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Russound's new iBridge Dock PLC uses Arkados solutions to create whole-house music from an iPod

Denver, CO, September 5, 2007 - Arkados (OTC BB: AKDS), known as “the HomePlug® Applications Company,” announces that the new iBridge Dock PLC from Russound®, their first digitally networked iPod® Bridge, is powered by solutions from Arkados. The iBridge Dock PLC is a revolutionary product that requires no wiring, using HomePlug powerline communications technology to integrate an iPod into Russound's RNET® multiroom controller amplifiers.

Second Plugtest event showcases interoperability among products based on global standards for high-speed powerline communications - Now twelve products with 200 Mbps high definition ready home networking on the market

Las Vegas, NV - January 8, 2007 - The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) today announced that following the results of its second product certification event, five new interoperable home networking powerline communications products have been granted the “UPA Plugtested” logo. UPA Plugtested products are independently tested for performance and interoperability. Consumers can be sure that the products bearing the UPA Plugtested logo will work together for all their networking requirements. UPA products are the only networking option available for the home or business that combine ease of installation with a consistent connection to deliver quality HD streaming. A total of twelve UPA certified 200 Mbps powerline products are available on the market today and on display at the Consumer Electronic Show.

The Next Generation of Standards-based Powerline Networking for the Home

Las Vegas, NV and Irvine, CA, January 8, 2007 - From the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show, Linksys®, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and the recognized leading global manufacturer of voice, wireless, and networking hardware for the home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business user, today announced its newest PowerLine networking products that are designed for HomePlug AV, the next generation of PowerLine standards from the HomePlug PowerLine Alliance.

Germantown, MD, October 17, 2006 - Telkonet, Inc. (Amex: TKO), the leader in providing in-building broadband access over existing electrical wiring, and EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK), the next generation Internet service provider, have agreed to test broadband over power line access and Internet voice service in nine apartment complexes located in the Washington, D.C. area using Telkonet's powerline backbone.

Leading European Manufacturer of HomePlug-based Powerline Products Introduces Consumer Ready Product based on the 200 Mbps PHY Rate HomePlug AV Standard

Intel Developer Forum, San Francisco, CA - September 25, 2006 - Intellon Corporation, the world leader in HomePlug® standards-based powerline communications (PLC) integrated circuits, today announced that devolo AG of Aachen, Germany is using Intellon's HomePlug AV based powerline communications integrated circuits (ICs) in their new dLAN 200 AVdesk powerline-to-Ethernet adapter.

Speedy Powerline Technology from DS2 Enables High-Quality HD Video and Audio Streaming in the Digital Home

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and VALENCIA, Spain - June 26, 2006 - NETGEAR®, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the availability of the 200 Mbps Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter (HDX101) and Kit (HDXB101).

Alliance Reports Accelerated Market Traction and Product Shipments

San Ramon, Calif. - March 6, 2006 - The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance today announced HomePlug AV products, membership growth and ramp up in product shipments year over year. Two member companies, Aztech Systems Ltd and devolo AG, recently announced devices that support the HomePlug AV specification. The HomePlug Powerline Alliance anticipates that dozens of end-user HomePlug AV products will be available by the end of 2006.

Triple-play services via ADSL2+ and 200-Mbps in-house powerline communications based on the HomePlug AV standard

Aachen, 24th January, 2006 - In their fourth year at CeBIT, the Aachen, Germany-based devolo AG presents their full range of in-house networking solutions for business and private users in hall 15, booth D12. Visitors can expect to see professional solutions for HDTV video-streaming over ADSL2+ and in-house powerline communications with transfer rates of up to 200 Mbps with the new HomePlug AV standard.

Las Vegas, USA, January 5th 2006 - SPiDCOM Technologies, the 224 Mbps powerline communication chip designer, announces the coming availability of its new HomePlug AV chip.

BEER-SHEVA, Israel & OSAKA, Japan - Hitachi Air Conditioning Systems Ltd., a leading supplier of air conditioning solutions, has launched a series of new PLC (Power Line Communication) enabled A/C products. These products, now available in the Japanese market, are based on Yitran's IT800 high-performance narrowband PLC chip, enabling monitoring and control of air conditioners over the existing electrical wires.