireless-N product family to deliver the superior range and throughput that has established NETGEAR's RangeMax technology as the industry performance leader stemming back to the introduction of its 802.11g MIMO RangeMax series of WiFi routers and adapters. Based on patented antenna structures, but using conventional and inexpensive manufacturing techniques, the metamaterial antenna array places multiple antennas in close proximity, directing signal energies to targeted wireless devices while avoiding any signal collision or interference with each other. The unique ability to have antennas placed close together enables NETGEAR to incorporate six to eight internal antennas in a compact design to deliver superior coverage, throughput and stable connections when compared to other Wireless-N products in the market. To learn more about the new metamaterial technology integrated into NETGEAR's next-generation family of Wireless-N products, CES attendees can attend the session titled, "Innovation from the Inside Out," on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in North Hall room N256 of the Las Vegas Convention Center, where Gregory Poilasne, Vice President of Business Development at Rayspan Corp., will discuss the new technology.

Equipped with the industry-standard Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) introduced by the WiFi Alliance, the new NETGEAR Wireless-N products make it fast and easy to connect clients to the home network with the highest level of security by simply pushing the "Push 'N' Connect" button, eliminating the need to remember or input security password keys. Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) ensures lag-free gaming, jitter-free streaming of high-definition video, and delivers clear, reliable Voice-over-IP phone calls. To ensure the best-possible experience for users who access movies, music, TV shows, games and software through their BitTorrent(TM) subscriptions, NETGEAR's new Wireless-N product family is currently undergoing BitTorrent Device Certification.

"The home network is no longer focused on simply providing Internet connectivity for e-mail, instant messaging and web browsing. Today's consumers are leveraging the network to support a growing variety of bandwidth-intensive applications such as HD video streaming, Internet telephony and real-time online gaming, in addition to those traditional applications," stated Vivek Pathela, Vice President of Product Marketing at NETGEAR. "With the growing availability of network-connected devices and appliances that are being adopted to support a seemingly never-ending array of new Internet-based applications, consumers need network infrastructure solutions that set up easily and then work invisibly and reliably to provide whole-home coverage with high performance to support current and future applications. These new additions to our Wireless-N product family deliver the fastest speeds, longest ranges, most reliable connections, and easiest set-up for end users making them ideal solutions for consumers who want to set it and forget it with the assurance that their network will continue to provide reliable connectivity and network security throughout the home."

RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300)

The NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300) delivers the highest Wi-Fi performance for today's Wireless-N notebooks and dual-band adapters while providing simultaneous support for legacy 802.11g devices as well as clients based on 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wireless-N and new computers with built-in support for 802.11n draft 2.0 single and dual-band wireless. An integrated array of eight internal antennas and support for 5 GHz Wireless-N, which takes advantage of up to 23 non-overlapping channels and enables the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router to avoid interference from household appliances, cordless phones and even other neighboring Wi-Fi networks, maximizes wireless performance and range delivering to consumers faster downloads, high-quality media streaming, and better online gaming.

For the most efficient use and sharing of available bandwidth, the WNDR3300 features automatic QoS to prioritize network traffic. This enables seamless performance for a variety of applications such as Internet browsing and downloading, voice, video and gaming applications. Featuring a built-in four-port 10/100 Mbps LAN switch for connecting multiple PCs or devices, the WNDR3300 provides a simple "Push 'N' Connect" function that uses WPS to enable simple, secure client connectivity. The NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300) is backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support, and is available worldwide via leading retailers and e-commerce sites at a retail price in the U.S. of $129.99.

RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNR3500)

The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNR3500) incorporates an ultra-fast five-port 10/100/1000 Mbps switch (one Gigabit Ethernet WAN and four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports), to deliver the fastest possible wireless-to-wired network performance, and an array of eight internal Antennas to reduce the effects of RF interference and maximize wireless performance and range. Automatic Quality of Service (QoS) ensures reliable support for Internet, voice, video, and gaming applications, enabling users to simultaneously surf the Internet, e-mail, stream high-definition video, make Internet phone calls, and play online games.

The WNR3500 is easy to set-up using NETGEAR's Smart Wizard(R) Installation CD and makes it simple to establish secure, reliable client connections with "Push 'N' Connect" using Wi-Fi Protected Set-up (WPS). The WNR3500 provides a double firewall to protect the network from external hacker attacks, automatically upgrades itself to the latest firmware version and is configurable as a wireless repeater for use as a range extender.

The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNR3500) is backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support, and is available worldwide via leading retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers at a retail price in the U.S. of $159.99.

5 GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge (WNHDE111) and HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111)

The NETGEAR 5GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge (WNHDE111) can be used as a standalone bridge or can function as a 5 GHz Wireless-N access point when connected to an existing router or gateway. When wired to any existing 802.11b/g wireless router, the WNHDE111 adds high performance 5GHz Wireless-N access-point capability to establish a dual-band network that supports new dual-band Wireless-N clients as well as legacy 802.11b/g clients, enabling users to add, to any existing network, the performance necessary to enable HD video streaming or lag-free gaming over the Wi-Fi compliant 5Ghz 802.11n draft 2.0. The WNHDE111 can also act as a bridge to connect game consoles or media receivers such as the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD to a dual-band Wireless-N router like the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300).

For high-performance network gaming and simultaneous streaming of multiple high-definition videos, the HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111) packages together two WNHDE111 units to provide complete, reliable high performance wireless connectivity between the home network and consumer media devices like Xbox(TM), PlayStation(R), Wii(TM), TiVo(R) HD, Slingbox(TM), digital and IPTV set-top boxes, NETGEAR's Digital Entertainer HD, Apple(R) TV, etc. The WNHDEB111 enables consumers to easily establish a reliable high performance wireless connection between the media devices in the living room and the computers and storage devices residing on the home network. The two WNHDE111 units are Plug and Play, auto-configure when connected, automatically discover each other and connect securely, ready to stream high quality HD Video and play high performance online games.

The WNHDE111 uses the 5 GHz Wireless-N band enabling it to avoid interference and deliver more reliable, faster connections, while an internal array of six Smart Antennas maximizes performance and range of the access point. Automatic QoS ensures lag-free gaming, jitter-free streaming of high-definition video content, and crystal clear Internet telephony calls. The WNHDE111 supports a wireless "ad-hoc" mode for wireless LAN peer-to-peer gaming, and multicast point-to-multi-point high-definition video streaming.

Easy to set up and use, the plug-and-play Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge automatically configures itself to access point or bridge mode, and utilizes a simple "Push 'N' Connect" function to establish secure, reliable communications using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

The NETGEAR 5 GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge (WNHDE111) and HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111) are backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support, and are available worldwide via leading retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers at retail prices in the U.S. of $129.99 and $229.99, respectively.

RangeMax Wireless-N Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA3100)

Also utilizing patented metamaterial micro-antennas to provide better speed and range than other 802.11n adapters, the WNDA3100 provides reliable connectivity to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wireless-N channels.

The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA3100) is backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support, and is available worldwide via leading retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers at a retail price in the U.S. of $99.99.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

(C) 2008 NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR(R), the NETGEAR Logo, and Smart Wizard 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. All rights reserved. Actual data throughput will vary from maximum signal rates stipulated. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput.

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NETGEAR ReadyNAS(TM) Duo Brings Award-Winning Intelligent Network Storage Technology to Consumers Delivering Best-in-Class Performance in an Easy-to-Use Solution for Storing, Sharing and Protecting Valuable Digital MediaReadyNAS Duo Enables Consumers to Easily Store and Securely Share Digital Media with Family and Friends throughout the Home Network and Across the Internet

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NETGEAR, Inc. , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking solutions, today announced the launch of the ReadyNAS Duo 500GB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (RND2150), ReadyNAS Duo 750GB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (RND2175) and ReadyNAS Duo 1TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (RND2110) solutions, the first members of the award-winning ReadyNAS family of network-attached storage solutions designed to meet the digital storage needs of today's connected home. ReadyNAS Duo brings the award-winning, patent-pending storage technology of the business-class ReadyNAS NV+ down to consumers who demand secure data protection, scalability, and ease of operation, in an intelligent, affordable network storage solution that enables consumers to centralize, organize and share all digital media in the home with best-in-class performance, scalability, versatility, and data redundancy.

ReadyNAS Duo, which supports up to two SATA hard drives, utilizes powerful embedded software that enables users to centrally and securely store and access digital media on the home network. By simply connecting any USB-enabled digital camera to the front-mounted USB port, ReadyNAS Duo quickly and easily copies the photos and makes them available to computers, PDAs and other network-enabled devices in the home or across the internet. In addition to the users' personal stored digital audio and video content, ReadyNAS Duo also provides integrated support for BitTorrent(TM) enabling users to download digital entertainment content directly to the ReadyNAS Duo and stream all stored audio and video content through a media adapter (such as the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD) into a home entertainment center without requiring any of the network computers to be on and in use.

To protect valuable digital media, ReadyNAS Duo, when equipped with the optional second drive, automatically mirrors all digital data to protect against data loss due to a disk failure. In addition, Continuous Data Protection (CDP) backup further ensures the security of a users' data by monitoring the data for changes and automatically saving it as it changes on the computer. Easy-to-install and use, the self-managing and monitoring ReadyNAS Duo comes complete with a Setup Wizard to get the NAS configured quickly on any home network, is administered via a graphical web browser-based interface and conducts automatic online firmware updates. ReadyNAS Duo, which performs periodic checks to insure data integrity and safely shuts itself down in the event of any detected abnormalities, offers password protection to restrict access to data where needed.

The ReadyNAS Duo, which works equally well with Windows Vista machines and Macintosh clients, incorporates unique Apple technologies such as Bonjour and AFP as well as a desktop widget to facilitate monitoring and accessing the ReadyNAS. The Duo has been designed from the ground up to support the needs of graphic arts and photography professionals who prefer the Macintosh platform. Once a file is saved on the ReadyNAS, it can be easily transferred and shared between Windows- and Macintosh-based machines.

"With the rapid emergence and adoption of consumer devices that create and utilize a seemingly endless array of digital media, consumers not only need higher capacity storage solutions that offer protection for that often irreplaceable data, but they need a solution that enables them to access, enjoy and share it with friends and family both inside the home and even across the Internet," explained Paul Tien, Vice President and General Manager for NETGEAR's Network Storage Unit. "The success of the business-class ReadyNAS NV+ has created a demand among business users for a more affordable, yet fully featured version, for use at home. ReadyNAS Duo brings all of the key benefits of our business-class solution to consumers combining ease-of-use and native support for multiple operating systems, with fail-safe protection and business-class performance, to deliver the ideal affordable intelligent network attached storage solution for the advanced consumer market."

The ReadyNAS product family includes: -- RND2150 ReadyNAS Duo 500GB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes one 500GB SATA drive); -- RND2175 ReadyNAS Duo 750GB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes one 750GB SATA drive); -- RND2110 ReadyNAS Duo 1TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes one 1TB SATA drive) -- RND4000 ReadyNAS NV+ 4-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (no drives included); -- RND4250 ReadyNAS NV+ 1TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes two 500GB SATA drives); -- RND4425 ReadyNAS NV+ 1TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes four 250GB SATA drives); -- RND4275 ReadyNAS NV+ 1.5TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes two 750GB SATA drives); -- RND4450 ReadyNAS NV+ 2TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes four 500GB SATA drives); -- RND4210 ReadyNAS NV+ 2TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes two 1TB SATA drives); -- RND4475 ReadyNAS NV+ 3TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes four 750GB SATA drives); -- RND4410 ReadyNAS NV+ 4TB Gigabit Desktop Network Storage (includes four 1TB SATA drives); -- RNR4450 ReadyNAS 1100 2TB Dual Gigabit Rackmount Network Storage (includes four 500GB SATA drives); -- RNR4475 ReadyNAS 1100 3TB Dual Gigabit Rackmount Network Storage (includes four 750GB SATA drives): -- RNR4410 ReadyNAS 1100 4TB Dual Gigabit Rackmount Network Storage (includes four 1TB SATA drives).

About the NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo 2-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage Solutions

The NETGEAR family of ReadyNAS(TM) Duo 2-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage solutions are smart network attached storage servers that combine robust file serving, support for access by multiple operating systems, and data redundancy with out-of-box ease of deployment and web-based management.

Featuring an integrated Gigabit Ethernet interface for fast data transfers, the ultra-compact ReadyNAS Duo enables users to centrally store music, photos, data files, and videos to make the transfer and sharing of digital data across the network fast and easy. ReadyNAS Duo provides seamless clientless support for Windows, Macintosh, Linux/Unix clients, as well as FTP and HTTP support, enabling it to integrate easily and seamlessly into any network environment. ReadyNAS Duo supports all popular streaming media protocols such as UPnP AV, iTunes and Logitech Squeezecenter enabling users to stream audio and video files directly into the home entertainment center without the need for a separate networked computer.

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo is packed with high-end storage server features including hardware accelerated X-RAID(TM), ensuring full data redundancy with protection against hardware failure, hot-swappable hard disks, built-in backup manager, system monitoring and automatic alerting capabilities. In addition, ReadyNAS Duo supports UPnP AV multimedia access, an iTunes server, HTTP/S remote access, FTP/S transfers, SSL and ACL security, and multiple USB ports.

ReadyNAS Duo, which supports up to two SATA drives, provides users with up to two terabytes (2000 GB) of raw storage, making it an ideal solution for the growing data storage needs of consumers in today's connected homes. As users' data storage needs grow, ReadyNAS Duo enables Plug and Play expansion for easy migration to the business-class ReadyNAS NV+ Gigabit Desktop Network Storage solutions. NETGEAR's ReadyNAS products incorporate patent-pending X-RAID(TM) technology to automate the data redundancy process to provide the ultimate protection for the consumers' valuable digital data.

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo, which comes with NTI Shadow Backup Software to automate data backup from networked computers, is backed by a three-year hardware warranty and will be available in late Q1 2008 via leading retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites and value added resellers, at a retail price in the U.S. starting at $499 including one five hundred GBdrive.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning the expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's ReadyNAS storage products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's ReadyNAS family of products may not met the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers, product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions, new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products, the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology, the impact and pricing of competing products and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II -- Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 27 through 38, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2007. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Panasonic Reveals Wireless High Definition Audio-Visual Connectivity at 2008 International CESThe World's First Wireless Transmission System Based on WirelessHD Standard Realizes Greater Layout Flexibility

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Panasonic today announced that it has developed the world-first wireless High Definition (HD) Audio/Video transmission system based on the "WirelessHD(TM)" standard, in partnership with SiBEAM, Inc. (SiBEAM) of the United States. The system enables HD video transmission in uncompressed format between a television and other AV equipment like a Blu-ray Disc player without quality deterioration. Panasonic will debut this system at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which will be held from January 7-10, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Panasonic's lineup of featured products and technologies will be on display at booth #9405.

Unlike conventional wireless transmission technologies, this system uses a 60 GHz-band millimeter wave radio to provide robust transmission connectivity, since uncompressed HD video requires a large bandwidth. The WirelessHD system consists of a Plasma television with a receiver and a movable rack housing video sources with a transmitter such as a Blu-ray Disc player and HD digital camcorder. Without the clutter of connecting cables, users can enjoy greater freedom in positioning and design of their home theater. For example, a user can hang an HD Plasma on their wall while keeping their Blu-ray Disc player apart from the Plasma, without worrying about running cables or other wires between the products.

SiBEAM's beam steering technology enables this system to maintain stable connectivity when there is an obstacle, such as a person, between the wireless transmitter and receiver. When the system detects an obstacle interrupting the beam, it immediately finds another path to maintain a stable link and provide uninterrupted signal transmission. Therefore, users can enjoy their wireless High Definition Plasma viewing without having to worry about signal interference just as with conventional cable-connected systems.

Panasonic's newly announced VIERA Link feature is available with this system. VIERA Link is an audio/video operation system developed and promoted by Panasonic that uses a single remote to operate an entire home entertainment system connected via High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI(TM)) cable.

About Panasonic

Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America markets a broad line of digital and other electronics products for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan, and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at http://www.panasonic.com/. Additional company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

Overview of WirelessHD Consortium and Standard

WirelessHD standard is specified by the WirelessHD Consortium, comprising Intel Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd (Panasonic), NEC Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, SiBEAM, Inc., Sony Corporation and Toshiba Corporation. A data throughput of 4 Gbps is achieved within 10 m range indoor and uncompressed HD audio/video/data can be transmitted. For more information on WirelessHD, please visit http://www.wirelesshd.org/

WirelessHD and WirelessHD logo are trademarks licensed by WirelessHD, LLC.

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XM to Debut XM NavWeather Featuring Exclusive Threat Matrix Technology for Vehicles at The 2008 NAIASFirst Real-Time, In-Vehicle Weather Tracking System for GPS Navigation to Include Unique Warning System for Severe ConditionsXM Will Also Demonstrate Next-Generation Full-Color Touch-Screen Display, Programming Guide, Dynamic Info Services and More

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM will debut XM NavWeather featuring exclusive Threat Matrix technology, the first real-time, personalized weather tracking service for GPS navigation, at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), January 13-17, in Detroit. XM will also demonstrate in its infotainment vehicle a next-generation, rich, full-feature color touch-screen display, an electronic programming guide, stocks and sports tickers, dynamic information technology and more.

XM NavWeather enables drivers for the first time to view live, personalized weather forecasts and conditions on top of their existing navigation display. The exclusive "Threat Matrix" technology provides immediate alerts on developing weather conditions, such as hail, tornado and storm warnings, mapped to the driver's specific location and driving route. Drivers will have the option to view current and developing road weather conditions and multi-day forecasts for cities across the country, and also view weather maps to monitor conditions anywhere in the United States. The breakthrough new service complements the award-winning XM NavTraffic real-time traffic data service.

XM NavWeather was developed with Baron Services, utilizing Baron's exclusive Threat Matrix technology. Baron Services is XM's weather partner for the award-winning XM WX Satellite Weather service that provides "professional grade" real-time weather information direct to aircraft cockpits and marine navionics instruments. XM NavWeather builds upon this success, providing a clear "consumer friendly" interpretation of weather data.

XM plans to announce the first auto partners to offer XM NavWeather in early 2008, and the service will be available for the portable Bushnell ONIX 400 within 30 days.

"XM is debuting the first service that alerts consumers to real-time weather threats on the road ahead, a major breakthrough in providing consumers with comprehensive, personalized weather information," said Steve Cook, executive vice president, Automotive, XM Satellite Radio. "XM is also sending live data, including traffic, sports, stocks, and other dynamic information, directly to the vehicle accounting for the rapid adoption of the XM platform by OEM partners. Drivers will soon find these services are impossible to live without."

The XM infotainment vehicle at the NAIAS in Detroit will also show existing features and exploratory concepts including:

-- Innovative User Interface - XM fans will be able to fully immerse themselves in the XM experience through a brand-new touch-screen interface. A bold, full-color display including album art, channel and sports team logos and a multi-function display for viewing multiple XM channels at once, will make the XM infotainment experience richer and easier than ever before. -- Electronic Programming Guide - A real-time, interactive programming guide notifying the driver and passengers of upcoming special programs on XM's more than 170 channels. The driver can request a reminder for a program of interest and later be alerted if they are in the vehicle the next time the shows they selected are broadcast. -- Pause/Replay - The ability to pause and replay multiple channels of XM programming, simultaneously, ensuring you never miss a music beat, sports play or news item. -- XM NavTraffic - The nation's leading satellite-delivered traffic information service, informs drivers of current traffic conditions, such as travel speeds on major roads, accident locations, and road closures, updated in real-time on the navigation screen. The service is available now for 80 markets in vehicles from Acura, Cadillac, Toyota, Lexus, Nissan and Infiniti, as well as various retail aftermarket GPS navigation products. -- XM Sports and XM Stocks - Streams your team's game times and scores and/or your updates to your stock portfolio directly to your vehicle as updates happen, and without interrupting your XM Radio listening. -- VoiceCommand - Sophisticated voice control, developed by VoiceBox Technologies, for operating the radio, along with weather, traffic, stock quotes, and sports scores. Drivers will never need to lift a finger or take their eyes off the road again. -- XM NavInfo - Dynamic data service that utilizes the XM satellite pipeline to deliver point-of-interest data to the vehicle, such as nearby open parking space locations, local fuel prices, and flight information. XM NavInfo then relies on the vehicle's GPS to lead you there.

The infotainment vehicle is designed to illustrate how XM's next-generation technology can be implemented by its OEM partners. A 2008 Infiniti QX56 has been outfitted this year for display at the Detroit Auto Show at the COBO Convention Center in Michigan Hall.

About XM

XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 8.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2008 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Ferrari, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota, is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2008. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.

About Baron Services

Baron Services is a pioneer in sophisticated weather analysis, and a globally recognized industry leader in delivering technology for the communication of significant weather events. Its patented and patent-pending Threat Matrix technology is one of many weather solutions offered by the company, which holds numerous technology patents for weather systems engineered to save lives and property. Operating primarily from Huntsville, Alabama, with offices in Oklahoma, North Carolina and Florida, Baron Services includes four specialized divisions, each responsible for innovations as diverse as cutting-edge radar systems, advanced forecast modeling, mobile weather analysis and localized weather displays, that continue to advance the science of meteorology worldwide. Befitting an organization adept at innovation, the company has installed all broadcast dual-polarimetric radars in the world to date.

Threat Matrix is a trademark of Baron Services, Inc.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-1-07. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. Programming is subject to change.

CONTACT: Chance Patterson, +1-202-380-4318,
Chance.patterson@xmradio.com, or Marie Farrar, +1-202-380-4151,
Marie.farrar@xmradio.com, both of XM

Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/

Broadcom Demonstrates Connected Digital Television PlatformBroadcom(R) Next Generation Connected Digital Television System-on-a-Chip Solutions Enable Video Streaming to the Living Room

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 2008 International CES -- Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it is demonstrating a digital television (DTV) design platform that enables connection to the web and home network, allowing consumers to access their personal videos, photos and music from their television. The connected DTV design platform also provides consumers with the ability to view video-on-demand (VoD), access internet-based TV and participate in interactive TV services. This demonstration at 2008 International CES leverages Broadcom's field-proven and leading DTV and networking technology that allows consumers to enjoy their content in the comfort and convenience of their living rooms.

With the proliferation of personal digital content, Broadcom is removing the barrier that limits content to the personal computer through the convergence of DTV and networking technology. The high definition DTV is the natural choice for consumers wanting to view and share their photos and videos from anywhere in their home with the best possible viewing experience.

To address this need, Broadcom's CES demonstration includes Best Buy's new Video Sharing service (http://www.bestbuy.com/videosharing), which provides a safe and simple way for consumers to share their home movies in a digital video form factor via the internet. The CES demonstration will show how such online services, coupled with Broadcom(R) DTV technology, provides consumers with a seamless experience that extends from the creation of content, to the actual viewing and sharing of their content with family and friends on their televisions. Broadcom's demonstration also includes streaming video from a set-top box on a home network while accessing photos from a personal computer.

"Best Buy's online video sharing service illustrates the growing way in which consumers are sharing their content today and Broadcom is enabling these consumers with new and exciting ways to easily access content directly from their televisions," said Stuart Thomson, Director of Product Marketing for Broadcom's Digital TV line of business. "Our next generation network-enabled DTV solutions exemplify Broadcom's continued leadership in multimedia convergence by providing new solutions that allow consumers to access any of their personal or broadcasted content from the comfort of their living rooms."

"We are pleased to see Broadcom extending the capabilities of customers and enabling them to share and enjoy their videos and photos, comfortably and conveniently on their televisions," said Nicola Dixon, strategy director at Best Buy for Digital Imaging. "Customers are now shooting and creating with their photos and videos in high resolution and high definition, so it is critical that we help them consume and enjoy (view and showcase) their own imaging content and creations on their digital televisions."

Broadcom will be demonstrating its new connected digital television SoC solutions within its demonstration suite (meeting room #35778) at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 7th through January 10th.

About Broadcom's Broadband Communications Group

Broadcom offers manufacturers a range of broadband communications and consumer electronics SoCs that enable voice, video and data services over residential wired and wireless networks. These highly integrated silicon solutions continue to enable the most advanced system solutions on the market, which include digital cable, satellite and IP set-top boxes and media servers, broadband modems and residential gateways, high definition and digital televisions, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc(R) players, DVD recorders and personal video recorders.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom(R) products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment. We provide the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art, system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything(R).

Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with 2006 revenue of $3.67 billion, and holds over 2,300 U.S. and 1,000 foreign patents, more than 7,100 additional pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video and data.

Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at +1.949.926.5000 or at http://www.broadcom.com/.

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All statements included or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

Important factors that may cause such a difference for Broadcom in connection with next generation digital television system-on-a-chip products include, but are not limited to, general economic and political conditions and specific conditions in the markets we address, including the volatility in the technology sector and semiconductor industry, trends in the broadband communications markets in various geographic regions, including seasonality in sales of consumer products into which our products are incorporated, and possible disruption in commercial activities related to terrorist activity or armed conflict in the United States and other locations; the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt Broadcom's technologies and products in the markets for digital television applications; delays in the adoption and acceptance of industry standards in those markets; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders and our ability, as well as the ability of our customers, to manage inventory; the gain or loss of a key customer, design win or order; our ability to scale our operations in response to changes in demand for our existing products and services or demand for new products requested by our customers; our ability to specify, develop or acquire, complete, introduce, market and transition to volume production new products and technologies in a cost effective and timely manner; intellectual property disputes and customer indemnification claims and other types of litigation risk; the quality of our products and any remediation costs; changes in our product or customer mix; the volume of our product sales and pricing concessions on volume sales; the effectiveness of our expense and product cost control and reduction efforts; our ability to timely and accurately predict market requirements and evolving industry standards and to identify opportunities in new markets; problems or delays that we may face in shifting our products to smaller geometry process technologies and in achieving higher levels of design integration; our ability to retain, recruit and hire key executives, technical personnel and other employees in the positions and numbers, with the experience and capabilities, and at the compensation levels needed to implement our business and product plans; the risks and uncertainties associated with our international operations; competitive pressures and other factors such as the qualification, availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products; the timing of customer-industry qualification and certification of our products and the risks of non-qualification or non-certification; the availability and pricing of third party semiconductor foundry, assembly and test capacity and raw materials; fluctuations in the manufacturing yields of our third party semiconductor foundries and other problems or delays in the fabrication, assembly, testing or delivery of our products; the risks of producing products with new suppliers and at new fabrication and assembly facilities; the effects of natural disasters, public health emergencies, international conflicts and other events beyond our control; the level of orders received that can be shipped in a fiscal quarter; and other factors. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss the foregoing risks as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

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Broadcom Trade Press Contact Broadcom Investor Relations Contact Laura Brandlin T. Peter Andrew Senior Director, Vice President, Marketing Communications Corporate Communications 949-926-5108 949-926-5663 lbrandlin@broadcom.com andrewtp@broadcom.com

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CONTACT: Trade Press: Laura Brandlin, Senior Director, Marketing
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Memorex(R) Adds to Specialty Media LineMemorex SimpleSave Back-up DVDs, mini Blu-ray discs and LightScribe Cool Colors DVDs offer new ways to back up, record and store special memories

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AT CES -- Memorex, the leading brand of optical media at U.S. retail and a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. , introduces three additions to its specialty media family. Memorex SimpleSave back-up solution DVDs, Memorex mini Blu-ray discs and Memorex LightScribe Cool Colors DVD media offer consumers new ways to make backing up, recording and storing memories simple and fun.

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"Consumers want products that help them connect to friends and family," said Carla Pihowich, Memorex Brand Manager, Imation Corp. "Whether creating a high-def home movie, preserving precious photos or creating a personalized video project on DVD, Memorex has a media product that pulls special memories together."

Memorex SimpleSave Back-up Solution DVDs

It's recording media... It's software... It's an all-in-one back-up solution. Memorex introduces a new, simpler way to back up all your photos and music from your PC to a DVD disc. With Memorex SimpleSave DVDs, consumers can automatically find, organize and back up their photos and music just by inserting the SimpleSave disc into their DVD drive. The back-up software automatically launches from the SimpleSave disc, with no installation required, then finds the designated file types on your PC and saves them onto the very same SimpleSave disc.

According to Harris Research, 96 percent of consumers do not regularly back up their computers because they see the process as confusing, overwhelming and inconvenient. Memorex SimpleSave back-up solution DVDs do it all for you. Use SimpleSave:Photo to find and save all digital images on your PC. Use SimpleSave:Music to do the same for audio files. No additional software or recording media are required.

Memorex SimpleSave:Photo back-up solution DVDs will be available in packs of five discs for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $12.99 per pack. Memorex SimpleSave:Music back-up solution DVDs will be available in packs of three discs for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $9.99 per pack. Memorex SimpleSave back-up solution DVDs will be available at retail starting in April.

Memorex mini Blu-ray Discs

For consumers seeking an easy way to take advantage of high-definition home video recording, Memorex introduces its mini Blu-ray disc. The latest in Memorex's broad line of home video products, Memorex mini Blu-ray discs are available in both BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (re-recordable) formats, delivering 60 minutes or 7.5 GB of high-definition recording for preserving precious memories.

Compatible with Blu-ray camcorders from Hitachi(TM), Memorex mini Blu-ray discs let consumers create vibrant high-definition video content for playback on flat-panel display HDTVs. Each disc is eight-centimeters in diameter and features a scratch-resistant coating. Memorex mini BD-R and mini BD-RE discs are also compatible with computer recording drives that have Blu-ray recording capability.

Memorex mini Blu-ray discs will be available in April for an SRP of $24.99 for one BD-R disc and $24.99 for one BD-RE disc.

Memorex LightScribe Cool Colors DVD Media

Memorex adds DVD+R media to its best-selling family of LightScribe optical discs. Memorex LightScribe Cool Colors DVD media delivers stunning, laser- etched designs right on the disc surface with five vibrant, jewel-toned backgrounds. Consumers can create home movies, digital scrapbooks, music and data DVDs featuring custom disc prints on red, orange, yellow, blue and green backgrounds.

With Memorex LightScribe media and a LightScribe-enabled optical drive, consumers can create silkscreen quality disc prints using photos, graphics and text, and then inscribe the designs directly onto the specially coated discs. Simply burn the data side of the disc as usual, then flip the disc over and use the same drive to burn a rich, custom label.

Memorex also offers LightScribe Cool Colors CD-R media and LightScribe CD- R and DVD media with a standard gold background. Approximately 49 percent of LightScribe CD-R media and 47 percent of LightScribe DVD media sold at brick- and-mortar retail stores (in units) from January through November 2007 bear the Memorex brand name, according to The NPD Group, a leading independent market analysis firm. Memorex LightScribe Cool Colors DVD+R media will be available in March in packages of 20 for an SRP of $19.99.

Is it live or is it Memorex?(R)

Memorex, a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. , is the U.S. market-share leader in optical media and media accessories at retail. Since the early 1970s, Memorex has been one of the most widely recognized and respected names in the consumer electronics industry. For more information on Memorex products, please call 562-653-2800, or visit the Memorex Web site at http://www.memorex.com/.

Memorex, the Memorex logo, eMemorex, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" and Imation are trademarks of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries.

LightScribe is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Jamie Ernst, +1-210-495-5757, jernst@brodeur.com, or Lisa Grau,
+1-760-635-8640, lgrau@brodeur.com, both of Brodeur for Imation Corp.

Web site: http://www.imation.com/

Memorex(R) Has Designs on New Consumer ElectronicsFashionable DVD players and iPhone(TM) clock radio make enjoying music and movies simple and fun

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AT CES -- Memorex makes consumer electronics more fashionable than ever with new introductions to start the new year off in style. Memorex, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry and a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. , announces set-top and portable DVD players in contemporary designs, and the sleek iWake(TM) Up clock radio for the iPhone and iPod(R) to jumpstart the day.

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"With so many choices in the consumer electronics aisle today, Memorex brings to life products that shoppers will find entertaining, simple to use, and stylish," said Carla Pihowich, Memorex brand manager, Imation Corp. "The Memorex brand continues to grow, with eye-catching electronics that help consumers integrate music, video and photos into their daily lives."

iWake Up Clock Radio for iPhone(TM) and iPod(R)

The Memorex iWake(TM) Up clock radio is sure to start anyone's day off right. Music lovers can wake to their favorite tunes - whether from an iPhone, an iPod, the new iPod(R) touch or the integrated AM/FM radio. Available in black or white, the iWake Up clock radio features a white backlit LCD display, snooze function, wireless remote and universal dock to power and charge all iPod devices. It also utilizes SRS(R) sound enhancement technology for optimal playback. The iWake Up clock radio for iPod will be available at retail in the spring for an SRP of $69.99.

Memorex Designer DVD Players

For teens, tweens and anyone looking to add some flare to their video viewing, Memorex's new designer set-top and portable DVD players combine style with the latest technology. Each features a light pink metallic or rich black finish with an edgy multi-color silkscreen design for a fresh look in DVD players at home and on the go.

A mid-size progressive scan set-top player, the Memorex MVD2040-FLR Fashion DVD Player plays DVD, audio CD, CD-R/-RW, picture CD and MP3 CD formats and displays video with either 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio. It also features Dolby(R) Digital sound, S-Video and component output, and a full function remote control.

Adding to the award-winning line of Memorex portable DVD players, the chic new MVDP1085-FLRB features an 8.4-inch swiveling widescreen LCD display and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. It plays all writable and re-writable DVD and CD formats, and built-in stereo speakers deliver high performance sound. Viewers will enjoy up to two hours of playback with its rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, while a full function remote control makes watching videos easy.

Both designer DVD players will be available at retail in April. The Memorex Fashion DVD Player has an SRP of $39.99. The Memorex Portable DVD Player has a SRP of $149.99.

Is it live or is it Memorex?(R)

Memorex, a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. , is the U.S. market-share leader in optical media and media accessories at retail. Since the early 1970s, Memorex has been one of the most widely recognized and respected names in the consumer electronics industry. Today, it is an influential brand in CD and DVD media, optical drives and USB flash drives. For more information on Memorex products, please call 562-653-2800, or visit the Memorex Web site at http://www.memorex.com/ .

Memorex, the Memorex logo, iWake, eMemorex, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" and Imation are trademarks of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries. iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Web site: http://www.imation.com/
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Imation's 'TDK Life on Record' Brand Adds SimpleSave Back-Up Solution to Optical Media PortfolioSimpleSave DVDs Automate Essential PC Back-up Tasks

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AT CES -- Imation Corp. , exclusive licensee of the "TDK Life on Record" recording media brand, today added new SimpleSave back-up solution DVDs to its TDK portfolio. SimpleSave DVDs are the first optical discs to provide an all-in-one back-up solution for photos, music and data. TDK SimpleSave DVDs offer a convenient way to automatically back up important digital content from a PC to a DVD disc.

Harris Research notes that 96 percent of consumers do not regularly back up their computers because they see the process as confusing, overwhelming and inconvenient. "With today's digital lifestyles, many consumers now create and acquire digital files faster than they can back them up," said Jean-Paul Eekhout, global brand director for TDK Life on Record brand, Imation Corp. "SimpleSave DVDs offer end users unprecedented convenience for protecting valuable music libraries, irreplaceable photos and personal documents."

SimpleSave discs are available in three variations that help consumers organize their digital libraries by file type. TDK SimpleSave:Photo discs find and save .JPG, .RAW, .PSD, .BMP and other image files, while TDK SimpleSave:Music discs find and save audio files including .MP3, .AAC, .WAV, .AIF and more. Use TDK SimpleSave:Docs to find and save text documents, presentations, spreadsheets and more.

Software and Media All-in-One

TDK SimpleSave DVDs are recordable discs with the added benefit of a built-in software that finds, organizes and backs up digital files onto the very same disc. After the SimpleSave disc is loaded into the DVD burner on any PC, the back-up software automatically launches -- with no installation required -- then finds the designated file types on the PC and records them. The software automatically lets users know when the disc is full and prompts them to insert another disc. No additional software or recording media are required, and the auto-launching software requires no configuration. If desired, advanced options allow users to designate which file types should be located and saved, so specific file extensions can be included or excluded.

Pricing and Availability

TDK brand SimpleSave back-up solution DVDs will be available worldwide in the spring of 2008. Suggested pricing at U.S. retail will be $12.99 for a pack of five TDK SimpleSave:Photo DVDs; $9.99 for a pack of three SimpleSave:Music DVDs; and $7.99 for a pack of three SimpleSave:Docs DVDs.

About "TDK Life on Record" Brand Media

"TDK Life on Record" brand is a leading recording media brand worldwide. TDK's recording media business was acquired by Imation Corp in 2007. Imation holds the exclusive global license for the TDK Life on Record brand for recordable DVD and CD media, digital camcorder tapes, professional data storage solutions including LTO Ultrium media, and more.

About Imation Corp.

Imation Corp. is the only company in the world solely focused on the development, manufacture and supply of removable data storage products spanning the four pillars of magnetic, optical, flash and removable hard disk storage. With more than 50 years of data storage leadership beginning with the development of the world's first computer tape, in 2006 Imation proudly marked its 10th anniversary as an independent company. In addition to the Imation brand, Imation Corp.'s global brand portfolio includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" Imation is also the exclusive licensee of the TDK Life on Record brand, one of the world's leading recording media brands. Additional information about Imation and its brands is available at http://www.imation.com/ or by calling 1-888-466-3456.

Imation, the Imation logo, Memorex and "Is it live or is it Memorex?" are trademarks of Imation Corp and its subsidiaries. The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Mary Rawlings-Taylor of Imation Corp., +1-651-704-6796,
mjrawlings-taylor@imation.com; or Jamie Ernst of Brodeur, +1-210-495-5757,
jernst@brodeur.com, for Imation Corp.

Web site: http://www.imation.com/

Imation Expands Flash Drive Security With Rugged, Tamper-Resistant DesignsPivot Plus Flash Drive Features Hardware Encryption to Meet Extreme Security Needs; Re-designed Pivot Flash Drive Offers Security and Increased Capacity

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AT CES -- Imation Corp. , a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, today introduced the Imation Pivot Plus Flash Drive and re-designed Imation Pivot Flash Drive, each engineered to deliver advanced security options. The Pivot Plus Flash Drive features a rugged design and maximum security to meet rigorous government security standards, providing an ideal way for business professionals and government personnel to safely store and transport sensitive or valuable data. The updated Pivot Flash Drive offers an enhanced design and security features, making it the perfect solution for today's mobile business professional.

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"Because of their size, ease of use and portability, flash drives are business tools that require enhanced security to ensure data stays safe," said Keith Schwartz, director, North America sales and marketing, Imation Corp. "With the addition of the Pivot Plus Flash Drive and newly enhanced Pivot Flash Drive to the Imation flash suite, Imation is furthering its commitment to security across all its flash drive products. Road warriors can now select the level of memory and security they need to safely store and transfer data on the go."

Pivot Plus Flash Drive Ensures Data is Automatically Secure

The Pivot Plus Flash Drive delivers an additional level of protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption, providing further assurance that data stored on the drive will not be compromised. Hardware encryption is integrated into the drive controller and automatically initiated by the drive, requiring secure storage of all data that cannot be compromised by outside users. The encryption software automatically launches when the drive is inserted into a computer's USB port, ensuring that the contents of the drive are always password protected and encrypted.

The compact, easy-to-use Imation Pivot Plus Flash Drive also features one password-protected partition that only allows storage of encrypted data, a tamper-resistant housing and full compliance with the federal Trade Agreements Act. Additional security features include administrative password control, automatic formatting after seven failed attempts and character requirements.

Pivot Flash Drive Offers Performance and Security

The Pivot Flash Drive provides easy-to-use software encryption software and drive partitioning that gives the user control over secure data, as well as the ability to share content with other users. It also is newly enhanced for Windows(R) Vista ReadyBoost compatibility, allowing it to be used to accelerate system performance, as well as store and transport data. Additionally, the re-designed Pivot Flash Drive is now available with up to 8GB of capacity.

Secure Design Backed by Extreme Testing

Imation's Pivot Plus and Pivot Flash Drives feature innovative tamper-resistant designs, adding physical security to the drives' remarkable virtual security. The Pivot Plus and Pivot Flash Drives are small, light and easy to use, and feature an enhanced extra-sturdy key ring connector making it simple to attach the drives to key rings, chains, briefcases and duffle bags. Made of tough, durable materials, the Pivot Plus and Pivot Flash Drives are designed to withstand shock and large variations in temperature. Each also includes an integrated, no-lose pivot cap to protect from loss and the elements. The drives also feature a pivot design with a visual "dash" or "plus" encryption identifier that sits further into the casing, creating a compact drive length when open and in use.

Like all Imation flash drives, the Imation Pivot Plus and Pivot Flash Drives undergo rigorous testing and qualification procedures to ensure the drives perform well with Windows XP, 2000, and Vista operating systems. The drives are engineered to meet all regulatory testing and withstand extreme environmental conditions, providing users with added assurance that the drive will perform even when exposed to the harshest elements.

Pricing and Availability

The Imation Pivot Plus Flash Drive is available now, and Pivot Flash Drive will be available later this quarter in the United States, each in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities. The Pivot Plus Flash Drive is available for a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $69.99 to $249.99, based on capacity. The Pivot Flash Drive is available for an MSRP of $29.99 to $199.99, based on capacity.

For more information about Imation's complete line of USB flash drives, please go to http://www.imation.com/flash.

About Imation Corp.

Imation Corp. is the only company in the world solely focused on the development, manufacture and supply of removable data storage products spanning the four pillars of magnetic, optical, flash and removable hard disk storage. With more than 50 years of data storage leadership beginning with the development of the world's first computer tape, in 2006 Imation proudly marked its 10th anniversary as an independent company. In addition to the Imation brand, Imation Corp.'s global brand portfolio includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" Imation is also the exclusive licensee of the TDK Life on Record brand, one of the world's leading recording media brands. And as co-developer of Nickelodeon's Npower brand of consumer electronics, Imation helps empower kids of all ages to use the latest technology. Additional information about Imation and its brands is available at http://www.imation.com/ or by calling 1-888-466-3456.

Imation, the Imation logo, Memorex, 'Is it live or is it Memorex?' are trademarks of Imation Corp and its subsidiaries. The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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mjrawlings-taylor@imation.com; or Jamie Ernst of Brodeur, +1-210-495-5757,
jernst@brodeur.com, for Imation Corp.

Web site: http://www.imation.com/

Broadcom Powers the Connected Digital Home with Industry Leading Silicon SolutionsNew Broadcom(R) Technology Demonstrations at 2008 International CES Showcase New Levels of Integration and Convergence

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 2008 International CES -- January 6, 2008 -- Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it will demonstrate a variety of new silicon, software and reference design platforms at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 7th through January 10th. The Broadcom(R) technical demonstrations will showcase the convergence of digital video, voice and data to deliver state-of-the-art multimedia experiences to consumers at home, at work and on the go, and will provide an exciting preview of the upcoming consumer products enabled by Broadcom's innovative technology.

The following is a preview of select new Broadcom consumer technologies that will be featured in the company's demonstration suite at CES, Meeting Room #35778, South Hall 4 in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC):

Digital Video Technology: -- Full high definition (HD) 1080p digital TV technology: Broadcom will demonstrate the latest advancements in the company's HD digital TV products and will also show solutions for capturing audio and video content and for reconciling disparate video and audio content in cable, satellite and IPTV set-top boxes (STBs), home media centers, portable media players, cell phones and a wide range of entertainment devices for the digital home. -- Digital television home connectivity: Broadcom will demonstrate digital television connectivity based on Broadcom solutions that offer consumers the ability to connect a wide variety of electronics devices -- all enabled by Broadcom technology -- to accomplish simple but meaningful tasks in a home environment. -- High definition DVD technology: Broadcom will demonstrate the industry's most advanced complete system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution that combines both Blu-ray Disc(R) and HD DVD optical disc formats into a highly integrated, single-chip design. The Broadcom SoC has an advanced feature set, coupled with a Universal Optical Disc software stack and reference platform, that provides OEMs with a complete platform for future generation media players. -- Client-server HD media streaming set-top box technology: Broadcom will demonstrate client-server reference platforms for DSL/IP networks supporting advanced functionality including the Digital Living Network Alliance(R) (DLNA(R)) technology, secure video processor (SVP) and personal video recorder (PVR) "trick mode" capabilities over Ethernet and 802.11n wireless media. -- Cable set-top box technology: Broadcom will demonstrate its family of cable STB silicon and software reference designs representing industry specifications that support OCAP, multi-stream CableCard, downloadable conditional access (DCAS), DOCSIS(R) set-top Gateway (DSG), DOCSIS 3.0 downstream channel bonding, and advanced HDTV MPEG-4 video and Dolby(R) Digital Plus audio decoding capabilities in a client-server network. -- Advanced satellite STB technology: Broadcom will demonstrate both satellite and hybrid STB reference platforms using advanced modulation technology, DVB-S2. These platforms perform both SD and HD MPEG-2 and AVC decode, and will demonstrate PVR and video-on-demand (VOD) capabilities with VCR "trick mode" effects on various video streams. In addition, the demonstration highlights Broadcom's advanced 2D and 3D graphics engines that enable Internet browsers and next-generation electronic program guides. -- Advanced communications technology: Broadcom will demonstrate next generation communications technologies for the xDSL market, including multi-mode VDSL2/ADSL2+ central office and consumer premises solutions that support high definition video, VoIP and 802.11n wireless connectivity. Mobile and Wireless Networking Solutions: -- Cellular: Broadcom will demonstrate the world's first 3G and 2G "mobile-phone-on-a chip" solutions that include advanced baseband processors and all the key components of a cell phone on single 65nm silicon die products. -- Bluetooth(R): Broadcom will showcase new headset solutions as well as multiple advanced Bluetooth combination technologies including WLAN and FM that enable consumer products with new usage models at breakthrough prices and performance levels. -- GPS: Adding to Broadcom's already broad wireless portfolio, demonstrations will feature the company's new highly integrated GPS solutions for personal navigation devices and mobile handsets. -- Mobile Multimedia: Broadcom will demonstrate its VideoCore(R) III mobile multimedia processor, the world's first product enabling low power HD video camcorder and playback over HDMI, together with game console quality 3D graphics and 12 megapixel high resolution digital camera. -- Cellular RF: Broadcom will demonstrate the world's first 65nm digital CMOS 2G & 3G cellular RF enabled by innovative architectures that deliver the smallest size and lowest cost bill of materials. -- Mobile Power Management (PMU): Broadcom will demonstrate industry leading levels of integration, efficiency, and programmable flexibility enables optimized system-level power consumption and lower overall system cost in mobile devices. -- Wi-Fi/WLAN: Broadcom will demonstrate industry leading 802.11g and 802.11n solutions that push the boundaries of speed and coverage to enable Wi-Fi(R) users to experience more from their devices. -- Voice-over-IP (VoIP): Broadcom will highlight new partnerships illustrating how Broadcom's innovative desktop and mobile IP phones deliver a complete multimedia VoIP experience. About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment. We provide the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art, system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything(R).

Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at +1.949.926.5000 or at http://www.broadcom.com/.

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Important factors that may cause such a difference for Broadcom in connection with broadband communications and wireless LAN products include, but are not limited to, general economic and political conditions and specific conditions in the markets we address, including the volatility in the technology sector and semiconductor industry, trends in the broadband communications markets in various geographic regions, including seasonality in sales of consumer products into which our products are incorporated, and possible disruption in commercial activities related to terrorist activity or armed conflict in the United States and other locations; the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt Broadcom's technologies and products in the markets for consumer electronics applications; delays in the adoption and acceptance of industry standards in those markets; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders and our ability, as well as the ability of our customers, to manage inventory; the gain or loss of a key customer, design win or order; our ability to scale our operations in response to changes in demand for our existing products and services or demand for new products requested by our customers; our ability to specify, develop or acquire, complete, introduce, market and transition to volume production new products and technologies in a cost- effective and timely manner; intellectual property disputes and customer indemnification claims and other types of litigation risk; the quality of our products and any remediation costs; changes in our product or customer mix; the volume of our product sales and pricing concessions on volume sales; the effectiveness of our expense and product cost control and reduction efforts; our ability to timely and accurately predict market requirements and evolving industry standards and to identify opportunities in new markets; problems or delays that we may face in shifting our products to smaller geometry process technologies and in achieving higher levels of design integration; our ability to retain, recruit and hire key executives, technical personnel and other employees in the positions and numbers, with the experience and capabilities, and at the compensation levels needed to implement our business and product plans; the risks and uncertainties associated with our international operations; competitive pressures and other factors such as the qualification, availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products; the timing of customer-industry qualification and certification of our products and the risks of non-qualification or non-certification; the availability and pricing of third party semiconductor foundry, assembly and test capacity and raw materials; fluctuations in the manufacturing yields of our third party semiconductor foundries and other problems or delays in the fabrication, assembly, testing or delivery of our products; the risks of producing products with new suppliers and at new fabrication and assembly facilities; the effects of natural disasters, public health emergencies, international conflicts and other events beyond our control; the level of orders received that can be shipped in a fiscal quarter; and other factors.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss the foregoing risks as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

Broadcom(R), the pulse logo, Connecting everything(R), the Connecting everything logo and VideoCore(R) are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Blu-Ray Disc(R) is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Digital Living Network Alliance(R) and DLNA(R) are trademarks of the Digital Living Network Alliance. DOCSIS(R) is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Dolby(R) is a trademark of Dolby Digital Licensing Corporation. Bluetooth(R) is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Wi-Fi(R) is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Broadcom Trade Press Contact Laura Brandlin Senior Director, Marketing Communications 949-926-5108 lbrandlin@broadcom.com Broadcom Investor Relations Contact T. Peter Andrew Vice President, Investor Relations 949-926-5663 andrewtp@broadcom.com

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Memorex(R) Introduces All-in-One Back-Up Solution for Photos and MusicMemorex SimpleSave DVDs make it easy to store and share precious memories

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AT CES -- It's recording media... It's software... It's an all-in-one back-up solution. Memorex, the leading brand of optical media at U.S. retail and a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. , today introduces the first optical disc to provide an all-in-one back-up solution for photos and music. Memorex SimpleSave DVDs automatically back up precious photos and favorite tunes from your PC to a DVD disc.

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According to Harris Research, 96 percent of consumers do not regularly back up their computers because they see the process as confusing, overwhelming and inconvenient. Memorex SimpleSave back-up solution DVDs do it all for you. Use SimpleSave:Photo to find and save digital images on your PC. Use SimpleSave:Music to do the same for audio files. Each disc has 4.5GB of capacity, enough to back up approximately 2,200 photos or 1,000 songs based on average file sizes.

Automatic, All-in-One Back-Up

With Memorex SimpleSave DVDs, consumers can automatically find, organize and back up their photos or music just by inserting the SimpleSave disc into their DVD drive. The back-up software automatically launches from the SimpleSave disc, with no installation required, then finds the designated file types on your PC and saves them onto the very same SimpleSave disc. The software automatically lets you know when the disc is full and prompts you to insert another disc. No additional software or recording media are required, and there's no need to configure the software. If desired, advanced options allow you to designate which file types should be located and saved.

"There's nothing worse than losing all your important files, especially precious photos that can't be replaced," said Carla Pihowich, Memorex Brand Manager, Imation Corp. "With SimpleSave DVDs, Memorex offers consumers an easy to use, all-in-one solution for automatically backing up your PC. Now there's no excuse for not backing up your special photos or valuable music collection!"

Pricing and Availability

Is it live or is it Memorex?(R)

Memorex, the Memorex logo, eMemorex, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" and Imation are trademarks of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries.

Storage capacity claims are based on the following average file sizes: 128bps quality digital audio files (4MB), 3.2 megapixel photos at 1024x768 resolution.

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CONTACT: Jamie Ernst, +1-210-495-5757, jernst@brodeur.com, or Lisa Grau,
+1-760-635-8640, lgrau@brodeur.com, both of Brodeur for Imation Corp.

Web site: http://www.imation.com/

Circuit City and Kodak Announce Finalists for 'Find the Next firedog' Contest; Voting Begins to Choose Star of National TV Commercial

RICHMOND, Va. and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Circuit City Stores, Inc. and Eastman Kodak Company today announced the 20 canine finalists in a nationwide search to find a star quality pooch to appear in a national TV commercial for Circuit City's firedog(SM) services unit. The contest also will raise up to $170,000 for humane societies, shelters and other animal charities around the country.

Nearly 7,000 photos were submitted during the first phase of the contest in November and early December. A panel of Kodak photographers selected the top 20 images of finalists from 14 states. From January 6 through 26, 2008, dog lovers from across the country are invited to visit http://www.firedog.com/kodak to vote for their favorite photo.

Contest finalists each will receive: -- $1,000 Circuit City gift card -- KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One printer -- $1,000 donation to a local humane society of their choice

The Grand Prize Winner will be chosen based on the outcome of the online voting and also will receive:

-- Starring canine role in a firedog national TV commercial -- A $50,000 donation to a local humane society of the pet owner's choice -- KODAK EASYSHARE 1253 HD Zoom Digital Camera -- KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock

In addition, the 20 humane societies chosen by the finalists will split a prize pool of up to $100,000 based on the results of the online voting. Altogether, the 20 animal charities could share donations totaling $170,000.

"We are pleased to support local humane society organizations while providing consumers with a fun opportunity to share their favorite pictures of their four legged friends," said Tim Palmer, Vice President Consumer Digital Group, Director Americas Marketing Center for Eastman Kodak. "Kodak is dedicated to helping people enjoy their images in all sorts of new ways, from our easy-to-use camera dock that streams photos onto your HDTVs to our new inkjet printers that make home printing truly affordable with their innovative low-cost, high fill ink cartridges."

"We're especially looking forward to this next phase of the contest," said Peter C. Weedfald, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Circuit City Stores, Inc. "Because Circuit City is donating one dollar for every online vote into a shared prize pool, up to $100,000, shelters across the country will benefit from the contest, and we're excited to be able to support their good works in the community."

Contest Finalists: -- Charlie, from Bradenton, FL, submitted by Nicole Luciana-Epperson, benefiting the Edward E. & Lillian H. Bishop Animal Shelter SPCA. -- Jasmine, from Matthews, NC, submitted by Miles Crawford Hamrick, Jr., benefiting the Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline -- Hidden Jewel, from Richmond, VA, submitted by Jillian Chilson, benefiting the Southside SPCA of Meherrin -- Jackson, from Castaic, CA, submitted by Susan Jane Chipperton, benefiting the New Leach on Life -- Summitt, from Mantua, NJ, submitted by Kimberly Taylor, benefiting the Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary -- Doni, from Florence, OR, submitted by Bob Fowner, benefiting the Florence Area Humane Society -- Sydney Blaze, from Olney, MD, submitted by Colleen Xydis, benefiting the Montgomery County Humane Society -- Shooter, from Marathon, FL, submitted by Mary Beth Martel, benefiting the Marathon Animal Shelter (Stand Up for Animals) -- Trinity, from Brockport, NY, submitted by Stacy Peck, benefiting the Lollipop Farm -- Spanky, from Eugene, OR, submitted by Edward Capelle, benefiting the Greenhill Humane Society -- Liker, from Laguna Hills, CA, submitted by Alexei Naumov, benefiting the Humane Society of Broward County -- Harley, from Mobile, AL, submitted by Derick Dockery, benefiting the SPCA -- Hank, from Raleigh, NC, submitted by David Masini, benefiting the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue -- Kirby, from Las Vegas, NV, submitted by Katie Aretos, benefiting the Nevada SPCA No Kill Animal Shelter -- Meka, from Johnstown, PA, submitted by Paul Reilly, benefiting Humane Society of Cambria Country Inc. -- Toby, from Atlanta, GA, submitted by Shane Matthews Edwards, benefiting the Atlanta Pet Rescue -- Bellatrix from Taneytown, MD, submitted by Heather Holman, benefiting the Rockbridge SPCA -- Milo, from South Daytona, FL, submitted by Patrick McMullen, benefiting the Halifax Humane Society -- Jonesy, from Nashville, TN, submitted by Sally Jo Bynum, benefiting the Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue -- Woody, from Spring, TX, submitted by Myca Dorucher, benefiting the Abandoned Animal Rescue

To qualify to receive a donation from the contest, a humane society must 1) be active in providing safe shelters, fostering, or adoptive services for canines, 2) be a "no-kill" shelter, and 3) be registered as a 501 (c)(3) tax- exempt free entity, subject to Sponsors' approval. Full contest rules available at http://www.firedog.com/kodak.

About firedog

Circuit City Stores, Inc. launched its firedog brand in response to a growing public demand for help with using and enjoying electronic products. Firedog provides a new level of personal computer services, home theater installations, integration of home electronics, automotive electronics and more.

About Circuit City Stores, Inc.

Circuit City Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics and related services. The domestic segment operates through 676 Superstores and 12 other locations in 159 U.S. markets. The international segment operates through approximately 800 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Circuit City also operates Web sites at http://www.circuitcity.com/, http://www.thesource.ca/ and http://www.firedog.com/.

About Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator. With sales of $10.7 billion in 2006, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital and traditional products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images. More information about Kodak is available at http://www.kodak.com/.

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CONTACT: Jackie Foreman of Circuit City, +1-804-418-8298,
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Mobily Awards Motorola $150 Million GSM Expansion Contract in Saudi ArabiaTurnkey agreement includes comprehensive network planning, optimization, operations and maintenance services

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. today announced that it has signed a contract valued at $150 million with Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) to further expand the operator's GSM coverage in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Saudi Arabia.

Under the terms of this turnkey expansion contract, Motorola will deliver its GSM infrastructure solutions as well as comprehensive services, including network planning, optimization, operations and maintenance, to enable Mobily to increase its subscriber base capacity within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

"The network expansion that was put in place for the Northwest and Southwest regions of the Kingdom by Motorola last year has already helped Mobily to increase its subscriber base capacity, which will enable us to meet our business objectives," said Khalid Al-Kaf, CEO of Mobily. "We trust Motorola to continue providing us with high performance GSM solutions," he added.

Motorola began working with Mobily in 2004, supporting its business goal to reach more than 3.5 million nationwide subscribers by the end of its first year of service in May 2006.

"This latest contract recognizes Mobily's confidence in Motorola's GSM solutions to meet the customer's evolving feature, performance and network reliability requirements. Furthermore, this additional turnkey expansion project will enable Mobily to get the most from its infrastructure investment, while enabling the operator to focus on its core business," said Ali Amer, vice president sales, Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility.

A portion of revenue on this contract was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2007.

About Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily)

Mobily is the official brand name of Etihad Etisalat, the new mobile service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in accordance with a 2004 royal decree, the ownership of the company is two-fold: A Saudi ownership, comprising public investors holding 20% of the company's shareholding, while private investors own a 45% stake. The balance of 35% is owned by the Etisalat of UAE. Mobily has more than 4.5 million subscribers in its first operational year, and has been able to cover all the cities and major towns, as well as the highways in the Kingdom, as a remarkable achievement. Mobily's points of sales are located in more than 4000 outlets throughout the Kingdom. The company aims at expanding rapidly through its major strategic back bone network project which will finish its first phase by the end of 2006.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.8 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/

MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) Motorola, Inc. 2008. All rights reserved.

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Web site: http://www.motorola.com/

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