D-Link Receives IPv6 Ready Core Logo Phase-2 Certification

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, Apr 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and
business, today announced that the company's DGS-3200 series L2 Gigabit
managed switches and DGS-3600 series xStack(R) Gigabit managed switches
received IPv6 Ready Core Logo Phase-2 certification from the IPv6 Forum.

This certification demonstrates D-Link's commitment to providing the
highest level in interoperable and secure networking, while meeting the
growing demand of IPv6-capable functionality from the corporate entities
and specific vertical markets.

The IPv6 Ready Logo series of tests were progressively enriched. Compared
with Phase-1, the Phase-2 logo verifies optimum compliance because it
expands more "core IPv6 protocols" tests and adds new extended test
categories. The IPv6 Forum is a worldwide consortium, with a key focus to
provide technical guidance for the deployment of IPv6. The IPv6 Ready Logo
Program initiated by the IPv6 Forum is a conformance and interoperability
testing program intended to increase user confidence by demonstrating that
IPv6 is currently operational and ready to use.

In 2007, the DGS-3400 and DGS-3600 series switches received IPv6 ready
logo Phase-1 certification. D-Link is continuing to put more of its
resources and efforts to obtain IPv6 ready logo Phase-2 certification for
a wider range of product lines and support more IPv6 features.

Receiving the IPv6 Phase-2 ready logo signifies that D-Link DGS-3200
series L2 Gigabit managed switches and DGS-3600 series xStack Gigabit
managed switches have satisfied all of the IPv6 Forum's compliance and
interoperability requirements. Both of the switch series not only are IPv6
capable but are also interoperable with other standard-based products in a
multi-vendor environment that support IPv6 functionality. This IPv6
Phase-2 ready certification also further ensures customers the saving of
migration cost from IPv4 to IPv6 devices.

According to the latest industry estimates (http://www.ipv6forum.com), the
supply of new IPv4 addresses available from the regional Internet
registries will run out in 2011. IPv6 fixes this problem by expanding the
pool of new IP addresses by using 128-bit addresses. IPv6 also provides
built-in security as well as network management and mobility enhancements.
Therefore, the growing demand for IPv6 support from government agencies,
education institutions and corporate entities is becoming much stronger.

"The launch of the IPv6 Phase-2 certified DGS-3200 series and DGS-3600
series is further proof of D-Link's commitment to providing our customers
with best-of-breed technology applications to power up their network
environment without incurring high costs," said AJ Wang, chief technology
officer of D-Link. "These IPv6-enabled DGS-3200 series and DGS-3600 series
switches provide a secure network environment, specific vertical markets
such as government and education institutions could especially benefit
from the attributes that IPv6 technology provides for secure data
communications."

The D-Link DGS-3200 series and DGS-3600 series are the L2/L3 Gigabit
solutions for business/enterprise and vertical markets. The DGS-3200
series includes the DGS-3200-10, DGS-3200-16 and DGS-3200-24, and the
DGS-3600 series includes DGS-3612G, DGS-3627, DGS-3627G and DGS-3650.
These two series provide current IPv4 networks with a simple migration
path to IPv6 and protects your investment for future network upgrades
when greater security and larger addressing are required. The IPv6
multicast host, the latest in protocol technology, enables maximum
hardware performance.

Price and Availability

All members of DGS-3600 series are available now, and the DGS-3200 series
L2 Gigabit managed switches are expected to be available in Q2 2009 from
D-Link's vast network of value-added resellers (VARs), solution providers
and distributors, and at the company's online store, www.dlinkshop.com.

About D-Link

D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large
enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer,
developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics,
voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small
Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup
to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity
products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant
and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market.
D-Link Systems, Inc. headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann
Street, Fountain Valley, Calif., 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714)
885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet www.dlink.com.

D-Link, the D-Link logo, and xStack are trademarks or registered
trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States
and other countries. All other third party marks mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright Copyright 2009. D-Link
Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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