NETGEAR and Intellon Team up to Showcase Homeplug 1.0 with Turbo 85 Mb

    Business Editors/Technology Editors
    CeBIT 2005


    HANNOVER, GERMANY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2005--

    Intellon and NETGEAR at CeBIT Showcasing Higher Bandwidth Performance; Driving Next-Generation Home Entertainment Applications

    Intellon Corporation, the world leader in powerline communications, and NETGEAR(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced that they are teaming to deliver among the first solutions based on Intellon's 85Mbps powerline networking chipset for high speed powerline networking. Intellon's INT5500CS chipset enables the 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Bridge to offer speeds exceeding that of 802.11g wireless. The companies will showcase the new technology at CeBIT 2005 in Intellon's stand, located in Hall 14, Stand H13.
    Intellon's INT5500CS and NETGEAR's new solutions will open up a new range of opportunities in multimedia networking for consumers. Utilizing faster powerline communications, consumers will now be able to enjoy applications requiring higher bandwidth, such as standard definition video distribution, TV over IP (IPTV), Voice over IP (VoIP), multi-room digital video recorder (DVR) networking and content distribution through media center PCs. With a maximum transfer rate at 85Mbps over the powerline, consumers can also use the solutions to complement their Wi-Fi networks by sharing audio throughout the house, participating in multiplayer or online gaming, and share higher data-rate broadband internet access.
    "The focus of HomePlug is moving beyond just data sharing to include multimedia networking," said Kartik Gada, NETGEAR product line manager. "NETGEAR has worked closely with Intellon to bring HomePlug 1.0 14Mbps Ethernet adapters to market, providing end-users with simple, reliable broadband connectivity to every power outlet in the home, enhancing their digital home experience with such applications as WiFi extension, online gaming, whole-house audio distribution and security monitoring. With the new 85Mbps technology, we continue to enhance the consumer experience by adding more speed so they can enjoy video anywhere in the home."
    "The home networking market is witnessing a trend in the growing need among consumers to connect multiple digital entertainment devices to create that ideal digital home," said Ron Glibbery, president of Intellon. "The new Intellon-enabled 85Mbps solutions from NETGEAR provide consumers with a robust networking backbone that enables them to share standard definition video and whole-house audio without the hassle of running new wires. Our continuing partnership with NETGEAR further demonstrates the demand for a faster powerline communications technology, as well as the advancement of powerline communications into the mainstream."

    About NETGEAR, Inc.

    NETGEAR (NASDAQ: NTGR) designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's suite of over 100 products enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.netgear.com or call (408) 907-8000.

    (C)2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or 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.

    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 NETGEAR and Intellon business relationship, development of NETGEAR products based on Intellon's chip sets and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, availability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses and user feedback for those products 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 actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products based on Intellon's chip sets may not met the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers, the performance of NETGEAR's products may be adversely affected by real world conditions, the ability of NETGEAR to successfully incorporate the Intellon technology into its products and timely release such products for general availability, 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 "Risk Factors Affecting Future Results", pages 15 through 22, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2004. 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.

    About Intellon Corporation

    Intellon is the world leader in powerline communications, providing HomePlug(R) compliant and other powerline integrated circuits for home networking, networked entertainment, BPL access and commercial applications. Intellon created and patented the baseline technology for HomePlug 1.0, and is a major contributor to the baseline technology for the new 200-Mbps HomePlug AV powerline standard. With over two million HomePlug ICs sold, Intellon holds the dominant market share of the rapidly growing HomePlug market. Intellon is a founding sponsor and member of the board of directors of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida, with offices in San Jose and Toronto.
    Intellon is a registered trademark of Intellon Corporation. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc.

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CONTACT: Intellon Corporation Nancy Robbins, 408-501-0320 x110 nancy.robbins@intellon.com or NETGEAR Doug Hagan, 408-907-8053 doug.hagan@netgear.com or Euro RSCG Magnet Charlstie Laytin, 212-367-6830 charlstie.laytin@eurorscg.com

KEYWORD: GERMANY INTERNATIONAL EUROPE TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORKING INTERNET E-COMMERCE TRADESHOW SOURCE: Intellon Corporation

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