Asoka and BellSouth Team Up to Provide Simple, Easy to Use Home Connectivity Products and Solutions; BellSouth Home Networking Solutions Available in Stores Soon.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Asoka(R) USA Corporation today announced a licensing relationship with BellSouth(R) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ), a Fortune 100 communications services company, to offer BellSouth-branded home networking equipment nationwide. The companies will offer HomePlug(R) certified Powerline Network A data network that uses a building's electrical system as the transmission medium and regular wall outlets as connecting points. Powerline networks do not interfere with the delivery of electricity in the same circuit because data are transmitted at a much higher frequency than the 60Hz Technology through a variety of retail outlets beginning mid-2005. Asoka USA Corporation is a leading HomePlug Powerline Network Technology developer and manufacturer of products that safely use existing electrical wires in a home as the medium for data transmission, thus turning every electrical outlet in a home into a network access point. "This Agreement reinforces the importance of Powerline and combines world-class telecom services with superior products and solutions," comments Elsa Chan, Director of Business Development at Asoka. "Our licensing relationship with BellSouth is further validation that Powerline technology is a user-friendly backbone solution for the connected home. As Asoka, we think of Powerline technology as an Ethernet or wireless extension cord." Currently, HomePlug certified technology supports up to 14 Mbps and extends over 1,000 meters. First introduced in the U.S. in 2002, over two million HomePlug devices have been sold worldwide. Europe, in particular, embraces HomePlug technology. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Park Associates, sales of Powerline home networking products and solutions will grow from 2.7 million in 2004 to 9.6 million in 2008. "Increasingly, residential customers are sharing a broadband connection See broadband and wireless broadband. to create a networked home capable of sharing content among multiple devices," said Eddie Shaw, Director of DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Operations for BellSouth. "BellSouth's relationship with Asoka provides an additional approach to home networking using HomePlug Powerline Network Technology. This ability to send data over electrical wiring Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. , in addition to BellSouth's wireless networking option, allows customers to choose the best networking solution for their particular application." "Asoka is honored to have the opportunity to work with BellSouth to promote this great technology in the U.S.," continues Chan. "HomePlug provides a secure and reliable channel by using the latest Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing See FDM. (communications) frequency division multiplexing - (FDM) The simultaneous transmission of multiple separate signals through a shared medium (such as a wire, optical fibre, or light beam) by modulating, at the transmitter, the separate signals into separable (OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) A digital transmission technique that uses a large number of carriers spaced apart at slightly different frequencies. ) technology and built-in Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms. In addition, HomePlug technology offers a simple and user-friendly setup - making home networking a no-brainer task. With the current rage for triple-play of video, voice and data distribution in the home, BellSouth and Asoka will work together to offer simple, secure and reliable solutions for customers." Asoka and other HomePlug members are currently developing technology for the next generation of transmission speeds over Powerline, and Asoka and BellSouth expect to offer BellSouth-branded powerline products with faster transmission speeds in the near future. Asoka is the first manufacturer showcasing the latest 85 Mbps HomePlug solutions in its booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Visit Asoka in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. under the Tech Home Pavilion at #26621. About Asoka USA Corporation: Dedicated to Making Connectivity Possible(TM), Asoka focuses on technology innovation, industry leadership and a specialization in Powerline Carrier (PLC) technology. PLC employs existing electrical wiring of a home or building as the medium for data transmission. Asoka designs, develops, manufactures and provides 'no new wires(TM)' network solutions to individuals and businesses looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an easy-to-use, cost-effective and reliable way to share and integrate resources. For more information about Asoka can be found at www.asokausa.com. About BellSouth: BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and a parent company of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider. Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial up and high speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R). More information about BellSouth can be found at www.bellsouth.com. |
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