UPnP(TM) Implementers Corp. Reaches Milestone to Make UPnP Specifications International Standards.

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- The UPnP Implementers Corporation (UIC) announced the recent submission of the UPnP Device Architecture and 15 UPnP Device Control Protocol (DCP) specifications to the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission Joint Technical Committee 1 (ISO/IEC JTC1) for approval as Publicly Available Specifications (PAS).

UPnP technology helps create seamless, simple network-enabled consumer electronic equipment, PCs and printers. The UPnP Forum, a non-profit association open to any company or individual, was created in 1999 to provide an ongoing, open process to develop the UPnP architecture and device specifications. The Forum now has more than 800 member companies from the consumer electronics, computing, home automation and security, home appliance, computer networking and related industries. The UIC, which is closely associated with the Forum, acts as the certification authority that enables member companies that implement UPnP technology to certify devices as compliant with the UPnP specification. Companies also obtain the right to use the UPnP logo.

Previously, the ISO/IEC JTC1 had approved the UIC as a submitter of PAS. This approval allowed the submission of UPnP specifications directly to the ISO/IEC and initiated the standards approval process. UIC anticipates the process to conclude in mid-2007 with UPnP specifications being recognized as International Standards.

UIC president Tom McGee said, "Becoming an approved PAS submitter and submitting the UPnP specifications represents significant steps forward for UPnP technology. As an internationally recognized standard, more companies will be interested in certifying devices; and therefore, it will result in increased market adoption."

Alan Messer, chair of the UPnP Forum Steering Committee, said, "With submission of the UPnP Device Architecture and all published DCPs to JTC1, a major milestone to increase adoption worldwide of UPnP technology has been achieved. This is great news for users and implementers of UPnP technology."

About UPnP Technology

UPnP technology makes home networking simple and affordable so that the connected home experience becomes a mainstream experience for users and a great opportunity for the industry. UPnP device and service standards have been defined and published for Internet gateways/routers, audio-video media devices, printers, scanners, climate control, lighting and wireless LAN access points.

The UPnP architecture offers pervasive network connectivity between all types of devices including network-enabled consumer electronics equipment, intelligent appliances, portable wireless devices, PCs, etc. The UPnP architecture leverages TCP/IP and other Web technologies to enable seamless integration of these devices into existing network infrastructures. UPnP technology can be implemented on nearly any operating system and works with essentially any type of physical networking media that supports IP -- wired or wireless -- providing maximum user and developer choices, which result in higher economic benefits for everyone.

About the UPnP Implementers Corporation

The UPnP Implementers Corporation (UIC) is the non-profit corporation that promotes the adoption of UPnP technology by manufacturers of hardware and software products. The UIC administers the UPnP device certification process and the UPnP mark licensing.

There are now more than 275 UPnP[TM] certified products. UPnP certification creates the foundation for interoperability and provides an easy way for retailers and consumers to recognize products that have been developed and tested to comply with the UPnP device standards. The UPnP certification program is required by the Digital Living Networking Alliance (DLNA) as a prerequisite to its certification program.

For more information about certifying your product with the UIC, visit: http://www.upnp-ic.org.

About the UPnP Forum

The UPnP Forum includes companies and individuals across multiple industries that play a leading role in the development of specifications for UPnP compliant devices and services. Formed in June 1999, the Forum is a non-profit association of leading companies from a variety of industries including consumer electronics, computing, home automation, home security, appliances, printing, photography, computer networking, mobile products, and other technology-driven industries.

For more information about the UPnP Forum, visit: http://www.upnp.org. Send questions of an administrative nature to [e-mail] with the text "UPnP[TM] Administration Request" in the subject line of your message.