Belkin Names Chris McGugan to Lead Worldwide Product Management and Engineering

Business Wire, March 21, 2007

COMPTON, Calif. -- Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, announces the appointment of Chris McGugan to the position of Vice President of Product Management. In his new role, Mr. McGugan will continue to drive and evolve Belkin's engineering and product-development teams to further our goal of delivering intuitive, easy-to-use products that complement our customers' lifestyles.

Mr. McGugan brings nearly 20 years of experience and leadership in developing and marketing Ethernet, wireless, and mobility technologies and products to Belkin. Prior to Belkin, he held leadership roles in research and development, product and technical marketing, and product management at Motorola, Symbol Technologies, and Cisco Systems. Mr. McGugan is currently active in many technology standard bodies and industry associations, helping to drive the advancement of networking technology.

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Mark Reynoso, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Belkin:

"We are excited to welcome Chris to the team. Chris has a terrific mix of entrepreneurialism and process orientation as well as a great balance between technical and business experience. Chris is the ideal person to help us drive customer loyalty through differentiated product experiences."

Chris McGugan, Vice President of Product Management for Belkin:

"Belkin is a dynamic organization with the background, enhanced market research, and engineering talent to change the way people experience and manage their digital lives. People are not only demanding the best possible experience from technology, but they are also seeking more advanced technologies--especially in networking, home audio/video, and mobile media."

About Belkin International, Inc.

Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater--with our PureAV([R]) line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories--and many more categories. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.

Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe--in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others--and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.