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The http://Plugtek.com Powerline eLibrary welcomes you to the ongoing advancements
of the powerline networking industry. Soon there will be powerline computers,
television, radio, modems, utilities, ethernet and internet network communication.
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Google and Current Communcations BPL

Ethernet-over-powerline service provider Current Communications Group LLC has received "strategic investments" from some new big-name backers in the form of Goldman Sachs & Co., Google (Nasdaq: GOOG - message board), and The Hearst Corporation (see Google Backs Current Comms).
While Current says it's not revealing any financial details, the Wall Street Journal reported that the round, which included input from existing investors EnerTech Capital and Liberty Associated Partners, LP, was around $100 million.
Google is saying little about its involvement other than the following statement: "As part of our corporate mission, we are interested in promoting universal access to the internet for users. We support and partner with a variety of solutions for internet access."

ASM SpA Chooses MainNet's PLUS Solutions

RAANANA, Israel, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MainNet, a market leader in BPL/PLC solutions, today announced the launch of AmrPLUS(TM) - the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system capable of remote operation via an existing power grid - extending the company's advanced, end-to-end BPL product line.
The new AmrPLUS was selected by ASM SpA, the Northern Italian electric company (listed on the Milan Stock Exchange as "ASM") for the largest multi-utility Broadband AMR project known to date, with a total value estimated at US$7.5m.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/
2006/06/26/1695311.htm

NETGEAR® Launches 200 Mbps Powerline Solution

NETGEAR®, Inc. announced the availability of the 200 Mbps Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter and Kit. The Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter enables consumers to seamlessly connect a personal computer, digital video recorder, game console or other Ethernet-ready device to their home network. It distributes high-speed, high-performance, affordable broadband throughout the home, without the need to run any cabling between rooms.

NETGEAR’s Powerline HD Ethernet Adapters turn any AC electrical outlet into an HD-streaming, high-speed Ethernet broadband connection – for real-time high-quality video, gaming and VoIP. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter offers built-in Video Quality of Service (VQoS) for consistent performance with encrypted security, at unprecedented data rates, to seamlessly stream high-definition video throughout the entire home. The VQoS feature ensures that video and gaming traffic is prioritized above all other network traffic so that HD video streams are free of interruption from others using the network.