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Intellon Working to Include HomePlug Powerline Enabled Products in Home Networks Managed By Windows Rally; Solution Will Make Intellon-Enabled HomePlug(R) Communications Devices Even Easier to Set Up and Use

Posted on: Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 16:55 CDT

Intellon Corporation, the leading provider of HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking, networked entertainment and broadband over powerline (BPL) applications, announced today that it is working with Microsoft(R) to make HomePlug-enabled routers and access points that incorporate Windows(R) Connect Now technology to configure both their wireless and HomePlug security settings with the Windows Vista(R) operating system. At WinHEC, Microsoft will show how Windows(R) Rally(TM) Technologies can manage a hybrid network using a prototype high-performance HomePlug router/wireless access point, based on a reference design for Ubicom's StreamEngine(R) 5000(TM) Communications and Media Processor (CMP) and Intellon's HomePlug AV 200 Mbps (PHY) powerline communications IC.

"Windows Rally is a new suite of networking technologies in Windows Vista that allows Windows Rally-enabled networking devices to be more easily managed and configured within the user-friendly Windows Vista environment, improving the overall user experience," said Scott Manchester, Program Director for Windows Rally. "One of these technologies, Windows Connect Now, enables simple configuration of network security settings. Extending this capability to products using HomePlug powerline communications is an important step."

"Making it easy for HomePlug standards-based products to work with the new Windows Rally Technologies continues our commitment to taking the mystery out of home networking," said Andy Melder, senior vice president of strategic business development for Intellon Corporation. "Products using Intellon's HomePlug powerline communications are already remarkably easy for consumers to set up and use. Windows Rally will take this to a whole new level, making it possible to quickly set up, enable and manage networks using a combination of HomePlug powerline and wireless devices."

About Intellon Corporation

Intellon is the world leader in powerline communications, providing HomePlug(R) compliant and other powerline integrated circuits for home networking, networked entertainment, BPL access and commercial applications. Intellon created and patented the baseline technology for HomePlug 1.0, and is a major contributor to the baseline technology for the new 200-Mbps HomePlug AV powerline standard. With over five million HomePlug ICs sold, Intellon holds the dominant market share of the rapidly growing HomePlug market. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida, with offices in San Jose and Toronto. For additional information, visit www.intellon.com.

Intellon and No New Wires are registered trademarks of Intellon Corporation. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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