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LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA
– January 8, 2003
- Phonex Corporation TM Corporation (www.phonex.com), a world leader in Power Line Carrier (PLC) voice and data communication devices, unveiled a revolutionary new powerline chip at the CES trade show today. The new ReadyWireTM Home Communications Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Chip is on display at Phonex Booth 34057 in the Upper South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The product will be available to developers in Q3 2003.
The new ReadyWire chip Phonex is demonstrating at CES will provide developers with vastly improved methods for connecting every type of device in the home with streaming audio, Internet video and home automation control. In addition, this new chip uses an ARM 946 processor core with up to 100 MIPS of reserve power. Developers will be able to access this processor to operate other device functions such as device control, modems and MP3 decoders and realize a significant savings in design costs. The patented ReadyWire design is completely co-existent with current communication technologies and offers a broad range of development interfaces. With its available processor power and multi-media connectivity, the ReadyWire ASIC chip will enable a new market of inexpensive, connected devices for the home.
"With close to 10 million installed devices, Phonex has established a reputation as an innovator in powerline communication," said Michael Wolf, Director of Enterprise and Residential Communications for analyst firm In-Stat/MDR. "With the ReadyWire's high level of integration, and the ability to broadcast high quality audio to as many as 250 devices, I anticipate that this offering is going to be a much anticipated platform for new home audio system designs."
"We anticipate that a great application for the ReadyWire will be an intercom, or playing MP3s all through the house," said Cheryl Currid, president of analyst/consulting firm Currid & Company, of Houston, Texas. "The ReadyWire will be an ideal solution for all the homes that aren't wired for speakers."
The ReadyWire Home Communications Chip enables the following applications:
- MP3 streaming audio to powerline speakers throughout the home
- High-quality, multi-line phone systems over powerline
- Embedded powerline phone connections for any device
- V.92 MODEM base available to every device in the home
- 599 kbits speed for home networking (DSL like speed)
- Encrypted home automation and control of 3,750 devices
The ReadyWire Home Communications Chip offers the following features:
- Open development platform with full featured development kits
- Broadcast near CD quality audio signal to 250 Devices
- Up to 15 separate simultaneous near CD quality audio channels
- Up to 7 separate simultaneous high-quality, full-duplex voice lines
- Automation control of 250 devices on each of 15 domains
- Quality of Service by channel or packet
- All communication can be secured with Triple DES encryption
- Inexpensive, highly integrated chip solution
- Includes ODM Accessible Arm 9 Processor Core - a significant design savings
- Co-existent with all Powerline Standards
- Unmatched connection reliability with no hardware required for phase jumping
For more information about ReadyWire or about its availability, readers can contact Phonex at www.phonex.com.
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Founded in 1988, Phonex Corporation, based in Midvale, Utah , is a privately held company recognized as the world's largest supplier of powerline-based voice and data products. Phonex Corporation's proprietary technology enables telephone and data devices to communicate reliably using standard electrical wiring. The technology is protected by multiple patents. Phonex has sold more than 9 million powerline products worldwide and was the first company to market a broadband networking device that turns any electrical outlet into a 10BaseT Ethernet port.
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