Devolo

Devolo AG is a German manufacturer of networking technology, headquartered in Aachen. The company claims this country to be the driving force of PowerLAN home networking via the household power line and is today the world market leader in this segment.

Business

Generally

Main business of devolo dLAN products (English direct Local Area Network ) for data transmission over the household power and coaxial lines and thus for the simple creation of a network for Internet, VoIP, audio transmission or IPTV with prioritization of live streaming services (QoS ).

Other operating areas of the company are the sale of powerline adapters in the OEM segment and products for powerline communications in the area of ​​energy networks, the smart grid. In addition, devolo powerline integration modules after GreenPHY standard, which can be incorporated directly into suitable products.

With a market share of 70 % in Germany, 50 % in Europe and 30% worldwide, the company denies a leading position in the segment of powerline products in the IT industry. In 2009, the export share of sales 60%.

Of the employed in 2012 180 employees working in a large part of product development.

End- products

• DLAN: The devolo PowerLAN product lines. For details of development, see # History section.
• DLAN WiFi: The Move Technology WiFi is based on several WLAN access points in the house that are connected via powerline to the network. You thought of providing a high WLAN availability: The individual powerline wireless adapter set up a joint Wi-Fi network, the mobile devices automatically connect to the strongest send each access point.
• DLAN TV Sat for transmission of satellite television via the power line. The LNB on the Satelltienantenne is thereby connected to a powerline -enabled Satellitenempänger. The satellite TV signal is so ready at any power outlet of the budget for the use of set-top boxes, computers, smart phones and tablet PCs. First utilized devolo a proprietary standard one; today's generation of dLAN TV Sat is specified > IP standard by the SAT.

Industrial customers products

• DLAN GreenPHY: In addition to conventional powerline adapters made ​​devolo powerline integration modules that support the GreenPHY standard. This serves, inter alia, for transmission of narrow-band control signals in the context of smart home controller.
• DLAN PROFESSIONAL allows communication both via the power line as well as via coax networks and two-wire lines. While Powerline networks are limited in end user to 8 adapters can be in a professional installation up to 64 adapters operate in parallel. The integration of the TR -069 protocol ( = CPE WAN Management Protocol) remote- controllable via a remote access. For this purpose, devolo offers its own remote management software, on which one is due to the openness of the standards have not been instructed.
• DLAN Access: Since 2011 developed devolo powerline solutions in narrowband area, including in the framework of the European research project VIT4IP DLC as well as with the project consortium SPIDER. Here, the need for a constant data communication within the Smart Grid is the focus. Together with the Vattenfall Europe Business Metering devolo has carried out an extensive test installation in Hamburg- Bramfeld.

History

Devolo was founded in 2002 as a management buy -out from the data communications division of ELSA AG. Various products still carry the earlier of ELSA used, protected brand name MicroLink. In the early years of the business operations of analog modems and ISDN cards and ADSL routers have been developed and marketed.

• In 2003, devolo is the first manufacturer in Europe carrier frequency systems adapter according to the HomePlug 1.0 standard one. In addition, devolo has been the leader in analog modems and HomePlug products in Germany this year.

• 2004, the distribution was extended to the whole of Europe.

• In 2006, devolo dLAN 200 before the product line, the / replaced the previous generations with 14 Mbit / s and 85 Mbit s gross data rate. dLAN 200 itself achieved a gross data rate of 200 Mbit / s, the net data rate is between 100 and 150 Mbit / s devolo dLAN 200 applied as a multimedia home network for all triple-play services such as broadband Internet, VoIP and IPTV ( HomePlug AV).

• 2007 Powerline portfolio was presented for professional users. These devices use power lines next to also coax networks and two wires for data communication. With dLAN TV Sat, devolo 2007 also presented a solution for customers before, which makes the Powerline technology for satellite television available. The electrical wiring is like a coax network used; today are based devolo dLAN TV SAT products on the SAT -to- IP standard.

• 2009 confirmed a InStat study devolo as global market leader in the Powerline segment.

• 2010 presented by devolo dLAN Cockpit, the first powerline configuration and monitoring software for home before.

• In 2011, devolo powerline adapter with a gross data rate of 500 Mbit / s after the adoption of the IEEE 1901 standards, which are fully backwards compatible with dLAN 200. It must allow for in-house distribution of the new VDSL and FTTH connections. The first products came to market in 2011.

• 2013 devolo presented at the IFA in Berlin, the first powerline adapter with 600 Mbit / s before, the dLAN 650 line. You make a gross data rate of 600 Mbit / s As the first product line dLAN 650 has the range Technology, the first time the scope of the protective conductor of the power line is this included to increase the data transfer rate as well as increase. Thus, all three conductors of a power line can now be used for data transmission. devolo has also notified the Einkopplungsverfahren patent. The company also announced it had sold approximately 20 million dLAN products in Europe since the company's inception.

The product range has been constantly expanded: 2005 ADSL2 solutions, 2006 200-Mbit/s-Powerline-Produkte ( HomePlug AV) 2007 by Powerline products business (network transmission over coaxial, phone or power cable). In 2008, the product dLAN TV Sat, the first adapter for satellite TV transmission over the household power circuit appeared in 2010 followed by the extension dLAN TV Sat 1300 -HD, the first DVB -S receiver that requires no antenna cable, but via the current line is working.

Memberships

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE): In order to promote a focused discussion and research, the IEEE is divided into 36 so-called Societies. devolo is in the Department of IEEE Communications Society / PLCSC (Power Line Communication Standards Committee) represented and responsible jointly with the other members of the standardization of power line developments. Thus devolo was instrumental in the standardization process, IEEE P1901.
• HomePlug Alliance: devolo since its founding member of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance and was able to push through its expertise in research and development relevant.
• BITKOM: Since 2002, devolo member of BITKOM.
• Smart Home Initiative Germany: The Smart Home Initiative Germany is an all trades and interdisciplinary communication platform. It serves the exchange of experiences between regional organizations and providers of smart home research, development, industry, trade and craft. Members of the initiative covers many areas of building automation systems: electrical, electronics, IT, telecommunications, consumer electronics, medical, industrial, commercial, craft, architecture, research and teaching.
• SPIDER: The SPIDER ( Secure power line data communication in the intelligent energy grid ) project is supported by universities and companies in the energy and IT industry. It is divided into eight areas that are subject to the relevant specialists. For system analysis and security architecture, system design and implementation as well as Trusted Communication DECOIT to show the IS- Bremen and the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems FOKUS responsible. System integration and the PLC communication fall within the remit of devolo AG. The segments ergonomics and user acceptance, BSI certification and field testing and process integration are handled by the project partners CERT and the University of Siegen.

Documents

• Telecommunications equipment manufacturers
• Production Company (Aachen)
• Hardware manufacturers ( Germany )
• Founded in 2002