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G.hn Wired Home Networking Standard Honored With Top Awards
Embedded Computing Design and Electronic Design Recognize Next-Generation Technology
| Source: HomeGrid Forum
BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwire - December 21, 2009) - HomeGrid Forum today announced
that the growing G.hn standard
for wired home networking was honored by two leading industry publications.
In their 2009 year-end issues, Electronic Design praised G.hn for its
efforts to consolidate the various fragmented home networking standards
into one common worldwide format, and Embedded Computing Design awarded the
technology with the "Deep Green Editor's Choice" award for its ability to
efficiently connect homes using existing wires. These awards reaffirm the
growing support for G.hn as the next-generation standard for wired home
networking while also recognizing its support for Smart Grid applications.
In its annual Best Electronic Design issue, Electronic Design also praised
HomeGrid Forum for delivering on the promise of seamless home networking.
According to Louis E. Frenzel, communications editor at Electronic Design,
G.hn is a technology "that all designers can agree upon and use to work
toward everyone's benefit. This innovative new standard will also co-exist
with the multiple technologies that have been competing in this space for
the past several years."
Embedded Computing Design bestowed its Deep Green Editor Choice award on
G.hn because it is "creating greener places" through environmentally
friendly design. Don Dingee, editorial director, selected the G.hn standard
for making an impact on a bigger scale than just a single product. "The
reality is that most homes are wired with coax, phone, or power cables, so
a home networking standard that comprehends the Smart Grid on an
international scale is both timely and practical."
"In the past year, G.hn has emerged as the next-generation standard for the
wired home network thanks to the many contributions from HomeGrid Forum and
ITU-T member companies around the world," said Matthew Theall, president of
HomeGrid Forum. "It's an honor to win the Deep Green Editor's Choice
designation from Embedded Computing Design, and gain the recognition of
Electronic Design."
About G.hn
The members of the ITU-T's G.hn Rapporteur Group are creating a
specification for a single MAC/PHY technology which can run over coaxial
cable, phone lines, or power lines. Through one worldwide standard, G.hn
will unify the networking of content and devices over any of these wires.
With it, service providers will be able to deploy new offerings including
IPTV more cost effectively. Consumer electronics manufacturers will be able
to provide powerful devices for connecting all types of entertainment, home
automation, and security products throughout the house. Smart Grid devices
such as smart electricity meters, heating and air conditioning systems,
electrical appliances and lighting systems will also benefit from the
reliability, security and low-power consumption provided by the G.hn
standard. G.hn participants include service providers, consumer electronics
and information technology manufacturers, and component and intellectual
property providers from around the world.
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. For more information on HomeGrid Forum,
please visit www.homegridforum.org or follow us on Twitter @homegrid_forum.