PARIS, March 13 /PRNewswire/ --

- As a Promoter Member, AwoX Continues to Express its Support for the Growing DLNA Networked Interoperability Guidelines

AwoX announces that it has raised its membership within the Digital Living Network Alliance (TM) (DLNA) to Promoter status, further indicating its dedication to DLNA as the de facto guidelines for home networks.

AwoX designs and develops middleware solutions, and manufactures connected devices for emerging markets such as internet radio, digital media adapters, video-on-demand Box, and network add-on board for TV. The company joins industry leaders in becoming DLNA Promoter members. These companies are working together to enable interoperability between personal computing (PC), consumer electronics (CE) and mobile devices in and beyond the home. Promoter members are carefully selected by the DLNA board of directors.

"AwoX is further strengthening its commitment to the DLNA technology specifications by upgrading to promoter membership," says Alain Molinié, CEO and co-founder of AwoX. "We believe that the DLNA guidelines are already the de facto guidelines for home networks. As more and more devices become connected, it is increasingly important to promote guidelines for established standards, ensuring that these devices can interoperate seamlessly."

Members of DLNA share a vision of an interoperable network of personal computers (PC), consumer electronics (CE) and mobile devices in and beyond the home, enabling a seamless environment for sharing and growing new digital media and content services. More than 240 multi-industry companies from around the world have joined DLNA, committing the time and resources necessary to achieve their vision.

AwoX mediaCTRL server for PC, a subset of AwoX mediaCTRL(TM) middleware, was recently certified reference device compliant with DLNA Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines v1.5, thus being included on the official list of DLNA Certified(TM) products.

About AwoX

AwoX is provides network media solutions around the globe for consumer electronics based on mediaCTRL(TM), its DLNA-certified middleware. mediaCTRL enables digital audio and video devices to seamlessly stream video, music and photos on people's home networks. AwoX mediaCTRL technology is at the heart of all AwoX audio and video connectivity accessories. AwoX is a member of UPnP Forum and UPnP Implementation Consortium, and a promoter member of the Digital Living Network Alliance. Founded in 2003, Awox has its headquarters in Montpellier, France, and branch office in Singapore. AwoX is backed by Innovacom, BNP Paribas Private Equity, Soridec and CIC Capital Privé. For details, please visit http://www.AwoX.com/

(c) 2008 AwoX S.A.. All rights reserved, AwoX., mediaCTRL are trademarks of AwoX S.A.. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. DLNA(R) and DLNA Certified(TM) are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

Contact: Olivier Carmona +33-4-67-59-36-60 contact@awox.com

Contact: Olivier Carmona , +33-4-67-59-36-60, contact@awox.com