Intel Joins MoCA to Aid Delivery of High-Definition and Internet-Delivered Video Entertainment At Home


SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 3, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- MoCA (tm) today announced that Intel Corporation has joined the open industry initiative as a contributor member. MoCA is the only standard in full deployment dedicated to the distribution of high definition video and entertainment over already existing coax cable.

"Intel has been instrumental in driving the development and establishment of standards in home connectivity," said Charles Cerino, president of MoCA. "Their membership further demonstrates MoCA's growth as the smart way to distribute high definition video in and around the home."

"Intel has been engaged as a member, contributor and leader in driving open standard initiatives since our inception," said William O. Leszinske, Jr., general manager of Intel's Consumer Electronics Group. "Joining MoCA builds on Intel's efforts to foster industry collaboration around open standards that address key areas such as accessibility, connectivity and interoperability. We applaud MoCA's effort to date to leverage the existing home coaxial cabling infrastructure, and look forward to working with our industry peers to further advance high definition video entertainment experiences to consumers at home."

About MoCA

The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA(tm)) is an open, industry driven initiative promoting distribution of digital video and entertainment through existing coaxial cable in the home. MoCA technology provides the backbone for whole home entertainment networks of multiple wired and wireless products. The alliance operates under reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing (RAND). Please visit www.mocalliance.org for more information.

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