The Linksys by Cisco WRP400 combines voice, video and data services offering consumers, small business and service providers with an easy to implement and highly cost-effective solution to broaden their current network capabilities. The router is packed with features in a diminutive footprint including an integrated processor to handle load intensive applications like voice, data and video with ease. Combined with highly secure wireless-G connectivity the router helps provide uninterrupted throughput within its service range.

“The VON Magazine Innovator Awards recognizes the Internet Communications industry’s best and brightest companies, and we’re pleased to include Linksys as an inaugural winner,” said Doug Mohney, Editor-in-Chief of VON Magazine and Chairman of the VON Innovator Awards Program. “Companies like Linksys should take pride in their accomplishments, because the selection committee unanimously felt as though Linksys stood apart from the large field of companies that participated in the nomination process.”

Adding to the device’s flexibility the Linksys by Cisco WRP400 combines many, if not all of the customized options that service providers offer to subscribers in an easy-to-implement and deploy package. The unit also provides upsell opportunities for single or double play providers to triple play by aggregating service features into one unit. Additionally the unit can be remotely provisioned and supports dynamic, in-service software upgrades. A highly secure profile upload saves providers the time, expense and hassle of managing and pre-configuring or re-configuring customer premise equipment (CPE) for maximized deployment options. “We are very excited that VON Magazine recognized the value and overall impact the WRP400 triple-play router offers to the market,” said Sherman Scholten, director, voice product management, Linksys. “By working closely with service providers and understanding market dynamics we consistently deliver solutions that not only meet market demands, but we believe also contribute to pushing the market forward with our innovation.”

Pricing and Availability
Offered through major distributors, value added resellers, direct response and service providers the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports (WRP400) is available immediately with an estimated street price of $139.99. For more information about the product please visit www.Linksys.com

About the VON Magazine Innovator Awards
Building on the legacy of the Pulver 100, the VON Innovator Awards have evolved to recognize all companies – start-ups to publicly-traded companies - which represent the future of Internet Communications. Each participating company completed a lengthy and comprehensive nomination process, and the recipients have been selected from a committee made up of VON Magazine editors, columnists, and contributors, as well as the leading content producer for the VON.x conferences. The Inaugural VON Magazine Innovator Award winners will be honored at Spring VON.x at 6:00 PM Pacific time on March 18th in the VON Theatre in San Jose. For additional information, please visit: http://vonmag.com/innovators/.

About Linksys
Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems Inc., (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the recognized global leader in voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit www.linksys.com

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