“Powerline Networking has arrived!”

DS2 unveils largest display of market ready products for HD Video and Audio networking over home wiring at CES 2007


Demo showcases the range of applications supported by powerline networking products for home and business available from major brand names through leading stores nationwide


Booth #25907, South Hall 2, Consumer Electronic Show, Las Vegas, NV, 8th January 2007 - DS2, the global leader in powerline communication chipsets today unveiled the largest display of commercially available 200Mbps Powerline Communications products at CES 2007 showing that Powerline Networking has arrived with whole home HD and audio networking. The demo highlights the ease and simplicity of powerline home networking using a mix of readily available and new to market products from a range branded manufacturers including new products from Averlogic, Acbel, CORINEX Communications, D-Link, DEFIDEV, Conceptronic, NETGEAR and Texas Instruments.


DS2´s 200 Mbps Powerline Communications chipsets deliver room-to-room HD streaming that allow consumers to instantly connect devices like computers, HDTV’s and gaming consoles to each other over existing home wiring. By simply plugging the DS2 based powerline networking devices into any electrical outlet around the home, the wires in the walls network the devices together to deliver high-definition media streaming, online gaming and other next-generation digital home applications including networked security cameras, and audio and digital photo file sharing.


“DS2 has a clear market lead in the delivery of high speed powerline solutions. Visitors to our booth can see the vast range of product already available and 2007 promised to be just as exciting with new product in the pipeline. Manufacturers who are investing in developing powerline products are opting to carry the Universal Powerline Association, “UPA Plug tested” logo. This certifies compliance with UPA standards for performance and interoperability. UPA Plugtested products incorporating DS2´s chipsets provide a great networking solution for any home or business and are also a great complement to a wireless home network or as an extension to cable or phone line systems”, said Jorge Blasco, CEO of DS2.


Visitors to DS2's booth will see how these chipsets inside retail product available from leading manufacturers deliver a range of applications including:


IPTV Home Networks Powerline enables IPTV subscribers to receive content in any room of the home without adding expensive cabling or the lag and pixelation of other technologies.
Audio and Video Streaming for Home Networking Powerline networking is an excellent networking solution for streaming HD-grade videos or send audio files and digital photos from room-to-room without the disruption.

Home Security Systems PLC is ideal for networking video surveillance cameras around your home, and to create a central monitoring station to send surveillance monitoring and alarm signals to e-mail, hand held’s etc

Simultaneous and online gaming With DS2 based chipsets, UPA Plug tested powerline communications product online gaming finally lives up to its potential without the threat of video pixelation or freezing.

DS2´s Director of Strategy and Standardization, Victor Dominguez, will explain why its time to take a serious look at Powerline during the Connections™ at CES special session on “Powerline Networking: Has its Day Arrived” which will take place on Wednesday January 10th at 10.30am,at the LVCC, S106-107.