Intellon Showcases World's First HomePlug® AV Integrated Circuit at CES; Widely Anticipated No New Wires® IC Based on 200Mbps HomePlug AV Specification Enables Instant Home Entertainment Networking Throughout the Digital Home

Business Wire, Jan 4, 2006

LAS VEGAS -- Intellon Corporation, the global leader in HomePlug(R)-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking, networked entertainment and broadband-over-powerline (BPL) applications, is showcasing the world's first IC based on the 200Mbps HomePlug AV specification at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 5-8.

Intellon will demonstrate the new INT6000 IC at Booth 31850, in South Hall 3 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. In the demonstration, INT6000-based 200Mbps powerline/coax hybrid adapters will deliver two high-definition (HD) television streams from a home media server to two flat-panel displays using powerline and coax wiring.

Intellon leads the world in HomePlug IC sales and product enablement, with over three million HomePlug ICs already in use on six continents. The new INT6000 IC enables multiple HD video and audio streams to be distributed over existing home powerlines, coaxial cable or other wiring and can be easily linked to Wi-Fi, UWB and other home networks. With this installation flexibility and network ubiquity, the INT6000 offers the most convenient, cost-effective way to connect all of the content and entertainment components in the digital home, from PCs to set-top boxes to flat panel displays. Target markets for the INT6000 include broadband multimedia home networking, networked consumer electronics devices, IPTV, video on demand (VoD) and audio content streaming, as well as multi-room satellite broadcasting and multi-room DVR applications.

Other demonstrations of Intellon's HomePlug technology at CES include:

--European IPTV demo using devolo HomePlug 1.0 with Turbo adapters

--US IPTV demo using hybrid powerline/coax HomePlug 1.0 with Turbo adapters

--Lukwerks security camera demo with HomePlug 1.0 technology

--Sling Media demo using HomePlug 1.0 SlinkLink adapters

--Wisair ultra-wideband and powerline demo with UWB/HomePlug adapter

Based on the global HomePlug AV specification, the INT6000 includes robust quality of service (QoS) and built-in, 128-bit AES encryption. The IC is compatible with products based on the HomePlug 1.0 powerline communications specification, including Intellon's HomePlug 1.0 and 1.0 with Turbo ICs. The INT6000 will be submitted for HomePlug certification following the completion of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance's certification and interoperability standards for HomePlug AV.

Samples of the INT6000 IC and enablement tools will be available in the first quarter of 2006. Initial consumer products using the INT6000 IC are expected during the second quarter of 2006.

About Intellon Corporation

Intellon is the world leader in powerline communications, providing HomePlug(R) compliant and other powerline integrated circuits for home networking, networked entertainment, BPL access and commercial applications. Intellon created and patented the baseline technology for HomePlug 1.0, and is a major contributor to the baseline technology for the new 200Mbps HomePlug AV powerline standard. With over three million HomePlug ICs sold, Intellon holds the dominant market share of the rapidly growing HomePlug market. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida, with offices in San Jose and Toronto. For additional information, visit www.intellon.com.

Intellon and No New Wires are registered trademarks of Intellon Corporation. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.