NETGEAR(R) and Tatara Systems(R) to Show Interoperable Femtocell Solution at CTIA...

NETGEAR(R) and Tatara Systems(R) to Show Interoperable Femtocell Solution at
CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas
NETGEAR's New Femtocell Voice Gateway (DVG834GH) with ADSL2+, Wi-Fi, VoIP and
3G Femtocell Technology to Interoperate with Tatara's SIP-Based Convergence
Server

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and ACTON, Mass., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
NETGEAR(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically
advanced, branded networking solutions, and Tatara Systems, the leader in
SIP-based femtocell convergence, today announced a plan to achieve
interoperability between NETGEAR's Femtocell Voice Gateway (DVG834GH) and the
Tatara Convergence Server.
The combined solution will enable mobile operators to extend and improve
cellular phone coverage for home and small office users, as well as provide
customers with affordable and easy access to a range of advanced home
networking services via existing 3G handsets. Both products will be on display
in Tatara's booth (#3300) at the CTIA Wireless trade show in Las Vegas, April
1-3, 2008.
"We're very pleased to work with Tatara on this innovative and
standards-based approach to femtocell convergence," said David James,
NETGEAR's director of product management for service provider markets. "Our
respective solutions promise to greatly benefit our service provider partners
around the world, and in particular, the many operators that want to integrate
femtocell traffic leveraging VoIP or IMS infrastructure. Tatara has been
leading the industry in developing a SIP-based approach to femtocell network
integration, responding to network operator demands for an open, low cost
solution that is highly scalable and provides for multi-vendor
interoperability."
Seven products in a single box, the NETGEAR Femtocell Voice Gateway
includes a comprehensive residential gateway with integrated ADSL2+ modem,
router, 10/100 wired LAN switch, 802.11g wireless access point, Voice over-IP
(VoIP), SPI double firewall, and private mobile network with 3G femtocell
technology. The gateway enables consumers to share their broadband Internet
connection with their mobile devices and networked computers, both wired and
wirelessly.
"Service providers around the world know and respect the NETGEAR brand for
providing industry-leading networking solutions featuring SIP-based
interfaces," stated E.Y. Snowden, President and CEO for Tatara. "Working
closely with NETGEAR is a reflection of our progressive commitment to develop
and promote an open SIP-based standard for the femtocell-to-network
interface."
The Tatara Convergence Server (TCS) handles all the service interworking
functions and call state processing necessary for controlling the flow of
femtocell voice and messaging traffic over an IP packet core, while delivering
service parity with the existing GSM/UMTS macro network. The key benefit to
mobile operators is a lower cost convergence solution, leveraging commodity
infrastructure for transport and control, but without the need to reconfigure
or upgrade equipment in their circuit-based mobile core. The TCS can be
deployed in a VoIP or IMS environment, and supports standard SIP or ISC
interfaces into the packet core, as well as a GSM MAP interface into the
circuit-based core, and supports all critical femtocell convergence
requirements, including supplementary services, emergency services, and
femto-macro handoff.
The two companies will showcase their interoperable femtocell solution at
the upcoming CTIA Wireless trade show, the premier global event representing
the $500 billion global wireless industry. As the largest wireless show in the
world, CTIA brings together all industries affected by wireless technology.
For more information visit http://www.ctia.org/ctiawireless.
About Tatara Systems
Tatara Systems is the first vendor to deliver a SIP-based solution for
femtocell network integration, and a leader in enabling network operators to
offer converged mobile services. The Tatara Convergence Server leverages a
VoIP or IMS core to give any SIP-based end point presence on a mobile
operator's network. For femtocell applications, this ensures service parity
with the macro network, but without having to tie radios directly into the
mobile core, circumventing the attendant scalability and interoperability
challenges. Tatara is a founding board member of the Femto Forum, and is
working with its customers and partners to speed the deployment of femtocells
worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.tatarasystems.com.
About NETGEAR(R), Inc.
NETGEAR(R) (Nasdaq: 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.
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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.
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 development of future NETGEAR products
interoperating with the Tatara Convergence Server and the expected performance
characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific
uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's Femtocell Voice Gateway
(DVG834GH), 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 development of NETGEAR products that
interoperate with the Tatara Convergence Server may be unsuccessful or may be
delayed; NETGEAR or Tatara may choose not to proceed with the planned
agreement if there are technological difficulties or if there is no market
demand for such products, the actual price, performance and ease of use of
NETGEAR's Femtocell Voice Gateway (DVG834GH) may not meet 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 I - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 12 through 24, in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2008.
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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SOURCE NETGEAR, Inc.

Technology & Channel Media, Ken Hagihara of Integrity Public Relations,
+1-949-768-4423, ext. 801, ken@integritypr.net; or Lisa Hawes of Sterling
Communications, +1-408-884-5155, lhawes@sterlingpr.com, both for NETGEAR; or
Kelly Friedland of Tatara Systems, +1-978-206-0831,
Kfriedland@tatarasystems.com