The major interest from retailers was for the Corinex High Definition Video Connectivity Kit. This plug and play kit enables consumers to easily connect video devices in their home by simply plugging two devices into electric outlets and then connecting them to an existing video source. The consumer can send video from any place in the home to any another - Guaranteed Video Connectivity.
“Consumers are purchasing High Definition TVs, Media Center PCs, Digital Video Recorders, Game Consoles, Digital Set Top Boxes and Media Players/Extenders in record numbers today. The Corinex HD Video Connectivity Kit is a catalyst for the growth of sales of these video devices as consumers now have an easy way to connect them together,” said Brian Donnelly, Director of Business Development for Corinex. “Corinex is proud to have been nominated for these prestigious awards”.
“These nominations truly represent the best of the new products and strategic initiatives that are driving growth in the North American retail channel,” said Pete Prentice, Senior Global Director of Gartner’s RetailVision. “Underscoring their significance is the fact that every nominee is directly chosen by the top 100-Level Retailers and Distributor attendees who are the market leaders in consumer technology.”
The High Definition Video Connectivity Kit contains 2 Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mount adapters, a Corinex Powerline Noise filter and a Corinex PowerPhase coupler. Corinex products offer 200 Mbps connectivity and industry leading Quality of Service supporting the streaming of multiple High Definition and Standard Definition videos simultaneously. The Powerline Noise filter ensures that any noise on the electrical lines in the home are never a problem and the PowerPhase coupler ensures Video connectivity throughout the entire home, regardless of the homes electrical wiring configuration.
The Corinex AV200 Powerline Wall Mounts are based on silicon maker DS2’s Powerline chipset.
Corinex presented eight 200 Mbps products at RetailVision which deliver “AnyWire Connectivity”, connectivity over two of the most prevalent wires in the home, Powerlines and Coax. Corinex’s products will be available in retail stores through North America in Q4 2006.