Torrance, CA – August 31, 2006–TRENDnet, a best-in-class manufacturer of wired and wireless networking solutions announced it is shipping theVoIP USB Speakerphone for Skype™(TVP-SP2). The latest Skype™ phone from TRENDnet allows users to make hands-free Skype™ calls or conduct headset enabled conversations through the console’s built-in stereo headphone port.

Skype™ is the world’s leading provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service, which allows users to place and receive encrypted calls to other Skype™ users or regular landline and mobile phones over a high-speed internet connection for a fraction of the cost of traditional telephony. More and more users are looking to Skype™ and other VoIP services as a complement to existing phone systems to help reduce their phone bills. The newUSB Speakerphone is a versatile phone designed to make Skype™ a practical alternative for use in the home or office.

The unit includes a backlit, high resolution LCD screen to easily view contact lists, calling history and caller ID information. Hot key functionality allows callers to make phone calls to Skype™ contacts or regular mobile and landline phones with the touch of a button. Echo-cancellation technology makes for crystal clear, full-duplex communication. And since the phone is bus-powered, it does not require an external power supply, but can simply be powered through the laptop or desktop USB connection.

The TVP-SP2VoIP USB Speakerphone will be available for a U.S. Average Selling Price of $69.99 (USD). TRENDnet also plans to launch 3 other wired Skype™ solutions in the coming months in addition to its award-winning TVP-SP1BK and TVP-SP2 products. The full suite of Skype™ VoIP products will include:

• TVP-SP1BK –ClearSky™ Bluetooth VoIP Phone Kit (Currently Available)
• TVP-SP2 -VoIP USB Speakerphone (Currently Available)
• TVP-SP3 – VoIP USB Phone (September 2006)
• TVP-SP4BK –ClearSky™ Bluetooth VoIP Conference Phone Kit (October 2006)
• TVP-SP5G - VoIP Gateway for Skype™ (October 2006)

TRENDnet es un proveedor internacional de soluciones de red y de vigilancia ampliamente premiadas por la crítica, destinadas a empresas pequeñas y medianas y a usuarios domésticos. Dedicada a la creación de soluciones de red desde 1990, TRENDnet posibilita que los usuarios compartan un acceso a Internet de banda ancha, contenidos multimedia y periféricos en red para lograr una auténtica conectividad desde cualquier lugar. La diversificada cartera de productos de TRENDnet abarca PoE, switches, productos industriales, cámaras IP, NVR, fibra, Powerline, wireless, KVM, USB y mucho más. Para saber más acerca de TRENDnet, visite www.trendnet.com.