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Second Plugtest event showcases interoperability among products based on global standards for high-speed powerline communications - Now twelve products with 200 Mbps high definition ready home networking on the market

Las Vegas, NV - January 8, 2007 - The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) today announced that following the results of its second product certification event, five new interoperable home networking powerline communications products have been granted the “UPA Plugtested” logo. UPA Plugtested products are independently tested for performance and interoperability. Consumers can be sure that the products bearing the UPA Plugtested logo will work together for all their networking requirements. UPA products are the only networking option available for the home or business that combine ease of installation with a consistent connection to deliver quality HD streaming. A total of twelve UPA certified 200 Mbps powerline products are available on the market today and on display at the Consumer Electronic Show.

Leading OEMs introduce retail products driving next generation powerline communications applications using Intellon's industry-standard HomePlug® AV-based ICs

CES, Las Vegas - January 8, 2007 - Intellon Corporation, the global leader in standards-based powerline communications integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking of data and multi-media content, today announced over a dozen leading manufacturers at CES will be showcasing new, interoperable products that use Intellon's HomePlug AV-based ICs to distribute multiple high-definition (HD) video streams over existing in-home powerlines.

New powerline switches make it remarkably easy to create or extend a network over AC mains wiring

Alan Stevens, IT Week, 03 Aug 2006

I get to look at a lot of networking products in my job and although nearly all claim to be easy to use, few actually are, even those aimed at teleworkers and branch offices. But I was sent a product recently that really did work straight out of the box and which made me rethink my attitude to a networking technology that, until that point, I had studiously tried to avoid.

Acquisition Expands NETGEAR's Software Engineering Expertise for Home Entertainment and Control Multimedia Products

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - July 27, 2006 - NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR) a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire SkipJam Corp., a leader in integrated software for home entertainment and control. NETGEAR's acquisition grows its strategically important digital home entertainment and control business by significantly strengthening NETGEAR's software ability to expand its multimedia product portfolio.

NETGEAR has launched a range of broadband over powerline (BPL) products designed specifically to tackle the problem of distributing high bandwidth low-latency traffic such as video and gaming around the home.

Speedy Powerline Technology from DS2 Enables High-Quality HD Video and Audio Streaming in the Digital Home

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and VALENCIA, Spain - June 26, 2006 - NETGEAR®, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the availability of the 200 Mbps Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter (HDX101) and Kit (HDXB101).

Innovative Powerline Technology from NETGEAR and DS2 Enables High-Quality, High-Definition Video Streaming for the Digital Home

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - February 22, 2006 - NETGEAR®, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, and Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2), a leading supplier for Powerline communications chipsets, today announced that they are teaming to deliver 200 Mbps Powerline HD technology that will make it possible for consumers to have an affordable, high-performance, high-quality broadband connection available anywhere in the home without the need to run any cabling between rooms.

HomePlug® AV Designed to Provide Network of Choice for Home Entertainment

SAN RAMON, Calif., October 24, 2002 - The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, an industry consortium established to provide a forum for the development of an open specification of home powerline networking products and services, today announced plans for the next version of its technical specification. Named HomePlug AV, the new specification will be designed to support distribution of data and multi-stream entertainment including High Definition television (HDTV) and Standard Definition television (SDTV) throughout the home.

NETGEAR named to HomePlug™ Powerline Alliance Board of Directors

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - July 17, 2002 - NETGEAR Inc., a worldwide provider of easy-to-use, high performance networking products at prices affordable to homes and growing businesses, today announced the availability of its new line of industry standard, Home Plug™ compatible Powerline networking units, further expanding the NETGEAR's Platinum family of easy-to use home networking solutions.

SAN RAMON, Calif., May 14, 2002 - The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance, an industry consortium established to provide a forum for the development of an open specification of home powerline networking products and services, will display and demonstrate HomePlug certified products from 9 member companies at CONNECTIONS 2002 in Dallas, Texas.