On November 11, the Home Networking Summit, organized by HomePlug Alliance, a global powerline communications networking industry group, was held in Beijing. This home networking summit aims to introduce HomePlug's latest developments in home networking for network communications and discusses how HomePlug's interworking technology meets the growing demand for high-speed broadband and smart grid applications in China. The HomePlug Alliance is a group of about 60 companies working together on developing powerline network specifications and certification schemes. With HomePlug technology, wires in the home can be used to deliver broadband networking, HD video, digital music and smart energy applications. With millions of HomePlug AV products deployed each year and products using the next-generation HomePlug AV2 standard, HomePlug has recently launched its nVoy initiative for hybrid home networking. Nowadays, HomePlug technology is increasingly embedded in a variety of Internet home products, such as IPTV set-top boxes, enabling new levels of flexibility and ease-of-use in digital entertainment. HomePlug products that currently have more than 100 million devices on the market are widely used by consumers and service providers to enhance the performance of home networks while expanding the reach of Wi-Fi mobile networks. HomePlug Alliance President Rob Ranck said: "HomePlug is gaining popularity in the Chinese market in recent months as the number of affiliates and product applications grow, and we look forward to discussing the rapidly growing opportunities for HomePlug with our representatives, Share our development plans to companies that want to leverage HomePlug technology in China and around the world. " The summit will also continue in Shanghai and Shenzhen on the 13th and 15th.