Belkin CableFree USB Hub Garners Laptop Magazine's Best of CES Award; The Industry's First Wireless USB Hub Earns Recognition for Its Innovation and Functionality

Business Wire, Feb 15, 2006

LOS ANGELES -- Belkin has received Laptop magazine's Best of CES Award in the Accessories category for its CableFree USB Hub, the industry's first USB Hub to enable wireless connectivity between a computer and its USB peripherals. The Best of CES Awards were chosen by Laptop magazine's editors and announced on January 9, after the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

"After meeting with legions of company reps and touring countless booths, meeting rooms, and hotel suites, we found a few products that shined above the rest. There wasn't a single product that we felt was better than all of the others, but rather a few that continue to push mobility further and innovate the ways that we work and play." (Laptop magazine)

Belkin's CableFree USB Hub was one of eight other products honored with Laptop's Best of CES Award. Full reviews of these products will be available within the next few months in the print issue of the magazine.

In early spring 2006, Belkin will offer a four-port hub and dongle set that will enable immediate high-speed wireless connectivity for any USB device without requiring software. The CableFree USB Hub gives desktop computer users the freedom to place their USB devices -- such as printers, scanners, hard drives, and MP3 players -- anywhere in the room without running long cables. Laptop users gain the freedom to roam wirelessly while still maintaining access to their stationary USB devices.

The Belkin CableFree USB Hub continues to earn recognition since its announcement on January 3, 2006. Other accolades include the 2006 CES Popular Mechanics' Editor's Choice Award and the CNET Best of CES Award.

About Belkin Corporation

Belkin Corporation offers a diverse product mix designed to give computer and consumer electronics users seamless integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized global leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for iPod(R) devices, MP3 players, and others. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater -- with our PureAV(R) line -- and many more categories. You can view and purchase all of them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.