Summary
NETGEAR, Inc. designs, develops, and markets networking and Internet connected products for consumers, businesses, and service providers. The company operates in two segments, Connected Home, and Small and Medium Business. It offers smart home/connected home/broadband access products, such as Wi-Fi routers and home Wi-Fi systems, broadband modems, Wi-Fi gateways, Wi-Fi hotspots, Wi-Fi range extenders, Powerline adapters and bridges, Wi-Fi network adapters, and digital canvasses; and value-added service offerings, including technical support, parental controls, and cybersecurity protection. The company also provides Ethernet switches, Wi-Fi mesh systems and access points, local and remote unified storage products, and Internet security appliances for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as education, hospitality and health markets. It markets and sells its products through traditional retailers, online retailers, wholesale distributors, direct market resellers, value-added resellers, and broadband service providers, as well as through its direct online store at www.netgear.com. in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
History
Netgear was founded by Patrick Lo in 1996. Lo graduated from Brown University with a B.S. degree in electrical engineering. Prior to founding Netgear, Lo was a manager at Hewlett-Packard. Netgear received initial funding from Bay Networks.The company was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange in 2003.
Mission
NETGEAR Product Security. NETGEAR's mission is to be the innovative leader in connecting the world to the internet. To achieve this mission, we strive to earn and maintain the trust of our customers by delivering products that are secure and that will protect the privacy and security of our customers' data.
Vision
NETGEAR's vision is to create a smarter, connected home and workplace, with innovative yet user-friendly products that are built to last and continuously improve. We are dedicated to achieving this through advanced technologies, exceptional customer service, and value-added partnerships.
Key Team
Mr. Michael A. Werdann (Chief Revenue Officer)
Mr. David John Henry (Pres, GM of Connected Home Products & Services and Director)
Mr. Christopher Genualdi (Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Devel.)
Ms. Heidi B. Cormack (Chief Marketing Officer)
Mr. Mark G. Merrill (Co-Founder & CTO)
Mr. Michael F. Falcon (Chief Operations Officer)
Ms. Tamesa T. Rogers (Chief People Officer)
Recognition and Awards
NETGEAR has received numerous awards for its products, including the CNET 'Editor's Choice' award and the Blue Ribbon Award from PC Magazine. NETGEAR products have also been recognized by the Consumer Technology Association, IDG Magazine, and the CEA Innovation Award.
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