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Unified networking solutions provider D-Link extended its unified wireless solutions for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to include the DWC-1000 Wireless Controller, the DWL-6600AP Dual-Band Unified Wireless Access Point and DWL-3600AP 2.4 GHz Single-Band Unified Wireless Access Point, and the DWS-3160-24TC and DWS-3160-24PC Unified Wireless Managed Switches.

Designed to help businesses deploy, manage and secure a wireless network across multiple locations, D-Link’s portfolio of wireless solutions offers remote management and scalability for expanding wireless applications.

The D-Link DWC-1000 Unified Wireless Controller is designed to centrally manage and control a wireless infrastructure while addressing the demands of a growing organization, featuring one-time configuration and dispatch to manage wireless access points (APs). It can configure and control up to 24 APs and cluster up to four controllers, enabling users to manage up to 96 APs. As new APs are added, the DWC-1000 can automatically detect and configure new channels, eliminating the need to manually assign a new radio frequency (RF) channel for each AP. In addition, the DWC-1000 provides remote management capabilities, including the changing of encryption keys and passwords, fast roaming between APs and delivering automatic channel adjustments without the need to reconfigure each AP.

The DWC-1000 also automatically adjusts radio channels and power to avoid interference and keep the wireless network in an optimized state and offers centralized management for six APs, upgradeable to 24, with an optional VPN, router and firewall license to add remote access connectivity with secure site-to-site tunneling. The appliance supports WEP, Dynamic WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal/Enterprise security, Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS) and Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS).

Offering speeds of up to 300M bps and Wireless N technology, the DWL-6600AP and DWL-3600AP Unified Wireless Access Points are designed to provide enhanced signal quality, high data throughput and increased connectivity with less interference for businesses requiring high-bandwidth services, such as video streaming and video conferencing. Both APs feature 2X2 embedded antennas and IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE).

The appliances also support AP clustering for management and configuration, allow integration with the DWC-1000 controller, DWS-3160 wireless switch and other D-Link network devices, are backward-compatible with previous-generation wireless standards, feature a Gigabit Ethernet port with 802.3af PoE and 64-/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal/Enterprise security protection.

The DWS-3160-24TC and DWS-3160-24PC Unified Wireless Managed Switches combine the functionality of a wireless controller with an L2+ managed switch, with the ability to manage up to 48 APs or up to 192 APs in a switch cluster. The DWS-3160 series offers centralized security to ensure maximum network reliability, including WIDS to detect rogue APs and clients, Radio Frequency Scan to detect potential network security breaches, and 802.1X Network Access Control.

D-Link’s portfolio of unified wireless solutions will be available in April through D-Link’s network of channel partners, including value-added resellers, solution providers and distributors. The DWC-1000 Wireless Controller DWC-1000 retails for $799.99. The DWL-6600AP Dual-Band Unified Wireless Access Point is listed at $549.99. The DWL-3600AP 2.4 GHz Single-Band Unified Wireless Access Point carries a price of $349.99, and the DWS-3160-24TC and DWS-3160-24PC Unified Wireless Managed Switches come in at $2,241.99 and $4,013.99, respectively.

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D-Link, the cost-effective, standards-based unified networking solutions provider for small- and medium-sized businesses, today launched its DGS-1500 SmartPro™ switch series, providing the essential features of a managed switch, including Layer 3 functions such as static routing, at a price point accessible to small- and medium-sized businesses. The SmartPro series allows businesses, educational institutes, and security companies to invest in their networks now, without having to worry about the future impact on IT budgets.

Historically, small- to medium-sized businesses upgrading their switching environments have had to make a quantum leap in terms of investment and move to a fully managed switch if they required features such as VLANs and Static Routing. In order to provide a more gradual upgrade path, D-Link has introduced the DGS-1500 SmartPro series, allowing businesses to scale their switching infrastructure incrementally at a lower cost. In addition, D-Link’s SmartPro series enables centralized switch management through virtual stacking to provide businesses with a simple and cost effective means of managing networks of all sizes.

“The D-Link® SmartPro switches bridge the gap between an unmanaged switch with minimal features, and a more expensive fully-managed switch that offers features beyond what small- to medium-sized businesses need,” said Mark Prowten, vice president, Enterprise and Channel Sales , D-Link North America. “In line with our company’s overall objectives, the SmartPro switches are designed to provide customers with a secure, reliable and affordable way to grow and manage their networks while reducing complexity and overall cost.”

The SmartPro series delivers advanced switching features that will benefit businesses by providing greater flexibility in how they configure their networks. The static routing functionality built into the SmartPro series enables businesses to segregate networks, which is ideal for isolating sensitive information. Previously, this feature was only available on high-end managed switches. Its time-based PoE and port scheduling functionality included with PoE models allows businesses to power down ports or the network when not in use, further reducing costs while increasing network security.

The SmartPro series includes IPv4/v6 dual stack, IPv6 management, and meets phase two prerequisites of the IPv6 Ready Logo Program[1], providing a seamless transition from IPv4 to IPv6 services and helping customers to protect and future-proof network investments. The series also incorporates D-Link Green™ 3.0 technology, offering significant power reductions compared to similar switches on the market, helping businesses reduce costs and improve their carbon footprint.

Availability and Pricing

The DGS-1500 SmartPro Series will be available in April for $399.99 to $1139.99 MSRP through D-Link’s vast network of channel partners, including value-added resellers, solution providers and distributors.

Tags: Business Environments, D-Link, DGS-1500, IPv6, SmartPro Switches

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced that D-Link (www.dlink.cc), the end-to-end networking solutions provider for businesses, selected TeamF1′s embedded software for their complete family of Unified Services Routers, including the recently launched DSR-250/250N wired and wireless services routers.

TeamF1′s cutting edge software solution provides advanced, high-performance features to D-Link’s DSR family of devices, especially tailored to suit small and medium businesses (SMBs).

D-Link’s DSR Unified Services Router family boasts a broad set of standards-based, business-class security features for services gateways providing SMBs with a safe networking environment. Enabled by TeamF1 technology, these routers include support for concurrent multiple IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for secure remote access; an ultra-high-performance and robust stateful packet inspection firewall for powerful perimeter security; and an intrusion prevention system (IPS) for real-time filtering of malicious content.

“Today’s SMB market demands enterprise-grade features for secure business networking coupled with ease-of-use that does not require a large IT organization,” said ML Jean, Senior Director of Switch and Security Product Division at D-Link. “TeamF1 has provided us with high-quality software for our security product with excellent support to enable a highly integrated secure networking device for this market.”

TeamF1 software equips all D-Link DSR models with multiple WAN connectivity options for country-specific ISP requirements and VLAN capabilities. These features, combined with an intuitive device management interface, offer a blend of feature-rich, user friendly devices for SMBs. Another key feature is a focus on power-saving “green” networking including sleep modes and automatic power-down based on pre-defined schedules. The wireless DSR series of devices (DSR 1000N/500N/250N) also adds the latest 802.11n standards support for fast wireless networking with easy security setup features.

“We are very proud to have our software selected by D-Link for their next-generation VPN gateway devices,” said Mukesh Lulla, president, TeamF1, Inc. “We always strive to enhance our product offerings through innovation and intensive R&D, helping OEMs offer advanced devices to their customers.”

TeamF1′s market-ready solutions help OEMs bring secure connected devices to market quickly, reducing overall development costs and risks. TeamF1′s SecureF1rst line of turnkey solutions combine various networking and security technology modules to build a unique solution for each OEM with their desired feature-set, and are available immediately for deployment on various CPU architectures and operating systems.

About TeamF1:

TeamF1, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in Fremont, California, is a leader in high performance embedded networking and security software. TeamF1′s products enable secure networking of telecom/datacom and industrial equipment. For more information visit http://www.TeamF1.com

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D-Link on Monday confirmed several updates to its channel program as it looks to convince skeptical solution providers that it won’t lose channel momentum following a major shakeup in its North America executive ranks.

Several key architects of D-Link’s current go-to-market strategy left the company starting in the fall of 2011. The exits included Nick Tidd, former D-Link North America president, and two of his top sales executives, Pat Piwowarczyk, former vice president, U.S. enterprise and channel sales, and Rod St. Michel, D-Link’s vice president of consumer sales.

Several more D-Link executives have also departed since then, CRN has learned, including Mark Ciprietti, vice president and general manager, business solutions division, D-Link Canada and also vice president, North American Channel DMR.

Partners have voiced concerns that the loss of so much channel acumen spells doom for D-Link’s program, but Steve Ryan, director of North American channel programs for D-Link, says that isn’t the case.

“We haven’t heard of any partners saying they’ll pull projects or stop selling D-Link product,” Ryan said. “They’ve obviously got one eye raised open watching whether we’re going to do what we’ll say we’ll do. But we maintain our commitment to the channel and we’re not making any changes to the program in a negative way.”

All of the current updates to D-Link’s channel program were developed starting last summer, before the executive departures began, Ryan said. Among the changes are that D-Link’s Value In Partnership (VIP) program has been renamed VIP+.

D-Link has a new partner portal that’s easier to navigate, Ryan said, as well as an easier claim process for D-Link sales rewards thanks in part to a new back-end supplier D-Link hired to manage administration of the program. D-Link is also providing an e-learning program through which partners can earn rewards for completion, and a new campaigns tool for providing D-Link partners access to customizable marketing material.

The program itself remains constitutionally the same. D-Link’s partnership tiers are Gold, Silver and Registered and it provides technology specializations within VIP+ for partners that focus on a particular segment of the D-Link line card: Storage Preferred, IP Surveillance Preferred and Security Preferred.

Partner certification will also remain free, Ryan said. D-Link is offering certification in three categories: D-Link Sales Specialist, for sales professionals; D-Link Certified Specialist, designed for pre-sales technical professionals; and D-Link Certified Professional, designed for network engineers. All of the course materials will still be downloadable on-demand, and the courses themselves self-paced.

“One thing I’ve constantly heard from partners in the past is, why would you charge me for training? Why would you charge me if I’m going to invest the time to learn about your products and solutions?” Ryan said. “Well, at D-Link, we agree with them.”

D-Link is continuing to solicit partner feedback, Ryan said. It will communicate VIP+ changes through VAR resources like its quarterly town hall-style meetings with partners.

“I’m asking them to reach out to me as well as getting the feedback from our channel account managers,” Ryan said. “Pretty much everything is driven by partner feedback and it’ll continue to be that way.

The VIP+ program will also be launching in Europe in February, Ryan said. VIP+ changes will take effect for North America partners on Feb. 7.

Tags: channel, D-Link

The new Amplifi HD Media Router 3000 provides data transfer speeds of up to 900Mbps.

Fountain Valley-based D-link’s Amplifi HD Media Router 3000 was selected as the Consumer Electronic Show’s “Best of CES” winner for networking devices. The router, with its unique SharePort Mobile app, is capable of serving up data transfer speeds of up to 900 Mbps, automatic bandwidth prioritization and D-Link’s trademarked SharePort Cloud technology.

New products introduced at the conference were evaluated by the editors of CNET, an online technology news and business website, and the most innovative were selected as the Best of CES award winners.

D-Link’s high-performance device (model number DIR-857) also features 4Gb ports and USB 3.0, enabling faster streaming content. It also employs the company’s HD Fuel technology to automatically manage traffic flow. The device is designed to accommodate all home networking devices in a single hub, allowing connectivity between all at once while providing high-speed dual-band wireless on two channels of bandwidth operating simultaneously.

“We are honored to once again be recognized by CNET’s team of editors at CES this year, underscoring D-Link’s ongoing efforts to deliver leading home connectivity solutions and to bring a range of cloud services to home networks,” said Daniel Kelley, D-Link’s associate vice president of marketing for North America. CNET editors named D-Link products as finalists in the Best in CES evaluations in 2010 and 2009. “Whether gaming online, streaming HD media or extending your home network to multiple rooms, the new HD Media Router 3000 offers consumers high performance connectivity for a range of applications, as well as the ability to enjoy and share content anywhere, anytime.”

Tags: CNET, D-Link, DIR-857