HiddenWires ezine - 3 September 2004

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What's new?

Despite what has been reported to be a 'slow' summer, traffic to HiddenWires has continued to increase with over 40,000 visitors in August 2004.

The feature this month is Networking and we have three articles covering networking options, CAT-7-based networking and wireless networks.

On the news front, we bring you the usual mix of product and business news, with many announcements from the CEDIA US Expo and more to come.

Finally, we would like to welcome the following new advertisers:

• Square D
• Kef Audio (UK)

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

Networking Options for the Home By Willi Neumeier, Kraftcom (2/9/2004)

Cat7-Based Home Networking By Sean Jordan, Square D (2/9/2004)

Wireless Networks By James Hook, Architecta (2/9/2004)

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News @ HiddenWires

Optoma Europe announces new price for the ThemeScene H30 DLP Video Projector (3/9/2004)

Audio Design Associates Shows HTR-2400 Home And Theater A/V Receiver (3/9/2004)

Meridian's 808 Reference CD Player Marks 20 Years (3/9/2004)

DVI Rules PCs, HDMI to Control Consumer Electronics (3/9/2004)

PURE Digital Presents Élan - a New Portable Stereo DAB/FM Digital Radio (3/9/2004)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces LCD Flat Panel Displays with selected models featuring integrated Digital Cable Ready HDTV receivers and HD personal video recorders (3/9/2004)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Sleek Medallion line of Plasma Displays (3/9/2004)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's All-digital More Than Just Television line-up offers wide range of choices (3/9/2004)

ISEurope 05 and CEDIA Expand Potential (2/9/2004)

Steljes Group confirms completion of the sale of DDi, in a management buy-out to DDi-Lizard Limited. (2/9/2004)

Hear the Difference With New Pioneer Elite Receivers (2/9/2004)

Hush Technologies announces the arrival of the Hush ATX MCE Fanless System (2/9/2004)

HP Offers Consumers Keys to Living Digitally - Simple, Personalized Experiences (2/9/2004)

NetStreams Releases New Musica Keypad With Integrated FM Tuner Offering FM Tuner Capability with Station Variety at the User's Fingertips in Each Room (1/9/2004)

Linn To Exceed Expectations At CEDIA US 2004 With An Unrivalled Range of Networkable Solutions Delivering More than Unrivalled Sound (1/9/2004)

MartinLogan Announces Vignette Compact On-Wall/Off-Wall LCR/Surround Loudspeaker Featuring ATF Transducers And Plasma Screen-Friendly Styling (1/9/2004)

MartinLogan Announces Dynamo Compact, High-Resolution Subwoofer System Offering High End Performance, Refined Aesthetics, And Versatile Installation Options (1/9/2004)

Martin Logan Announces Voyage and Passage Architecturally Inspired, High Performance ATF Hybrid In-Wall Speakers (1/9/2004)

iriver H140 wins EISA's coveted "European New Media Audio 2004-2005" award (31/8/2004)

Lumileds' Luxeon LEDs Power World's First LED-Based TVs from Sony and Deliver the Richest, Most Saturated Color Ever Seen on a Television (31/8/2004)

Sony SA-CD Player wins EISA Award (31/8/2004)

New DSL Forum Technical Reports Focus on DSLHome Next Generation Architecture (31/8/2004)

Elac Cinema 3 ESP II Home Cinema speakers (31/8/2004)

Syntax Groups Debuts Olevia LCOS TV Bringing Brighter, Lighter, Thinner Affordability to Digital Home Entertainment (30/8/2004)

NeuNeo High Definition DVD Player HVD108 (30/8/2004)

smartkontrols Launches New System Planning Guide (30/8/2004)

HAI Home Control for Windows Media Center offers a new way to control your home from the comfort of your easy chair (30/8/2004)

M&S Unveils Integrated Digital Distributed Music and Communications System (26/8/2004)

M&S Systems connects with new DMC1 (26/8/2004)

Kenwood's New High Quality Home Theater Receiver Spotlights TI's PurePath Digital Amplifier Technology (26/8/2004)

The Digital Home Explored at MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta September Event (26/8/2004)

"Connect with UPnP Technology" - The UPnP Implementers Corporation Collaborates with the Intel Developers Forum and LonWorld Expo (26/8/2004)

Sun Microsystems to Be a Gold-Level Sponsor of the OSGi Alliance 2004 World Congress; Annual Event Features Mobile, Automotive, and Connected Home Solutions (26/8/2004)

Sharp Partners Anders+Kern in Cross-Channel Agreement (23/8/2004)

InFocus ScreenPlay 777 Home Cinema Projector Wins 2004-2005 European Projector of the Year (23/8/2004)

RGB Communications and projectiondesign release world exclusive upgrade to Action! model zero five home theatre projector (23/8/2004)

Screen Research Announces Its Partnership With Triangle Industries (23/8/2004)

WWiSE Consortium of Semiconductor and Consumer Electronics Companies Unveils Complete Joint Proposal for IEEE 802.11 Task Group N (23/8/2004)

Canon Launches Three New Multimedia Projectors Delivering Theatre-Sized Images in Virtually Any Room (19/8/2004)

CEDIA Supports New Consumer-Focussed "Smart Home Show" (19/8/2004)

JVC Takes Top Prizes in Two EISA Divisions (19/8/2004)

Pioneer's latest products receive EISA awards (19/8/2004)

Experience all the latest audio and AV technologies at the Hi-Fi Show & AV Expo this September in London! (19/8/2004)

Yankee Group Research Shows Nearly 20 Million U.S. Homes Will Network Consumer Electronics by 2008 (16/8/2004)

Echelon Announces Formation of User Group to Increase Adoption of LonWorks Device Networking in Spain (16/8/2004)

iCEBOX - A New Kitchen-Ready Entertainment Centre for the Family (16/8/2004)

ABI Research Forecasts ZigBee Market Explosion for 2006 (16/8/2004)

Denon DVD-3910 Advanced Technology Universal DVD Player (16/8/2004)

RTI Releases TheaterTouch Designer 2.0 Software (13/8/2004)

Interact-TV Introduces New Home Entertainment Server Model - the Telly MC1200 - for the Ultimate 'Lean-Back' Home Entertainment Experience (13/8/2004)

SA-CD cements market-leading new format position (13/8/2004)

BeldenCDT Launhes HomeChoice Range - One Cable, One Pull, One Performance (13/8/2004)

Loewe Launches its first large format LCD screen in the UK, Spheros 37 HD/DR+ (13/8/2004)

UPnP Technology Continues to Gain Momentum (12/8/2004)

Denon AVR-1705 6.1 AV Receiver (12/8/2004)

Flamingbox Opens Cutting Edge Digital Home Demonstration Suite (12/8/2004)

Forrester Research's Annual Survey of 60,000 Households Defines Broadband's Significant Impact on Consumers (12/8/2004)

Fusion Launch Freeview Receiver with Live Rewind TV Feature (12/8/2004)

The OSGi Alliance 2004 World Congress to Feature Tour of the eNeo Labs Connected Home in Outskirts of Barcelona Powered by OSGi Technology (10/8/2004)

HAI Expands International Distribution (10/8/2004)

JupiterResearch Finds 47% Of Consumers Planning to Buy a Surround Sound System Will Spend $1,000-$5,000 on Their Future Purchase (10/8/2004)

Experience the Intensity of High-Definition from the Comfort of Home with the InFocus ScreenPlay 5000 Projector (10/8/2004)

Matrix Audio Designs New Multi-Room Audio Controllers Represent the Next Step in Quality for Multi-Zone Audio Distribution (10/8/2004)

Matrix Offers Exclusive Wire Technology in New System Lineup (6/8/2004)

Echelon Announces UPnP Summit to be Held with the LonWorld Exhibition and Conference (6/8/2004)

Research and Markets: Computer Company Strategy & Their New Developments in the Digital Consumer Electronics Market; Consumer electronics sales are projected to rise by 5% in 2004, versus 2% in 2003 (6/8/2004)

niro1.com Launches Second-Generation Surround Sound Systems (6/8/2004)

Philips' Global Home Entertainment Survey Shows Why Movie Fans in the U.S. and Worldwide Increasingly Watch Their Favorite Flicks from 'the Front Row' at Home (6/8/2004)

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HiddenWires-supported events

CEDIA Expo
8-12 September 2004
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The #1 Show in the profitable custom electronic design and installation industry.

The Connected Home Forum
16-17 September 2004
Central London
This is a practical, intensely discussion-based event to drive forward the debate on how to deliver the connected home dream. It is specifically designed to bring together the key players in the connected home value chain to form partnerships and discuss models for profitable exploitation of the opportunities this growing market presents.

OSGi World Congress 2004
11-15 October 2004
Hilton Barcelona, Spain
The theme - "Convergence: Going Mobile, Driving, and Staying Home with OSGi Solutions" - will be explored through a series of workshops, keynotes, breakout sessions and hands-on exhibits.

Fall Focus: On-Demand Digital Entertainment
10-12 November 2004
San Diego, CA, USA
This event will examine the strategies, challenges, and technologies for on-demand digital entertainment.

Hi-Tech House 2004
24-27 November 2004
Gostinuy Dvor. Moscow, Russia
Hi-Tech House 2004 is the third international exhibition and forum for intelligent technologies in building construction and operation. It is the main annual event in Eastern Europe featuring the latest technology achievements in the field of automated life-supporting systems in buildings and houses.

Net-atHome2004
30 November - 2 December 2004
Palais de la Mˇditˇrranˇe, Nice, France
Net-atHome2004 is the 7th edition of the event annually hosted by Homega Research and targeting organizations and industry associations already active in the field of Home Networks and Gateways, Connected Appliances and Integrated Services, or interested in penetrating European or worldwide markets in this field.

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