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 May 15, 2006 Hooking It All Up  Forget
convergence. Get ready for DLNA. That stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, a group
of almost 300 companies who have accepted a standard that will let you connect a host of
digital devices to each other, even if they come from different manufacturers.
According to a white paper issued last month by DLNA, "In the new digital media world, [consumer electronics], mobile and PC devices will seamlessly interact with each other to cooperatively enhance the consumer experience. . . . Consumers generally don’t want these devices to merge together in functionality -- they just want them to work better together." Products that conform to the DLNA standard -- virtually any computer, communication, or entertainment digital device -- will display this certification logo. They are expected to begin appearing almost immediately. ...Ian G. Masters
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