TRENDnet®, a global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking and surveillance solutions, announced the launch of their new product category, the EdgeSmart™ Series switches. EdgeSmart switches are designed with only the most commonly used managed switch features to reduce unnecessary switch complexity. The new line of EdgeSmart products launches with TRENDnet?s 8-Port Gigabit EdgeSmart PoE+ Switch, model TPE-TG44ES.