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HomeGrid Forum to Showcase G.hn for Wired Home Networking at Consumer Electronics Show 2010
| Source: HomeGrid Forum
BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwire - January 5, 2010) - HomeGrid Forum, a global,
non-profit trade group promoting the United Nations' International
Telecommunication Union's (ITU-T) G.hn standardization efforts, will
join member companies at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to
showcase G.hn technology and demonstrate the power of this award-winning
next-generation wired
networking standard.
HomeGrid Forum will host briefings in its meeting room in the South Hall 2
25325MP. To schedule a briefing, please contact Layla McHale at
layla@mchalecomm.com or 408.981.6394.
In addition, HomeGrid Forum will participate in a panel discussion at the
Digital Hollywood Conference during the show.
WHAT: Digital Hollywood panel discussion entitled "DELIVERY, RICH MEDIA,
IPTV, and INTERNET TV CONNECTIVITY - ENABLING THE CONNECTED BROADBAND and
TV UNIVERSE"
WHO: Matthew Theall, president of HomeGrid Forum and technology strategist
at Intel Corporation
WHEN: Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 1:30PM - 2:30PM
WHERE: Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall, Room N259
About G.hn
The members of the ITU-T's G.hn Rapporteur Group are creating a
specification for a single MAC/PHY technology which can run over coaxial
cable, phone lines, or power lines. 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.
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.