The HomeGrid Forum merges with the HomePNA Alliance-- forming a single, larger organisation (under the HomeGrid Forum name) easing the transition of current wireline home networking to G.hn "any wire" technology.
While primarily designed to promote G.hn-based products the organisation also promises to continue support for HomePNA OEMs and customers, whose installed base totals at around 40 million devices.
“HomePNA is a mature, field proven technology, and continues to be selected by large service providers worldwide for IPTV deployments,” the HomePNA Alliance says. “Service providers over 4 continents have achieved great results with HomePNA-based products and we have gained considerable experience in deploying home networks. However, the obvious future direction for all wireline home networking is to migrate to G.hn. Therefore, it made sense for us to merge the HomePNA Alliance with the HomeGrid Forum at this time, providing a clear, strong vision to existing and new customers.”
Over 70 members make the merged HomeGrid Forum, including 28 service providers and a number of large OEMs, ODMs and retailers.
