LinkSprite Selects Intellon Technology to Enable Powerline Communications for Electronic Devices with Serial Interface Ports

Intellon Corporation (Nasdaq:ITLN), a leading provider of HomePlug®-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking, networked entertainment, Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) and smart grid applications, announced that LinkSprite Technologies, Inc., a provider of powerline (PLC) and wireless (RF) communication technology, is using Intellon HomePlug-based powerline technology in a transceiver motherboard module that will connect UART-ported products to a powerline network. The motherboard transceiver has a socket for optional daughter boards to connect devices with RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet and ZigBee interfaces and features a repeater function that extends coverage and supports mesh networks.

LinkSprite modules make it simple and convenient to connect multiple serial port devices – even with different interfaces – over existing AC or DC electrical wiring. The module simulates the various types of serial cables and, instead, connects these devices over the power cord, allowing interconnection without installation of new wiring.

The LinkSprite module line-up is especially well-suited for smart grid and industrial systems, such as automated meter reading, industrial automation, scientific analysis, fire and smoke alarm, low-latency servo control, telemetry and instrumentation. Serial port device types number in the thousands and include products such as: remote terminal units, meters, barcode scanners, gas pumps, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, cash registers, terminals, and similar asynchronous devices.

“The LinkSprite modules enable low-cost, easily set-up networks for all types of smart grid and industrial devices that have serial rather than Ethernet ports,” said Rick Furtney, president and COO of Intellon Corporation. “We’re pleased that LinkSprite has selected our technology for these innovative new modules.”

“LinkSprite’s goal is to create an open, interoperable, standardized solution for smart energy management and we selected Intellon because of their leadership in HomePlug-based IC technology,” said Howard Song, president, LinkSprite. “Our teams moved very quickly to develop this technology for a full range of products in our portfolio and we are happy to have the support of Intellon for our HomePlug-based products.”

LinkSprite, with headquarters and sales/marketing business operations in Colorado and manufacturing operations in China, offers both narrow-band PLC-UART and broad-band PLC-UART boards (with 2mm spacing and 20-pin slot), along with a variety of daughter boards that include the UART-RS232, UART-RS485, UART-USB, UART-ZigBee and UART-Ethernet. The company also offers an evaluation kit that can be ordered online at www.linksprite.com.

About LinkSprite Technologies, Inc.

LinkSprite is a powerline (PLC) and wireless (RF) communication technology developer offering highly differentiated networking solutions. With its unique and enabling technology, LinkSprite provides components suppliers and systems integrators (OEMs) with low cost, reliable solutions for residential, commercial and industry applications, including smart energy applications such as utility metering, demand response, intelligent lighting and home automation.

About Intellon Corporation

Intellon (Nasdaq:ITLN) is a market leader in powerline communications, providing HomePlug® compliant and other powerline integrated circuits for home networking, networked entertainment, BPL access, Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC), smart grid management and other commercial applications. Intellon created and patented the baseline technology for HomePlug 1.0, and is a major contributor to the baseline technology for the 200-Mbps PHY-rate HomePlug AV powerline standard. With more than 30 million HomePlug-based ICs sold, Intellon is the market share leader in the HomePlug IC market. The Company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with offices in Ocala, Florida, San Jose, California and Toronto, Canada. For additional information, visit www.intellon.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

All statements included or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, assertions regarding the use of Intellon’s HomePlug-based solutions in conjunction with LinkSprite or any other customer products or services or in any of the applications or markets mentioned herein. Actual future results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk that the market for powerline communications products, including Intellon ICs, may not develop as expected; the risk that Intellon may be unable to manage its growth effectively; uncertainties associated with competitive pressures, technical challenges and changes in industry standards; customer concentration and changes in customer demand and product mix; fluctuations in the availability and pricing of third party products and services used to manufacture, assemble and test Intellon’s products; problems or delays in the fabrication, assembly, testing or delivery of Intellon’s products; and economic and political uncertainties in Intellon’s markets, including the risk of continued volatility and uncertainty in global financial and commercial markets. These and other risk factors are described in detail in the Risk Factors section of Intellon’s Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Intellon assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

Intellon and No New Wires are registered trademarks of Intellon Corporation. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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