Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL — June 2006 — Yitran Communications, Ltd., a leading provider of PLC (Power Line Communication) technology and systems received and approved its first new ITM10 24Mbps chips. The ITM10 is a second generation to the famous ITM1 2.5Mbps and proved to perform as robustly as the ITM1 but with 10 times its speed. The robustness of the ITM10 allows easy use and installation in MDU buildings and Hotels, without the need for any dedicated non PLC wiring. This in contrast to most PLC technology that require support of dedicated wiring and non PLC extension. The new ITM10 will be embedded into the Yitran PITEL BPL (Broadband over Powerline) system, aimed at the in-building Internet distribution and VoIP over the existing electrical wiring.   

The PITEL system eliminates the need for a separate dedicated communication infrastructure.  The PLC technology used in PITEL is the same technology used by companies such as Main.net (Israel), Linecom and Preminet (both of Japan) in their "Last Mile" and in-building PLC systems, installed in Europe, USA and China. The PITEL system is attractive for rural areas and countries where the infrastructure for Internet is not well established yet. ology. 

"The new ITM10 24Mbps will allow our customer to serve their clients better, and provide higher speed internet distribution in buildings where the number of users per building is high", said Avner Matmor, co-founder and CEO of Yitran. "The system and our PLC technology are the enablers of low-cost yet high performance Internet service with minimal investment in infrastructure. Implementation is straightforward, fulfilling the needs of MDU (Multi-Dwelling Units) tenants, hotel guests and commercial offices.  Target markets for the PITEL include countries with emerging needs for low-cost in-building Internet distribution solutions, mainly in Asia, East Europe and South America but also in additional parts of the world. The pilot stage already covers most of these areas and we see a growing demand for our solution". 

The PITEL system is comprised of 3 types of network elements: a base station unit (BST) connected to the backbone via standard Ethernet port, a repeater station - a relay unit (RPT) and a remote station (RMT) - the CPE. A secure web based network management application (NMS), provided as part of the system, supports standard web-browser interface, remote network configuration and remote network monitoring, all using standard tools and methodology.

Implementation of the system requires low capital investment and provides an instant revenue stream. With the base station in place (connected to a broadband backbone such as DSL, cable modem, satellite, etc’) the building is ready. No need for expensive rewiring or post-wiring and no unnecessary redundant investment in connecting users that haven’t joined the service yet. System’s installation is non-disruptive and it does not require retrofitting the building for new wiring, so the building’s decor can be kept intact.

PITEL is an ideal solution for buildings where wireless networking is not easily supported. Any electrical outlet at the apartment is turned into an Internet access port. The Internet is quickly at hand at any receptacle. The system is now offered in the form of a commercial system that incorporates all the required functionality and services, in a very competitive pricing. The PITEL is an optimal complimentary solution to broadband backbone technologies such as DSL, cable modem, satellite and fixed wireless.

“We are already in final development stage of the next generation of PITEL, which will be based on our 24Mbps PLC modem chipset", added Matmor. "The current system uses our high performance PLC technology to deliver high-speed Internet access over a building's existing electrical wiring for a cost-effective, scalable, and reliable means of enabling broadband connectivity. With the next generation, we expect to penetrate additional markets and widely broaden our sales activity".

About Yitran Communications Ltd.

A fabless semiconductor company, Yitran Communications Ltd. designs, develops, and markets high performance, low cost PLC (Power Line Communication) modem chips and systems. Yitran’s products provide robust and reliable communication over the existing electrical wiring and power grids and enable a variety of "No New Wires" applications, such as Home Automation, Command & Control, AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) and Internet distribution over power lines (in hotels and MDU/MTU markets). Yitran's customer and partner lists include leading companies, such as Renesas, Matsushita Electric Works, Hitachi, KEPCO, Kinden, LG and Microsoft. For further details: http://www.yitran.com/.

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SOURCE: YITRAN Communications Ltd.