Rembrandt: We Agreed To Drop Patent Claims On Cable Modems Nov 17, 2009
The cable operators subsequently requested indemnification from their suppliers, leading six manufacturers ; Cisco Systems, Motorola, Arris, Thomson, Ambit Microsystems (now called ) and Netgear ; to and seek a ruling that their products don;t infringe the patents. In a statement Monday, Rembrandt said that ;characterizing the action as merely a dismissal is incomplete and misleading. (Multichannel News)
Court Throws Out Cable-Modem Patent Claims Nov 10, 2009
The cable operators in turn requested indemnification from their suppliers, leading six manufacturers -- Cisco Systems, Motorola, Arris, Thomson, Ambit Microsystems (now called Ubee Interactive) and Netgear -- to countersue Rembrandt and seek a judgment that their products. In a statement, Comcast said, "We are pleased that the court rejected Rembrandt's claims and imposed appropriate conditions on their dismissal. We have maintained that Rembrandt's claims had no merit, and the court affirmed... (Multichannel News)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap Oct 27, 2009
Charles Payne: NETGEAR (). Adam Lashinsky: SUNOCO (). (Fox News)
Unitil posts 3Q loss of $600,000 Oct 24, 2009
Netgear 3Q earnings nearly triples on lower costs. Shares of Netgear Inc. rose Friday after a strong back-to-school season and lower operating costs nearly tripled its third-quarter earnings ... Netgear said it's continuing to gain market share. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Wi-Fi Is About to Get a Whole Lot Easier Oct 14, 2009
"Same thing in the home. You can do the same thing with less equipment." Cisco and Netgear () are among the biggest sellers of Wi-Fi equipment. The feature also could disrupt usage of wireless Bluetooth technology that, for example, helps users of the Apple iPhone play games with each other outside a wireless network. (BusinessWeek)
17 Notably Bad Products from Great Tech Companies Oct 7, 2009
Even though Microsoft is predominantly a software vendor, they do try to sell the occasional piece of hardware, and this one was a total dog: a home wireless router akin to the thousands of products from Linksys, Netgear and numerous other vendors. At the time, Cisco had yet to purchase Linksys and wireless networks were just beginning to replace wired ones in the homes. (Datamation)
Putting Linux on Parental Control Oct 2, 2009
In Netgear's case however, the parental controls being used are not actually based on something that they came up with. Rather we find Netgear using something that is freely available to all who choose to utilize it ... The tool for parental control provided by Netgear is called Live Parental Controls and it is powered by an innovative web service known simply as OpenDNS.. (Datamation)
A Networking Primer: What’s a MAC Address? Oct 1, 2009
For example, a MAC address that begins with 00:1F:33 denotes a Netgear product. The last three pairs of digits are specific to the device and can be more or less considered a serial number of sorts. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Flying on a cloud of possibilities Sep 16, 2009
Netgear also provides an online backup service for its ReadyNAS family of storage systems to mirror data from a ReadyNAS drive into a remote storage facility. Tied into the online storage of documents and data are entire applications that live online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Netgear Goes Over-The-Top With Internet TV Box Sep 9, 2009
Netgear has rolled out an Internet-connected set-top box designed to play video from YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, CBS.com, CinemaNow and other services directly on a big-screen TV.. The company's Digital Entertainer Live EVA2000, with a list price of $150, also provides menus to let users access personal movies, music and photos stored on a USB hard drive. (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Sep 9, 2009
Netgear has rolled out an Internet-connected set-top box designed to play video from YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, CBS.com, CinemaNow and other services directly on a big-screen TV. Tedy Bruschi, recently retired from New England Patriots, has joined ESPN's NFL analyst team. You are receiving this email because you have requested either an eNewsletter or a magazine from Reed Business Information. (Multichannel News)
Consumers to Spend Big on TVs, Smartphones Sep 3, 2009
Cisco Systems (), Netgear (), and other sellers of networking gear also stand to benefit. While Forrester found differences in buying and consumption patterns among traditional demographic lines, researcher Charles Golvin said the unifying factor over time will be increasing reliance on the Internet for entertainment, business, and social interaction. (BusinessWeek)
Calling all spies Aug 21, 2009
Possible for cell phones to be hacked by malicious software or even SMS. Could enable third parties to access private information. (CNN -- International)
Cable-Modem Makers: Patent Firm Violated Antitrust Laws Aug 4, 2009
The cable operators requested indemnification from the cable-modem suppliers, leading Cisco, Motorola, Arris, Thomson, Ambit and Netgear to countersue Rembrandt and seek a judgment that their products don;t infringe the patents in question (see ). In December 2004, Rembrandt acquired a patent used in the ATSC digital television transmission specification and eight others allegedly pertaining to DOCSIS for a reported $1 million from communications-equipment maker Paradyne (which is now part of... (Multichannel News)
Router Would Block Sites on All Devices Jul 31, 2009
Netgear is about to ship routers designed to simplify the process by allowing parents to block content on any device using the home's wired or wireless network ... Some existing Netgear routers can be upgraded with the new OpenDNS-compatible firmware starting August 10. (CBS News)
Netgear to Help Internet Subscribers Measure Use Jul 22, 2009
In August, Netgear Inc. plans to introduce a $190 router that will provide the first easy way for users to get a grip on their Internet traffic. Netgear said it will include the feature on future models, eventually making it a standard, and provide software upgrades for older devices ... Netgear's routers will give owners a way to monitor their usage independently. (Newsmax)
Netgear routers to measure use Jul 21, 2009
Netgear to help Internet subscribers measure use. Article:Netgear to help Internet subscribers measure use:/n/a/2009/07/20/financial/f131403D65 ... DTL Article:Netgear to help Internet subscribers measure use:/n/a/2009/07/20/financial/f131403D65. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Upgrading the old Akubra hat Jul 15, 2009
Akubra has also upgraded its hardware systems to include HP servers, security and Netgear equipment, which has helped it step into the realm of wireless connectivity. To achieve this, Akubra sought help from Joya Consulting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Long Range Wifi Antennas Jul 13, 2009
A notes that this connector is NOT directly compatible with most common routers from Linksys, Netgear, and other common brands ... RP-SMA style connections are used primarily by Netgear and D-link while RP-TNC connections are used by companies such as Linksys. (Suite101.com)
Small Business Jul 5, 2009
June 23, 2009] Growing and storage-hungry businesses might like the new Netgear ReadyNAS 3200. This storage appliance delivers up to 24TB of storage plus remote access and online disaster recovery. (LinuxPlanet)
Netgear Expands ReadyNAS Storage Appliance Line Jun 24, 2009
Thanks in large part to its ReadyNAS family, which the company acquired from Infrant Technologies in 2007, NETGEAR is now the third-largest purveyor of SMB storage solutions (those priced under $25,000) in terms of revenue, behind NetApp and HP and ahead of EMC and Dell, according to data from Gartner Group ... For starters, the Netgear-developed RAIDiator embedded operating system is a secure Linux-based operating system that needs no additional anti-virus software to protect your stored data... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Top OEMs 'Go Green' With Broadcom's 65nm SMB Switch Family Jun 4, 2009
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computex 2009 -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: ), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that its family of 65 nanometer (nm) single-chip Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch solutions for small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) applications are now shipping in volume production to major OEM customers including Allied Telesis, Cisco, D-Link and NETGEAR. This highly integrated switch family includes 5-, 8-,... (PR Newswire)
Wired Up For A Recovery? May 23, 2009
Such shifting dynamics are creating new alliances for vendors such as Juniper Networks (), Brocade Communication Systems () and possibly Netgear () and Extreme Networks (). 1. (Investors Business Daily)
Netgear's Digital Entertainer promises digital media for the living room, but doesn't deliver May 21, 2009
Netgear can't deliver ... The worst thing about the new Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite is that it doesn't play videogames ... The Netgear device is supposed to scour the hard drives of your connected ma chines, put together an index of all your stored tunes, videos, and photos, and play them back with a few clicks of a handy remote controller. (Boston Globe)
Cybercriminals In The Cloud May 18, 2009
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Network-1 Reports First Quarter 2009 Results May 15, 2009
Named as defendants in the lawsuit are Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco-Linksys, LLC, Enterasys Networks, Inc., 3Com Corporation, Inc., Extreme Networks, Inc., Foundry Networks, Inc., NETGEAR, Inc., and Adtran, Inc.. The Remote Power Patent relates to, among other things, the delivery of power over Ethernet cables in order to remotely power network connected devices including, among others, wireless switches, wireless access points, RFID card readers, VOIP telephones and network cameras. (PR Newswire)
Wi-Fi coverage spotty? Put your power lines to work May 14, 2009
But some companies, like D-Link and Netgear Inc., use a network technology called DS2, while Cisco and other providers use a system called HomePlug. The best bet is to pick one standard or the other, and stick to it. (Boston Globe)
Netgear Looks to Rack Up Small Business Storage May 12, 2009
Hoping to sell small businesses on a modular approach, Netgear, a familiar name to many small business owners and home office workers, today announced the latest version of its ReadyNAS product ... Drew Meyer, director of SMB storage at Netgear, said the ReadyNAS 2100, is two times faster the previous version of the product (the ReadyNAS 1100) thanks largely to the use of an Intel storage-specific embedded process, which results in 70MB/s read/write performance ... The most interesting aspect of... (SmallBusinessComputing)
NetGear Unified Against SMB Security Threats May 6, 2009
According to Jason Leung, NetGear s senior product line manager for small business, hackers typically don t target individuals or companies ... NetGear developed ProSecure UTM to address this disparity ... NetGear claims that ProSecure s stream-based scanning, which employs parallel rather than serial scanning, results in faster performance and minimizes latency. (SmallBusinessComputing)
The top 200 companies Apr 20, 2009
Market capitalization is as of March 31. Here are the largest public companies in the nine-county Bay Area ranked by revenue during the most recent four quarters for which data were available. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Netgear Offers Plenty of Entertainment Options Apr 17, 2009
I like to have choices, and Netgear s new Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA 9150) certainly provides them ... Setting up the Digital Entertainer Elite isn t terribly difficult, but its not made any easier by the barebones instructions that Netgear provides ... It will prompt you to install the included Netgear Digital Entertainer software on a computer on your network; the app then helps you make sure your media files are shareable so they can be discovered by the set-top box. (Salon)
CableLabs Certifies First PacketCable 2.0 Embedded Devices Apr 14, 2009
0 cable modems -- two from Ambit, two from Cisco Systems, and one each from Netgear, SMC and Thomson -- as well as DOCSIS 2. 0 cable modems from Cisco and Motorola. (Multichannel News)
Buyers guide to going wireless Apr 14, 2009
Netgear Wireless-N Modem Router DGN2000 Price $219 Rating 4 out of 5 ... The Netgear DGN2000 is fast and offers the best value for money, provided you don't want to plug any phones into it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
CSIRO cashes in on patent claim Apr 1, 2009
The CSIRO will now continue battling Microsoft, Dell, Toshiba, Intel, Nintendo, Netgear, Belkin, D-Link, Asus, Buffalo Technology, 3com, Accton and SMC.. CSIRO argues its patent is essential for setting up wireless networks, while the computer companies say the patent is invalid because the information it contains was already in the public domain before the patent was registered. (The Age, Australia)
Nasty New Worm Targets Home Routers, Cable Modems Mar 26, 2009
- A computer worm has been discovered that can infect 55 different home-based routers and DSL/cable modems including common brands like Linksys and Netgear. Believed to have originated in Australia and known as "psyb0t" or Bluepill, this is the first worm known to be able to infect residential routers and modems. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Are you being served? Mar 16, 2009
Netgear's ReadyNAS duo ... Netgear's ReadyNAS family of bookend-sized servers proved their mettle in the demanding business arena long ago before moving in to the consumer market with the ReadyNAS Duo (starting at $950 for 500GB) ... "People mostly get the importance of backing up their desktop or their laptop to a USB hard drive," says the managing director of Netgear Australia, Ryan Parker. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Component Changes Made to Dow Jones Internet Composite Index Mar 13, 2009
ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. (United States, Industrial Goods & Services, MLNK) will be removed from the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index and sub-index Dow Jones Internet Services Index and replaced by NETGEAR Inc. (United States, Technology, NTGR). The float-adjusted market capitalization of the reconstituted Dow Jones Internet Composite Index increased to US$158. (Primezone Releases)
California featured at world IT trade show Mar 5, 2009
On Tuesday, the governor toured the fairgrounds, paying visits to some of the 51 California tech companies represented there, including Netgear of San Jose, which makes networking products. Netgear recently introduced desktop switches that reduce the amount of power used by Ethernet ports and cables, saving more than 50 percent in energy costs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
O2 Belatedly Launches Free Laptop Bundle Feb 11, 2009
The new MBR624GU wireless broadband router that Netgear showcased at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has the ability. A netbook is a light-weight, low-cost, energy-efficient, highly portable laptop that achieves these parameters by offering a smaller form, fewer features, less. (ITProPortal)
Week-ahead business calendar Feb 9, 2009
Earnings reports expected from Aetna, McAfee, Netgear, Peet's Coffee Rackable Systems. F. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
-->And the winners are... Feb 8, 2009
Netgear ReadyNAS Duo RND2150 (500 GB) Runner-up: Iomega StorCenter ix2: 225. Server. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Networking With Address Reservations Feb 8, 2009
In my (admittedly unscientific) survey of routers from three popular manufacturers D-Link, Linksys/Cisco and Netgear, I found the feature present more often than not. Making Reservations. (SmallBusinessComputing)
