Toronto, Canada: Trimax Creates Broadband Over Powerline Video Surveillance Solution Eliminating the Need for Traditional Video Cabling

TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- August 17, 2006 -- Trimax Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Multi-Source Inc. (MSI), and PLC Networks Inc. (PLC) (OTCBB: TMXO), leading providers of Broadband over Powerline (BPL) communication technologies, are pleased to announce the signing of a joint venture/technology sharing agreement with VisualGate Systems Inc., a technology company based in Canada that produces IP Video Surveillance Security Systems using embedded Powerline Communications. VisualGate's advanced applications are used in residential, banking, retail, gaming and homeland security solutions. By integrating both companies' technologies into a seamless, secure "Plug and Play" solution, buildings of almost any size and complexity can be instantly and inexpensively equipped with a state-of-the-art Network Video Surveillance solution without the cost or disruption of installing additional cabling.

Trimax has deployed IP Cameras and connected them through its BPL modems, however, solutions requiring high end analog cameras needed expensive media converters which increased costs and required extra components in the final design. Trimax required an enhanced integrated solution. VisualGate developed a complete Network Video Surveillance product suite that injects the analog video signals directly into the existing electrical infrastructure, thus providing the most cost effective in-building solution in the security market. This product combined with Trimax's BPL solutions that extend the signals throughout and between buildings, will enable enormous markets including industrial, retail, multi-dwelling units (MDUs), Government, Homeland Security, Hospitals and Educational institutions that continue to seek practical, cost-effective IP-based video security.

Malcolm Robins, VisualGate's VP Business Development, said, "We were seeking a partner that had expertise in the distribution of Powerline Data-based communications with large landlords to dramatically extend the range and performance of the system. The Trimax relationship not only offers this, but provides even more benefits due to their established relationships with BPL chip manufacturers and BPL R&D expertise and facilities. They will add significant value not only by way of technology, but also in their marketing capabilities and wide customer base of BPL installations."

"Terrorism and rising crime rates have forced governments and businesses to put public safety and security as a top priority and allocate their funding accordingly," said Derek Pepler, President & CEO of PLC Networks Inc. "With the convergence of access control communications, the development of LAN, WAN and Internet-based remote network systems and new inexpensive IP cameras, industry analysts expect the surveillance market to grow by 88% annually to $4Bn by 2010. Trimax has quickly recognized the value of its partnership with VisualGate and the market opportunity as in the past week we have delivered quotes for over half a million dollars to interested property owners."


MARKET WIRE) -- August 17, 2006