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Intellon Appoints Andreas Melder As Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Business Development

Posted on: Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 06:00 CDT

OCALA, Fla., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellon Corporation, the world leader in integrated circuits (ICs) for high-speed powerline networking, today announced the appointment of Andreas Melder to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development. Melder will lead worldwide sales, marketing and business development efforts for the company and will report to Charlie Harris, Chairman and CEO of Intellon. He will be based in the company's San Jose office.

"Andy is a very talented leader with significant experience in Intellon's market," said Harris. "He brings to Intellon a broad range of technical and business skills and experience that will help us extend our reach globally. His appointment is a further demonstration of Intellon's commitment to the growth and success of the rapidly-evolving powerline networking business."

With more than 23 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Melder has a proven record of technology company growth. Prior to joining Intellon, Melder was Chief Operating Officer of Clarisay, Inc., a developer of uniquely manufactured integrated SAW filter modules for the cellular handset market.

Melder was also a founding member of Microtune, Inc., a developer of broadband, and wireless RF and analog-intensive integrated devices, targeting the automotive, home networking and consumer electronics markets. During his tenure at Microtune, Melder was vice president of sales & marketing and later, vice president of business development. Part of his responsibilities included identifying new technology platforms for the company's strong RF and mixed- signal core competencies as well as corporate growth through the identification of strategic merger and acquisition opportunities. While at Microtune, the company expanded its presence in the cable infrastructure and home markets, as well as the wireless networking and consumer electronics sectors.

Additionally, Melder was part of the management team that led Tripath Technology, to the public markets. Tripath is a fabless semiconductor company that focuses on providing highly efficient and linear power amplification to the digital media, consumer electronics and communications markets. As vice president of sales, marketing and corporate business development, Melder focused the company's resources on creating a leadership position within the consumer electronics marketplace, and assisted the company in leveraging its existing technology disciplines in other vital areas including xDSL, wireless, and broadband cable communications.

Earlier, Melder also served as director of business development at Pixel Semiconductor, which was later acquired by Cirrus Logic, for its industry- leading graphics processors. Melder started his career as a signal processing engineer in Texas Instruments' Defense Segment (DSEG).

"Intellon has rapidly established itself as a pioneer and leader in the powerline networking market," said Melder. "I am thrilled and looking forward to join forces with Intellon's extraordinary management team, building upon the successes to date, and continuing the company's growth and expansion in our served markets and beyond."

Intellon designs and develops integrated circuits that enable high-speed networking over existing powerlines within a home or office. Its patented technology was selected by the HomePlug(R) Powerline Alliance as the basis of the HomePlug 1.0 standard. Intellon's HomePlug 1.0 technology powers 50 products from 24 vendors and it is complementary technology to wireless, providing a network backbone that enables consumers to enjoy the benefit of connectivity throughout their entire homes.

About Intellon

Intellon Corporation (http://www.intellon.com/) is a privately-held fabless semiconductor company specializing in powerline networking and communications. Intellon's integrated circuits allow consumers to share Internet connections, stream digital audio and video, and network PC and consumer entertainment devices by simply plugging into existing power outlets. Intellon's PowerPacket(TM) technology, selected by the HomePlug Powerline Alliance as the basis for its industry specification 1.0 following a 500-home test, is built on more than 12 years of experience working in the powerline environment. Intellon is a founding sponsor and member of the board of directors of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance.

Home and small business networking products using Intellon's powerline ICs are already available in North America, Europe and Asia from such leading companies as Asoka, Belkin, Corinex, Devolo, D-Link, Elcon, Gateway, Gigafast, Linksys, Netgear, Packard Bell, Sagem, Siemens and ST&T. Consumer electronics manufacturers are working with Intellon to develop a wide variety of HomePlug- embedded devices, including desktop PCs, broadband modems, Internet gateways, security cameras and audio/video entertainment systems. Intellon's intellectual property is protected by a significant patent portfolio.

Intellon's investors include Comcast Interactive Capital, Duchossois TECnology Partners, EnerTech Capital, Fidelity Ventures, Hydro-Quebec CapiTech, Liberty Associated Partners, Philips Venture Capital Fund, TL Ventures and UMC Capital Corporation.

HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc.

Press Contacts: Rachel Herz Charlstie Laytin

Intellon Euro RSCG Magnet

(408) 501-0320 (212) 367-6830

rachel.herz@intellon.com charlstie.laytin@eurorscg.co

Intellon Corporation

CONTACT: Rachel Herz of Intellon, +1-408-501-0320,rachel.herz@intellon.com, Charlstie Laytin of Euro RSCG Magnet,+1-212-367-6830, charlstie.laytin@eurorscg.com

Web site: http://www.intellon.com/

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