BERLIN, May 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Current and New Firmware Updates Allow Advanced Functions Like Remote
Access, Child Protection, and Improved DSL Performance

AVM, a leading Internet access hardware manufacturer in Europe, announced
today the release of new features for most of its 10 million FRITZ!Box
customers in Europe. Regular firmware updates have proven to be very valuable
in improving customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Using innovative new firmware updates, AVM ensures comprehensive and
sustainable product support and extended product utility throughout the
entire product life cycle; this extends beyond the five-year warranty. AVM
supports its new and existing customers with dynamic updated features and
improvements, all for free. Depending on the FRITZ!Box model, the current and
new functions include many customisations such as individual usage control
(child-protection), remote access to the FRITZ!Box configuration (7140 &
7170), and improved DSL-performance. All of this and more are made available
by regular firmware updates published by AVM.

"AVM has its entire research and development as well as its production in
Europe, so we are closer to our customers and we can react to any market
changes swiftly. This gives AVM a clear competitive advantage and customers
benefit from an unparalleled customer service," says Kai Allais, Director
Sales International at AVM.

New Firmware is available for the following products:

    - FRITZ!Box Fon
    - FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN
    - FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
    - FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7140



Some Firmware features at a glance:

Remote Access configuration via HTTPS (Friends helping Friends)

For most users, the FRITZ!Box quickly becomes the core of their network
and communications. Although all basic features are easy to use, the
FRITZ!Box also has some advanced features that require a little background
knowledge and know-how. In these cases, the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7140 and 7170
can be accessed remotely with a secure login to receive help or to access
your own network to change features (e.g. call forwarding) while away.

Restriction and protection - More control on Internet usage (Child
protection)

Another feature is controlling the usage of individual Internet users,
e.g. children. This child protection feature enables parents to define
surfing times and duration for each user of the network. The restrictions can
be set for each day individually, so that the duration for weekdays can
differ from that of the weekend.

Eco- friendly and energy efficiency

Reduction of wireless signal radiation when not needed is one step,
energy efficiency the other step towards smarter hardware. The FRITZ!Box now
provides comprehensive information of current energy consumption levels and
enables users to adjust them easily. The internal processor and the
LAN-interfaces also self-regulate their power consumption automatically and
adjusts to save power whenever possible.

Enhanced DSL Performance

The new firmware supports seamless rate adoption and optimizes the
compatibility for different Internet service providers and other network
providers. Furthermore, the firmware improves DSL performance and uses
advanced bandwidth-management, diagnostic, and reporting tools.

Note to the editor:

AVM publishes new major Firmware-updates for its product portfolio on a
continuing basis, free of charge for the entire five-year warranty period and
beyond. Customers benefit from latest features and functionality long after
having purchased a FRITZ!Box product.

About AVM

AVM develops and manufactures products for your broadband connection. The
Berlin-based communication specialist has received numerous awards for its
innovative FRITZ! family. FRITZ! enables fast, user-friendly ADSL access,
easy networking, inexpensive Internet telephony and versatile multimedia
applications. Founded in 1986 in Berlin, AVM is one of the top two providers
of ADSL devices in Europe. With over 50 percent of the market share, it is
the leading manufacturer in Germany, Europe's largest market. AVM has 460
employees and generated a turnover of EUR 280 million in fiscal 2007.

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    Press Office
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