DUBAI, THE UAE, October 21, 2008 - D-Link, the end-to-end provider of network solutions for consumers and business today announced the introduction of the D-Link DIR-855  Xtreme N™ Duo Media Router for the home or small office, creating a dualband wireless network to share high-speed Internet access with computers, game consoles, or media players from greater distances around your home or office. GITEX visitors are kindly invited to pass by at the D-Link stand in Hall 1, Stand C1-10 to receive a more detailed explanation of our products.

The DIR-855 utilizes the 5GHz band, which is the best technology available for wirelessly streaming multiple HD videos across your network. It achieves this by operating in a clear wireless band to avoid interference that may slow down and limit the range of current wireless technologies like 802.11g.

With SharePort™ technology you can connect a USB printer or storage device to your router and allow users to access them from anywhere on the network. Conveniently turn your existing USB printers and storage devices into network devices for everyone to share.

With some routers, all wired and wireless traffic, including Voice over IP (VoIP), Video Streaming, Online Gaming, and Web browsing are mixed together into a single data stream. By handling data this way, applications like Streaming Video could pause or delay. With the D-Link Intelligent QoS Prioritization Technology, wired and wireless traffic are analyzed and separated into multiple data streams. These streams are then categorized by sensitivity to delay, so applications like VoIP, Video Streaming, and Online Gaming are given priority over Web browsing. This enables multiple applications like Streaming Video and Gaming to stream smoothly to your TV or PC.

"Delivering best-in-class performance, network security, and coverage, the DIR-855 Xtreme N Duo Media Router is the ideal centerpiece for your wireless network in the home or office", says Harrison Albert, Regional Sales Director at D-Link Middle East, "in addition to that, intelligent QoS technology prioritizes Internet traffic as well as wired and wireless network traffic Xtreme N technology allows for farther home coverage.

The major benefits of the D-Link DIR-855 Xtreme N Duo Media Router can be summarized as:

Duo technology allows for dualband wireless streaming (2.4GHz & 5GHz simultaneously)

Secure your wireless network using advanced WPA™ or WPA2™ encryption

Supports Good Neighbor Policy - will not interfere with other wireless networks

Backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11a devices including game consoles and digital media players

Optimized for HD Video Streaming

Superior Performance over Competing Draft N Routers

Intelligent QoS Prioritization Technology

Duo™ Technology - Dualband Wireless (2.4GHz & 5Ghz Simultaneous)

OLED Network Activity Display

D-Link Green Verified Product (hardware version A1 and A2)

Includes SharePort™ technology* for Sharing USB Devices like Printers and Storage over Your Network

Price and Availability
The DIR-855 will be widely available as of November 15, 2008 through D-Link's network of retail and solution providers and the local and regional computer stores at the suggested retail price of 220.00 USD .

SharePort Technology will also be available in D-Link's family of high-end 802.11n routers, including the DIR-628, DIR-655, DIR-825 and DGL-4500. Current owners of those routers will be able to upgrade to SharePort technology by downloading the firmware and client utility from the D-Link website, www.dlink.com.

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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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