http://www.ipcf.org/ Promoting Broadband Powerline Communications Products and Services en Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:55:48 GMT http://www.ipcf.org/article/1247/asoka-japan-powerline.html Asoka Announces Japan Certified Ethernet Adapter - Foster City, CA - Asoka USA, a leading HomePlug powerline network solutions provider, announced today the opening of its Asoka office in Yokohama, Japan. The office, to be managed by Yuichi Okubo, will be the central location for Japanese sales and product development. The Japanese market welcomes Asoka with a product certification of the PlugLink HD 7660 Ethernet Adapter PL7660-ETH from the HD-PLC (High Definition Power Line communication) standard. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT a:1247 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1249/yitran-homeplug-hpcc-distributech.html Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL - January 2008 - Yitran Communications, Ltd., a leading provider of PLC (Power Line Communication) technology, will exhibit at Distributech in Tampa on January 22-24, 2008. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT a:1249 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1251/siconnect-powerline-ces.html At this week's 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, SiConnect will be demonstrating a range of home networking products based on its POEM powerline communications technology. As the leader in multimedia-ready home networking, SiConnect will also be outlining its future product roadmap, including its plans for adopting the emerging powerline standards being developed by IEEE. Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT a:1251 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1248/asoka-powerline-iptv-ces.html 200 Mbps Speed Adapters, Wireless Access Points, and Power Centers Enable Networked Digital Home - Las Vegas, NV - Asoka USA, a leading HomePlug powerline network solutions provider, today announced it will be showcasing powerline networking products with up to 200 Mbps speed at International CES 2008. PlugLink products from Asoka are specifically designed to meet the growing needs of the digital home, including Internet Protocol TV (IPTV). Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT a:1248 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1253/vigoole-siconnect-powerline-audio.html SiConnect, the leader in multimedia-ready home networking technology, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vigoole to integrate its powerline-based connectivity into the company's range of audio products. Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1253 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1252/siconnect-jpnet-powerline-china.html SiConnect, the leader in multimedia-ready home networking technology, has signed a memorandum of understanding with JPNET to create powerline based data distribution products for the Chinese market. Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1252 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1238/arkados-homeplug-net-athome-seminar.html CEO Oleg Logvinov to address international audience as growth in European home network and broadband access markets continues - NICE, FRANCE, November 14, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Applications Company, announces that Oleg Logvinov, CEO and president of Arkados, and chief strategy officer of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, will address an audience of European home networking leaders at two events this week in Nice, France: Net-atHome 2007 and the 2007 HomePlug European Executive Seminar. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1238 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1239/arkados-coupling-units-patented.html PISCATAWAY, NJ, October 24, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Applications Company, announced today that it has been awarded a United States patent titled Coupling between Powerline and Customer in Powerline Communication Systems. The US Patent Office awarded patent number 7,286,812 on October 23, 2007. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1239 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1233/sinovia-ariane-powerline-street-light-management.html PARIS, FRANCE and QUEBEC CITY, CANADA, October 24th, 2007 - Sinovia S.A.S. announced today that it has selected Ariane's PLM-1 Powerline Communication modem for its street light monitoring and control solution. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1233 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1240/arkados-mainnet-homeplug.html Significant industry milestone employs the visionary usage of broadband powerline communications technology by combining Smart-Grid applications with consumer electronic devices in the home. - Piscataway, NJ, October 11, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Applications Company, and MainNet Communications, Ltd., a leader in the broadband over powerline (BPL) communications market, have entered into a strategic collaboration to create commercial hardware and software solutions for Smart-Grid applications. The two companies plan to jointly develop applications to improve the reliability and efficiency of electrical grids, connect consumer electronic devices over power lines, enable energy-saving initiatives, and deliver Broadband content to homes and offices. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1240 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1241/arkados-2007-homeplug-products.html Arkados leads industry with complete solutions for HomePlug products; Addresses international conference attendees - Santa Clara, CA, October 10, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Applications Company, announces several new products using Arkados semiconductor and software solutions. Together, the new products from Arkados customers devolo AG, Russound, Tatung, MainNet Communications, GigaFast, and Corporate Systems Engineering, embody the extensive range of applications for Arkados powerline technology, including retail consumer electronics, whole-house audio, custom home AV installations, and smart-grid applications. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1241 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1242/arkados-russound-ipod-bridge.html Russound's new iBridge Dock PLC uses Arkados solutions to create whole-house music from an iPod - Denver, CO, September 5, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Applications Company, announces that the new iBridge Dock PLC from Russound, their first digitally networked iPod Bridge, is powered by solutions from Arkados. The iBridge Dock PLC is a revolutionary product that requires no wiring, using HomePlug powerline communications technology to integrate an iPod into Russound's RNET multiroom controller amplifiers. Wed, 5 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1242 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1222/ambient-capacitive-coupling.html Ambient's FCC Authorization Expanded - Boston, MA, August 27, 2007 - Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG), a leader in Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) solutions, today announced that it has received an addition to its grant of BPL Equipment Authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), awarded on September 6, 2006 (press release - September 7, 2006). Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1222 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1221/intellon-directv-homeplug-powerline.html HomePlug-based Powerline Communications Technology Will Link DIRECTV's HD DVR Set Top Box to the Home PC or Internet Gateway - Ocala, FL - August 27, 2007 - Intellon Corporation, a leading provider of HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking, networked entertainment, broadband over powerline (BPL) and smart grid applications, today announced that its HomePlug 1.0 with Turbo powerline communications IC will provide No New Wires connectivity for DIRECTV's video on demand service that is scheduled to launch this fall. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1221 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1243/arkados-firmware.html New release expands feature set and retains focus on high-growth consumer segments - Piscataway, NJ, August 14, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Applications Company, announces the delivery of a new firmware version which allows their OEM and ODM customers to design and build a digital audio system with more robust and reliable audio streaming, and an increase in the number of receivers that can play uninterrupted high-quality music throughout the whole house. The new audio streaming firmware enhances the advantages of Arkados solutions over current other wireless distribution systems available in the market. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1243 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1223/ambient-powerline-gridwise.html Promoting Efficiency and Modernization of the U.S. Distribution Grid with Smart Grid Technology - Boston, MA, August 14, 2007 - Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG), a leader in Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) solutions, today announced that it has joined the GridWise Alliance. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1223 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1234/ariane-chipx-embedded-array-powerline.html Santa Clara, Ca - July 25, 2007 - ChipX, leading the way with a broad range of next-generation ASIC solutions and Ariane Controls, a leading manufacturer of Powerline Communications technology for the energy utilities and building automation markets, announced today an ongoing successful partnership to implement Powerline Communications technology in an easy to use Embedded Array platform. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1234 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1244/arkados-patent.html US Patent 7,245,625 describes an essential device in Broadband Powerline ecosystem - Piscataway, NJ, July 23, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Applications Company, was awarded US Patent number 7,245,625 entitled Network-to-Network Adaptor for Powerline Communications. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1244 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1219/spidcom-powerline-belgrade.html SPiDCOM Technologies opens a new subsidiary in Belgrade (Serbia) for software development and customer support in Eastern European region - Belgrade, June 18th, 2007 - SPiDCOM Technologies, the silicon supplier for broadband PLC (powerline communication) over any wire, opens a new subsidiary in Belgrade. With headquarters in Paris (France), a subsidiary in Beijing (PR China) and now Belgrade (Serbia), SPiDCOM follows its ambitious plan of worldwide development. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1219 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1245/arkados-computex-taipei.html Whole-house Audio, IPTV, Surveillance video from GigaFast, Good Way, and Tatung Demonstrate the Realization of the Connected Home Vision - TAIPEI, TAIWAN, R.O.C., June 5, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as the HomePlug Application Solutions Company, is working with their customers and partners to demonstrate its chip and software solutions for whole-house music, in-home surveillance systems, and IPTV distribution. Focused on the growing consumer appetitie for on-demand entertainment, each application connects its system components without the need to install new wiring in a home. Tue, 5 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1245 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1224/cts-ambient-strategic-alliance.html Santa Clara, CA and Boston, MA, May 21, 2007 - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), and Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG), a leader in Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) solutions, announced today that they have entered into a strategic alliance, strengthening their relationship to meet Ambient's projected market demand and future requirements. Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1224 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1235/hexing-ariane-plc-amr-meters.html HANGZHOU, CHINA and QUEBEC CITY, CANADA - Hexing Electrical co. announced today that it has selected Ariane's PLM-1 PLC modem for its next generation powerline communicating meters. Ariane's chip will be used in single and three phase meters, remote displays and concentrators. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1235 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1225/ambient-bpl-current-voltage-sensing.html Smart Grid Capabilities Enhanced by Introduction of Ambient's Newest Utility Applications - Boston, MA, April 18, 2007 - Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG), a leader in Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) solutions, announced today that it has significantly enhanced its suite of products by integrating two intelligent grid applications into its core BPL communications platform for use in both overhead and underground systems. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1225 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1226/ambient-coned-manhattan.html Network Monitoring and Communications Platform to be Further Evaluated - New York, NY, April 11, 2007 - Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG), a leader in Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) solutions, announced today that it will install its second generation BPL equipment on the underground electric system of Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. (NYSE: ED). Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1226 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1246/cepca-igrs-china-powerline.html Beijing, China, March 21, 2007 - Today, Consumer Electronics Powerline Communications Alliance (CEPCA) and Intelligent Grouping and Resource Sharing Group (IGRS) announced their partnership to promote powerline communication (PLC) in China. This partnership is based on a Memorandum of Understanding the two organizations signed in December, and it symbolizes the importance of PLC networking to IGRS member companies. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1246 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1215/eu-opera-bpl-phase-2-launch.html The OPERA specification is the global solution for Access BPL - Madrid, 21, February, 2007 - OPERA, the Open PLC European Research Alliance for a new generation of Powerline Communications integrated network technology today announced that the European Commission has approved financing of Euro 9.06 million to support extended field deployments based on an open specification for access Broadband over Powerline (BPL) applications. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1215 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1214/devolo-dlan-200-av-speed-boost.html Customers buying products from devolo AG can rely on after-sales service from the manufacturer - Aachen, 14th February, 2007 - Customers buying products from devolo AG can rely on after-sales service from the manufacturer. The network specialists based in Aachen, Germany, pioneers in HomePlug technology and market leaders in Europe, now supply a firmware update for the following products: dLAN 200 AV, dLAN 200 AVpro, dLAN 200 AVdesk and dLAN 200 AVpro i. These high-speed solutions enable data transfers at up to 200 Mpbs over in-house powerlines. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1214 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1213/ariane-powerline-transceivers.html Quebec City, February 12, 2007 - Ariane Controls proudly announces the release of the 3rd generation of its very popular AC-MIO Transceivers. The MIO product family allows interfacing with a wide variety of devices to transport data over the power lines. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1213 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1201/cepca-siconnect.html Beaverton, Ore., February 1, 2007 - Consumer Electronics Powerline Communications Alliance (CEPCA), a not-for-profit industry organization whose mission is to ensure co-existence between various high-speed, powerline communication (PLC) systems for use in the home, today elevated SiConnect to the position of Promoter member. Thu, 1 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1201 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1202/intellon-growing.html Experienced Financial Executive Joins World Leader in Powerline Communications Integrated Circuits - Ocala, Fla. - Intellon Corporation, the leading global provider of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications, announced that Brian T. McGee has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer of the company. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1202 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1250/universal-powerline-association-certification.html Second Plugtest event showcases interoperability among products based on global standards for high-speed powerline communications - Now twelve products with 200 Mbps high definition ready home networking on the market - Las Vegas, NV - January 8, 2007 - The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) today announced that following the results of its second product certification event, five new interoperable home networking powerline communications products have been granted the UPA Plugtested logo. UPA Plugtested products are independently tested for performance and interoperability. Consumers can be sure that the products bearing the UPA Plugtested logo will work together for all their networking requirements. UPA products are the only networking option available for the home or business that combine ease of installation with a consistent connection to deliver quality HD streaming. A total of twelve UPA certified 200 Mbps powerline products are available on the market today and on display at the Consumer Electronic Show. Mon, 8 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1250 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1220/mopnet-power-line-spidcom.html During the 2007 CES show, MOPNET will present M-Plug PLC Modem, WL@NTEL PLC / Wireless system and C@BLTEL PLC over Coaxial Cable system - Las Vegas, USA, January 8th, 2007 - High-Speed, Flexible and Configurable is Powerline Communication by SPiDCOM. Convinced by the performance, the ability to work on several types of wires and the openess of this unique high-speed PLC solution, MOPNET selected SPiDCOM Technologies to provide the technological base for three products MOPNET is presenting to the US market during the 2007 CES. Mon, 8 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1220 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1209/asoka-powerline-network.html Las Vegas, NV, January 8, 2007 - Asoka USA Corporation, a leading Powerline Network Solutions manufacturer, is showcasing a complete portfolio of Powerline-based network solutions targeting the residential and commercial markets. Mon, 8 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1209 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1205/vidanti-intellon-iptv-homeplug-av.html Intellon and Vidanti to showcase self-installable IPTV solutions at CES 2007 - CES 2007, Las Vegas - January 8, 2007 - Vidanti Ltd, a pioneering leader in software for high definition (HD) TV over Broadband, announced plans to develop HD IPTV products based on Intellon's world-leading INT6000 HomePlug AV IC. Mon, 8 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1205 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1204/intellon-homeplug-ces.html Leading OEMs introduce retail products driving next generation powerline communications applications using Intellon's industry-standard HomePlug AV-based ICs - CES, Las Vegas - January 8, 2007 - Intellon Corporation, the global leader in standards-based powerline communications integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking of data and multi-media content, today announced over a dozen leading manufacturers at CES will be showcasing new, interoperable products that use Intellon's HomePlug AV-based ICs to distribute multiple high-definition (HD) video streams over existing in-home powerlines. Mon, 8 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1204 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1203/linksys-homeplug-av-powerline-networking.html The Next Generation of Standards-based Powerline Networking for the Home - Las Vegas, NV and Irvine, CA, January 8, 2007 - From the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and the recognized leading global manufacturer of voice, wireless, and networking hardware for the home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business user, today announced its newest PowerLine networking products that are designed for HomePlug AV, the next generation of PowerLine standards from the HomePlug PowerLine Alliance. Mon, 8 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1203 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1206/intellon-homeplug-iptv.html Intellon Continues to Win Business with Global Service Providers Distributing Carrier Grade IPTV Content With No New Wires Technology - Ocala, FL - January 2, 2007 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in standards-based powerline communications (PLC) integrated circuits (ICs), today announced that 12 service providers in Europe and Asia are now using Intellon's HomePlug ICs for in-home IPTV distribution. Tue, 2 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT a:1206 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1207/intellon-samsung-powerline.html Samsung Ventures Joins Existing Investors in Backing the Global Leader in Powerline Communications Technology - Ocala, Fla. - December 19, 2006 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in powerline communications technology, integrated circuit (IC) sales and product enablement, today announced it has raised $18 million in new equity financing. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1207 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1227/ambient-cts-x2-production.html CTS and Ambient Enter Agreement for Volume Production of X2 Nodes - Boston, MA, October 18, 2006 - Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG), a leader in Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) solutions, and CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services, today announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding related to production of Ambient's X2 BPL Access Node. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1227 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1198/telkonet-earthlink-bpl.html Germantown, MD, October 17, 2006 - Telkonet, Inc. (Amex: TKO), the leader in providing in-building broadband access over existing electrical wiring, and EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK), the next generation Internet service provider, have agreed to test broadband over power line access and Internet voice service in nine apartment complexes located in the Washington, D.C. area using Telkonet's powerline backbone. Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1198 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1211/asoka-power-tel-powerline.html Power and Tel to Distribute Asoka's full Powerline Networking Products Solutions in USA, Latin America and Caribbean - Foster City, CA., and Memphis, TN., August 29, 2006 - Asoka USA Corporation, the leading Powerline Communications developer and manufacturer, today announced that they have signed an agreement for Power Telephone Supply Company, a leading full-line distributor of Telecommunications and Cable TV Material, to distribute Asoka's portfolio of Powerline network solutions aimed at Internet Service Providers and System Integrators across the United States, Latin America and the Carribeans. Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1211 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1195/intellon-intel-idf-technology-award.html Intel Developer Forum, San Francisco, CA - September 28, 2006 - Sixteen demos in a total of six categories vied as finalists for Intel's Technology Innovation Acceleration (TIA)awards, which recognize technological pioneering and adoption of Intel's platform strategy. Intellon Corporation was named winner in the Digital Home Category. Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1195 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1199/telkonet-ameren-bpl-mdu.html Germantown, MD, Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX: TKO), the leader in providing powerline carrier (PLC) networking solutions using existing electrical wiring, today announced that it has partnered with Ameren Energy Communications and River City Internet Group to deliver broadband Internet access to multi-dwelling unit facilities (MDUs) in the Ameren utility companies' Missouri and Illinois service territories. Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1199 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1196/homeplug-intel-developer-forum.html SAN FRANCISCO - September 26, 2006 - The HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced that it will be hosting a HomePlug Technology Community display at this week's Intel Developer's Forum (IDF) in San Francisco. Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1196 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1194/intellon-200-mbps-homeplug-av.html Intellon's HomePlug AV-based ICs Provide Whole Home Connectivity for Multimedia Entertainment Applications - INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, CA - September 26, 2006 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in HomePlug standards-based powerline communications (PLC) integrated circuits (ICs), today announced that they will be showcasing consumer ready products at IDF from Actiontec, Asoka, Aztech, D-Link, devolo, Gigafast, Zyxel and others using Intellon's INT6000 IC based on the 200 Mbps Homeplug AV standard. Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1194 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1193/intellon-devolo-200-mbps-homeplug-av-ethernet-adapter.html Leading European Manufacturer of HomePlug-based Powerline Products Introduces Consumer Ready Product based on the 200 Mbps PHY Rate HomePlug AV Standard - Intel Developer Forum, San Francisco, CA - September 25, 2006 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in HomePlug standards-based powerline communications (PLC) integrated circuits, today announced that devolo AG of Aachen, Germany is using Intellon's HomePlug AV based powerline communications integrated circuits (ICs) in their new dLAN 200 AVdesk powerline-to-Ethernet adapter. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1193 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1200/telkonet-powerline-coupler-breaker.html Germantown, MD, Telkonet, Inc. (Amex: TKO), the leader in providing in-building broadband access over existing electrical wiring, today announced that it has been issued U.S. patent number 7,091,831, titled Method and Apparatus for Attaching Power Line Communications to Customer Premises by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1200 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1192/residential-broadband-powerline-networking.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., September 11, 2006 - Broadband powerline networking, a wired technology that does not require new cabling to be installed, is poised to emerge as a winner in the residential networking interface race on a worldwide basis, reports In-Stat (www.in-stat.com). Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1192 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1188/ds2-and-samsung-hdtv-powerline-chips.html IFA, Berlin, August 31, 2006 - Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. demonstrated today the maturity and robustness of PLC networking at the IFA Consumer Electronics Show. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1188 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1185/phonex-sales-increase.html Unit shipments of the patented Wireless Phone Jack design spike past 2005 volumes due to increased sales for satellite applications - August 22, 2006 - Salt Lake City,UT - Phonex, a leading volume provider of voice and data communications over powerline, announced that unit sales during first half of 2006 for the patented Wireless Phone Jack design have increased 134% over the same period last year. The primary driver was sales for use with the installation of satellite set top boxes. Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1185 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1187/new-homeplug-products.html Plugfest event promotes interoperability of products incorporating powerline communications standards and ensures a seamless consumer experience - San Ramon, Calif. - August 15, 2006 - Driving the adoption of open-standards based powerline communications technologies, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced the results of a product certification audit at the latest HomePlug Plugfest. Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1187 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1186/2006-homeplug-technology-conference.html Industry Leaders Reconvene to Discuss Roadmap for Open Standards Approach to Powerline Technologies and the Role of Powerline Communications in the Digital Home - San Ramon, Calif. - August 15, 2006 - Driving the worldwide acceptance of high-speed networking over power lines, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced that it will host its annual HomePlug Powerline Technology Conference, Setting Standards in Motion, in San Francisco on October 4 - 5, 2006. Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1186 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1182/arkados-powerline-internet-radio.html Incorporating the Arkados AI-1100 chip, the internet radio application streams music Direct-to-Speaker with no computer required - PISCATAWAY, N.J., August 15, 2006 - At the most recent plugfest held by the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Arkados Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKnet.com (OTCBB:CDKN), presented a design for an Internet radio which passed the alliance's 266-point audit, and earned HomePlug certification. Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1182 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1181/intellon-appoints-new-president.html Experienced Semiconductor Executive Will Drive Intellon's Continued Global Leadership in Powerline Communications Integrated Circuits - OCALA, FL - August 14, 2006 - Intellon Corporation, the leading global provider of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications, announced that Rick E. Furtney has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Furtney will oversee sales, marketing, business development, engineering, research and development and operations for the rapidly growing semiconductor company. He will report to Charlie Harris, who will continue his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1181 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1138/fcc-powerline-rules.html Washington, DC - As part of its ongoing efforts to promote access to broadband services for all Americans and to encourage new facilities-based broadband platforms, the Federal Communications Commission today generally affirmed its rules for Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL) systems while maintaining safeguards against harmful interference to existing radio services. If harmful interference does occur, the Commission will take appropriate action to remedy the situation. Today's decision was adopted in response to a number of petitions for reconsideration of the BPL rules established in October of 2004. Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1138 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1137/the-ultimate-in-plug-and-play.html New powerline switches make it remarkably easy to create or extend a network over AC mains wiring - Alan Stevens, IT Week, 03 Aug 2006 I get to look at a lot of networking products in my job and although nearly all claim to be easy to use, few actually are, even those aimed at teleworkers and branch offices. But I was sent a product recently that really did work straight out of the box and which made me rethink my attitude to a networking technology that, until that point, I had studiously tried to avoid. Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1137 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1139/ariane-controls-powerline-transceiver.html Quebec City - August 2, 2006 - Ariane Controls announces a new family of transceiver products today. The new AC-MIO Powerline Transceivers, available in an array of configurations, keeps the company in the top ranks of the powerline communications industry. Wed, 2 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1139 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1160/devolo-business-powerline.html The networking specialist from Aachen, Germany enters the B2B sector - Off to new pastures! The booming and fast growing market for home networking via electrical wiring is making an impact in the business sector as well. This is why the European market leader in this technology - Aachen's devolo AG - is now addressing the lucrative B2B sector. Large-scale customers such as hotels, cable network providers and housing associations in particular have recently been increasingly enquiring after business solutions from devolo. Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1160 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1128/netgear-buys-skipjam.html Acquisition Expands NETGEAR's Software Engineering Expertise for Home Entertainment and Control Multimedia Products - SANTA CLARA, Calif. - July 27, 2006 - NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR) a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire SkipJam Corp., a leader in integrated software for home entertainment and control. NETGEAR's acquisition grows its strategically important digital home entertainment and control business by significantly strengthening NETGEAR's software ability to expand its multimedia product portfolio. Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1128 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1129/m2b-homeplug-juices-up-global-broadband-tv.html Cutting-edge M2B technology converts existing power lines into your very own broadband network for no-hassle installation of PONY - Hollywood, CA - July 26, 2006 - M2B World, Inc. (M2B World), U.S. subsidiary of Amaru, Inc (AMRU), rolls out the M2B Homeplug, the value-added accessory for hassle-free installation of its newly launched PONY. Combined with the newly launched Global Broadband Television service M2Btv, the M2B Homeplug will easily and instantly convert existing power lines into your very own broadband network. Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1129 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1122/lukwerks-powerline-security-camera.html I peeked in on my napping daughter the other day though I was miles away in a mall parking lot. I was testing the remote capabilities of the LukWerks Digital Video Surveillance System, using Palm Treo 700w and Motorola Q smartphones to access a video camera pointed at her crib. Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1122 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1097/homeplug-japan-seminar.html Alliance members to demonstrate HomePlug AV technology and discuss business opportunities for powerline technologies based on open standards - San Ramon, Calif. - July 10, 2006 - Driving the worldwide acceptance of high-speed networking over power lines, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced that it will conduct a special executive seminar in Japan on the uses of HomePlug powerline communications standards in the growing consumer electronics and communications markets. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1097 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1183/arkados-in-tokyo.html PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 5, 2006 - Arkados Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKnet.com, Inc. (OTCBB:CDKN), is joining the premier sponsor Intel Corporation in sponsoring the HomePlug Executive Seminar to be held July 12, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. Wed, 5 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1183 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1100/plc-world-summit-prague.html Now in its 4th year and based on the success of the 3 previous editions, the PLC World Summit will address this year the PLC market developments, trends, major initiatives and short term opportunities. Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1100 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1096/endesa-ds2.html DS2 consolidates its lead in PLC for video over ADSL - Madrid, 28 June 2006, - Endesa and DS2, world leader in the design and development of PLC (Powerline Communications) chips, announced an agreement through which both companies will jointly engage in technology initiatives to launch Intelligent Electricity Networks. Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1096 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1066/netgear-bpl.html NETGEAR has launched a range of broadband over powerline (BPL) products designed specifically to tackle the problem of distributing high bandwidth low-latency traffic such as video and gaming around the home. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1066 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1074/asoka-white-radio.html Foster City, CA., and Burlington, ON., June 27, 2006 - Asoka USA Corporation, the leading Powerline Communications developer and manufacturer, and White Radio, one of Canada's premiere suppliers of equipment to the cable, telephone, audio/video and utility industries, have signed a distribution agreement for Asoka's portfolio of Powerline network solutions aimed at Internet Service Providers and System Integrators across Canada. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1074 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1069/asm-mainnet-powerline.html MainNet Unveils its Intelligent Broadband Automated Meter Reading (Broadband AMR) System - Raanana, Israel, June 26, 2006 - MainNet, a market leader in BPL/PLC solutions, today announced the launch of AmrPLUS - the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system capable of remote operation via an existing power grid - extending the company's advanced, end-to-end BPL product line. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1069 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1068/marantz-weave-home-entertainment-system.html Although multiroom audio via a mains supply isn't a wholly new invention, Marantz is the first manufacturer claiming to offer full CD quality mains streaming with the announcement of its new WEAVE (Wired Entertainment Accessible via Electricity) products. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1068 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1065/netgear-powerline.html Speedy Powerline Technology from DS2 Enables High-Quality HD Video and Audio Streaming in the Digital Home - SANTA CLARA, Calif. and VALENCIA, Spain - June 26, 2006 - NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the availability of the 200 Mbps Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter (HDX101) and Kit (HDXB101). Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1065 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1055/victor-dominguez-richards-ds2.html Victor Dominguez Richards, a co-founder and current strategy and standardization director of the Spain-headquartered chip-design startup Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2) SA, always looks confident when he tells the story of how a small company like his can dominate the industry standards for chipsets that enable communications over electrical lines in home networking applications. Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1055 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1050/asoka-enterprise-powerline-hitec.html Introducing the First In-Wall Plug-in Add-on Powerline Module - Minneapolis, MN, - Asoka USA Corporation, the leading Powerline Communications developer and manufacturer, will be showcasing its 85Mbps standards-based enterprise-grade Powerline Network Solution at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) this week. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1050 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1056/powerline-technology.html Passengers on many of the world's passenger ships cruising the world's seas have access to Internet connections, but the Queen Mary, launched in 1936 as the largest oceanliner of its time, has just been outfitted with wired and wireless Web connections. Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:51:00 GMT a:1056 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1054/powerline-voip.html As we move closer to the digital home or smart home it is good to see conferences directly related or partially related to the subject of home convergence becoming more and more popular. Hardware suppliers attend these conferences of course to sell their products, but if we take a look at some of their customer base they are the Telecom Operators which are rolling out Triple play services. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1054 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1053/apt-powerline.html WOODWARD, Okla., June 16 - Advanced Powerline Technologies, Inc. (OTC: APWL) announces today the company anticipates record gross sales for the second quarter. Advanced Powerline Technologies, Inc. today announces that it anticipates record gross sales for the second quarter of 2006 for its high quality, high technology products. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1053 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1052/siconnect-powerline-triple-play.html SiConnect announced what it touted as a technology breakthrough for in-home communication - the POEM technology. - This new powerline technology promises to address technical challenges presented by the use of existing domestic electrical wiring for the transport of audio, video, voice and data in the home. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1052 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1064/arkados-expands-into-taiwan-with-jedcom.html PISCATAWAY, N.J., June 14, 2006 -- Arkados Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKnet.com, Inc. (OTCBB:CDKN), today announced that it has signed an agreement with Jedcom Ltd. thus expanding into the APAC region. Jedcom will now be promoting Arkados' innovative ArkTIC SoC solution for HomePlug Powerline communications. This further illustrates Arkados' commitment to its world-wide customers by extending their sales and support functions with Jedcom covering Taiwan and Shenzhen, China. Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1064 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1058/siconnect-powerline.html LONDON - SiConnect, a U.K. start-up, will start sampling soon a powerline transceiver IC that it claims overcomes the reliability, safety and cost issues holding back other protocols for networking video, data, audio and voice around the home. Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1058 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1060/powerline-goes-into-retail-distribution.html PowerLine networking in the retail arena is good to see. LEA, a subsidiary of the HF Company group has announced that it is working in conjunction with OMENEX Group to promote their PowerLine products into retail outlets across France. Notably in Leclerc, Intermarch and Leroy Merlin who are some of the largest French retail outlets. Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1060 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1059/siconnect-broadband-powerline.html SiConnect has announced a technology breakthrough for in-home communication. The company's POEM technology addresses the technical challenges presented by the use of existing domestic electrical wiring for the transport of audio, video, voice and data in the home, and enables a new price point to be achieved. Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1059 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1061/powerline-electronics.html A press released was issued a few days ago by Sony with the aim to demonstrate the benefits of combining IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based personalized TV and Sony's home network based on Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standards to permit consumers to communicate between their mobile devices and home network. Fri, 9 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1061 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1072/cdknet-financing.html Piscataway, NJ - June 8, 2006 - CDKNet.com (OTCBB: CDKN) announced that it filed a Form 8-K Report to report, among other things, that it received an advance of $500,000 from Bushido Capital Master Fund LP pending negotiation and execution of documents in connection additional secured financing. Thu, 8 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1072 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1063/trimax-powerline.html TORONTO - 06/08/2006 - Trimax Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, PLC Network Solutions Inc. (PLC) (OTCBB: TMXO), a leading provider of Broadband over PowerLine (BPL) communication technologies, are pleased to announce that further to its March 23rd Term Sheet, it has finalized the acquisition of international BPL systems integrator, Multi-Source Inc. (MSI) Thu, 8 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1063 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1171/cameo-ds2-hd-powerline.html Taipei, Taiwan, 6 June, 2006 - Cameo Communications Inc, a leading international networking products manufacturer with offices in Taiwan and China, and DS2, supplier of the world's most mature, highest speed powerline networking (PLC) chipsets for in-home, high-definition quality networking, have announced a partnership to develop products based on DS2's 200 Mbps PLC technology. Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1171 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1073/arkados-homeplug-powerline-computex.html The spotlight is on easy-to-use audio distribution and home security solutions at one of the world's largest international electronics shows - Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. - June 6, 2006 - Arkados Inc. (OTCBB: CDKN) is working with their customers to display a variety of prototype products at Computex Taipei 2006. The AI-1100 system-on-chip (SoC) incorporates HomePlug technology, which enables a variety of digital devices to use a home's electrical wiring to send audio, data, even video streams throughout a home. Whole-house audio and digital security solutions that use the Arkados AI-1100 system-on-chip (SoC) can be viewed in the demonstration area of GigaFast Ethernet in Hall 1 1F, Booth A533. Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1073 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1062/pcccw-powerline.html Hong Kong telecom service provider PCCW Ltd. is about to deploy the Homeplug Turbo Powerline networking standard for its broadband and IPTV platforms. The powerline technology will be used to capture broadband customers who are not willing to install new cables in their home. Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1062 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1057/spidcom-powerline-china.html Radomir Jovanovic, PresidentCEO, Frederic Onado, VP MarketingSales and Milan Erbes, Strategy Manager, gave four presentations which attracted a lot of attention during two international conferences in Beijing. - Beijing, June 6th 2006 - Following its active promotion of Powerline Communication in China over the past years, SPiDCOM Technologies, the fabless semi-conductor company, was invited to two international conferences in Beijing China during May 2006. Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1057 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1172/xavi-ds2-powerline.html Taiwan, Tapei, 5 June 2006 - XAVi Technologies Corporation, a professional solutions provider for Broadband Access and Digital Home applications today announced its new home networking product line powered by DS2 powerline chipsets. Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1172 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1120/wilife-lukwerks-powerline-camera-nominated-at-it-channelvision.html Draper, Utah - June 5, 2006 - WiLife announced today that the LukWerks Digital Video Surveillance System was selected as a nominee for Best Digital Home Solution at Best of IT ChannelVision Awards. The Best of IT ChannelVision Awards recognizes superior products and business innovation in the consumer technology channel and were awarded at the Spring 2006 IT ChannelVision event. Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1120 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1071/intellon-texas-homeplug-av.html Intellon's ICs enable reliable high definition video streaming over customers' existing in-home electrical and coax wiring - Globalcomm, Chicago, IL - June 5, 2006 - Intellon Corporation, the leading provider of HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits for home networking, networked entertainment and broadband over powerline applications, announced today that Texas Instruments (TI), a member of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, has included Intellon's HomePlug AV standards-based 200-Mbps solution in its video over DSL demo at Globalcomm 2006. The demo is representative of a service provider's transport network for delivering video to the home and distributing video to any room within the home. Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1071 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1070/arkados-globalcomm-powerline.html Session Reveals the Broad Applications and Benefits of Sending Data Over Existing Electrical Wiring - CHICAGO, June 6, 2006 - Arkados Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKnet.com (OTCBB:CDKN), is one of the industry leaders chosen to address the attendees at GLOBALCOMM 2006 in Chicago's McCormick Place. In Session M04A: Broadband Network Access Technologies for Triple Play Services, Arkados will discuss the varied applications of HomePlug(R) powerline technologies and focus on how standardized broadband powerline (BPL) technologies enable the delivery of new consumer services directly to their in-home devices. The session will take place Monday June 5, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. in Room S404B. Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1070 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1151/homeplug-av-powerline-at-microsoft-winhec.html Seattle, WA. - May 23, 2006 - Driving the worldwide acceptance of high-speed networking over power lines, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced that it will showcase HomePlug AV products from HomePlug-member companies at WinHEC in Seattle from May 23 - 25, 2006. The HomePlug AV demonstration will be located at booth #129 in Hall 4F, on level four. The demonstration illustrates how HomePlug AV technology enhances a consumers' digital entertainment experience by enabling whole-house distribution of HDTV and other digital content without the need to run new wires. Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1151 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1184/arkados-winhec.html The Arkados AI-1100 System-on-chip enables a whole-house experience for audio, Internet radio, IPTV, security-in-a-box, and host of other applications for the connected home - PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 22, 2006 - Arkados Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKnet.com Inc. (OTCBB:CDKN), is using the occasion of WinHEC 2006 to display several digital home applications that feature their AI-1100 System-on-chip (SoC) processor. Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1184 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1173/ds2-net-athome.html May 22, 2006 - Homega Research is very proud to welcome DS2 as its exclusive Privilege Sponsor for Net-atHome2006. Stay tuned for more details concerning the DS2 keynote speaker and exhibition highlights! Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1173 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1091/broadband-over-powerline.html Unleashing the full potential of Broadband Over Powerline for your business: core applications, commercialized broadband and the logistics of a large-scale deployment - An invitation to attend IQPC's 3rd annual Broadband Over Powerline conference - July 25 - 26, 2006, Hilton Garden Inn, Dallas, TX Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1091 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1092/aurora-bpl.html Ultra fast Internet is set to race through power lines across Tasmania, with Aurora Energy also seeking to push its Broadband over Powerline (BPL) business model to utilities across the country. Thu, 18 May 2006 03:18:33 GMT a:1092 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1093/schneider-powerline-india.html Bangalore, May 12 - Schneider Electric will be implementing pilot projects to test powerline carrier to use power transmission lines as telecom carrier. Fri, 12 May 2006 14:30:00 GMT a:1093 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1124/phonex-powerline-sales.html Dramatic success of design wins paves the way for new ReadyWire applications - May 9, 2006 - Salt Lake City,UT - Phonex, a leading volume provider of voice and data communications over powerline, announced they have shipped over 12 million powerline devices. Phonex is currently shipping fourth-generation Phone Jack designs using established powerline technology. This volume and experience paves the way for market acceptance of ReadyWire, the advanced digital voice and data communications ASIC using OFDM Lite powerline communications. Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1124 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1094/arkados.html PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 9, 2006 - Arkados, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKnet.com, Inc. (OTCBB:CDKN), announces the relocation of the business from the current facilities in North Plainfield, N.J. to new facilities located at 220 Old New Brunswick Road, Piscataway, N.J. Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1094 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1152/homeplug-access-bpl-specification.html San Francisco - April 24, 2006 - The HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced an open Call for Submissions to the Broadband over Power Line (BPL) industry for technical submissions in several key areas related to the alliance's Access BPL Specification. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1152 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1109/cheap-devolo-dlan-homeplug-products.html Aachen, 4th April, 2006As of 1st April, devolo AG based in Aachen, Germany has reduced the prices of their two dLAN Highspeed products. The dLAN Highspeed is renowned as the first HomePlug adapter with transfer rates of 85 Mbps to be marketed in Europe. Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1109 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1228/amperion-corinex-bpl.html LOWELL, MA and VANCOUVER, BC - Amperion, Inc., the leading Access Broadband over Powerline (BPL) solution provider, and Corinex Communications Corp., the largest Powerline manufacturing company in the world have executed a partnership agreement that will deliver a turnkey solution (best of breed BPL hardware, software, and services) to utilities and operators around the globe. Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1228 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1174/ds2-comtrend-powerline.html DS2, the global leader in high-performance semiconductors for Powerline applications, announced today that Comtrend Corporation, a leading manufacturer of home networking products and customer premises equipment for ADSL, has standardized on DS2's 200Mbps Powerline networking technology for its new Comtrend CT-901 Powerline Ethernet Adaptor product. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1174 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1144/upa-powerline-specification.html Hanover, Germany - 9th March 2006 - The Universal Powerline Association (UPA), an international association working to promote global standards and regulations in the rapidly developing powerline communications market, today announced the completion of the first version of its Digital Home Standard (DHS) high-speed powerline networking specification. Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1144 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1115/spidcom-at-cebit.html Visit SPiDCOM's booth at CeBIT 2006 to meet senior business and technical staff, see a live demonstration of high-speed communications over electrical powerlines/coaxial cables, and a prototype of SPiDCOM's upcoming HomePlug AV compatible chip. Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1115 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1175/telsey-powerline-products.html Telsey, a leading provider of Access Gateway, IP STB and Home Networking solutions for the distribution of broadband interactive services on FTTx and xDSL networks has announced new products based on DS2's powerline networking technology. Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1175 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1153/homeplug-av-products.html Alliance Reports Accelerated Market Traction and Product Shipments - San Ramon, Calif. - March 6, 2006 - The HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced HomePlug AV products, membership growth and ramp up in product shipments year over year. Two member companies, Aztech Systems Ltd and devolo AG, recently announced devices that support the HomePlug AV specification. The HomePlug Powerline Alliance anticipates that dozens of end-user HomePlug AV products will be available by the end of 2006. Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1153 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1110/devolo-intellon-homeplug-av.html New Products Based on Global 200Mbps HomePlug AV Standard Support Triple-play and High Definition Multimedia Home Entertainment Applications - Aachen, Germany - March 6, 2006 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in HomePlug standards-based powerline communications (PLC) integrated circuits, today announced that devolo AG of Aachen, Germany is using Intellon's HomePlug AV powerline communications integrated circuits (ICs) in devolo's new dLAN 200 Ethernet adapters. Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1110 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1101/homeplug-command-control-technology.html Specification will unite the industry with a common method for controlling lights, appliances, and implementing new kinds of broad digital services - San Ramon, Calif. - March 6, 2006 - Continuing to unite industries behind a common set of powerline communications standards, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance announced today that the baseline technology for its HomePlug Command and Control specification was awarded to Yitran Communications, Ltd of Beer-Sheva, Israel. Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1101 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1154/homeplug-strategy.html Certification program, premier industry Plugfest event and coexistence mechanism initiatives align to ensure worldwide compliance of HomePlug products - San Ramon, Calif. - March 3, 2006 - Driving the adoption of open-standards based powerline communications technologies, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced a robust compliance, interoperability and coexistence program. To set the framework for an excellent consumer experience, this strategy includes a certification process, a Plugfest event and proactive efforts to maintain coexistence and interoperability with existing products and other powerline standards. Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1154 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1176/netgear-launch-200-mbps-powerline-products.html Innovative Powerline Technology from NETGEAR and DS2 Enables High-Quality, High-Definition Video Streaming for the Digital Home - SANTA CLARA, Calif. - February 22, 2006 - NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, and Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2), a leading supplier for Powerline communications chipsets, today announced that they are teaming to deliver 200 Mbps Powerline HD technology that will make it possible for consumers to have an affordable, high-performance, high-quality broadband connection available anywhere in the home without the need to run any cabling between rooms. Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1176 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1177/opera-specification-released.html Global Milestone Will Lead to the Production of Multiple Sources of Silicon and Standard, Interoperable PLC Equipment. Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2) Technology Selected as Baseline for Specification. - Madrid, 21st February 2006 - The Open PLC European Research Alliance (OPERA) today announced the development and approval of the first open global specification for Powerline Communications (PLC) access, also known as Broadband over Powerline (BPL). Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1177 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1178/ds2-cebit.html Home Networking breaks out of the Living Room. Leading powerline communication chipmaker offers universal wire-line connectivity today. - Valencia, SPAIN, 9 February, 2006 - Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2) the only provider of mature HDTV quality powerline chips that are embedded in products available today will offer a hands-on, touch it, feel it, experience it, showcase of powerline enabled products at CeBIT 2006. Thu, 9 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1178 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1236/ariane-jepico-powerline-japan.html Ariane Controls announced today that it has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Jepico Corporation, a Japanese electronics manufacturer and distributor based in Tokyo. Wed, 8 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1236 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1099/mainnet-takeover.html Company Gains Significant Momentum in Penetrating New and Existing Markets - Rosh-Ha'ayn, Israel - February 8, 2006 - MainNet Communications, the pioneer and international leader in broadband power line communication technology (BPL or PLC), today announced that the Company has experienced a renaissance on all fronts - with a significant equity investment made by the McGehee Group LLC, a new and highly respected Board of Directors, an incoming experienced management team with successful track records in the private and public technology sectors, a clean balance sheet and no debt. Wed, 8 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1099 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1111/devolo-hdtv-powerline.html Triple-play services via ADSL2+ and 200-Mbps in-house powerline communications based on the HomePlug AV standard - Aachen, 24th January, 2006 - In their fourth year at CeBIT, the Aachen, Germany-based devolo AG presents their full range of in-house networking solutions for business and private users in hall 15, booth D12. Visitors can expect to see professional solutions for HDTV video-streaming over ADSL2+ and in-house powerline communications with transfer rates of up to 200 Mbps with the new HomePlug AV standard. Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1111 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1143/new-upa-members.html Universal Powerline Association to Provide Basis for International Standardization for Broadband Access and AV Home Networking - Las Vegas - January 11, 2006 - The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) today unveiled its work program for 2006 at its annual general meeting. The group intends to build on the coexistence specification published in 2005 and to further promote the capabilities of powerline communications (PLC) to deliver global solutions for broadband access and home networking. Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1143 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1210/asoka-powerline-networking.html 2006 International CES Booth #26811 South Hall / Booth #70127 Sands - Las Vegas, NV - Jan 5, 2006 - Leading Powerline developer and manufacturer, Asoka USA Corporation is showcasing its most complete lineup yet of 85Mbps-based Powerline network solutions, providing total connectivity for your digital lifestyle. Thu, 5 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1210 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1179/ds2-samsung-plc-ces.html Powerline Communications (PLC) Demo Showcases Ease of Sharing Digital Content Using Existing Home Wiring - Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2006 - Designed in partnership with Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today, at the Consumer Electronics Show, unveiled a Digital Living Network utilizing power line communications (PLC) technology. The demo showcases the ease of sharing and growing digital media content and services using wiring already in the home. Samsung will be providing the demonstration at the Consumer Electronics Show Central Hall, booth number 11033. Thu, 5 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1179 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1116/spidcom-homeplug-av.html Las Vegas, USA, January 5th 2006 - SPiDCOM Technologies, the 224 Mbps powerline communication chip designer, announces the coming availability of its new HomePlug AV chip. Thu, 5 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1116 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1180/ds2-home-networking-ces.html Worldwide Leaders in Powerline Communications to Demonstrate Latest Networking Innovations and Advances; Samsung, AMD, Corinex and STT to Display DS2 Technologies at CES. - Booth #21666, South Hall, Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, Jan.3, 2006 - Bringing the future of home entertainment to the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2) will showcase its award-winning 200 Mbps powerline communications (PLC) technology at CES with a live networking demo. Tue, 3 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT a:1180 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1049/domosys-homeplug.html Domosys will participate in the development of the HomePlug Command Control specification - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Dec. 12 - Domosys Corporation, a leading provider of control networking technology, announced today that it has joined the ranks of HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc., as a Participant Member. This organization creates international specifications for powerline networking products and services and has initiated the definition of a command and control technology known as HPCC (HomePlug Command Control). Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1049 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1119/wilife-lukwerks-video-surveillance.html LukWerks first to offer affordable surveillance system that combines high-quality digital video with a system that's easy to set up and use - and can be accessed anytime, anywhere - Draper, Utah - December 15, 2005 - WiLife today announced that LukWerks, a new digital video security system that delivers high-quality digital video surveillance at an affordable price, will ship this week to customers. LukWerks is the only system that provides professional-grade digital video surveillance that is easy to install and use - and can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1119 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1237/ariane-homeplug-hpcc.html Quebec City - Ariane Controls announced today that it is joining the ranks of the Homeplug Powerline Alliance, an important industry-led initiative comprised of market leaders. The Alliance is currently preparing for the development of a specification for an advanced command and control technology, known as HPCC (HomePlug Command Control). This low-speed, very low-cost specification is intended to complement the alliance's higher-speed powerline communications technologies. Tue, 6 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1237 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1149/texas-instruments-powerline.html Industrial-Strength High-Performance PLC Becomes Cost-Effective For Industrial And Commercial Applications With 32-bit DSP-Based Controllers - HOUSTON (December 6, 2005) - Bringing reliable high data throughput to networked industrial, utility, and commercial control and monitoring, Adaptive Networks has announced the development of a new family of powerline communications (PLC) products enabled by Texas Instruments (TI) TMS320F28x digital signal controllers. Tue, 6 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1149 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1103/yitran-power-line-amr-china.html Beer-Sheva ISRAEL - November 30, 2005 - Yitran Communications Ltd., a leading supplier of PLC (Power Line Communication) technology, has accepted an invitation to join the new Chinese PLC AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) forum, established earlier this year. The forum is consisted of over 30 leading companies, including top meter manufacturers, system integrators and technology vendors. It intends to serve as an industry standardization body and was established as part of an effort to define a standard for the growing market of PLC based AMR in China. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1103 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1102/yitran-joins-homeplug.html Beer-Sheva ISRAEL - November 30, 2005 - Yitran Communications Ltd., a leading supplier of PLC (Power Line Communication) technology, today announced that it has joined the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, a global industry consortium that creates international specifications for powerline networking products and services. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1102 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1229/asylum-amperion-bpl.html Amperion, Inc., the developers of PowerWiFi - WiFi on Broadband over Power Line (BPL) technology, and Asylum Telecom LLC , a global provider of turnkey distributed IP communication solutions, today formally announced plans of cooperation in development, operations, and sales initiatives resulting in bundled broadband and IP communications solutions targeted at service providers globally. Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1229 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1016/ds2-powerline.html Frost Sullivan's recent research service, North American Broadband Over Power Lines Markets, selected Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2) as the recipient of the 2005 Technology Leadership Award for its long-standing and on-going contributions to the development of cutting-edge technologies and products in the Broadband over Power Line (BPL) market. Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1016 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1230/amperion-spanpro-bpl.html SpanPro, Inc., a turnkey services company and Amperion, Inc., a leading provider of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) equipment, today announced they have entered into a strategic relationship for the engineering and deployment of Amperion BPL systems. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1230 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1189/ds2-ascom-corinex-support-opera-powerline-standard.html DS2, the leading supplier for Powerline communications chipsets, has announced its commitment to support standardised Powerline products based on the OPERA Specification to provide broadband subscriber services over electrical infrastructure. Mon, 7 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1189 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1167/devolo-homeplug-adapter.html Aachen, October 25th, 2005 - One of the world's largest European telecommunications companies has opted for HomePlug adapters of the MicroLink dLAN Highspeed series from devolo to provide their customers with Internet television (IP-TV) in house. The dLAN adapters from devolo transport IP-TV signals from the DSL modem to a TV set-top box via the household power circuit. Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1167 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1168/homeplug-home-network.html Aachen, October 24, 2005 - HomePlug technology is the solution wherever thick walls and ceilings cause problems for, or even completely prevent, networking with wireless LAN. Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1168 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1190/opera-specification.html Brussels 14th October 2005 - OPERA (Open PLC European Research Alliance) will publicly release a specification for Powerline Communications by the end of the year. Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1190 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1191/ds2-appoints-new-cto.html DS2, has appointed Jos Calero, as Chief Technology Officer. Jos's professional roots stem from Lucent Technologies' Bell Laboratories where he occupied various managerial positions. Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1191 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1169/devolo-microlink-dlan-firmware.html Free firmware update offers new functions and higher data rates - Aachen, September 28, 2005 - The new firmware version 1.5 from devolo significantly improves the functionality and data rates of MicroLink dLAN Highspeed adapters. This new firmware improves data rates under difficult conditions, increases throughput with an improved error correction, and enables the use of the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP). Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1169 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1104/hitachi-yitran-powerline.html BEER-SHEVA, Israel OSAKA, Japan - Hitachi Air Conditioning Systems Ltd., a leading supplier of air conditioning solutions, has launched a series of new PLC (Power Line Communication) enabled A/C products. These products, now available in the Japanese market, are based on Yitran's IT800 high-performance narrowband PLC chip, enabling monitoring and control of air conditioners over the existing electrical wires. Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1104 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1170/powerline-voip-from-devolo.html New firmware for the MicroLink dLAN ADSL Modem Router makes a reality of IP telephony and PC networking over the 230-V household power circuit. - Aachen, September 8, 2005 - The specialists in communications solutions devolo AG based in Aachen, Germany, now helps their customers to use their home's power circuit for low-cost IP telephony. The latest recently approved firmware release supports IP voice-packet routing by the MicroLink dLAN ADSL Modem Router and the MicroLink ADSL Modem Router. Thu, 8 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1170 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1231/plexeon-amperion-broadband-energy-networks-bpl.html Plexeon Logistics, Amperion, Inc. and Broadband Energy Networks today announced a BPL Solutions Package that offers Utilities a comprehensive way to deploy a Broadband over Power Line infrastructure. The Basic Package Offering includes BPL network elements, project management, engineering, training, RF and performance testing, a set of enabled utility applications, network monitoring, analyses, and final Pilot reports. Wed, 7 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1231 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1105/yitran-power-line-japan-home-automation.html Beer-Sheva ISRAEL - September 2005 - Yitran Communications, a leading supplier of Power Line Communication (PLC) integrated circuits and systems, has announced that its IT800 high-performance narrowband PLC modem chip was selected as baseline technology for the home automation and control standard issued by the Japanese ECHONET consortium. Yitran's IT800 chip is now officially added to the ECHONET protocol specification, enabling implementation of the standard using the existing electrical wires in the home and eliminating the need for dedicated communication infrastructure. Mon, 5 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1105 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1106/yitran-bpl-successful-pilot-program.html Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL - August 2005 - Yitran Communications, Ltd., a leading provider of PLC (Power Line Communication) technology and systems, has announced a successful completion of a worldwide pilot installation series of its extremely robust and low-cost PITEL BPL (Broadband over Powerline) system for in-building Internet distribution over the existing electrical wiring. Wed, 3 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1106 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1067/powerline-audio.html One of the main problems with audio and AV is wires. There's spaghetti everywhere in the average audio visual enthusiast's house but it's almost always seen as a necessary evil rather than a fun part of the AV experience. Wed, 3 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1067 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1142/upa-issues-first-open-specifications-for-coexistence-in-the-field-of-power-line-communications.html Specifications submitted to ETSI PLT and IEEE BPL Standards Working Group - 19th July 2005 - New York, New York. Today, the Universal Powerline Association (UPA) announces that it has published a paper of proposed specifications entitled, Powerline Communication Systems - Access/In-home In-home/In-home coexistence mechanism - General specifications. The proposed specifications are intended to be the starting point for the work of standards setting bodies, including the IEEE and ETSI. Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1142 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1232/amperion-bpl-patent.html Amperion, Inc., the leading provider of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) technology, today announced the award of its 31st and newest patent. The US Patent and Trade Mark Office issued Patent Number 6,885,674, Communications System for providing broadband communications using medium voltage cable of a power system. Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1232 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1212/asoka-hotel-mdu-powerline.html Provides Hotels, Motels and Large Occupancy Buildings with Effortless and Cost-Effective Network - Los Angeles, CA - HITEC - June 21, 2005 - Asoka USA Corporation, the world's leading Powerline Communications developer and manufacturer, this week unveiled the first commercial-grade Powerline network solution, PlugLAN, designed especially for the hospitality and multiple-dwelling markets. Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1212 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1125/phonex-may-reach-60m-unit-install-base-in-5-years.html Satellite return-path application driving external wireless jack and ReadyWire embedded solutions to record growth - June 7, 2005 - Salt Lake City,UT - Phonex Broadband Corporation, a world leader in Power Line Carrier (PLC) voice and data communication devices, unveiled its plans for a 60M unit install base by 2009. Phonex has capitalized on the satellite set top box return path application by using its wireless modem jack to create a phone outlet at any AC electrical outlet. ReadyWire, an embeddable powerline IC solution, is gaining attention because of three unique features: a cost saving integrated modem, mesh technology to ensure greater coverage in more applications, and an external bridge gateway designed to connect phone, Ethernet, wireless or cellular networks to a ReadyWire set top box network. Tue, 7 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1125 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1123/cepca.html PORTLAND, Ore., June 2, 2005 - Consumer Electronics Powerline Communications Alliance (CEPCA), a not-for-profit industry organization whose mission is to ensure co-existence between various high-speed, powerline communication (PLC) systems for use in the home, today formally announced its establishment. Thu, 2 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1123 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1051/developing-teamwork.html MillenniaVision, the creative group behind IPCF and Powerline Publishing, has released the DVD version of Developing Teamwork, a learning package designed to improve the effective use of your intellectual resources. The package is sold as a two disc DVD set, and is available world-wide. Wed, 1 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1051 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1107/pitel-powerline-distribution.html Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL - April 2005 - Yitran Communications, Ltd. (previously named ITRAN Communications Ltd), a leading provider of PLC (Power Line Communication) technology, will be exhibiting its extremely robust and low cost PITEL system, for in-building Internet distribution over powerline, during the international ICT 2005 (April 14-17, Hong-Kong) event. Wed, 6 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1107 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1126/phonex-m2m.html Machine-to-Machine communication will drive growth as devices enabled with sensors and intelligence relay critical information across the Internet - March 22, 2005 - Salt Lake City,UT - Phonex Broadband, a leading volume provider of voice and data communications over powerline, is poised to leverage the ramping M2M (machine to machine) market. Remote machines will use sensors and intelligence to create and relay critical information across the Internet for use by service organizations and industrial applications. Phonex can connect these devices using ReadyWire, a family of embedded powerline communications chips that boasts reliable data delivery within a building and the ability to bridge to broadband, wireless and phone systems using innovative gateways. Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1126 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1048/powerline-world.html The Powerline World website has today been bought by IQPC, a long established conference organiser. Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1048 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1141/upa-endorses-opera-powerline.html 10th March 2005 - Hanover, Germany - At a meeting of its Board of Directors held in Hanover during CeBIT, the UPA decided to endorse the OPERA specification and to launch a digital home industry standardization process. Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1141 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1208/maxim-powerline-chipset.html Sunnyvale, CA - March 1, 2005 - Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces a two-chip, powerline networking solution comprised of the MAX2986, a highly integrated PHY/MAC digital transceiver, and the MAX2980 an analog front-end. Tue, 1 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1208 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1047/bpl-internet.html By Margie Wylie c.2005 Newhouse News Service - In tests across the country, computers are drawing more than current from electrical outlets. They're also pulling in high-speed Internet access using a technology dubbed broadband over power lines, or BPL. Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1047 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1046/powerline-broadband.html By Grant Gross - February 24, 2005 - Broadband customers looking for an alternative to cable-modem or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service may not have long to wait for broadband over powerline service (BPL), according to a white paper published Thursday by a technology-focused research group. Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1046 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1045/broadband-over-powerline-breakthrough.html BPL Offers Third Wire If Technical, Economic Challenges Overcome; Emerging Tech Already Here: BPL Deployed Commercially on City-Wide Basis in D.C. Suburb - Broadband over powerline (BPL) technology may be primed for real growth in 2005 and beyond across the United States, according to a new white paper released today by the New Millennium Research Council (NMRC). Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1045 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1108/yitran-powerline-distribution-system.html Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL - February 2005 - Yitran Communications, Ltd. (previously named ITRAN Communications Ltd), a leading provider of PLC (Power Line Communication) technology, has announced that it will be exhibiting its extremely low cost commercial version of the PITEL in-building Internet distribution PLC system, during the international CEBIT 2005 (March 10-16, Hannover, Germany) and Convergence India 2005 (March 22-24, New-Delhi, India) events. Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1108 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1044/powerline-universal-phase-couplers.html San Diego, CA - February 23, 2005 - Simply Automated, Incorporated is proud to announce two new Universal Phase Couplers that, when installed in conjunction with Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) home automation products, make a highly reliable system even better. Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1044 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1042/homeplug-av-france-telecom-turbo-code.html San Ramon, Calif. - February 8, 2005 - France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) a world leading communications carrier and innovator through its research and development group, congratulates the HomePlug Powerline Alliance on the adoption of Turbo Codes in the HomePlug AV specification. Tue, 8 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1042 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1043/data-site-name-adds-rss-feed.html Point your RSS news reader to http://www.ipcf.org/rss.xml Mon, 7 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1043 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1041/powerline-world-members.html Top PLC News site Powerline World website has today reached a milestone 10,000 registered users. Thank you all for your continued support! Mon, 7 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1041 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1040/australia-powerline.html The hum in overhead Australian powerlines isn't just electricity whizzing around the grid in a few places, it's also super-high-speed internet connections. Wed, 2 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1040 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1039/telkonet-gtsi-powerline-networking.html Germantown, MD - Telkonet, Inc. (Amex: TKO), the leader in commercial powerline communications (PLC), today announced that the company has entered into a Master Services Agreement with GTSI Corp. (Nasdaq: GTSI) to address the myriad of network infrastructure deployment opportunities in the government market. Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1039 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1038/bpl-rural-internet.html Popularity of high-speed effort like one in Martinsville area echoed nationwide - February 1, 2005, MARTINSVILLE, Ind. - Difficult though it was, Fred and Robin Livesay ran three businesses from their home just outside town with a pokey dial-up link to the Internet. Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1038 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1036/arkados-powerline-patent.html North Plainfield NJ, - January 27, 2005 - CDKnet.com, Inc. (OTCBB: CDKN.OB) announced today that its subsidiary Arkados Inc., a developer of highly integrated System-on-Chip solutions incorporating powerline communications, was awarded U.S. patent 6,844,809 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent, entitled Passive Optical Network Backhaul for Powerline Communications contains unique claims focused on connecting a Passive Optical Network (PON) to a powerline communications network, which is commonly referred to as Broadband Powerline (BPL). Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1036 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1037/trump-tower-bpl-powerline.html Now that it's good enough for Trump Tower residents, BPL may come to your home, too. - By Katie Benner, CNN/Money staff writer - New York - January 25, 2005 - Web surfers unable to hook up to limited high-speed connections have quietly suffered the pains of clunky, slow Internet service because they had no choice; and they had to stay connected. Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1037 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1035/homeplug-av-digital-media.html International Powerline Alliance Showcases Results of Its Standards-Setting Process at 2005 International CES - HomePlug(R) Powerline Alliance, Inc., an industry consortium that creates international specifications for high-speed powerline networking products and services, will use the International 2005 CES to demonstrate how its new HomePlug AV standard builds on the global success of the HomePlug 1.0 standard to provide reliable whole-house distribution of digital video and audio over in-home powerlines. The demonstration will be held in booth 26422 in the Tech Zone at International CES 2005, held January 6th to 9th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1035 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1030/plug-in-for-easier-video-access.html HomePlug specification would allow video to travel through your wall electrical sockets. - LAS VEGAS -- While it can be difficult for technical novices to configure a wireless network, most people have figured out how to insert an electrical plug to a wall socket. The HomePlug Powerline Alliance is counting on that simplicity to appeal to customers who may own the components of a digital home but haven't yet made all the pieces work together. Sat, 8 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1030 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1140/global-powerline-association.html Las Vegas, Nevada - January 7, 2005 - The launch of the Universal Powerline Association brings together the major players in the Powerline Communication (PLC) arena to jointly work on industry standards and promote the worldwide deployment of interoperable and coexisting PLC networks. Fri, 7 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1140 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1028/ds2-corinex-200-mbsp-powerline-video-voice-data-solution.html Las Vegas, Nevada - January 7, 2005 - Corinex Communications Corp. and DS2 are proud to announce the immediate availability of the Powerline industry's first solution for distributing ultra high-speed signals over the existing electrical wiring in a building. Fri, 7 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1028 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1121/wilife-selects-intellon-to-enable-the-worlds-first-homeplug-video-security-and-monitoring-system.html LukWerks Provides Professional Grade, Do-It-Yourself Digital Video Surveillance System for Homeowners and Small Businesses - CES, Las Vegas, Nevada - January 6, 2005 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in powerline communications, today announced that WiLife, an emerging developer and marketer of professional grade, do-it-yourself digital video surveillance systems for the residential and small office marketplace, has selected the company's HomePlug-compliant ICs for LukWerks - the world's first powerline digital video security and monitoring system. Thu, 6 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1121 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1027/artimi-uwb-wireless-powerline-chip.html Demonstrates Patented Ultra Wideband Over Powerline Technology - Santa Clara, Calif. and Cambridge, UK - January 6, 2005 - Artimi Inc., a fabless semiconductor company developing Ultra Wideband (UWB) silicon solutions, announced today that it is demonstrating its patented dual-mode UWB technology in a UWB over powerline demonstration during the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. Thu, 6 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1027 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1026/duke-power-homeplug.html Charlotte 01/06/2005 - Duke Power is one of the latest firms to join the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, a group that is seeking to set specifications for use of powerlines in networking. Thu, 6 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1026 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1024/intellon-tii-homeplug-powerline-surge-protector.html As home networks converge with CE devices, embedding networking with surge protection creates the maximum value for the consumer by combining the protection for expensive CE equipment with audio/visual and data networking technologies - CES, Las Vegas, NV Copiague, NY - January 6, 2005 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in powerline communications and TII Network Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TIII), a leading provider of telecommunications network protection and management products, announced today that they have teamed-up to introduce the first HomePlug embedded surge protector. Thu, 6 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1024 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1118/panasonic-powerline-home-networking.html Stable high-speed plug-and-play home networking via existing home power lines - LAS VEGAS, NV (January 5, 2005) - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., best known for its Panasonic brand products, announced today it has developed the world's first chipset that puts High Definition Ready, High-speed Power Line Communication (HD-PLC) technology into practical use. The new chip, MN1A92080L, can bring high-speed transmission of high-definition video into every room in the home via existing home power lines. Positioning the chip as the core of home networking, Panasonic plans to supply the chips by Spring 2005. Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1118 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1023/homeplug-bpl-technology.html Use of HomePlug AV MAC and PHY technology as baseline for new Broadband over Powerline specification will assure high performance and interoperability - San Ramon, CA - January 7, 2005 - HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc., an industry consortium that creates international specifications for high-speed powerline networking products and services, today announced a breakthrough in the development of the HomePlug BPL specification. Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1023 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1022/asoka-intellon-homeplug-powerline.html With speeds up to 85 Mbps, Asoka makes IPTV and Triple Play a Simple, Reliable Affordable Solution - Las Vegas, Nevada - CES - January 5, 2005 - Asoka USA Corporation, a leading Powerline Communications developer and manufacturer, has been selected by Intellon Corporation, the leading HomePlug Powerline semiconductor manufacturer, as a strategic partner to launch a HomePlug with Turbo network solution for the digital home, called the PlugLink Turbo Ethernet Wall Module. Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1022 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1021/panasonic-powerline-hd-video.html Panasonic has developed a new chipset that can bring high-definition (HD) video into every room in a home network via existing power lines. Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT a:1021 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1095/intellon-acquires-cogency-semiconductor.html Combination Consolidates Worldwide Expertise in High-Speed Powerline Networking - OCALA, Fla., March 29 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in integrated circuits for high-speed powerline networking, today announced it has acquired the engineering team and intellectual property of Toronto-based Cogency Semiconductor Inc., a competing developer of powerline integrated circuits. Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT a:1095 http://www.ipcf.org/article/1075/powerline-home-network.html Taipei, Taiwan, September 2, 2004 - Delivering video and audio entertainment over the network is becoming the main focus of product development as well as end-users. The current market HomePlug powerline products are mostly compliant with HomePlug 1.0 standard. As shown, powerline technology can offset the disadvantages of Wi-Fi compliant products. For now, the powerline transmitting data rate is up to 14Mpbs. By the first quarter of 2004, HomePlug AV standard will be released and the transmitting data rate will be up to 200Mpbs. This will become another mainstream in the area of home entertainment network. Thu, 2 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT a:1075<