DUBAI, THE UAE, November 26, 2008 - D-Link, the end-to-end provider of network solutions for consumers and business today announced, that the company received the prestigious iF (International Forum) Product Design Award for its DCS-3415 network camera. The D-Link DCS-3415 is a high-end surveillance camera designed for the deployment in professional environments that require surveillance and security.

Every year, the International Forum Design organization receives an average of 2,000 entries from countries all over the world. The entries are then hand-selected by the iF Design Jury, picking a number of entries that fit the standards of the organization. This year, the DCS-3415 was selected among a pool of 2,808 entries submitted by 1025 contestants from 39 countries.  

"We are very pleased to have received such a prestigious award from the International Design Forum," says Harrison Albert, Regional Sales Director at D-Link Middle East. "This year's competition was extremely competitive, and we will continue to use this momentum to create even better products", he adds.

The DCS-3415 is a network camera that offers recording abilities ideal for surveillance and security. It offers a progressive scan sensor and Sony 18x optical zoom lens for capturing vivid images in MPEG-4 format. The built-in auto-iris feature and removable IR-cut filter enable this network camera to record in both day and night, making it suitable for 24-hour surveillance. The RS-485 port and DC12V allow the DCS-3415 to cooperate with external devices such as an IR illuminator or scanner, and the PoE ability allows for a single cable to connect and power up the device.

The DCS-3415 offers the following product features:

• Sony® VGA 18x Zoom Progressive Scan CCD Module
• IR Cut Removable(ICR) Filter for Day/Night Feature
• 4.1-73.8mm Zoom Lens, F1.4 to F3.0
• Built-in 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) for Versatile Placement
• Simultaneous Dual-Stream Support (MPEG-4/MJPEG)
• Compact Flash Card Slot for Local Storage  

The DCS-3415, along with the other selected iF Design Award-winners, can be found on display at the iF Design Exhibition, which opens from March 3 to August, 2009. In addition, the network camera is to be included in the iF Online Exhibition, which can be located on the organization's website.

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About International Forum Design
As an independent institution, iF exercises a decisive mediating role between design and industry, fulfilling this function for many years now in an objective and reputable manner. This special capacity allows iF to make a significant contribution to the success of design services in an economic context as well as enhancing public awareness of the importance of design.

About D-Link:
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company continues to strive towards excellence as 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 for Enterprise Environments.

D-Link ME Headquarters is located in Dubai, the UAE, Dubai Internet City, Office 103, Building #3, Tel.: +971 4 391 6480, Fax: +971 4 390 8881. For general inquiries, contact: info.me@dlink-me.com or visit our website: http://www.dlink-me.com.

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