Vidanti selects Intellon to deliver High Definition IPTV with integrated Homeplug® AV-based Powerline Connectivity

Intellon and Vidanti to showcase self-installable IPTV solutions at CES 2007

CES 2007, Las Vegas - January 8, 2007 - CES 2007, Las Vegas - January 8, 2007 - Vidanti Ltd, a pioneering leader in software for high definition (HD) TV over Broadband, announced plans to develop HD IPTV products based on Intellon’s world-leading INT6000 HomePlug AV IC. In 2007, Vidanti will integrate the Intellon standards-based 200 Mbps powerline networking solution into its BBTV4000 family of IPTV and hybrid (IPTV & DVB) triple-play HD products in order to meet customer demand to simplify the installation of networked home video devices.

Paul Walsh, Vidanti CEO commented “Vidanti has significant customer interest for our BBTV4000 high definition IPTV solution but many operators ask how we solve the in-home video distribution problem. By integrating Intellon’s Homeplug AV-based chipset, Vidanti will offer high-performance solutions without the need to install new home wiring. The Intellon HomePlug solution dramatically eases installation and eliminates the need for truck-rolls, thereby lowering the overall cost of ownership for Operators.”

“Intellon is pleased to be chosen by Vidanti for this powerful new product line,” said Cameron McCaskill, VP Business Development at Intellon Corporation. “Vidanti has a winning product in the high definition IPTV triple-play market and, in combination with Intellon’s leading INT6000 ICs based on the 200 Mbps Homeplug AV global standard, can offer global IPTV service providers a compelling solution. By including our IC into their IPTV equipment, Vidanti will now offer service providers an HD IP set top box whose power and connectivity to the broadband gateway are both supplied through a standard power cord.”

The Vidanti BBTV4000 with Intellon HomePlug AV-based technology will be showcased in the Intellon booth, #35632, South Hall 4 at CES 2007 in Las Vegas from January 8-11, 2007.

About Vidanti Ltd.
Vidanti was founded in August 2005 to provide new technologies for the home media market. Based in Cambridge UK, the core team consists of ex-Virata / Conexant managers and engineers who had worked on integrated silicon and software deployed in over 30 million DSL Routers, Gateways and other home network products.

Vidanti uses a comprehensive software suite (BBTVsoft™) to design, licence and supply networked home video devices for High Definition TV over IP Broadband networks (“HD-over-IP”). Vidanti is also developing a new generation of Social TV user interface applications for IPTV.

About Intellon Corporation
Intellon is the world leader in powerline communications, providing HomePlug® 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 HomePlug AV powerline standard. With over seven 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 is a registered trademark 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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