The Ardell Group Expands Client Portfolio with Homeplug Powerline Alliance
Leading Technology PR Agency Continues Momentum in Technology with Broadband over Powerlines Organization
Del Mar, Calif. - October 27, 2005 -The Ardell Group, an award-winning full-service technology public relations firm, announced the addition of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, the global leading open-standards based organization developing interoperable powerline communication technologies and certifying powerline-based technologies, to their portfolio of technology accounts. As the HomePlug Powerline Alliance continues to align the world's leading electronics manufacturers around the global HomePlug family of standards, the Ardell Group seeks to increase HomePlug's industry visibility and market reach.
"The HomePlug Powerline Alliance has been integral in bringing broadband over powerlines to the forefront of home networking," said David Stowe, CEO of The Ardell Group. "The Ardell Group is committed to increasing awareness of HomePlug, its member companies and its products. We see tremendous potential for the long-term growth of the Alliance, and Ardell is looking forward to this exciting new relationship."
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance is the driving force behind the worldwide acceptance of high-speed networking over powerlines, with the mission to promote availability, adoption and implementation of home powerline networks and products. Ardell has unmatched experience, knowledge and resources that will maximize HomePlug's visibility and get their message to a variety of audiences worldwide.
About the HomePlug® Powerline Alliance
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. is an industry-led initiative established to create specifications for home high-speed powerline networking products and command & control among platforms within the home, and broadband access services to the home. The Alliance accelerates demand for HomePlug-enabled products and services worldwide through the sponsorship of market and user education programs. Membership in the Alliance has grown to include over 70 industry-leading companies. HomePlug Sponsor companies include Cisco (CSCO); Comcast (CMCSK); EarthLink (ELNK); GE Security, Inc., an affiliate of General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE); Intel Corporation (INTC); LG Electronics (Korea Stock Exchange: 6657.KS); Motorola (MOT); RadioShack Corporation (RSH); Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SSNGY.PK); Sharp Laboratories of America; Sony (SNE); TCL Group Holding Co., Ltd (TCL Group); and Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE:TXN) (TI). Contributor members include Arkados (OTCBB: AKDS), Conexant (CNXT); Gigle Semiconductor; Intellon Corporation; and SPiDCOM Technologies. Additional information about the Alliance, including a complete listing of certified products, is available at http://www.homeplug.org.
About The Ardell Group
Founded in 1989, The Ardell Group is a public relations firm that specializes in promoting start-up to mid-cap technology companies in the communications infrastructure, wireless technology, embedded, and consumer electronics markets. If you could design your own PR agency, it would look like this . Retainer-free. ROI-driven. PR experts. Visit Ardell at www.ardellgroup.com.
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HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names and service marks mentioned and/or used belong to their respective owners.