D-Link introduces a Stylish All-in-One 802.11N Storage Router
‘Stylish Standup Xtreme N® DIR-685 with Built-In Photo frame, Storage and more’

Mumbai, Maharashtra, February 24, 2010 / IndiaPRLine / — D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for business and consumers, introduces the industry’s first all-in-one home network router that combines powerful 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity with network attached storage (NAS), USB device-sharing, digital photo frame, Internet content player, FTP server and Green technology in a sleek, compact desktop design.

The D-Link® Xtreme N® DIR-685 sports a stylish upright design for easy viewing of the vibrant 3.2-inch LCD screen powered by FrameChannel that displays device status via graphical gauges, and serves as a digital photo frame by showing digital photos, streamed video, weather forecasts and other live streaming Internet content in up to 1.6 million colors. Frame content is simple to manage at internetphotoframe.com.

The network attached storage (NAS) feature supports both UPnP® server functions and BitTorrent™ downloads with the ability to store up to 1Terabyte of data on a 2.5-inch SATA drive that mounts easily into the side of the DIR-685. A built-in FTP server allows users to access documents, photos, music and other media locally through the home network or remotely across the Internet.

The DIR-685 includes two USB ports enabled with D-Link’s unique SharePort™ technology, allowing multiple users to wirelessly share USB devices such as multi-function printers (MFP), scanners, and external hard drives, from virtually anywhere in the home or office. It also features Gigabit ports for fast wire transfers.

The DIR-685 employs D-Link Green™ technology for conserving energy in several ways, including the ability to automatically recognize port activity and cable length and adjust power usage accordingly, as well as by consolidating all functions to a single device instead of many separate products, and by using the idle mode which automatically turns off power to the LCD screen when not in use.

An included Wi-Fi Scheduler can be programmed to turn off the router’s Wi-Fi module at a pre-set time, and the power adapter complies with Energy Star specifications for average power savings of up to 30 percent. The same power-saving features located in the gigabit ports are also included in the NAS drive.

“This router is the ideal solution for power consumers who want the ultimate ‘all-in-one’ networking device,” said Mr. Jayesh Kotak, VP- Product Marketing, D-Link (India) Ltd. “Not only does it offer full functionality as a router/NAS storage/print server/FTP device, it is attractive on any desktop, environmentally friendly and Internet secure.”

Awards & recognition:

Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization, the organization involved in the comprehensive promotion of design, has awarded D-Link’s DIR-685 with its 2009 ‘Good Design Award’ (G-Mark Award) in the “Network/Home Computers and Peripherals” category. In addition to this D-link DIR 685 has also been the recipient of the world’s leading & prestigious design award ‘red dot design award’

Pricing & Availability:-

D-Link DIR-685 will be available throughout the country at an estimated street price of Rs. 15000/- & also carries 1 year warranty

Editor Notes

About D-Link

D-Link (India) Ltd. ranks among India’s premier networking firms. Globally, D-Link Corporation features among the top five networking companies. D-Link (India) has been accredited with awards such as Most Valued Principal*, Preferred Channel Choice**, Channel champion***, Most Preferred Networking brand****. D-Link is also the 2nd largest networking company in India.

The annual research study by Gartner revealed that D-Link claimed the second spot in total switch port shipments worldwide with 16.3 percent market share## for Medium-Large Enterprise and Small Enterprise combined. Ethernet Switches: Midsize and Large Enterprise Market, Port Shipments (k), Worldwide, 2008

D-Link India Ltd has a toll free support helpdesk & 18 highly advanced service centers dotted across India to address the customer needs locally.

*Channel World ‘Most Valued principal – Bronze’ in Wireless networking category

**DQ Channel Choice Gold Award 2008 for Wired and Wireless Networking

***CRN Channel Champion award 2008

**** VARIndia Star Nite Awards – 2008 and 2009

# IDC 2007 data

# #Gartner Research Source: Gartner, Inc. “Market Share: Enterprise Ethernet Switches, 2008″