products, announces today it has been named a 2008 finalist for the Broadband World Forum in Asia. The company's BPL/GPON gateway product received the nomination in the Access Network Technologies and Services category by the International Engineering Consortium.

The award-nominated Corinex BPL/GPON gateway product combines Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON) with Broadband over Power Line (BPL) technology to empower telecommunication carriers and power utilities to distribute a broadband access network. Instead of copper pairs, the product uses low voltage power lines to allocate "last mile" Internet access to a home or business.

"The combination of GPON and BPL is a cost effective solution for meeting the bandwidth requirements for broadband access services such as high-speed Internet access, Voice over Internet Protocol and IPTV," said Joe Maier VP, Technical Services of Corinex Communications. "Additionally, the BPL/GPON solution enables power utility companies to augment their SmartGrid network costs by sharing their network infrastructure with service providers who can offer triple play services to businesses and consumers. This represents significant business and cost benefits for both parties."

The Broadband World Forum Asia is designed to aid service providers in meeting the challenges of offering revenue-driving broadband-enabled services while evolving their networks, operations and business models in a new world of competition. Hosted in Hong Kong, the event offers a multitude of innovative conference sessions and a cutting-edge technology exhibition.

The Forum Conference runs July 15 through the 18, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The conference is presented by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC). Formed in 1944, IEC has become a strong force in the growth of the electronics industry through quality education, research, publications and service programs worldwide.