Razer paves the way to encourage collaborations with established businesses to tap on Razer’s intellectual property and expertise in innovation, technology and engineering in the gaming industry by launching the Powered by Razer™ program. This program extends Razer’s industry-leading gaming technology to businesses globally, by allowing other companies to license Razer’s cutting edge technology in their products.

Industry leaders such as Microsoft® and Belkin have both found greater synergy working with Razer through the Powered by Razer program, by drawing on Razer’s extensive knowledge in technology, industrial design and the gaming market.

“By partnering with Razer, we are building on our own legacy of developing innovative hardware solutions while taking advantage of Razer’s expertise in providing smart technology that elevates the PC gaming experience,” said Bill Jukes, product marketing manager for Microsoft Hardware at Microsoft. – “Game On! Microsoft and Razer Team Up to Rejuvenate PC Gaming Experience With New Peripherals” 23 August 2006.

“As the leading gaming accessories manufacturer, Razer makes an ideal partner for us as we return to the gaming arena. After listening to the gaming community, we found that our award-winning n52 still stood to be improved. And now, by powering its successor, the n52te, with Razer's powerful on-board memory software, we are introducing a stronger and even deadlier SpeedPad,” said Chris McGugan, VP of Product Management, Belkin International.

“We had heard about ‘Powered by Razer’ and it was perfect for Everglide’s new business plans. As a leader in high-end precision gaming peripherals, Razer provided the technological expertise and invaluable suggestions to the DKTBoard. The DKTBoard is now ready for retail and we are confident of its uptake amongst the gaming community,” said Illiana X, Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Everglide.

As a Powered by Razer partner, businesses get to tap on Razer’s extensive intellectual property portfolio. Top industry leaders like Microsoft® and Belkin™, rejuvenated and spearheaded their gaming peripherals product line with new and innovative gaming peripherals by working with Razer’s scientists and engineers. The Microsoft Habu™, Microsoft Reclusa™ and the Belkin N52:TE (Tournament Edition) are fine examples of gaming peripherals built upon Razer’s in-depth knowledge of the gaming industry and needs of a demanding competitive gamer.

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Everglide Powered by Razer

Everglide™, based in California, is one of the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of enhanced gaming peripherals since its inception in 1997. Optimizing game play for a wide range of games such as Counterstrike, Quake and Painkiller, Everglide™ is also regarded as one of the leading brands in home and office peripherals. Everglide™ revolutionized the mouse pad industry with its acute surfaces and emphases on durability, is highly accredited by gaming magazines and websites, and has garnered various awards and accolades since 1997.

Everglide, the third company to be part of the Powered by Razer program, is an exciting synergy that brings to the competitive gaming market a highly refined gaming keyboard, the Everglide DKTBoard, Powered by Razer.

The DKTboard, with design and engineering inputs from Razer, is a highly durable and portable keyboard that is slim and compact, perfect for gamers on the go.

Belkin Powered by Razer

Founded in California in 1983, Belkin the global leader in connectivity solutions offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. The Belkin Nostromo N50 launched in 2002 was a critically acclaimed gaming keypad, being one of the first gaming keypad in the market. Subsequently in 2004, the N52 was launched to replace the N50. It has seen a steady pick-up rate amongst consumers, even though it was not widely marketed.

With the recent boom in the gaming industry together with increased recognition in e-sports, Belkin took to rejuvenating their gaming peripheral product line with Razer. Under the Powered by Razer program, Belkin re-enters the gaming market with the N52:TE (Tournament Edition). This refreshed version of the N52 carries the signature mark of Razer with its glossy black chassis and patented Razer technology such as Razer Synapse – otherwise known as onboard hardware memory - in its performance and build.

Microsoft Powered by Razer

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Hardware leads the industry in ergonomic engineering, industrial design and hardware/software compatibility, offering consumers an easier, more convenient and enjoyable computing experience.

This collaboration brings together the best of both worlds for PC gamers: more than two decades of cutting-edge innovation and comfort from Microsoft Hardware and industry-leading gaming technology from Razer. In 2006, the world was introduced to the Microsoft Habu™ and Microsoft Reclusa™, a right-handed gaming mouse and gaming keyboard respectively.

The Microsoft Habu gaming mouse comprises innovative features and superior comfort with enhanced precision. Appealing to low-sensitivity players, who require dynamic movement to enhance aim and tracking ability. Powered by Razer Precision™, the Habu’s data path was opened from 8 to 16 bits and features an advanced 2,000 DPI laser sensor; the result is an ideal gaming mouse with virtually no skipping, pixel jumping or negative acceleration.

The Microsoft Reclusa™ gaming keyboard is the second co-branded gaming peripheral from Microsoft and Razer. It features 12 custom-programmable buttons that include two 360 degree jog-dials and two bumper buttons conveniently located on each side of the keyboard for faster control and optimized game play, Razer Hyperesponse™ gaming key action to reduce key latency for maximized response and On-the-fly profile management to enable users to create and store key mapping and macros for each game profile.