Contact Information: CONTACT: Layla McHale McHale Communications for HomeGrid Forum 408.981.6394
Media Alert: HomeGrid Forum to Discuss the Future of Home Networking at OPASTCO Technical and Marketing Symposium 2009
| Source: HomeGrid Forum
BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - HomeGrid Forum, a global, non-profit trade
group promoting the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union's
(ITU-T) G.hn standardization efforts, will discuss the future of home
networking at the OPASTCO 2009 Technical and Marketing Symposium on
November 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. With more than four decades of commitment
to rural telecommunications' success, OPASTCO (Organization for the
Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies) is a
national trade association that is actively engaged in the critical issues
that affect rural carriers, their customers, and the network infrastructure
that carries in-demand technologies and services.
WHAT: Technical Session on Home Networks and Applications. This session
will include a HomeGrid Forum's presentation on the future of home
networking using the next-generation wired networking standard, G.hn, for
connecting components via telephone wiring, coaxial cable, and power line.
WHO: Michael Weissman, vice president, North America marketing for
CopperGate Communications and HomeGrid Forum board member.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 4th, 9:00am - 10:15am
WHERE: Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota
CONTACT: For more information or to set up a press briefing with the
speakers from HomeGrid Forum, please contact Layla McHale at
layla@mchalecomm.com or (408) 981-6394.
About HomeGrid Forum
HomeGrid Forum is a global, non-profit trade group promoting the
International Telecommunication Union's G.hn standardization efforts for
next-generation home networking. HomeGrid Forum promotes adoption of G.hn
through technical and marketing efforts, addresses certification and
interoperability of G.hn-compliant products, and cooperates with
complementary industry alliances. To learn more about becoming a HomeGrid
member, please visit www.HomeGridForum.org/join.