In-Stat and Homegrid Forum Publish Webinar Addressing Evolution of the Home Network

BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwire - May 4, 2009) - The market for home networking is rapidly evolving. It's moving from highly segregated networks -- one for broadcast media services and the other for PC computing -- to much more integrated approaches. Until now, everyone from consumers to major telecommunications service providers have had competing agendas. But that's all changing.

How will these networks evolve over time and what technologies are necessary for truly integrated, next-generation wired in-home networks? Find out by downloading this new webinar.

WHAT:

This new webinar discusses the following:

--  Digital home vision
--  Forecast of home networks and throughput
--  How in-home networks are being driven by competing forces, and the
    result
--  Trends driving and shaping home networks
--  Opportunities for next-generation wired networks
    

WHO: The webinar is presented by Joyce Putscher, a Principal Analyst of In-Stat's Digital Entertainment Group, and Matt Theall, President of the HomeGrid Forum and Technology Strategist focused on wired home networking for Intel's Digital Home Group.

WHERE: To download the webinar and other materials from HomeGrid Forum, visit the organization's Resource Library.

WHEN: The webinar is available now.

CONTACT: For more information or to set up a press briefing with the speakers from HomeGrid Forum, please contact Layla McHale at layla@mchalecomm.com or (408) 981-6394.

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.

Contact Information: Contact: Layla McHale McHale Communications for HomeGrid Forum (408) 981-6394