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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Share Large Files at Faster Network Speeds
Belkin's Gigabit Switches are ideal for SMBs

(Las Vegas, NV) - May 10, 2004 - The Belkin line of Gigabit Switches allows you to easily upgrade your network to achieve gigabit transfer speeds. Designed to provide an efficient and reliable backbone for a small-to-medium-sized company, the Switches are offered in 5-, 8-, 16-, and 24-port versions. These are currently shipping in North America. The line will be displayed at Networld + Interop Las Vegas 2004 at Booth #2121.

Belkin Gigabit Switches, F5D5141-5, F5D5141-8, F5D5141-16, and F5D5141-24 (ESP $99.99, $179.99, $449.99, $799.99)
Compatible with your existing 10/100 network and major operating systems, these Switches provide your servers and workstations the capacity to transfer large video, audio, and graphic files throughout your network. The compact case easily wall-mounts or positions on your desktop, and rack-mount hardware is included for optional placement in a 19-inch rack.* A metal chassis houses its internal power supply to ensure a durable form factor.* All ports automatically adjust for straight-through or crossover cables—there is no need to worry about cable type.

Benefits
· Provides sufficient bandwidth for workstations, servers, or switches through switched 10/100/1000 ports
· Auto-senses and adjusts for network speed and cabling type automatically, for easy integration into your existing 10/100 Ethernet network
· Features durable metal chassis, and internal power supply for easy assimilation into a small-to-medium-sized business environment*
· Includes rack-mount hardware for optional placement in a 19-inch rack*
*Rack-mount hardware and internal power supply for the 8-, 16-, and 24-Port Switches only

About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire® devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth™, cellular, PDA, iPod™, and other solutions for mobile computing. In addition, Belkin has introduced multiple types of messaging services, using iNuntius Inc.'s technology, that allows users to send or receive e-mail, voice mail, faxes, and mobile text messages through one IP-based portal, from any computer and web-enabled device. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.