Gigle Networks Announces Availability of the First Powerline Solution Designed to Comply With the IEEE 1901 Draft Specification

Gigle Networks' HomePlug(R)AV-Compliant Devices Now Also Deliver IEEE 1901 Functionality; Existing Deployed Devices can be Software-Upgraded to New Multimedia, Audio/Video Distribution and Smart Grid Capabilities

REDWOOD CITY, California, BARCELONA, Spain and EDINBURGH, Scotland, February 24, 2010 - Gigle Networks (giglenetworks.com/), the leading developer of
intelligent multi-PHY switching devices for both wired and wireless
entertainment-grade home networking, today announced that it is shipping the
first powerline solution designed to comply with the IEEE 1901 Draft Standard
published in January 2010. Gigle Networks' GGL541 and GGL301 devices, which
are certified HomePlug(R)AV compliant by the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, now
support IEEE 1901's Inter System coexistence Protocol (ISP) through a simple
firmware upgrade.

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The IEEE 1901 Draft Standard is the first global standard for powerline
communications and addresses applications such as multimedia home networking,
video and audio distribution and smart grid/smart energy. The publication of
the Draft Standard is expected to lead to the widespread incorporation of
powerline communications network interface connections inside consumer
electronics devices, connecting them together and enabling them to access the
Internet without the need for a consumer to install any new wiring.

Gigle Networks' family of multimedia home-networking solutions are
designed to be fully software-upgradeable, enabling support for a variety of
new and emerging capabilities as industry standards, home networking
environments and user requirements evolve. The GGL541 and GGL301 devices are
fully-integrated, low-cost single-chip networking solutions, designed to be
embedded within consumer electronics appliances such as DTVs, set-top boxes,
home gateways, gaming consoles, and Blu-ray players. They are the only
powerline networking solutions operating from a single voltage supply and
featuring dual MII ports allowing for efficient interfacing to additional
network processors. Both devices also support Gigle Networks' Xtendnet(TM)
intelligent switching technology which amplifies and re-times signals on the
powerline for improved network coverage. They do not require any external
memory, an analog front-end or other complex support circuitry, and meet the
active and standby power requirements for adapters of the Energy using
Products Directive (EuP) Lot 6.

"For years the powerline communications industry has been characterized
by several competing, incomplete and incompatible proprietary technologies,"
said Juan Carlos Riveiro, president and chief executive officer of Gigle
Networks. "This situation has kept the manufacturers of consumer electronics
products from embracing powerline connectivity and embedding the technology,
despite the clear benefits it provides for networking the digital home. OEMs
can now proceed with plans to integrate, knowing that supply is assured by a
global standard which follows in the footsteps of the successful 802.11
series of wireless standards, commonly known as WiFi(R). This is the first of
many software upgrades that we plan to release for our family of intelligent
multimedia home-networking solutions."

"We view the introduction of an IEEE 1901 compliant solution as a
positive event for the industry in general," said Norm Bogen, vice president
research with In-Stat. "For years, the industry has used a variety of
technologies to try and advance a bona fide standard in home connectivity
over powerline. Today, we are pleased to see the first steps toward this goal
being taken by Gigle Networks, as the company offers IEEE 1901-compliant
device solutions that leverage this new standard through a simple firmware
upgrade."

Gigle Networks is working with other industry leaders to expand the
rigorous HomePlug(R)AV compliance and interoperability tests to encompass
IEEE 1901 functionality.

Gigle Networks will be demonstrating its intelligent WiFi(R) and wireline
multi-PHY switching technology at CeBIT 2010 in Hannover, Germany, March 2 -
6 in Booth #D20, Hall 13.

About Gigle Networks: Plug into the Fun

Gigle Networks provides System-on-Chip (SoC) integrated circuits and
complete system solutions for multimedia home networking that can extend
wired and wireless Ethernet everywhere in the home - without the need for new
wires. Targeted for applications such as Internet Protocol Television (IPTV),
broadband TV (BBTV), video on demand (VoD), and voice over IP (VoIP), Gigle
Networks' products offer superior performance, coverage and Quality of
Service when compared to alternative communication technologies, and are
designed to be easily integrated into consumer electronics and networked
products. Gigle Networks is a strong supporter of open standards, a board
member of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, and an active participant in the
IEEE P1901 standards body and the ITU-T G.hn wireline standardization
initiative. Gigle Networks has offices in Redwood City, Calif., Barcelona,
Spain, and Edinburgh, UK.

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