Dubai, THE UAE, June 27, 2011 - D-Link Middle East & Africa today announced the commemoration of its 25th anniversary with a renewed pledge of leadership and innovation within the networking, service provider and consumer electronics industry. Founded in 1986, D-Link has evolved into an international networking giant and globally trusted brand, delivering technology solutions that surround everyone and everything, enriching homes and businesses, and connecting people to the most important information and activities in their lives.

"D-Link has grown up from a humble beginning with just four employees lead by founder, Chairman and CEO, Ken Kao to more than a billion dollars in annual revenue. With more than 2,735 employees and over 158 offices across 71 countries, D-Link is able to better understand and deliver on the needs of its customers and partners, offering world-class care and support at local level. D-Link's advanced technology features and low cost products have been instrumental in making networking available to mass market consumers and small to medium businesses globally. This month we are celebrating our 25th anniversary and we are very proud to be part of D-Link's achievements during this period, from the company's first product, a PC Ethernet adapter, to the launch of its first enterprise-class chassis-based network switches, to its first routers, to the development of its late social media center, the Boxee Box by D-Link, D-Link continues to empower its customers in a fast-paced, evolving, and fiercely competitive environment", says Harrison Albert, Regional Director at D-Link Middle East & Africa.

Technology and Innovation for the Future

Today's connected world demands a responsiveness that D-Link delivers through strong ties to chipset manufacturers, telecom operators and software firms combined with an unyielding commitment to research, design and development. These ongoing efforts enable D-Link to continue to drive innovation, technology leadership and collaborative relationships with service providers, channel and retail partners. As a result, D-Link has emerged as a trusted brand with a worldwide reputation for robust and affordable networking solutions, and is committed to developing technologies to usher in a new era of ultimate connectivity.

To officially commemorate this milestone, D-Link is focusing on several companywide technology initiatives aimed at advancing the future of networking:

Powerful Network Connectivity: D-Link solutions deliver the speed, performance and breadth of capabilities that enable consumers and businesses to leverage the latest technologies and gadgets that are driving the way people communicate, work and enjoy content over the internet. From streaming movies on HDTVs and the Boxee Box by D-Link to sharing photos and enjoying music on tablets and laptops, D-Link devices complement the most innovative products in today's connected home.

IPv6 Leadership: Anticipating upcoming industry change, D-Link offers the industry's broadest suite of wireless solutions for equipping home networks for the IPv6 transition and future ISP service requirements and is an early adopter of IPv6-compatible products for small and medium-sized businesses. Designed to help people understand the upcoming IPv6 transition, D-Link's new IPv6-dedicated site addresses common questions and outlines the benefits of the new Internet Protocol.

Comprehensive IP Surveillance: D-Link's Auto Surveillance Virtual LAN (VLAN) solution underscores the company's strength as an end-to-end provider combining IP surveillance and data networking, helping today's small business and medium enterprises implement advanced security technology that is both cost effective and adaptable to future technology advances.

Advancing Network Technology: An increased reliance on mobile computing presents new opportunities for D-Link as a solutions provider to deliver technology that provides seamless transitions between multiple network layers. D-Link's recent foray into mobile technology and its considerable track record with wireless leaves it in a prime position to develop hardware that will improve users' experience with their service providers as they transition to an all IP-based network.

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