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Intellon to Enable AMD LIVE! HomePlugSolutionat WinHEC
- Embedded HomePlug AV-based ICs Enable AMD LIVE! PC and Xbox 360 Gaming Console to Stream HD Video over Existing Powerlines-
WinHEC, Los Angeles, CA – May 14, 2007 –Intellon Corporation, a leading provider of HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking, networked entertainment and broadband over powerline (BPL) applications, announced today that AMD will bedemonstrating a HomePlug AV-enabled home entertainment ecosystem at WinHEC 2007 in Los Angeles. The demonstration features an AMD LIVE! PC running Windows Vista,streaming HD video content to a Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming console, all interconnected using Intellon’s INT6000 HomePlug AV-based ICs integrated directly into the power supply of each product. With this embedded topology, the power cord for each product carries both electric power and broadband connectivity. No other cables or wires are needed to stream HD video content from the AMDLIVE! PCto the Xbox 360 with full Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees, and with the stability and robustness demanded by this very challenging application. This demonstration will take place during AMD’s presentation entitled “Whole Home Media Access over Mixed Topologies” on May 17, 2007 at 9:45 am at WinHEC..
“AMD continues to demonstrate the value that a standard like HomePlug AV brings to the AMD LIVE! open-platform approach” said Bob Brewer, corporate vice president and general manager of AMD’s desktop segment. “Intellon’s leadership in powerline communications, provides AMD an opportunity to show the benefits of HomePlug’s simplicity, whole-house coverage, noise immunity and high levels of QoS. This helps make AMD LIVE! the platform of choice for consumers’ digital entertainment experiences.”
“Intellon is committed to providing the most advanced technology available for creating the best digital home experience in the industry,” said Andy Melder, senior vice president, strategic business development for Intellon Corporation. “HomePlug AV continues to deliver on the promise of reliability, ease-of-use and robustness. We are excited to be providing AMD the embedded technology, making this demonstration at the highly visible WinHEC forum a baseline for home entertainment systems of the future.”
About Intellon Corporation
Intellon is a market leader in powerline communications, providing HomePlug® compliant and other powerline integrated circuits for home networking, networked entertainment, BPL access, smart grid management and other 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 nine 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
About the HomePlug Powerline Alliance:
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. is an industry-led initiative established to create specifications for home high-speed powerline networking products and command & control among platforms within the home, and broadband access services to the home. The Alliance accelerates demand for HomePlug-enabled products and services worldwide through the sponsorship of market and user education programs. Membership in the Alliance has grown to include over 75 industry-leading companies. HomePlug Sponsor companies include Cisco; Comcast; GE Security, Inc., an affiliate of General Electric Co.; Intel Corporation; LG Electronics; Motorola; RadioShack Corporation; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Sharp Laboratories of America; TCL Group Holding Co., Ltd (TCL Group); and Texas Instruments Incorporated.Additional information about the Alliance, including a complete listing of certified products, is available at
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.
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