D-Link’s DES-3528 xStack Switch achieves MEF 9 & 14 Certification

Published 4th September 2008

LONDON, UK -- 4 September, 2008 – D-Link, a leading provider of networking and communication solutions, today announces the receipt of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 9 & 14 Certification for its xStack DES-3528 switch. The certification was granted by the Iometrix test laboratory.

Iometrix, together with the MEF, aims to provide certification that is globally acknowledged and trusted by Carriers and vendors for deployment of Carrier Ethernet Services. Attaining this certification demonstrates D-Link’s on-going commitment to strive for the highest quality standards in its networking products.

In the wider context, MEF certification provides a globally recognised interoperability standard that improves 'approval' processes and independently validates functionality and conformance, thus reducing testing costs and time to market for Service Providers.

In addition, the MEF certification provides a performance and behaviour benchmark as well as creating a platform for future standards testing.

The Metro Ethernet market has been a major focus for D-link globally. With 8 million ports shipped over the past 2 years, D-Link continues to demonstrate a strong track record of providing innovative and robust technologies for Service Provider networks.

The DES-3528/52 series is D-Link’s latest flagship of Fast Ethernet managed xStack switches and designed to supersede the DES-3526/50 series – D-Link’s most successful and widely reputed L2 switches. Apart from inheriting most of the features from the DES-3526/50 series, the DES-3528 family provides numerous additional future-proof technologies, thereby offering a unique cost-performance ratio.


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About MEF
The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is a global industry alliance comprising of more than 145 organizations including telecommunications service providers, cable operators, MSOs, network equipment, test vendors, labs and software manufacturers, semiconductors vendors and testing organizations. For more information, visit: http://metroethernetforum.org

About Iometrix
Iometrix is one of the leading test authorities in the networking industry. Established in the Silicon Valley in 2003, Iometrix is the successor to ENL (European Network Laboratories) the pioneering test lab Bob Mandeville founded in 1991 in Paris, France. Iometrix provides globally recognised and trusted certification tests as the official certification laboratory of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) and the MultiService Forum (MSF). Iometrix continues to forge innovative test methodologies to rigorously test emerging technologies and is strongly committed to advancing industry testing standards.

About D-Link:
Celebrating 21 years of “building networks for people,” D-Link has grown into a billion dollar global designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics and voice and data communications products. D-Link is responsible for 21% of all LAN switching ports worldwide, second only to Cisco. The company’s solutions are ideal for digital home, small- to medium-sized business (SMB) and enterprise environments.

In Europe, D-Link has 20 offices and is headquartered in London. The region is strategically critical for the company and represents one third of its global revenues. For more information, visit www.dlink.co.uk

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