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Layla McHale
McHale Communications
408.981.6394
layla@mchalecomm.com

HOMEGRID FORUM PUBLISHES NEW WEBINAR: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW OF G.HN

Now Available for Download: Presentation Delivers Technical Insight to United Nations ITU-T Home Networking Standard

Beaverton, Ore, March 16, 2009 – Through one worldwide standard, G.hn will unify the networking of content and devices over any wire including coax cable, phone, and power lines. With it, service providers will be able to deploy new offerings more cost effectively. And consumer electronics manufacturers will be able to provide powerful devices for connecting all types of devices throughout the house. But how will this technology work? 

WHAT: HomeGrid Forum's new webinar discusses the technical underpinnings of the emerging standard for home networking—G.hn. This webinar explores the evolution of G.hn, the current state of the technology, and the next steps in the process towards standardization. 

WHO: Speakers include Chano Gomez, DS2; Stefano Galli, Panasonic; Barry O'Mahony, Intel; and Matt Keowen, Ikanos Communications and co-chair of HomeGrid Forum’s marketing work group.

WHERE: To download the webinar and other materials from HomeGrid Forum, visit the organization’s resource library at www.homegridforum.org/resource_library.

WHEN: The webinar is available now.

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. For more information on HomeGrid Forum, please visit www.homegridforum.org.