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HomeGrid Forum and G.hn Gain Momentum and Set Performance Benchmarks
Service Providers, PC, and CE Manufacturers Accelerate Interest and Support for Next-Generation Wired Home Networking Standard
| Source: HomeGrid Forum
BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwire - January 18, 2010) - HomeGrid Forum raised the bar on
throughput for wired home networks as it continues to gain market momentum
and ramps toward production. At CES 2010, the global, non-profit trade
group promoting the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union's
(ITU-T) G.hn standardization
efforts teamed with member company DS2 to demonstrate how it can solve the
bandwidth problem created by the ongoing evolution of interactive and
IP-based video. At the show, HomeGrid showed the first G.hn semiconductors
capable of delivering the performance and quality of service necessary for
high-definition video and video conferencing. These prototypes showed more
than 3x improvement for application-level performance over coaxial cable,
phone lines and power lines, smashing through numbers posted by existing
first-generation technologies.
"After seeing the G.hn demo at CES, it's clear the technology has made
substantial progress over last year with respect to standard development
and moving toward delivering its first commercial product," said Kurt
Scherf, vice president and principal analyst with Parks Associates. "The
demonstration provided by DS2 showed dramatic performance over all three
media: power line, phone line and coaxial cable. The demonstration reflects
the tremendous potential it has to provide service providers with
flexibility in how they deliver broadband, IPTV, and other advanced
services. I would expect a significant impact on the market with products
expected to emerge in 2010."
The G.hn standard is designed to deliver a unified technology for the wired
home network that addresses key issues of service providers, electronics
manufacturers, and consumers alike. Through one worldwide standard, G.hn
will unify the networking of content and devices over any of these wires.
With it, service providers will be able to deploy new offerings including
IPTV more cost effectively. Consumer electronics manufacturers will be able
to provide powerful devices for connecting all types of entertainment, home
automation, and security products throughout the house. Smart Grid devices
such as smart electricity meters, heating and air conditioning systems,
electrical appliances and lighting systems will also benefit from the
reliability, security and low-power consumption provided by the G.hn
standard. G.hn participants include service providers, consumer electronics
and information technology manufacturers, and component and intellectual
property providers from around the world.
This next-generation wired networking technology was recently recognized by
Electronic Design for its efforts to consolidate the various fragmented
home networking standards into one common worldwide format, and Embedded
Computing Design awarded the technology with the "Deep Green Editor's
Choice" award for its ability to efficiently connect homes using existing
wires.
"The G.hn performance numbers that DS2 demonstrated at CES will redefine
the boundaries and limitations that currently bind current wire line
technology available today," said Matt Theall, president of the HomeGrid
Forum. "These numbers are nothing short of dramatic and we heard it time
and time again from service providers, PC, and CE manufacturers at the
show. This demo kicked off what we anticipate to be a monumental year for
G.hn, as we continue on track toward production silicon in 2010."
About DS2
DS2 is the leading technology innovator and a global provider of high-speed
semiconductor solutions for Powerline Communications and other wire-line
network communications products. DS2 invented high-speed Powerline
Communications delivering the first 200 Mbps Powerline Communications IC to
enable quality multimedia home networking, networked entertainment and
broadband access applications to and throughout the home, office, or
building, and to and throughout urban and rural communities. Enabling the
hidden multimedia network behind the power outlet is the purpose of DS2.
Our mission is to engage our customers at the vanguard of innovation by
creating the most advanced and sustainable powerline, coaxial and phoneline
communications solutions.
About HomeGrid Forum
HomeGrid Forum is a global, non-profit trade group promoting the
International Telecommunication Union's G.hn standardization efforts for
next-generation home networking. HomeGrid Forum promotes adoption of G.hn
through technical and marketing efforts, addresses certification and
interoperability of G.hn-compliant products, and cooperates with
complementary industry alliances. For more information on HomeGrid Forum,
please visit www.homegridforum.org or follow us on Twitter @homegrid_forum.