Offers a host of Business-Class Network Solutions

New Delhi, India: May 31, 2012— NETGEAR®, Inc, a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced the release of NETGEAR ReadyNAS® Surveillance, a comprehensive IP surveillance solution incorporating surveillance software, storage, switching and network management. Customers and channel partners may connect any of over 1,000 supported name-brand IP camera models to complete the package. This product suite is the first to combine business-class IP video technologies with flexible, customizable endpoint options for building reliable, affordable and simple video monitoring solutions.

Small businesses and corporate branch offices require powerful and sophisticated options for protecting physical assets, but may lack deep expertise or big budgets. NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance wraps four critical NETGEAR components into an affordable and simple suite for the first time- Network Switching, Network Storage, Network Video Recording Software and Network Management Components.

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

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

“NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance brings professional quality surveillance technologies to the small and medium business market,” said Matt Pahnke, senior product marketing manager at NETGEAR. “We’re already the global leader in smart switching and in unified storage system units, and are delighted to bring to market the widest combination of products that’s easy to implement and manage for partners and end users alike.”