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D-Link(R) Puts Every Business-Class Switch on Sale With Up to $150 Instant Cash Savings

Posted on: Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 09:00 CDT

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, today announced an aggressive promotion that gives D-Link authorized resellers instant rebates of up to $150 on every business class network switch in the line. The D-Link "Switch Your Switch" promotion runs through December 31, 2005 and covers all business-class switches from unmanaged workgroup switches to WebSmart Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches, up to the premier D-Link xStack(TM) line of managed chassis and stackable multilayer switches with 10Gbps support. For a complete list of qualified switches and associated cash savings, visit http://www.dlink.com/switch-your-switch or call 800.326.1688.

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"The Switch Your Switch promotion is designed to assist our value added resellers in winning more of their network project bids," said John DiFrenna, vice president of channel sales for D-Link United States and Mexico. "By offering significant cash savings on virtually all of our switches, VARs have the flexibility to be aggressive on price while bringing more value to a customer's integration needs.

"This is also a great opportunity for IT managers to upgrade or extend their wired infrastructure needs with unsurpassed speed, interoperability and performance," added DiFrenna.

Recognized for excellent quality, D-Link xStack switches were awarded the coveted Test Center Recommended Award from the CRN test center (xStack DGS-3324SR). D-Link 'Switch Your Switch' products can be purchased from major distributors such as Ingram Micro, D&H, Tech Data, and ASI.

D-Link is also running a promotion for first time D-Link VARs to receive a 3% instant rebate on their first order. This promotion runs through November 30, 2005. Resellers interested in becoming a D-Link authorized reseller and taking advantage of this promotion can call 800.326.1688 or visit http://www.dlink.com/var/ for more information.

The D-Link Network Service Support Program

The D-Link Network Services Program delivers flexible world-class 24x7 onsite support and next business day advanced hardware replacement services to businesses of all sizes through a robust program tiered to meet an individual company needs. Available in a variety of service plans, coverage options and pricing plans, the D-Link Network Services Program allows businesses to tailor a protection plan that meets its individual network availability requirements.

The D-Link Business Solutions Partner Program

D-Link received a Five-Star Rating from CMP Media's VAR Business Magazine recognizing the company as one of North America's top information-technology vendors in terms of the breadth and depth of channel partner programs it offers to solution providers. The Five-Star Rating is the highest rating possible, acknowledging the robust features and benefits of D-Link's tiered programs for IT integrators, resellers and consultants.

D-Link offers an outstanding VAR Reseller Program that is designed to give Solution Providers exceptional service, cutting edge business-class networking products, a vast array of distribution sources, and rebate dollars based on verifiable purchases of D-Link products each calendar quarter. For more information please visit http://www.dlink.com/var/.

The D-Link Business Solutions Partner Program offers essential partner benefits and services that include tiered pricing from distributors, additional discounts on D-Link Business Class products, priority field support for D-Link Business Class products, priority 24/7 Technical Support services, competitive bid desk services, a free three-month demo trial period on selected business networking products (limited time offer), lifetime warranty services, and special reseller-only promotions. VAR partners interesting in becoming new D-Link Business Solutions Partners can sign up by calling 1-888-DLINKSI (354-6574).

D-Link resellers receive bonuses from the D-Link Network Rewards Card Program that deposits a credit Sales Promotion Incentive Fund redeemable as cash directly into a rewards debit account each time a qualifying D-Link networking product is sold.

To receive the benefits of new D-Link Network Rewards Program, resellers register online at http://www.networkrewards.com/ to sign up and become eligible to receive cash rewards. Once a reseller is eligible to receive actual cash, they can use their D-Link Rewards Card toward everyday purchases. The rewards, or SPIFs, from this program are stored on the D-Link Network Rewards Debit MasterCard. Resellers can spend their hard-earned cash whenever, wherever they want, and earn between $20.00 and $100.00 for selling 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switches to xStack 48-Port 10/100/1000 L3 Managed Switches, respectively.

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 and data 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 U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet http://www.dlink.com/.

D-Link, xStack and the D-Link logo 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 (C) 2005. D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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CONTACT: Darek Connole, Media Relations Manager, dconnole@dlink.com,ext. 6223, or Daniel Kelley, Director of Marketing, dkelley@dlink.com,ext. 6235, both of D-Link, +1-800-326-1688

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