Canada's 3One Networks Selects Intellon's HomePlug AV Technology for BPL Smart Grid Solutions

Tuesday May 1, 9:00 am ET
Intellon's HomePlug(R) AV Chipset Enables Broadband Over Powerline and Intelligent Utility Grid Management Applications


OCALA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intellon Corporation, a world leader in standards-based powerline communications integrated circuits (ICs), today announced that 3One Networks Inc. (3One), a leading Broadband over Powerline (BPL) technology firm, has selected Intellon's HomePlug® AV chipset for the company's BPL and intelligent power grid management solutions.

3One recently deployed a BPL-based Intelligent Grid System with its joint venture partner, Fujian Great Power PLC Equipment Co., in Anhui Province, China. The network enables automated meter reading, SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition), broadband Internet access, and video surveillance capabilities as part of a comprehensive Distribution Management System across the medium-voltage and low-voltage power grid.

"Intellon's HomePlug AV technology proved to be the best solution for enabling our BPL based smart grid system," said Oliver Ding, CEO of 3One Networks. "Intellon's solution is based on the HomePlug industry standard, thus ensuring end-to-end compatibility with existing and future HomePlug-enabled devices, while providing a cost-effective 200Mbps infrastructure solution."

"Our HomePlug AV ICs have the bandwidth and robustness necessary for utilities to realize the promise of BPL technology," said Rick E. Furtney, President and Chief Operating Officer of Intellon. "Utilities are recognizing the value of using Intellon's industry standard HomePlug chipsets for last mile access, in-home connectivity and intelligent power grid management.