3rd Powerline Communications World Asia 2007

Optimising "smart grid" with high-tech utility automation, monitoring and controls and enabling a new world of profitable voice, video and data applications with PLC for home and business
7-8 March 2007. Harbour Plaza Hotel. Hong Kong

“In 2005, worldwide unit shipments of broadband powerline equipment surpassed 2 million, and the market has reached an inflection point this year that points only upward. Worldwide annual shipments for broadband powerline equipment will exceed 200% growth in 2006.” ~ In-Stat, Aug2006

Broadband over Power Lines, also known as the "third wire" for delivering broadband communications to users, has been gaining traction on a global basis. BPL has been hampered by concerns over interference and the lack of standards necessary to drive it forward. However, recent movements by various global standards bodies promises to boost the market and questions of BPL-caused RF interference are being resolved satisfactorily. Since, more than 100 trials in 40 different countries worldwide have confirmed the viability of BPL technology that’s building momentum.

Broadband powerline networking, a wired technology that does not require new cabling to be installed, is poised to emerge as a winner in the residential networking interface race on a worldwide basis, reports In-Stat. Powerline networking has advantages over coax and twisted-pair cabling for in-home deployment. This is especially true in regions with few existing coax or phone jacks, such as in EMEA, Asia, and Pacific Rim countries, the high-tech market research firm says. The competing wired technologies, coax and twisted pair, that also do not require new wires will end up sharing the market in some areas. Some service providers fully expect to use multiple technologies and mediums that will co-exist in their in-home deployments, as long as each medium meets the operators' service quality and cost objectives. BPL has the general blessing of governments and a reservoir of underdeveloped markets in eastern Europe, China , India and other regions lacking a well-developed communications infrastructure.

Broadband Powerline Networking Asia 2007, is the ONLY event in Asia , in its 3rd year running, to provide the latest PLC market updates, business opportunities, technology development, services and applications. Drawing upon both regional and international expertise with practical case studies and results of current trials, this congress will once again be the meeting place for PLC players to gather and network on how to commercialise PLC technology towards profitable business models and applications.