SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NETGEAR, Inc. , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the launch of a competition to determine the "NETGEAR 2007 CES Blogger-in-Residence." The winning contestant will be invited to produce a blog from NETGEAR's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center, documenting the events of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2007. The winner will also receive round-trip airfare to Las Vegas, Nevada, paid accommodation for the duration of the show (January 7-12), a $2,000 cash purse, an expense allowance and other miscellaneous prizes.
Open now, the "NETGEAR 2007 CES Blogger-in-Residence" Contest closes at 11:59 pm PST on Friday, December 15. The contest winner will be chosen on Wednesday, December 20, and the blog will be hosted on NETGEAR's community website at: http://www.netgear.com/Community.aspx .
"The 'NETGEAR 2007 CES Blogger-in-Residence' Contest is a great opportunity for up-and-coming bloggers to gain exposure and experience," stated Doug Hagan, director of Americas marketing for NETGEAR. "CES is the world's largest consumer electronics tradeshow and blogging has increasingly become an effective way to break and shape news. There will be so much going on in the NETGEAR booth and at the show in general, it will be fantastic to have a blogger present to document these innovations in technology as they are announced."
In order to be eligible for the "NETGEAR 2007 CES Blogger-in-Residence" Contest, participants must be 21 years of age or older, a legal resident of the continental United States, and have actively maintained an online blog for at least six months prior to submitting an entry. The winner of the competition will produce up to three daily postings about what is happening at the tradeshow in general and about the innovations at the NETGEAR booth.
Bloggers can enter the "NETGEAR 2007 CES Blogger-in-Residence" Contest by filling out the entry form at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=986872903094 . Complete contest rules can be found at: http://tools.netgear.com/emails/CES_2007/Rules.html .
At CES, NETGEAR will exhibit in Booth #36219 in South Hall 4 of the Las Vegas Convention Center from Monday, January 8 to Thursday, January 11.
About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR(R) designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's product offerings enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.netgear.com/ or call (408) 907-8000.
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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of end-users; the performance of NETGEAR's products may be adversely affected by real world network, environmental and operating conditions; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors", pages 31 through 40, in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2006. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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