NORTH PLAINFIELD N.J., Jan. 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- CDKnet.com, Inc. (OTCBB:CDKN) 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).
"Powerline communication offers the ease-of-use, speed, and reliability to fully realize the digital home," stated Oleg Logvinov, one of the inventors, and also president and CEO of Arkados. "This invention may help to create cost-effective deployment architectures." Mr. Logvinov is also president of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance.
Members of the Arkados team filed the provisional patent in December of 2001.
About Arkados
Arkados Inc., based in North Plainfield, N.J., is a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKNet.com Inc. A home networking and broadband powerline communications company, Arkados' powerline solutions enable high-speed digital transmission of voice, video, and data over the existing powerline infrastructure. Arkados' highly integrated semiconductors are targeted for the home networking and broadband communications markets with a focus on application support.
Using advanced design methodologies, Arkados is developing semiconductors that incorporate both standards-based and proprietary technologies. Arkados' designs for next-generation home-networking solutions incorporate diverse functionality with a focus on the cost-effectiveness of final products, and are intended to get products to market quickly. Arkados' solutions support a rapid development environment through robust support of industry-standard Operating Systems and APIs, as well as comprehensive design documentation, software, training, and certification assistance. Arkados is a member of HomePlug Powerline Alliance (www.homeplug.org). For more information on Arkados, visit www.arkados.com.
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