Telenet Deploys Intellon-based HomePlug(R) 1.0 Adapters

Telenet Deploys Intellon-based HomePlug(R) 1.0 Adapters

Belgium's Largest Cable Operator Now Offering HomePlug Ethernet Adapters to Subscribers to Ease Installations of Broadband and IDTV

OCALA, Fla., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellon Corporation, the leading provider of HomePlug-compatible IC's for home networking, networked entertainment and connected powerline applications, today announced that Telenet, the largest cable operator in Belgium, has selected Intellon-based HomePlug 1.0 products as its preferred solution for in-home installations of broadband as well as its upcoming interactive digital television (IDTV) service slated for full rollout this month. The HomePlug devices are being deployed for residential customers as a means to instantly network data traffic throughout the entire home over the existing electrical wiring in the walls.

Telenet's subscribers may now enjoy highly reliable broadband content in any room while avoiding the inconvenience of installing new in-home cabling. HomePlug 1.0 adapters streamline the deployment of new services, enabling users to distribute their digital content more quickly and with less installation effort.

The HomePlug adapters Telenet is deploying instantly convert any power outlet into an Ethernet port with bandwidth up to 14 Mbps. Users simply plug the devices into a standard wall outlet and use the home's existing electrical network to transfer data from room to room.

"We were looking for a simple and reliable solution that would enable us to streamline the subscriber installation process," said Peter Michiels, Telenet's Vice President of Networks, Development and Operations. "The HomePlug adapters allow us to concentrate our engineers on providing assistance to the customer with issues pertaining to service itself, cutting down on set-up time while increasing the number of installations per day."

"Wireless networking is instrumental in driving productivity and providing convenience for the home user. But to ensure consistent throughput of multimedia services throughout the home network, there's still room for improvement," stated Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst of Parks Associates, a Dallas-based market research firm that specializes in residential and small office technology analysis. "Content service providers are now taking a second look at broadband over powerline as an alternate solution for delivering services within the home, offering cost savings both to themselves and the user."

About Telenet

Telenet is the largest provider of broadband cable services in Belgium. Its business comprises the provision of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephony services, primarily to residential customers in Flanders. In addition, Telenet offers services to business customers all across Belgium and in Luxembourg under its brand Telenet Solutions. Telenet offers its residential services through a combination of its cable network, which passes some 1.7 million homes in Flanders and through long-term usage rights on cable networks which pass a further 0.7 million homes in Flanders. Telenet offers voice, data and Internet services to its business customers through its state of the art fiber backbone, which covers all Belgium and Luxembourg. For more information, please visit http://www.telenet.be/.

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 two million HomePlug ICs sold, Intellon holds the dominant market share of the rapidly growing HomePlug market. Intellon is a founding sponsor and member of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida, with offices in San Jose and Toronto.

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

CONTACT: Nancy Robbins of Intellon Corporation, +1-408-501-0320, nancy.robbins@intellon.com; or Charlstie Laytin of Euro RSCG Magnet, +1-212-367-6830, charlstie.laytin@eurorscg.com, for Intellon Corporation.

Source: Intellon Corporation

CONTACT: Nancy Robbins of Intellon Corporation, +1-408-501-0320, nancy.robbins@intellon.com; or Charlstie Laytin of Euro RSCG Magnet, +1-212-367-6830, charlstie.laytin@eurorscg.com, for Intellon Corporation

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

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