VIA Technologies, OPERA, IGRS, & IBG Join Net-atHome(tm)2004
1 new Platinum sponsor: VIA Technologies, Singapore
1 new Gold sponsor: OPERA
2 new endorsers: IGRS & IBG
-/29 September, 2004 - The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-"At this year's Net-at-Home(tm) event, VIA will introduce the very latest home automation, networking and entertainment products based on industry leading VIA processor platforms. Additionally, VIA will demonstrate the latest tiny EPIA Mini-ITX and Nano-ITX mainboards with a focus on built in security, ultra low power consumption and hardware-based digital video and audio acceleration for a vast range of connected home applications”, says Tim Handley, CPU Platform Product Marketing Manager of VIA Technologies
:: Homega Research is very pleased to announce Mr George He, Senior VP & CTO of LENOVO, as a Net-atHome(tm)2004 Keynote Speaker
Lenovo, formerly known as Legend Group, is the largest IT organization in China and one of the biggest computer maker in Pacific Asia. Lenovo is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of desktop computers, laptops, mobile handsets, servers, peripherals, etc. in China and Asia Pacific. Lenovo also provides IT integration and support services.
http://www.lenovo.com
:: Homeportal, a Net-atHome(tm)2004 sponsor, announced that it has changed its name to Extrada.
Extrada, a privately held software company, was founded in early 2000. The company's products enable operators to create real and tangible value from delivering digital services to consumers. The XTN Digital Services Hub mediates services from third party service providers through the operator's hub to consumer networks, in homes, cars or mobile devices.
Contacts: Graham Nicholls, CEO (gn@extrada.com) & Mark Herterich, CMO (mh@extrada.com)
http://www.extrada.com (with access to full PR)
:: A Focus on Co-located Events: the ePerSpace Open Forum (Nov. 30 pm)
The ePerSpace Project is aiming at providing personalized services at home and everywhere. It is addressing the problems of interoperability in the domain of personalization, context adaptation and management service platforms. This Project is funded by the European Commission and involves leading organizations. The ePerSpace Workshop will be devoted to the topic of interoperability in personalization, services and data exchange. Presentations will be done by experts of the ePersSpace Project and will be followed by an open discussion. This exchange of views is expected to create a common understanding on the subjects mentioned above. The target group for this session includes all entities working in the field of converged (triple-play) services, ranging from local governments, service providers, network operators, content/application providers, integrators and manufacturers.
Event access: open to public, free access, pre-registration compulsory (available on the ePerSpace Website)
Contact: kapovits@eurescom.de
http://www.ist-eperspace.org
:: 29 sponsors & exhibitors : 1394 Trade Association / Agilent Technolgies / BIP / CasaNova / Coronis Systems / Danae / DS2 / Echelon Corp. / eDevice / ELIN / eperSpace / Extrada / France Telecom / Gaz de France, GDF / HomeTalk / ITRAN Communications / Legrand / MediaNet / Microsoft / OPERA / PLCforum / RENESAS Technology / Spidcom / The Application Home Initiative, TAHI / The European Application Home Alliance, TEAHA / Telemetry Associates Limited / The European Commission / VIA Technologies / Visionair
http://www.net-athome.com/sponsors.php
http://www.net-athome.com/exhibitor_list.php
:: 24 supporting associations
1394 TA / ADDI / BCDI / CABA / CEDOM / CENELEC / DECT Forum / DLNA (formerly DHWG) / ECHONET / EU IPv6 TF / HAVI / HomePlug Powerline Alliance / Internet Home Alliance / IBG / IGRS / IPv6 Forum / Konnex Association / LonMark / OSGi Alliance / TAHI / The Wi-Fi Technology Forum / UPnP(tm) / Wimedia / Zigbee(tm)
http://www.net-athome.com/supporting_associations.php
:: 34 high level speakers
European Commission / Lenovo / Itran Communications / Bermai / ITRI / Prosyst Software / Texas Instruments / France Telecom / Homeportal & TAHI / The Konnex Association / Projects funded by the European Commission / Philips / Motorola / OSGi Alliance / IPv6 Forum / Siemens / Cisco Systems / ETSI NGN@HOME / Casadomo / Intel / DLNA (ex DHWG) / Renesas Technology / ISkraemeco / DS2 / Zigbee(tm) / HomePlug Powerline Alliance / Echelon Corp. / W3Home CasaNova / The ECHONET Consortium / Hitachi / PLCforum / etc.
http://www.net-athome.com/conference.php
To attend
http://www.net-athome.com/register.php, exhibit or sponsor
http://www.net-athome.com/sponsorship_opportunities.php, please contact us at info@net-athome.com
About Homega Research
http://www.homega-research.com
Homega Research is the Division of Sigma Consultants specialized in the field of Technologies and Services for the home. It has developed its activities from the expertise and experience Sigma has acquired in this domain since the company's creation in 1984. Homega Research is proud to have succeeded in building a long-standing reputation for quality, efficiency and professionalism for all its services: technology assessment, market research, and business events.