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The high-tech market research firm predicts that, by the end of 2003, there will be 4.5 million home networks in western Europe, compared to 2.8 million at the end of 2002 - an annual growth rate of almost 60 per cent.

In-Stat/MDR's study, The Western European Home Networking Market, also predicts that there will be more than 15 million home networks in western Europe by the end of 2007...

The BT-sponsored Broadband Challenge final is upon us. Patrick Lidstone won the London regional final, and goes forward. As part of this, BT have made a video of an automated home. Patrick was unavailable for filming so Mark Harrison stepped forward. The film runs for just under 5 minutes, and is available here...

Home networking services connect different information gadgets, home appliance products and other Internet-based applications. LG predicts that the total market value of the market will amount to 360bn US Dollars (£222.54bn) in 2005.

The number of countries to which LG exports its home network systems reached 17 this year, and includes Belgium, Greece, Taiwan, India, Canada, Russia, United Arab Emirates and Israel. Last year, LG exported the products only to the United Kingdom, Mexico, the United States, Spain and Australia, said the report.

Among the first products from LG is the GR-D267DTU Internet Refrigerator, complete with an LCD touchscreen and audio speakers, which can surf the Net, access email and even play MP3s. Although the fridge is too expensive to sell widely at 19,999 US Dollars (£7,047.49), this maiden attempt by LG signals the company's interest in network appliances.

Recently, Korean authorities announced plans to build 165,000 square metre industrial cluster in Korea's South Kyongsang Province to house companies that are conducting research and development into home networking products and standards....

The BBC News site has just published a piece on network MP3 player, the SliMP3...

"Ever wished you could listen to the hundreds of MP3 tracks on your PC on your stereo? A range of digital music players are springing up that let you listen to songs on a hard drive on a hi-fi...