Founded in 2000, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. is an industry-led initiative with 70 member companies that creates specifications and certification logo programs for using the power lines for reliable home networking and Smart Grid applications.

ENGADGET: HomePlug Powerline Alliance reveals features of new HomePlug AV2 spec

Together, we will provide a powerful, simple to use, and reliable wireless and networking platform for the markets we serve.

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Government agencies ranging from the Department of Defense to local firehouses are interested in mesh networking because it provides a very reliable, self-healing system.

FORBES: Motorola Moves Into Mesh

Yes, I realize that Microsoft has a 95% share of the office application market and its server and networking software is the most popular, secure and reliable out there.

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IP, such as Skype and Vonage, or networking companies such as Cisco (especially once fast, wireless internet access has become ubiquitous and totally reliable).

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