TORRANCE, Calif. –September 25, 2008–TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand today announces Energy Star certification for 54 unique networking solutions.

Energy Star is a joint program by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy (DOE). Energy Star certifies strict electrical consumption thresholds for a variety of products with the goal of reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Products ranging from home appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics and networking hardware can gain Energy Star certification.

TRENDnet Energy Star certified products use high-efficiency external power adapters. The energy efficient adapters reduce energy consumption by an average of 30% when compared to uncertified products. Many of TRENDnet’s popular wireless routers and access points, desktop switches, fiber networking solutions, wired and wireless print servers and leading Internet security cameras are now Energy Star certified. Please visit www.trendnet.com to view the complete list of TRENDnet Energy Star certified products.

“TRENDnet is thrilled to announce Energy Star certification for such a large number of our networking solutions,” stated Zak Wood, Senior Marketing Manager for TRENDnet. “Each certified TRENDnet product consumes less energy, reduces electrical bills and helps the environment in a small but important way. We are proud of the substantial cumulative energy savings generated by all of TRENDnet’s Energy Star certified products.”

TRENDnet is a global provider of award-winning networking and surveillance solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as home office users. Building networking solutions since 1990, TRENDnet enables users to share broadband access, multimedia content, and networked peripherals for true anywhere connectivity. TRENDnet's diverse product portfolio includes PoE, switches, Industrial, IP cameras, NVRs, fiber, Powerline, wireless, KVM, USB, and more. To learn more about TRENDnet, please visit www.trendnet.com.