SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NETGEAR, Inc. , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced that its chairman and chief executive officer, Patrick Lo, has been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 National Award Winner in the Technology category. Patrick Lo was recognized from approximately 300 regional winners by an independent panel of judges consisting of business leaders and past Entrepreneur Of The Year winners. The award was presented at the annual Ernst & Young gala event in Palm Springs, California.
Said Patrick Lo, "What an honor! To be singled out from such a collection of praiseworthy business innovators truly speaks volumes of the concerted effort put forth by the entire NETGEAR team, who have been simply unwavering in their dedication to the company over the last ten years. I'm proud to receive and share this celebrated award with everyone involved with NETGEAR."
In June of this year, Mr. Lo received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Networking/Communications category in the Northern California region. Mr. Lo co-founded NETGEAR in 1996 with Mark Merrill, the company's chief technology officer, and took the company public in 2003.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program was created and is produced in the United States by Ernst & Young LLP. From a single program in 1986, the awards have expanded to 26 regions in the U.S. and 39 countries worldwide. According to Ernst & Young, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. In celebration of its 20th anniversary this year, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program honors the entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their business and community. To be considered for the Entrepreneur Of The Year award, candidates must be an owner or manager of a private or public company who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company and still active in top-level management.
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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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