Belkin News

Belkin Named CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Belkin International, Inc., has been honored with five CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award distinctions for its Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit, TuneCast® Auto Live, Micro Auto Charger, TuneBase™ FM with Hands-Free, and CushDesk.

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Belkin International Inc. Recalls SurgeMaster™ Surge Protectors Due to Shock Hazard

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Voluntary Recall of Belkin TuneBase™ Direct with Hands-Free, TuneBase FM with Hands-Free, and TuneBase FM with ClearScan

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

October 23, 2009- Belkin International, Inc., today initiated a voluntary global product recall of its TuneBase Direct with Hands-Free, TuneBase FM with Hands-Free, and TuneBase FM with ClearScan (model numbers listed below).

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Belkin’s Easy Transfer Cable for Windows® 7 Readies You for Your New Windows 7 Computer

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – October 7, 2009 – Belkin announces its new Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7, providing a fast and easy way to migrate files, music, photos, user accounts, and more from your PC running an older version of Windows to a new Windows 7 computer. Designed specifically for the Windows Easy Transfer utility from Microsoft, the Easy Transfer Cable simplifies the transfer process with uninterrupted transfer and a post-migration report that provides comprehensive detail of what was transferred.

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Ways to Conserve During Energy Awareness Month

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

October 1, 2009 – October is Energy Awareness Month—a time to consider reducing your energy consumption, saving money, and making your home more energy-efficient.

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Belkin's Conserve Surge with Timer Reduces Energy-Related IT Costs at the Workstation

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - September 29, 2009 - Belkin today announced its new Conserve with Timer, a cost-saving business solution that helps organizations reduce the amount of energy wasted by office electronics at the workstation. The surge protector gives IT and facilities managers greater control over power consumption, specific to desktop electronics where nearly half of all IT energy costs originate. Its automatic timer makes saving both money and energy simple, while empowering employees to make a positive impact toward global efforts for a reduced carbon footprint.

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Help Fight Breast Cancer with New Belkin "for the Cure" Cases for iPod touch

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - September 29, 2009 - Maintaining the fight against breast cancer, Belkin introduces new designs of its pink-ribbon cases for the iPod touch. For each DualFit and Grip case for iPod touch sold, Belkin will donate $2.50 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure (with a minimum guaranteed donation of $100,000).

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Print, Share, and Back Up Files Wirelessly with Belkin Home Base

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – September 15, 2009 – Belkin Home Base lets anyone within an existing wireless network print to a single, shared printer from anywhere in the home. Attach an external hard drive to one of Home Base’s four USB ports to save and share music, pictures, and videos with your family.

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Belkin Networking Products Compliant with 802.11n Specification

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – September 14, 2009 – Belkin today announced full compliance with the newly ratified IEEE 802.11n specification for its 802.11n wireless networking products. Belkin’s 802.11n products currently on the market are already compliant and do not require firmware upgrades or other software downloads.

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Belkin Updates Case Collection to Fit New iPod nano and iPod touch

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - September 10, 2009 - With the introduction of the new iPod line from Apple, Belkin launches new cases that offer stylish and functional protection for the iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPod classic.

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Belkin Introduces Line of OmniView^IP* Server Management Solutions to Simplify Management of the SMB and Mid-Market IT Environment

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(COMPTON, CA) - August 11, 2009 - Belkin today announced an expansion to its OmniView^IP* server management line with the OmniView^IP 5000HQ Centralized Management Appliance. Designed for growing businesses that face an increasingly complex IT infrastructure, HQ is a cost-effective and scalable solution that is easy to deploy for simplifying IT management.

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Belkin Powerline AV+ Wins Bronze International Design Excellence Award (IDEA), Presented by IDSA and Sponsored by BusinessWeek, IDSA, Target, and Autodesk

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 29, 2009 – Belkin International, Inc., today announced that it has won the prestigious IDEA Award, by cosponsors Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), BusinessWeek, Target Corporation, and Autodesk Inc., a world leader in design innovation technologies. Belkin received the bronze IDEA Award for the Powerline AV+ in the Entertainment category. The Powerline AV+ allows users to reliably transmit content from the Internet directly to home-theater systems and computers through the wires in their homes.

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Belkin Prepares Students and Parents for Back-to-School Season

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In time for back-to-school shopping, Belkin brings a range of affordable laptop and iPod accessories designed with students’ needs in mind. Students, as well as their parents, will appreciate these colorful and fashionable accessories that will not only protect their gadgets, but will help them survive the school year.

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Use Any Headset with Your iPod shuffle with Belkin’s New Headphone Adapter

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With Belkin’s new Headphone Adapter for iPod shuffle, you now have the freedom to use the headset of your choice with your iPod shuffle. If you would like to use a headset other than the ones provided with the iPod shuffle, this Adapter will be ideal for controlling your music, since there are no controls on the iPod shuffle itself. The Headphone Adapter is equipped with controls that allow you to adjust volume, skip tracks, toggle between playlists, and hear a song title. The controls on the Headphone Adapter conveniently work the same way as those on the earbuds that are included with the iPod shuffle.

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A Statement About FlyWire™

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Last year, Belkin announced FlyWire™, a wireless HD transmitter that delivers high-definition video and audio wirelessly to any TV, anywhere in your home. We realize that its retail price of $1499 would be out of line given the current state of the economy. With that in mind, we’ve opted to halt production of FlyWire. We will no longer be introducing FlyWire to the market at this time. We know there will be some disappointed folks out there, but our end goal is to introduce products that are accessible and that make sense in the current environment.

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Belkin Appoints Deanna Johnston as New Chief Information Officer

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, announces the selection of Deanna Johnston to the position of Chief Information Officer. In her new role, Deanna will lead the globalization of Belkin’s IT infrastructure and applications portfolio to continuously deliver and evolve the information systems and technology that drive Belkin’s productivity, service quality, and business development.

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Belkin Conserve Surge Protector Wins I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review Award

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Belkin International, Inc., has been recognized in I.D. magazine’s 2009 Annual Design Review in the “Consumer Products” category for the Conserve Surge Protector. Conserve was chosen for not only its design, but also its ability to reduce environmental impact while improving the quality of everyday life.

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Work Comfortably with Belkin’s New Retractable, Wireless, and Bluetooth® Comfort Mice

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Belkin, the experts in stylish accessories for your laptop at home, have developed a new range of mice that place your hand in the optimum position for working in comfort. The Wireless Comfort Mouse and the Bluetooth Comfort Mouse are shaped in a design that conforms to your hand, for ultimate comfort wherever you use your laptop.

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Belkin Introduces Fastest Way to Stream HD Movies Over Your Existing Home Electrical Wiring with New Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – June 22, 2009 – Today, Belkin announces an addition to its Powerline Networking line with its new Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit adapters, letting you create an ultrafast HD entertainment network through your home’s existing electrical wiring. Powered by Gigle Semiconductor’s mediaxtream™ chip, Belkin’s Gigabit Powerline provides a secure, stable networking signal anywhere in the home—even for areas that are hard to reach by wireless connections.

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Belkin Announces General Availability of Digital Signage Connectivity Solutions for Easy-to-Install, Higher-Resolution Performance over Longer Distances

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(InfoComm, Orlando, FL) - June 17, 2009 - Belkin today announced the general availability of its new AV360 Modular AV System and CAT5e Extender connectivity solutions that enable fast digital-signage installations at longer distances and higher resolutions.

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Belkin Launches New Cases for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - June 15, 2009 - Following extensive research into the iPhone user''s lifestyle, as well as the latest color trends for 2009, Belkin has today launched new cases for the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 3G.

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Belkin Brings Fashion into Cases for the iPod nano 4G

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - June 4, 2009 - Belkin''s new cases for the iPod nano 4G celebrate the vibrant colors of the nano with graphical and technological enhancements. Speaking to consumers'' want for cases that act as an extension of their personal style, Belkin''s Micra and Fuse Cases tell us that we don''t have to hide the color of our iPod nano in order to protect it.

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Belkin Announces TuneCast® Auto Live, First GPS-Assisted FM Transmitter with iPhone Application

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – June 4, 2009 – Today, Belkin introduced its new TuneCast Auto Live FM transmitter and ClearScan Live software application, which lets iPhone and iPod Touch owners easily operate their FM transmitter and locate the best radio frequency to play music in the car. ClearScan Live allows the iPhone to display the FM frequency and the controls on its screen. This hardware-software combination is the first to utilize an iPhone application to control FM transmission and utilize GPS coordinates to determine the clearest FM frequency at the user’s location.

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Belkin's New TuneBase™ Products Let You Answer Your Calls Hands-Free on Your iPhone and Play Music in the Car

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - June 1, 2009 - Belkin''s new TuneBase FM and TuneBase Direct allow you to pick up a call on your iPhone while in the car, hands-free. The thoughtful design of these two products lets you use them without removing your iPhone or iPod from its case. The TuneBase cradle easily repositions your iPhone horizontally to view turn-by-turn directions and videos.

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Belkin's New TuneBase™ Products Let You Answer Your Calls Hands-Free on Your iPhone and Play Music in the Car

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Keep Your Laptop Cool with the New Belkin CushDesk

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – April 27, 2009 – Belkin''s new CushDesk is designed to keep your legs cool and protected from a hot laptop.

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Charge Your iPod and iPhone in Your Car with Belkin’s New Micro Auto Charger and Dual Auto Charger

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – April 20, 2009 – Belkin''s new Micro Auto Charger and Dual Auto Charger charge your iPod or iPhone battery in your car, making it convenient to power up a dead phone or iPod.

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Belkin 19" LCD Rack Console 1U Offers Secure and Convenient Control of Rack-Mount Servers

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – April 14, 2009 – Belkin today announced its new 19" LCD Rack Console, enabling system administrators to conveniently control rack-mount servers from a single, secure, and compact console. Featuring a 19-inch, Grade-A LCD display, this 1U drawer saves space and reduces clutter in the server rack.

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Belkin OmniViewIP* 5200K Series KVM Switch Offers Dual-User Access to Remote Data Centers

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Belkin today announced its new OmniViewIP 5200K Series KVM Switches, enabling two remote IT administrators to simultaneously monitor and control up to 32 servers. As an expansion to its current KVM-over-IP line, the dual-user switches offer improved features, such as rapid video synchronization and support for both Internet Explorer® and Mozilla® Firefox®.

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Switch Off Your Lights and Surge Protectors for Earth Hour

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – March 19, 2009 – On Saturday, March 28, when you switch off your lights as part of the Earth Hour initiative, consider this: did you know that you could save even more energy by also turning off your surge protectors?

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NIAP-Certified Belkin OmniView® Secure DVI KVM Switch Protects Computers with EAL 4+ and TAA Compliancy

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – February 3, 2009 – Belkin today announced its new OmniView Secure DVI KVM Switch, NIAP listed to conform to Common Criteria EAL 4+ and augmented with ALC_FLR.3—important factors for U.S. federal, state, and local agencies.

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New Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable Makes the Move from a PC to a Mac Computer Easy

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – November 12, 2008 – The new Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable provides a simple way to transfer files, settings, preferences, and more from your PC to a new Mac computer. Unlike existing products where you have to drag and drop specific files you want to transfer, the Switch-to-Mac Cable—with its easy-to-use Migration Assistant—automatically moves your music, movies, photos, files, and Internet preferences, making the transition from PC to Mac as seamless as possible.

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Belkin FlyWire™ Wins a CES “Best of Innovations” Award

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – November 11, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., has been honored with the CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering “Best of Innovations” Award in the Multi-Room Audio/Video category for its FlyWire, a wireless HD transmitter. Additionally, Belkin’s Conserve Surge Protector, N+ Wireless Router, and GoStudio™ also snagged CES Innovation Honors.

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Belkin FlyThru, a Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Case, Saves You Time in Airport Security Lines

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – November 3, 2008 – With the new Belkin FlyThru laptop case, you no longer need to remove your laptop from the bag in the airport security line, making it a painless, stress-free experience. FlyThru isolates your laptop on one side, allowing TSA agents to easily identify it through a clear window. Accessories are kept organized and secure on the other side of the bag, sending you through security faster.

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Belkin Wins Three 2008 Japan Good Design Awards

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – October 27, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., has been given three Japan Good Design Awards for RockStar, GoStudio, and Cable Dome. Sponsored by the Japan Industrial Design Organization, these products were praised for their exceptional product design and ability to improve the quality of life and advance the product design industry as a whole.

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Belkin’s New ETL-Verified CAT6a Cabling Solutions Enable 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Performance

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – October 6, 2008 – Belkin today announced its ETL-Verified CAT6a cabling solutions, designed to enable 10-Gigabit-per-second connectivity in the data center and throughout a structured cabling system. The solution links 10GBase-T networking equipment using Belkin CAT6a patch cords, patch panels, keystones, and bulk cabling.

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Belkin Protects Your New iPod nano 4G and iPod touch 2G with a Suite of New Cases

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - September 10, 2008 - New Belkin cases offer greater protection and style for your iPod nano 4G or iPod touch 2G. Cases fit a variety of lifestyles whether you are a busy college student or a stylish corporate professional.

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Belkin FlyWire™ Offers Faster, Easier, and More Installations to Custom Installers

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – September 4, 2008 – Belkin’s new FlyWire, a wireless transmitter that delivers uncompressed 1080p True Cinema HD content, makes home theater and commercial installations quicker and easier, allowing professional integrators to complete jobs more efficiently and take on more projects. This synergy aims to increase profit margins, productivity, and revenue opportunities for installers.

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Belkin OmniView® KVM Switches, Titan LCD Rack Console, and Remote IP Device Added to GSA Schedule

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) — September 2, 2008 — Belkin today announced that it has been awarded a 4-year General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract for its line of OmniView Secure KVM Switches. Designed specifically for secure military and government applications, the Switch allows users to ensure data integrity by safely switching between computers running on different security levels.

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Belkin OmniView® SMB KVM-over-IP Switch Named 2008 Community Choice Gold Award Winner by Windows IT Pro

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) — August 4, 2008 — Belkin was honored with two Windows IT Pro Community Choice Awards: a Gold award for the OmniView SMB KVM-over-IP Switch and a Silver award for the OmniView Remote IP Manager, both in the KVM-over-IP Switches category.

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You Can Now Listen to the Music from Your iPhone 3G in Your Car with the Belkin TuneCast® Auto

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 31, 2008 – Belkin’s current TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod now works with the iPhone 3G. By passing the certification testing required by Apple’s “Works With iPhone” program, you can be ensured that your iPhone 3G is compatible with the TuneCast Auto. Featuring ClearScan technology, TuneCast Auto will automatically seek out the best FM frequency to play the music from your iPhone 3G in your car by one push of a button.

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Belkin RockStar and TuneStudio™ Receive International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Presented by IDSA and Sponsored by BusinessWeek

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - July 21, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., has been recognized for its innovative and exciting product designs with two IDEA awards, by cosponsors Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and BusinessWeek. Belkin was given a Silver award for RockStar, a multi-headphone splitter, and a Bronze award for TuneStudio, a 4-channel mixer for iPod, in the Computer Equipment category.

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New Belkin Laptop Cases and Travel Mice for Mini Laptops Add Fun to Your ASUS Eee PC™

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – Belkin’s new laptop cases and travel mice add fun to your ASUS Eee PC mini laptop. Debuting at Target stores in September, the cases include a quilted laptop case that lends both style and protection to your Eee PC, while the Wireless Travel Mouse keeps your mobile computing experience neat from messy cables.

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Belkin BreakFree Protects Your Amps

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Compton, CA) - July 10, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., announces new BreakFree Connectors, which detach under extreme tension, protecting your amplifier or guitar from unexpected damage. BreakFree will provide noise-free dynamic sound without any degradation in audio quality.

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Belkin Announces the Energy Collection of Messengers and Backpacks as Designed for Dell Accessories

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) — July 10, 2008 — Belkin International, Inc., announces a new Messenger bag and Backpack for the Designed for Dell Collection, named the Energy Collection. Belkin and Dell teamed up to design a bag that stands up to today’s digital nomad’s mobile lifestyle, and complements the myriad of new Studio laptop color choices.

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New Belkin FlyWire™ Delivers HD Video and Audio Wirelessly to Any HDTV, Anywhere in Your Home

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – The new Belkin FlyWire is the simple solution that gives you the freedom and flexibility to place your HDTV where you want—without cables. Featuring an intuitive and simple setup, FlyWire wirelessly connects devices such as Blu-ray® players, receivers, video-game consoles, and set-top boxes to HDTVs and projectors, transmitting high-definition 1080p True Cinema picture resolution with whole-home range.

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Record Podcasts, Interviews, Music, and Short Audio Clips onto Your iPod, Anywhere You Roam, with the Belkin GoStudio™

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – With Belkin’s new GoStudio, you can capture and record high-quality audio content, anywhere you go. Record full podcast episodes, interviews, lectures, music, or short clips directly onto your iPod and immediately upload your content to iTunes when your iPod is connected to your computer. Then you can add that audio to your blog, website, Facebook, or MySpace pages.

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Belkin Adds CushTop Hideaway and Laptop Cooling Hub to Laptop Accessory Offering

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., announces four new products to round out its laptop accessories offering. Belkin’s new CushTop Hideaway protects your lap from a hot computer and conveniently stores your laptop when you are finished. The Laptop Cooling Hub keeps your laptop cool and gives you four extra USB ports to connect devices like an external hard drive, mouse, and webcam. With an adjustable-height mechanism and a wider footprint, the Cooling Lounge makes for a more comfortable computing experience on your lap. The simple design of the CoolStrip lifts your laptop, allowing it to breathe while also managing your power cord.

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Belkin Announces New Laptop Cases to Fit Your Life and Style

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., announces new unique cases to protect and carry your laptop. Inspired by real living and how people use their laptops, we enhanced features, designs, and materials to reflect life and style.

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New Belkin N+ Wireless Router Lets You Attach a Storage Device to Share and Back Up Files

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – Belkin introduces its new N+ Wireless Router and N+ Wireless USB Adapter. Featuring a USB port on the back, the N+ Wireless Router lets you connect a storage device, which allows multiple computers to easily access documents, videos, and photos on the storage drive over a secure wireless network. Four Gigabit ports provide the bandwidth and speed needed for media applications like streaming music and video.

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New Belkin Powerline Networking Adapters Provide Reliable Coverage for Hard-to-Reach Areas in Your Home

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – Belkin introduces a new line of Powerline Networking Adapters that allows you to reliably transmit content from your Internet directly to your home theater system and computer through the wires in your home. For areas in a home that are hard to reach by wireless connections, Powerline is the most reliable solution for providing secure Internet connectivity to these remote areas.

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Belkin Revamps Wireless Router Design with New Sleek, Vertical Form

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – July 10, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., launches a new vertical design for its line of wireless routers, which includes the G, G+ MIMO, N, and N+. Intended to take up minimal desktop space, the new vertical enclosures offer enhanced usability with simple details like labels on the rear ports. Easy-to-understand icons on the front panel turn to amber to alert you of problems in your network.

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New Belkin Cases Protect Your New iPhone 3G

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - June 10, 2008 – New Belkin cases offer greater protection for your new iPhone 3G, while giving you full access to widescreen touch controls. Cases fit a variety of lifestyles whether you are a workout buff or a road warrior.

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New Belkin Cases for iPod nano Continue Support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - April 28, 2008 – Maintaining the fight against breast cancer, Belkin International, Inc., introduces new designs of its pink-ribbon cases for the iPod nano. For each Sport Armband, Leather Sleeve, Slim Fit, and Remix Metal for iPod nano case sold, Belkin will donate $2.50 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure (with a minimum guaranteed donation of $225,000).

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Belkin Prevails in International Trade Commission Investigation

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - February 11, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, announces that the International Trade Commission (ITC), in a Notice of Commission Determination issued on February 8, 2008, ruled that Belkin did not infringe Aten’s patent (U.S. Pat. No. 7,035,112) and that Belkin did not violate the trade statute.

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Belkin Announces New Sleeves for Apple MacBook Air™

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 17, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., announces new Sleeves designed to fit and complement your MacBook Air. Ranging from neoprene to leather, the Sleeves protect your MacBook Air without adding any bulk.

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Belkin Conserve Energy-Saving Surge Protector Wins 2008 CES Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – January 15, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., received an Editor’s Choice Award from Popular Mechanics magazine for Conserve, an 8-outlet surge protector that helps you lower your overall impact on the environment. Conserve makes it simple to eliminate wasteful standby power to your electronic devices, helping you reduce energy consumption and save money.

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Carry Your Laptop In Comfort and Style With the New Belkin Backpack

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 07, 2008 – Belkin’s new Backpack boasts a slim design that allows you to carry your laptop and other notebook accessories without added bulk. Its plush inner lining protects your laptop from scratches and is soft to the touch. The Backpack has two shoulder straps with extra padding and breathable mesh to give you maximum support while you trek to the coffee house, to work, or even through the airport.

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New Ceylon Messenger Bag from Belkin Makes Local Outings with Your Laptop Convenient

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 7, 2008 – The new Belkin Ceylon Messenger bag brings modern style and functionality to your laptop for local outings to the coffeehouse or the bookstore. Unlike heavier, bulkier laptop bags of “mobile warriors,” the Messenger is slimmer and lighter, yet still provides plenty of room for your laptop and accessories. With its built-in stability, the Messenger bag stands upright on its own for easy packing and unpacking.

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Conveniently Reduce Energy Consumption With Belkin’s Conserve Surge Protector

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

January 7, 2008 – The new Belkin Conserve is an 8-outlet surge protector that makes it simple to eliminate wasteful standby power to your electronic devices, helping you reduce energy consumption, save money, and lower your overall impact on the environment.

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Make Free Unlimited Skype™ Calls without a Computer with Belkin’s New Desktop Internet Phone for Skype

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 7, 2008 - Belkin International, Inc., today introduced its new Desktop Internet Phone for Skype, which allows you to make free Skype Internet calls without having to turn on your computer. Simple to setup and easy to use, the new phone brings the Skype experience to more people and at an affordable price.

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Belkin Introduces New DisplayPort Technology for Computing Cables

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 7, 2008 – Belkin International, Inc., today announced its new DisplayPort (DP) Cable, a high-definition digital audio video cable for computing displays, graphic cards, and laptops. Expected to replace DVI and VGA, DP is considered the HDMI™ equivalent for computers, providing both high-definition digital audio and video via one cable.

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Keep Your Laptop in an Accessible and Stylish Storage with the New Belkin Laptop Hideaway

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 07, 2008 – Belkin’s new Laptop Hideaway is stylish storage that keeps your laptop and accessories accessible, organized, protected and out of the way. Its large handle allows you to easily carry your laptop, power cord, and magazines from room to room.

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Protect Your iPhone or iPod With New Stylish Belkin Cases for iPod and iPhone

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 7, 2008 – New Belkin cases for the iPhone and iPod protect your iPhone or iPod in style. Designed to fit any lifestyle, these cases can be used in a variety of environments, from the gym to the office.

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Listen to and Share Your iPod with Friends with the New Belkin RockStar

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

January 7, 2008 – With the new RockStar from Belkin, teenagers will now have a new way to share and mix their music with friends.

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Share One Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse Between Two or More Computers with the Newly-Designed Belkin SOHO KVM

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 7, 2008 – The Belkin SOHO KVM lets you share one monitor, keyboard, and mouse between two or more computers, saving space on your desktop. Its new design incorporates a built-in USB 2.0 2-port hub and touch sensitive buttons on the front for convenient switching. A convenient USB port on the front is great for connecting your iPod and playing music while you switch between computers.

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Listen to the Music from Your iPhone in the Car with the Belkin TuneBase™ FM for iPhone and iPod and TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - January 7, 2008 – You can now listen to the music from your iPhone in the car with Belkin’s new TuneBase FM for iPhone and iPod and TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod. Featuring ClearScan technology, with one push of a button both FM transmitters will automatically seek out the best FM frequency to play the music from your iPhone or iPod. TuneBase FM also conveniently mounts and powers your iPhone or iPod in the car.

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Belkin TuneStudio™ Now Available For Purchase

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – January 7, 2008 – The Belkin TuneStudio for iPod is now available for purchase. TuneStudio lets you create high-quality digital recordings directly onto your iPod. This mixer allows the input of up to four different instruments or audio sources, and records the audio onto your iPod for instant playback.

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Belkin TuneStudio for iPod and SportCommand for iPod Win iF Product Design Awards

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - December 18, 2007 - Belkin International, Inc. has been honored with two iF Product Design Awards in the Audio/Video category for its TuneStudio for iPod and SportCommand for iPod.

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Belkin and Kodak Announce New Belkin Bluetooth® USB Adapter with KODAK Picture Upload Technology Software

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA and Rochester, NY) - December 5, 2007 – Belkin International, Inc., and Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today introduced the Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter with KODAK Picture Upload Technology, making it effortless to save, print, and share high-quality photos from your camera phone and stay connected with friends and family.

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The Belkin HDMI™ 2-to-1 Video Switch Connects 2 HDMI Devices to your HDTV

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – December 3, 2007 – Belkin’s new HDMI 2-to-1 Video Switch links two HD devices, such as your HD-DVD player and your video-game console, to your HDTV through a single HDMI or DVI connection so you can enjoy full 1080p video and audio.

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Belkin Welcomes New Vice President of Human Resources

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - November 15, 2007 – Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, announces the appointment of Andrea Kane to the position of Vice President of Human Resources. In her new role, Andrea will lead the global responsibilities for Human Resources.

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Belkin TuneStudio™ for iPod is Honored with a CES “Best of Innovations” Award

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - November 13, 2007 - Belkin International, Inc., has been honored with the CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering “Best of Innovations” Award in the Portable Media Accessories category for its TuneStudio for iPod. In addition to this award, Belkin has also accepted six CES Innovation Distinctions for five other products: TuneBase™ FM, N1 Vision Wireless Router, Network USB Hub, Wireless USB Hub, and Washable Mouse.

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Belkin TuneBase™ FM for iPod Honored with Car Accessory of the Year Award by iLounge

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) – November 1, 2007 – Belkin International, Inc., proudly announces that its TuneBase FM with ClearScan for iPod has been honored with iLounge’s Car Accessory of the Year Award.

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New n52te SpeedPad from Belkin Improves Your Performance for Tournament Play

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

(Compton, CA) - October 4, 2007 – Belkin International, Inc., announces its new n52te, a hybrid gaming keyboard built to dominate in FPS (first-person shooter), MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role-playing games), and RTS (real-time strategy) computer games. An improvement over its predecessor, the critically acclaimed n52, the n52te is enhanced by Razer’s killer performance software, which boasts a competitive advantage with portable player profiles, robust customization tools, and cool blue backlighting.

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Belkin News

Belkin Named CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

Belkin International Inc. Recalls SurgeMaster™ Surge Protectors Due to Shock Hazard

Voluntary Recall of Belkin TuneBase™ Direct with Hands-Free, TuneBase FM with Hands-Free, and TuneBase FM with ClearScan

Belkin’s Easy Transfer Cable for Windows® 7 Readies You for Your New Windows 7 Computer

Ways to Conserve During Energy Awareness Month

Belkin's Conserve Surge with Timer Reduces Energy-Related IT Costs at the Workstation

Help Fight Breast Cancer with New Belkin "for the Cure" Cases for iPod touch

Print, Share, and Back Up Files Wirelessly with Belkin Home Base

Belkin Networking Products Compliant with 802.11n Specification

Belkin Updates Case Collection to Fit New iPod nano and iPod touch

Belkin Introduces Line of OmniViewIP* Server Management Solutions to Simplify Management of the SMB and Mid-Market IT Environment

Belkin Powerline AV+ Wins Bronze International Design Excellence Award (IDEA), Presented by IDSA and Sponsored by BusinessWeek, IDSA, Target, and Autodesk

Belkin Prepares Students and Parents for Back-to-School Season

Use Any Headset with Your iPod shuffle with Belkin’s New Headphone Adapter

A Statement About FlyWire™

Belkin Appoints Deanna Johnston as New Chief Information Officer

Belkin Conserve Surge Protector Wins I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review Award

Work Comfortably with Belkin’s New Retractable, Wireless, and Bluetooth® Comfort Mice

Belkin Introduces Fastest Way to Stream HD Movies Over Your Existing Home Electrical Wiring with New Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit

Belkin Announces General Availability of Digital Signage Connectivity Solutions for Easy-to-Install, Higher-Resolution Performance over Longer Distances

Belkin Launches New Cases for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G

Belkin Brings Fashion into Cases for the iPod nano 4G

Belkin Announces TuneCast® Auto Live, First GPS-Assisted FM Transmitter with iPhone Application

Belkin's New TuneBase™ Products Let You Answer Your Calls Hands-Free on Your iPhone and Play Music in the Car

Belkin's New TuneBase™ Products Let You Answer Your Calls Hands-Free on Your iPhone and Play Music in the Car

Keep Your Laptop Cool with the New Belkin CushDesk

Charge Your iPod and iPhone in Your Car with Belkin’s New Micro Auto Charger and Dual Auto Charger

Belkin 19" LCD Rack Console 1U Offers Secure and Convenient Control of Rack-Mount Servers

Belkin OmniViewIP* 5200K Series KVM Switch Offers Dual-User Access to Remote Data Centers

Switch Off Your Lights and Surge Protectors for Earth Hour

NIAP-Certified Belkin OmniView® Secure DVI KVM Switch Protects Computers with EAL 4+ and TAA Compliancy

New Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable Makes the Move from a PC to a Mac Computer Easy

Belkin FlyWire™ Wins a CES “Best of Innovations” Award

Belkin FlyThru, a Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Case, Saves You Time in Airport Security Lines

Belkin Wins Three 2008 Japan Good Design Awards

Belkin’s New ETL-Verified CAT6a Cabling Solutions Enable 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Performance

Belkin Protects Your New iPod nano 4G and iPod touch 2G with a Suite of New Cases

Belkin FlyWire™ Offers Faster, Easier, and More Installations to Custom Installers

Belkin OmniView® KVM Switches, Titan LCD Rack Console, and Remote IP Device Added to GSA Schedule

Belkin OmniView® SMB KVM-over-IP Switch Named 2008 Community Choice Gold Award Winner by Windows IT Pro

You Can Now Listen to the Music from Your iPhone 3G in Your Car with the Belkin TuneCast® Auto

Belkin RockStar and TuneStudio™ Receive International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Presented by IDSA and Sponsored by BusinessWeek

New Belkin Laptop Cases and Travel Mice for Mini Laptops Add Fun to Your ASUS Eee PC™

Belkin BreakFree Protects Your Amps

Belkin Announces the Energy Collection of Messengers and Backpacks as Designed for Dell Accessories

New Belkin FlyWire™ Delivers HD Video and Audio Wirelessly to Any HDTV, Anywhere in Your Home

Record Podcasts, Interviews, Music, and Short Audio Clips onto Your iPod, Anywhere You Roam, with the Belkin GoStudio™

Belkin Adds CushTop Hideaway and Laptop Cooling Hub to Laptop Accessory Offering

Belkin Announces New Laptop Cases to Fit Your Life and Style

New Belkin N+ Wireless Router Lets You Attach a Storage Device to Share and Back Up Files

New Belkin Powerline Networking Adapters Provide Reliable Coverage for Hard-to-Reach Areas in Your Home

Belkin Revamps Wireless Router Design with New Sleek, Vertical Form

New Belkin Cases Protect Your New iPhone 3G

New Belkin Cases for iPod nano Continue Support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Belkin Prevails in International Trade Commission Investigation

Belkin Announces New Sleeves for Apple MacBook Air™

Belkin Conserve Energy-Saving Surge Protector Wins 2008 CES Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award

Carry Your Laptop In Comfort and Style With the New Belkin Backpack

New Ceylon Messenger Bag from Belkin Makes Local Outings with Your Laptop Convenient

Conveniently Reduce Energy Consumption With Belkin’s Conserve Surge Protector

Make Free Unlimited Skype™ Calls without a Computer with Belkin’s New Desktop Internet Phone for Skype

Belkin Introduces New DisplayPort Technology for Computing Cables

Keep Your Laptop in an Accessible and Stylish Storage with the New Belkin Laptop Hideaway

Protect Your iPhone or iPod With New Stylish Belkin Cases for iPod and iPhone

Listen to and Share Your iPod with Friends with the New Belkin RockStar

Share One Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse Between Two or More Computers with the Newly-Designed Belkin SOHO KVM

Listen to the Music from Your iPhone in the Car with the Belkin TuneBase™ FM for iPhone and iPod and TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod

Belkin TuneStudio™ Now Available For Purchase

Belkin TuneStudio for iPod and SportCommand for iPod Win iF Product Design Awards

Belkin and Kodak Announce New Belkin Bluetooth® USB Adapter with KODAK Picture Upload Technology Software

The Belkin HDMI™ 2-to-1 Video Switch Connects 2 HDMI Devices to your HDTV

Belkin Welcomes New Vice President of Human Resources

Belkin TuneStudio™ for iPod is Honored with a CES “Best of Innovations” Award

Belkin TuneBase™ FM for iPod Honored with Car Accessory of the Year Award by iLounge

New n52te SpeedPad from Belkin Improves Your Performance for Tournament Play

Belkin Introduces Line of OmniView^IP* Server Management Solutions to Simplify Management of the SMB and Mid-Market IT Environment