D-Link Powers GamerCon at the L.A. Convention Center

D-Link Powers GamerCon at the L.A. Convention Center D-Link's Award-Winning Gigabit Switches Provide High-Performance Backbone for Los Angeles' Longest-Running Computer Gaming Event LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- L.A. Convention Center -- D-Link, the global leader in consumer network connectivity, today announced that it is sponsoring networking hardware to support GamerCon 2004 being held in Los Angeles, California, November 19-21. GamerCon 2004, a premier gaming event in which thousands of players gather, socialize, compete or just play, will be held this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Players can compete in all-day Unreal Tournament 2K4, Counter-Strike: Source, Warcraft III: Frozen Throne, Starcraft, and Doom 3, as well as Warhammer and Warhammer 40K tournaments. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010327/DLINKLOGO ) "D-Link is proud to pony up switches and power the backbone connections for GamerCon, one of the most respected gaming events around the world," said Bradley Morse, senior vice-president of marketing for D-Link. "Our award-winning gigabit switches deliver blazing speed and unparalleled performance, so each player can focus on combating their competitors without the worry of lagging." D-Link is providing managed, stackable, DGS-3324SR and DES-3226L multi-layer Ethernet switches, as well as DES-3226L and DES-3526L managed Layer 2 switch models, delivering a high-speed backbone to ensure seamless connectivity for competitors throughout the 3-day event. The official games are PC-based versions of: Unreal Tournament 2K4, Counter-Strike: Source, Warcraft III: Frozen Throne, Starcraft, and Doom 3. D-Link Stackable Layer 3 Switches bring advanced enterprise functions to a more affordable level while supporting advanced features, including: D-Link Single IP Management, Dual Images, L2/L3/L4 (QoS), 802.1x (Port-based Authentication), 802.1w (Rapid Spanning Tree), 802.1s (Multiple Spanning Tree group), 802.3ad (Link Aggregation), and 802.1q (VLANs). L2/L3/L4 (ACLs) can be configured based on: Protocol type, 802.1p, DSCP, MAC Address, IP Address, and/or TCP/UPD Port Number. These features facilitate the deployment of enterprise applications such as: VOIP, streaming media, and multicast content delivery (IP video conferencing and software deployment). For high-end switching needs, the D-Link Integration technical sales team (1-877-528-7789) will help answer any questions, provide technical training, and support businesses in any way necessary. GamerCon offers a Beginner 1-day pass for $30.00, Standard 2-day pass for $50.00, or a Premium 3-day pass for $60.00. For more information on the GamerCon LAN event, visit http://www.gamercon.net/. About D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link is the global leader in total products shipped for small and medium-business networking connectivity according to reports published by the Synergy Research Group. D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With more than a million square feet of manufacturing capacity and millions of Ethernet adapters, hubs and switch ports, manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link U.S.A., Canadian, and Mexico headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet http://www.dlink.com/. D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems Inc. All other company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. D-Link, All Rights Reserved. Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010327/DLINKLOGO Source: D-Link Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Darek Connole, Media Relations Manager, 1-800-326-1688, Ext. 6223, dconnole@dlink.com, or Daniel Kelley, Director of Marketing, 1-800-326-1688, Ext. 6235, dkelley@dlink.com, both of D-Link Systems, Inc. Web site: http://www.dlink.com/ http://www.gamercon.net/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment