D-Link Offers Carrier Level Metro Ethernet Products

D-Link Offers Carrier Level Metro Ethernet Products
D-Link’s DGS-3700 Series Achieves MEF 9 & 14 Certification
D-Link, a leading provider of networking and communication solutions, today announced that its DGS-3700 series switch had received the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 9 & 14 Certification from the Iometrix test laboratory. Including the already MEF-certified DES-3528 series switch, D-Link has further emphasised its dedication and focus on the Metro Ethernet market.

Iometrix, together with the MEF, aim to provide certification that is globally acknowledged and trusted by carriers and vendors for deployment of Carrier Ethernet Services. Attaining this distinct certification not only demonstrates D-Link’s ongoing commitment to the Metro Ethernet market but also reinforces its pledge for the highest quality standards in its networking products.

“The achievement of MEF accreditation is further proof that D-Link technology delivers carrier class standards,” said Andrew Mulholland, Marketing Manager D-Link UK & Ireland. “We are very confident that we provide innovative and robust Metro Ethernet switch products to satisfy our telecom customers and service providers, and we will continue our efforts to develop a wider range of high quality products to meet the market demand.”

In the wider context, MEF certification provides a globally recognised interoperability standard that improves ‚approval’ processes and independently validates functionality and conformance, thus reducing testing costs and time to market for Service Providers. In addition, the MEF certification provides a performance and behaviour benchmark as well as creates a platform for future standards testing.

The Metro Ethernet market has been a major focus for D-Link globally. With well over 8 million ports shipped over the past 2 years, D-Link continues to demonstrate a strong track record of providing innovative and robust technologies for Service Provider networks.

The DGS-3700 series is the new Gigabit switch family that D-Link provides specifically for Metro Ethernet services of Telecom/Service Providers. It comes ready with Service Provider-friendly hardware, robust software & security features, OAM manageability functions and Triple-Play Services. The DGS-3700 series is designed to be deployed in small and outdoor Telecom/Carriers cabinets: it has a compact form factor of 210 mm in depth in a 1U rack enclosure with operating temperatures of up to 65˚C. Furthermore, to simplify field installation, troubleshooting and maintenance, it has all the access connections located on the front panel.

The DGS-3700 series switch includes 2 models: The DGS-3700-12 comes with 8 10/100/1000M RJ-45 ports with 4 combo 10/100/1000M/SFP ports, and the DGS-3700-12G comes with 8 SFP ports with 4 combo 10/100/1000M/SFP ports. Both models will be available in the second quarter of 2009 and will come with a modular AC/DC dual input power supply, one modular fan and one modular dust filter.

For more information, visit http://www.dlink.co.uk.

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D-Link Unveils the Global Alliance Program (GAP) http://www.dlink.co.uk

D-Link Unveils the Global Alliance Program (GAP)
D-Link Global Alliance Program designed to complement and extend the unique value proposition of D-Link’s product service offerings for large customers and resellers.
D-Link, a leading provider of networking and communication solutions, today announced the expansion of its partnership activities with the creation of the D-Link Global Alliance Program (GAP) to complement and extend the unique value proposition of D-Link’s product service offerings for large customers and resellers. The program is divided into three tiers: strategic, solution, and technology, and aims to assist D-Link’s partners better address their time-to-market and technology advancement needs.

The GAP is designed to create effective partnerships with innovative and industry-leading companies to co-develop solutions and services that meet varying customer requirements and help manage their business. Furthermore, the program creates unique opportunities for alliance members to expand their market reach by developing solutions or services that enhance D-Link’s existing solutions for both customers and channels. The three-tiered program extends a variety of benefits to chosen partners, including early access to enhanced products, joint marketing, partner branding, solution testing and interoperability, training, technical support and sales tools.

„The Global Alliance Program is a win-win strategy for both D-Link and its Alliance Partners,” said Tony Tsao, CEO and President of D-Link Corporation. “This program is a formalised framework for both D-Link and its partners to share strengths and enhance each other’s offerings. The program serves to improve company solutions and services, while providing partners with D-Link’s global presence to expand into new markets. Through this alliance, we aim to provide joint success and growth for our company and partners, which ultimately maximises value for our customers.”

The GAP provides members with a wealth of resources and support programs that facilitate the development and interoperability of their products and solutions with D-Link’s. D-Link’s GAP classifies members into three different levels (Strategic, Solution, and Technology Partners), depending on the extent of need for collaboration and interoperability with D-Link’s solutions. The program furthers D-Link’s unique approach and vision for open, interoperable solutions and best-of-breed innovation to provide customers with differentiated solutions to help manage their businesses.

Some of the key benefits of becoming GAP members include:

• Global marketing, business development and technical support that can assist members in finding new business opportunities, differentiating their solutions or services, and offering greater value to customers

• State of the art labs to conduct comprehensive product testing that provide members with D-Link validation of product interoperability

• Company and solution directory listing on the new D-Link Alliance website, complete with valid and comprehensive information about members’ solutions

• Greater visibility into D-Link’s product strategy through various events and information-sharing activities where members can collaborate with D-Link product teams

D-Link Global Alliance Program membership is open to any company. Organisations interested in joining the D-Link GAP can learn more about the program or apply for a membership at http://alliance.dlink-intl.com or email to alliance@dlink.com.sg.

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D-Link Shortlisted as Finalist in the Microscope ACES Channel Awards 2009

D-Link Shortlisted as Finalist in the Microscope ACES Channel Awards 2009
D-Link Shortlisted as Finalist in the Microscope ACES Channel Awards 2009
D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced it has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Microscope Awards for Channel Excellence (ACES) 2009 in the ‘Networking and Comms Vendor of the Year’ category.

In 2008, D-Link undertook an extensive evaluation of what was needed in order to better serve and reward its channel partners. Through its new training programs, product initiatives and incentives, D-Link has enabled its resellers to drive better value for their customers, combined with even better customer service and support; key differentiators during the challenging economic climate.

The Annual Microscope ACE awards are regarded as the most prestigious UK Channel awards of the year. Launched in 2006, the Microscope ACEs reward the outstanding achievements of vendors, resellers and distributors across the channel.

Commenting on the announcement, Andrew Mulholland, D-Link Marketing Manager UK&I said, “In 2008, D-Link has invested considerably in a number of channel partner programmes and feedback from D-Link’s channel community has been highly positive. We are delighted that MicroScope recognises the strong efforts D-Link is making to improve and develop its relationships with its channel partners.”

To vote for D-Link in this year’s MicroScope ACES Awards, visit:
http://tinyurl.com/votedlink

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D-Link Accelerates Green Technology Initiative with Next-Generation Power-Saving Switches

D-Link Accelerates Green Technology Initiative with Next-Generation Power-Saving Switches
Desktop Switches Now Provide up to 73% Reduced Power Consumption without Sacrificing Operational Performance
D-Link’s class-leading Green switches just got greener. The end-to-end networking solutions provider for business, and the first company to introduce green technology to computer networking, today expanded its leadership role in the development of energy-saving products and initiatives. It is introducing the second-generation D-Link® 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (DGS-1005D) which provides up to 73% reduced power consumption* without sacrificing network performance.

Available today, the DGS-1005D is one of four environmentally friendly small office/home office (SOHO) unmanaged gigabit switches. The next-generation D-Link 8-Port (DGS-1008D), 16-port (DGS-1016D) and 24-port (DGS-1024D) unmanaged gigabit switches will also receive enhanced power-savings later this year.

These second-generation releases of the award-winning D-Link DGS-1000D series desktop switches are part of the D-Link Green™ technology computing initiative that includes manufacturing environmentally-responsible products, eco-friendly packaging and optimising devices for ENERGY STAR certification.

“Our goal is to maintain industry leadership as a pioneer of Green networking technology by building in greater energy-saving efficiency into our products without sacrificing performance and at no extra cost,” said Chris Davies, General Manager of D-Link UK. „We plan to continue the momentum of success we’ve realised with our first generation Green products as we seek new avenues that protect the environment and help our customers save money in the process.”

The DGS-1005D series Green desktop switches
When connected devices are powered down, the DGS-1005D multi-port desktop switch can realise up to 73 percent in power usage savings, when compared with non-Green D-Link conventional switches. The same devices, when used for 10 hours and then powered down for 14 hours over a 24-hour period, when connected via Ethernet cables, represent a 66 percent energy reduction.**

About D-Link Green Technology
D-Link’s Green technology conserves energy by recognising when a port is active or inactive then adjusts its power accordingly, benefiting Home/SOHO users who may not need perpetual use of their computers or the use of all the ports on their switches. It is also capable of altering power usage in relation to the length of its cable, conserving energy use for both the user and the environment without any loss of performance.

 Power conserved when links are idle
Even when a computer is shut down, switches often remain on and continue to consume considerable amounts of power. Through D-Link Green technology, the new switches can detect when a computer is turned off and will respond accordingly by powering down into standby mode and reducing power used for that port.

 Optimized power usage based on dynamic detection of cable length
Most desktop switches by default assume the maximum Ethernet cable length of 100m. Through D-Link’s Green technology, the switches are able to analyse the cable’s length and adjust the power accordingly. Since the cable length used by Home/SOHO users is mostly less than 20m, power consumption can be significantly reduced.

The incorporation of D-Link Green technology into these DGS-1000D series switches re-emphasises D-Link’s strong commitment to protecting the environment, leading the development of eco-friendly products that comply with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives. The RoHS directive restricts the use of specific hazardous materials during the manufacture of electrical and electronic goods while WEEE applies standards for proper disposal and recycling of products.

D-Link’s commitment to making its products more energy efficient is being appreciated by leading industry-watchers, such as Techworld, which recognised the D-Link DGS-1000D series as the Green Product of the Year in 2008.

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D-Link Introduces Two Affordable Megapixel Network Cameras for High Quality Video Monitoring and Recording

D-Link Introduces Two Affordable Megapixel Network Cameras for High Quality Video Monitoring and Recording
Starting at £129.99, D-Link’s latest cameras enable remote monitoring of the home or office via web

D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, is upping the ante in the home security market with the launch of two new cost-effective network cameras for remote monitoring of the home or small office. Providing an all-in-one solution for creating a surveillance camera network over an existing wired or Wi-Fi network, the DCS-910 and DCS-2121 cameras bring high quality video monitoring to homes and small businesses, in an easy to set up, compact product.

The DCS-2121 Megapixel Wireless Network Camera connects to a home or small business network – either wired or via Wi-Fi – to enable remote video viewing. With integrated Wi-Fi capability, the DCS-2121 can be mounted in places that were previously inaccessible, such as tight corners and areas with restricted access. The D-Link DCS-910 is an even more affordable wired version, which connects to a home or office network using standard Ethernet network cables.

D-ViewCam™2.0, a free network monitoring software, is included with both cameras to enable the simultaneous viewing of up to 32 cameras with a wide range of remote control features. D-ViewCam 2.0 is compatible with all current D-Link network cameras, offering digital monitoring and motion-triggered or scheduled recording capabilities of video, audio, and events for various security applications.

„The D-Link DCS-910 and DCS-2121 network cameras offer an ideal security solution for homes and small businesses on a budget because they provide high end surveillance features at a very affordable price,” said Andrew Mulholland, UK Marketing Manager, D-Link. „What sets them apart from a traditional closed circuit camera system, is the remote access feature that allows users to log into the IP cameras and view streaming video from any computer connected to the internet.”

Both cameras can be accessed and controlled remotely from any PC or notebook over the local network or through the internet via a web browser. They both allow taking snapshots and recording directly from the web browser to a local hard drive. The cameras can be configured to detect motion, send email alerts when motion is triggered and record to a computer on the home network or attached storage devices for detailed video monitoring and playback. They represent an ideal solution to keep an eye on the home or office remotely by simply logging onto the camera using a web browser from any computer with internet access.

With their compact and sleek design, the new network cameras connect quickly and easily to an existing network, facilitating streaming high quality MJPEG video for viewing either locally or over the internet. Both cameras also have high light sensitivity allowing for video capture in rooms with minimal lighting and deliver up to 30 frames per second (fps) at 320×240 for smooth video.

Unlike a standard webcam, the DCS-2121 is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and surveillance. The DCS-2121 also allows for simultaneous MJPEG and MJPEG-4 streams, has full-duplex 2-way audio and features an SD card slot for front-end storage.

Price and Availability:
The DCS-910 and DCS-2121 are available now and have an RRP of £129.99 inc. VAT and £174.99 inc. VAT respectively.

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D-Link Announces 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure with Tool-less Drive Installation and OLED Display

D-Link Announces 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure with Tool-less Drive Installation and OLED Display
The DNS-343 offers RAID 5 protection, Gigabit connectivity and supports Microsoft Active Directory – a scalable solution ideal for the small and mid-sized business seeking to store, share and safeguard documents

D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, is now shipping the 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure (DNS-343), a secure and powerful solution for storing and accessing documents across the network and over the internet, offering tool-less drive installation, OLED display and Gigabit connectivity along with scalable features for easy expansion.

The new D-Link® DNS-343 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure is designed to enhance file sharing, secure important data, offering unparalleled backup and recovery features for small-to-medium business (SMB). The DNS-343 can operate in a variety of drive configurations including Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, and 5 to offer customers flexibility when configuring their data safeguard strategy. The DNS-343 supports Microsoft Active Directory, which SMBs will find useful to seamlessly integrate the device into their Windows network.

The DNS-343 rounds out the D-Link family of network storage devices that now include 2-, 4-, 8-, and 15-bay solutions. With its tool-less installation, the DNS-343 is designed to accommodate up to four SATA drives that can be inserted without any tools or attaching cables. In addition, this Network Storage Enclosure is a scalable solution, allowing users to start with one SATA hard disk drive (HDD) and add three more to accommodate growth.

„This Network Storage Enclosure represents the next-generation of storage performance and protection, offering an extremely powerful, yet easy-to-use solution for storing and sharing digital media across the office network,” said Andrew Mulholland, Marketing Manager, D-Link UK&I. „It addresses the growing market need to store an ever-increasing amount of data, whilst offering built-in protection to keep valuable data, photos, videos and other important files intact.”

The 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure OLED displays important information including IP address, hard drive statistics, temperature, RAID status, and server status (FTP and UpnP®).
The DNS-343 provides a variety of data protection options to help avoid data loss due to hard drive failure. It offers simplified management software, allowing users to create schedules and rules including real-time full or incremental backups and storage quotas for specific user groups. Using the included Memeo® backup software, users can automatically safeguard data on to the DNS-343 to create a failsafe protection solution from accidental data loss on the PC.

The D-Link Network Storage Enclosure also features a USB port that can act as a print server port, allowing a USB printer to be added to the network without the need for a dedicated computer. The USB port can also support an Uninterruptible Universal Power Supply (UPS) monitor that supports smart signalling over a USB connection. In the event of a power outage, the UPS monitor would safely shut the unit down and then automatically power back up when power resumes.

For flexible usage, the DNS-343 includes features such as a built-in FTP server to access files over the Internet and a UPnP Media Server to stream digital content to compatible media players.

Price and Availability
The D-Link DNS-343 is available now at a recommended retail price of £549.99 inc. VAT. For more information on the D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure, visit http://www.dlink.co.uk

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D-Link Calls on Schools to Reduce their Carbon Footprint with new Range of Gigabit Smart Switches

D-Link Calls on Schools to Reduce their Carbon Footprint with new Range of Gigabit Smart Switches
New 16/24/48-Port Gigabit Switches reduce energy-consumption and significantly reduce cost of ownership

LONDON, UK – 14 January, 2009 – D-Link has introduced its new Green Ethernet Smart Switch range to provide an economical way for education establishments to benefit from the increased bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet at the same time as reducing their carbon footprint. With three models to choose from – DGS-1216T, DGS-1224T or the DGS-1248T – the series provides a flexible choice for different network requirements.

D-Link’s Green Ethernet Smart Switches have been engineered to deliver significant cost savings and reduce power consumption by up to 32%. Traditional switches use full power to send data along Ethernet cables, regardless of how far away the clients are – so when a cable is shorter, much of the power used is wasted. D-Link’s Green Ethernet switches dynamically detect cable lengths, and adjust the power needed accordingly. The switches also reduce power by detecting when an attached client device is turned off and place the corresponding port in a standby mode.

Typically, switch fans are relatively unreliable and a major consumer of energy; the DGS-1216T and DGS-1224T, come with an innovative fan-less design, further reducing energy consumption and ensuring silent operation.

As D-Link’s Green Ethernet switches produce less heat, they are more durable and the components in the switch last significantly longer. For example, the DGS-1216T has a “Mean Time Between Failure” rate of 228,450 hours. This figure is over three times that of a conventional competitive switch.

To support the launch of the new Web Smart Switch series, D-Link has had its claims verified by an independent testing lab. The DGS-1224T recorded consumption figures amounting to less than a watt of power required to drive over a gigabit per second throughput. Typically, even a 10/100 switch (without Gigabit) would use 50-100% more power in basic operational mode.

“As consumers we are all familiar with so-called Green products that cost more or are of inferior quality. Our Green Ethernet Smart Switches are the first of their kind available to schools and they represent an impressive proposition – they deliver equivalent performance to conventional switches and cost no more, yet they save power, are quieter and are far more reliable,” said Andrew Mulholland, D-Link’s Marketing Manager.

The DGS-1216T, DGS-1224T and DGS-1248T are available now and have a Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of £119.99 inc. VAT, £179.99 inc. VAT and £399.99 inc. VAT respectively.

However until the end of March 2009, D-Link is offering educational establishments up to £140 cash-back when they go green with D-Link Green Ethernet Smart switches. Find out more at http://tinyurl.com/75x9tm

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Save Money, Energy and Effort with D-Link’s Latest Networking Promotions for Education To help this year’s IT budget stretch even further, D-Link is offering LEAs and schools up to £300 cash-back on its high performance switches

Save Money, Energy and Effort with D-Link’s Latest Networking Promotions for Education
To help this year’s IT budget stretch even further, D-Link is offering LEAs and schools up to £300 cash-back on its high performance switches

D-Link today unveiled a range of enticing networking switch incentives, designed to provide LEAs and schools with the perfect opportunity to save money and drive more value out of their existing network infrastructure budget.

First, D-Link is offering up to £300 cash-back through its xStack trade-in programme. This allows schools to recover some value from their old network switches against D-Link’s flagship xStack managed switch range. As part of the promotion, D-Link will collect and recycle redundant switch equipment for free and then reimburse schools up £300 per switch depending on which new XStack model they choose.

Second, up to £140 cash-back can also be claimed through D-Link’s multi-buy offer on its Green Ethernet Smart switches, making it easy for LEAs and schools to go green and save money in the process. Engineered to deliver significant cost savings and reduce power consumption by up to 32%, D-Link’s Green Ethernet switches deliver the same high performance and competitive prices as the switches they replace. D-Link is also offering an additional discount to schools who purchase the switches from Catalist-approved vendors.

“D-Link is dedicated to providing LEAs and schools with the simplest way to experience the benefits of high performance networking by offering unrivalled cash-back incentives on its flagship xStack switches, and award-winning Green Ethernet switch solutions,” says Andrew Mulholland, Marketing Manager, D-Link UK. “D-Link’s Green Ethernet switch range can help schools significantly reduce their power consumption and experience the benefits of greatly increased product reliability.”

To find out more about D-Link’s cash-back offers, visit http://tinyurl.com/75x9tm.

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D-Link Launches New Secure Managed Wireless and Reports Significant Growth in Wireless to the Education Sector

D-Link Launches New Secure Managed Wireless and Reports Significant Growth in Wireless to the Education Sector
Implementation of D-Link’s wireless solutions increases by over 700% in 2008

D-Link, a leading wireless networking supplier to the schools sector, has announced the launch of the DWS-3024L 24-port Wireless Controller Switch, a fully featured yet affordable managed wireless solution developed specifically for the education market. The introduction of the DWS-3024L coincides with the latest company figures showing a significant uptake in wireless networking in 2008, with over 700% increase in the uptake of D-Link wireless networking by the UK education market.

The introduction of the DWS-3024L extends D-Link’s portfolio of unified wireless devices. D-Link’s DWS-3024L is a Gigabit wireless switch optimised to work in conjunction with the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP wireless Access Points (APs). The DWS-3024L is the ideal solution for schools or colleges that require an entry-level managed wireless network and don’t want to change their existing infrastructure.

Deployment of the switch allows for superior network management, meaning that all aspects of the wireless LAN can be centrally controlled, vastly reducing staff downtime. With the DWS-3024L centralised management platform, network maintenance and configuration becomes a more efficient process. If any access point were to fail, administrators can instantly identify its location and swap it out with another. The DWS-3024L automatically configures the new AP with the same settings as the previous unit.

As a capacity guideline, the DWS-3024L can support up to 24 access points, comfortably serving at least 240 concurrent users. Up to four switches can be used in peer mode, so the solution is scalable up to 960 pupils or students using wireless at the same time.

To coincide with the launch of the DWS-3024L, D-Link is pleased to announce unified firmware for its business wireless Access Points. The new firmware provides advanced functionality by allowing the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP devices to work as managed (‘thin’) as well as stand-alone APs. Furthermore, the unified firmware allows the AP to intelligently change between ‘thin’ and stand-alone mode by automatically detecting the presence of a D-Link Wireless Switch on the network.

The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP are therefore scalable APs, ideal for schools that would like to centrally manage their wireless network sometime in the future, but don’t have the resource to do so immediately.

2008 also saw major development by D-Link in its end-to-end security solution (E2ES), designed to alleviate concerns over network intrusion. D-Link E2ES provides a robust defence at both the network gateway and endpoint user level. This approach is in response to the fact that the majority of virus attacks come from within the LAN. It is therefore essential that the network not only has a gateway firewall to protect against external intruders, but a strong level of security at the endpoint user to prevent against viruses brought onto the network internally. For example, when teachers or pupils connect a laptop to the school network, they may unknowingly introduce a virus onto the network.

This level of security is typically only found in wired networks, but D-Link’s E2ES solution ensures that wireless networks are provided with the same level of security as with wired, providing peace of mind that the school network is protected against all malicious and unintentional threats.

“The launch of the new Wireless Switch further demonstrates D-Link’s understanding of the network infrastructure needs of the education environment,” said Andrew Mulholland, D-Link’s Marketing Manager. “The DWS-3024L brings advanced network management to schools and colleges of all sizes, in an entry-level solution. In addition, this latest Access Point firmware update from D-Link provides schools a clear upgrade path should they intend to invest in a managed wireless switch sometime in the future.”

The DWS-3024L has a Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of £2,299 inc. VAT and will be available from January 2009. For more information on D-Link, visit http://www.dlink.co.uk.

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