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Home Networking

By applying a PLC extension to the DSL or cable modem that is providing broadband Internet connection to a home, the file-sharing and connections to a printer in that home could be networked between personal computers ("PCs"), laptop computers, PDAs, and other computing devices located in the home. In this scenario, Gridline Communications Corp.'s integrated network products will have converted every electrical outlet in the house into a sub-network node for an integrated network connection and application. Our BPL access technology will provide a medium for home automation application, making life easier for customers, while saving money with power and utility bills. For example, a customer can shut down his/her air conditioning unit remotely, using a browser. Such browser IP-based interfaces could also apply to water sprinkler systems in homes and businesses, whereby a customer who is out of town looks up the weather forecast for his local area for rainfall, and can remotely turn on or off lawn sprinkler units, thereby positively impacting the water utility bill. These customer focused innovations are affordable and inexpensive with BPL access technology in homes and businesses.

Small Office/Home Office (SoHo)

The same integrated shared network connections and applications that achieved in-home networking discussed above can be duplicated in a SOHO environment, using existing wall power outlets in the office. Cost-saving applications such as Voice over the Internet (VoIP) and Broadband Conferencing can provide enormous flexibility in provisioning of the equipment location by merely connecting through the existing power outlets. This type of provisioning will also allow for a simple plug and play operating environment for the end user without the logistical issues associated with moves and changes.

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