Broadband Powerline Communications News
February 2004

International field test to demonstrate ReadyWire's superior range, reliability, and cost compared to other wireless and powerline technologies

February 26, 2004 - Salt Lake City,UT - Phonex Broadband™ Corporation, a world leader in Power Line Carrier (PLC) voice and data communications, today announced plans for the international field test of the ReadyWire Powerline Home Communications Chip. The ReadyWire chip can be embedded into set top boxes to enable box to box communication as well as a telephone base unit. The field test will measure range, reliability, and performance for set top box and many other applications in the home.

Bellevue, WA — February 21, 2004 — Y3K Secure Enterprise Software, Inc., (OTC/BB: YTHK), an end-to-end unified communications and technologies company announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate its IP voice telephony services and products with the Powerline Communication products of Vancouver B.C. based Corinex Communications Corporation.

EarthLink Invests In Broadband Over Power Line Communications

Newton, MA - February 20, 2004 - Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG), a leader in power line communications (PLC) technology, today announced that EarthLink, Inc (NASDAQ: ELNK), a leading national Internet Service Provider (ISPs), has joined its Advisory Board.

February 2004, Kfar Saba, Israel - The European Union supports power line communications (PLC) to overcome technical hurdles and to promote greater competition in the broadband market.

Tierra Verde, Fla. - Feb. 4, 2004 - PowerLinx, Inc. (OTCBB:PWLX - News), the leader in power line communication products, has acquired multiple patents defining digital transmission through regular power lines and also through twisted pair wires.