E-Commerce Business (ECB), the local integration partner specialising in Broadband over Powerline technology and project management, chose Corinex Communications Medium and Low Voltage Powerline equipment to form the communications backbone for the PEA Internet service.

Phase 1 of the PEA project delivered broadband service to commercial customers in Pathum Thani, a province with a population of 1.5 million, in addition to providing residential broadband service to a rural area two kilometres away.

The service delivers over 25 megabits per second over the medium- and low-voltage lines and has been running steadily for over two months. The phase-2 expansion of the project, which will connect government offices, residential homes, and commercial offices will begin late in the year and will add Smart Grid applications such as ECB's Automatic Meter Reading solution to the Corinex network.

"We have conducted the trial project with ECB who teamed up with Corinex to deliver the Internet backbone as they demonstrated the capabilities in advanced Powerline technology," said Jirasak Tongtar, PEA director of ICT Business Development. - The Nation.

Vietnam : Thai food and dance on show

The Thailand Consumer Fair and Songkran Festival 2007 is hosting a food and dance event at the Nguyen Du Club in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 from today until Sunday.

Food lovers can sample Thai food from local Thai restaurants such as Con Voi Bac, Thai House and Hu Tieu Bangkok.

There will also be traditional dance performances by a dance troupe from Thailand. The event is open from 9am to 10pm and admission is free. - Viet Nam News, Asia News Network.