NETGEAR Joins the DPP: Pioneering a New Era of Broadcast AV Technology

NETGEAR has joined the DPP, a global association for media and technology companies, to strengthen its role in the broadcast and AV industry. By becoming part of this network, NETGEAR aims to drive innovation in content creation and distribution through its advanced networking solutions. Their focus includes simplifying network configuration with NETGEAR AV OS™ and offering free engineering support for AV and IT professionals. NETGEAR’s ST2110-capable switches further reflect its commitment to evolving industry standards and enhancing AV over IP adoption.

This move reinforces NETGEAR’s dedication to serving the media industry as traditional networking providers shift their focus to emerging IT trends. With nearly 400 certified AV partners and now part of the DPP’s 500+ member community, NETGEAR is set to collaborate with industry leaders to shape the future of broadcast and digital production technologies.

NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a global leader in intelligent networking solutions designed to power extraordinary experiences, is proud to announce it joined the DPP, the leading international association for media and technology. As a front runner in broadcast and networking technology, this strategic move to join the DPP marks the next step in NETGEAR’s commitment to empower businesses with the tools they need for next-generation content creation and distribution.

The company has embraced rapid innovation to ensure end-users have cutting-edge equipment for their projects. This includes the simplified, groundbreaking approach to network configuration, NETGEAR AV OS™ with certified profiles for every major broadcast and pro AV protocol. Additionally, NETGEAR offers free and direct access to engineering teams well versed in AV and IT for pre- and post-sales support. Further, NETGEAR’s ST2110-capable series of switches reinforce the company’s rapidly evolving product road map that reflects today’s shifting industry standards. By joining the DPP, NETGEAR can continue to encourage and accelerate adoption of AV over IP.

“As traditional enterprise switch manufacturers turn their focus from broadcast to emerging IT trends like AI, NETGEAR remains dedicated to working closely with the media industry to create seamless, scalable solutions for broadcast and production environments,” said Pramod Badjate, President and GM at NETGEAR. “The DPP has collaboration at its core, which makes this a natural place for us to join forces and help drive the industry forward together.”

“We’re thrilled that NETGEAR is joining our diverse group of leading media and technology companies,” said DPP CEO, Rowan de Pomerai. “Their expertise and innovation in IP technologies will bring great value to our network, and we look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead as we work together to shape the future of the industry.”

The DPP’s extensive network provides NETGEAR with the ideal platform to further elevate its place in the broadcast ecosystem. This is complemented by NETGEAR’s base of nearly 400 certified AV manufacturers. By joining the DPP community of over 500 key players in the digital production ecosystem, NETGEAR will collaborate more closely with industry leaders, helping to usher in the next generation of advanced broadcast and digital production networks.