NETGEAR receives IT Weekly Arab Technology Award for 'Best New Company' in the Middle East

The winners of the IT Weekly Arab Technology Awards were chosen by the magazine's readers through a two-stage award voting and nomination system.

"This award is a recognition of NETGEAR's total commitment to the Middle East region with our range of high quality technological solutions," said Ahmed Zeidan, Channel Sales Manager, NETGEAR Middle East. "Our range of solutions have been successfully implemented in several government departments and private sector organisations in the region who have achieved significant business benefits. Our participation in Gitex this year has helped us further our business opportunities in the region, and winning this award will greatly benefit us in this regard."

The range of NETGEAR solutions that were displayed at the NETGEAR stand included the award-winning Skype Certified WiFi Phone (SPH101) and NETGEAR Rangemax Next Wireless Router. NETGEAR's RangeMax™ Wireless Router has been very successful in the Middle East market dramatically boosting coverage and eliminating dead spots by adapting on the fly to changing home or office environments. NETGEAR's Skype WiFi Phone (SPH101) is the first publicly announced and shipped mobile device certified to make Skype Internet calling over WiFi a reality for the more than 113 million registered Skype users across the globe. The NETGEAR Skype WiFi Phone (SPH101) enables customers to call anyone on Skype, anywhere in the world for free, with no PC required.

The IT Weekly Arab Technology Awards 2006, held in conjunction with GITEX, recognizes and rewards people, products and companies that have contributed to the region's ongoing digital revolution, and those that have helped end user organizations across the Arab world embrace information technology and enter the knowledge economy. The IT Weekly Arab Technology Awards recognizes outstanding performance in 15 key areas of the information and communication technology industry.

Building on its success as the leading provider of technology solutions in Middle East, NETGEAR is developing comprehensive innovative products and technology solutions for the region. With a legacy of providing wired and wireless connectivity within remote and branch offices, NETGEAR's innovative and customer-focused solutions have provided the company a strong foundation for success in the region.

"We understand that the Middle East is a huge market and tapping it is going to be a major challenge for us. With regard to this, we are launching a sustained effort to ensure the needs of this important market are understood and translated into products and services that exceed their expectations. We are confident that our products and services will allow small and mid-size business entrepreneurs to positively impact their business results," concluded Zeidan.