Arkados Inc. Announces the ArkTIC Family of Products for the Digital Home; Arkados Offers the Industry's First Integrated Networked Audio and HomePlug Silicon

Business Wire, Jan 6, 2005

LAS VEGAS -- CDKnet.com, Inc. (OTCBB:CDKN) announced today that its subsidiary Arkados Inc., a developer of highly integrated System-on-Chip solutions, is introducing the ArkTIC family of converged multimedia and networking solutions for the home. The ArkTIC family is a portfolio of turnkey hardware and software solutions that enable OEMs and ODMs to quickly develop digitally networked consumer electronic products with a competitive cost structure to address this rapidly developing market. Among other networking interfaces the first member of the ArkTIC family will support a powerline communication interface based on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0.1.

"The convergence of multimedia and networking within the home has moved beyond hype and is now a reality," said Oleg Logvinov, president and CEO of Arkados and also president of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. "The ArkTIC family of processors, with its first-in-the-industry integration of a HomePlug MAC/PHY, a variety of common interfaces and application specific interfaces, and a powerful CPU represents the ultimate vehicle for full-house multimedia distribution and content rendering."

Home powerline communications is the definitive enabler of the digital home environment. Whether alone or in conjunction with other communications media, networking via AC power wiring places content anywhere within the home for the convenience and enjoyment of the consumer. Current and future HomePlug standards permit the distribution of all forms of digital content ranging from web surfing to multiple streams of high definition video.

The AI-1100 is the first in a series of devices built around existing and emerging HomePlug Powerline Alliance networking specifications. This first device will completely support the HomePlug 1.0.1 specification along with a variety of multimedia applications. Furthermore, the programmable nature of the Arkados implementation allows OEMs to extend the functionality of the HomePlug technology.

"While we will initially be supporting audio transport and SOHO networking applications," said James Reeber, director of marketing for Arkados and also chair of the marketing working group of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, "the programmability of our architecture allows us to address a wider variety of customer applications and requirements at a significantly reduced cost."

HomePlug 1.0.1 is only the first in a series of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance sponsored networking standards. "We reiterate our commitment to support standards and we believe that HomePlug AV is a fantastic technology that caters to the growing needs of the digital home industry," said Mr. Logvinov.

Arkados Inc., recently listed by the BoD of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance as a technology contributor to the HomePlug AV specification, is comprised of team members who have been active in all facets of powerline communications for several years. The ArkTIC family of chips offers Arkados' customers migration and upgrade options unparalleled in the powerline communication industry.

For further information regarding the ArkTIC family, please visit http://www.arkados.com.

About Arkados

Arkados Inc., based in North Plainfield, N.J., is a wholly owned subsidiary of CDKnet.com Inc. A home networking and broadband powerline communications company, Arkados' powerline solutions enable high-speed digital transmission of voice, video, and data over the existing powerline infrastructure. Arkados' highly integrated semiconductors are targeted for the home networking and broadband communications markets with a focus on application support.

Using advanced design methodologies, Arkados is developing semiconductors that incorporate both standards-based and proprietary technologies. Arkados' designs for next-generation home-networking solutions incorporate diverse functionality with a focus on the cost-effectiveness of final products, and are intended to get products to market quickly. Arkados' solutions support a rapid development environment through robust support of industry-standard Operating Systems and APIs, as well as comprehensive design documentation, software, training, and certification assistance. Arkados is a member of HomePlug Powerline Alliance, http://www.homeplug.org. For more information on Arkados, visit http://www.arkados.com.

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