Summary of the 17th ECHONET Forum On March 16 (Fri), 2007, the 17th ECHONET Forum was held at KOGAKUIN University in Shinjuku-ku district, Tokyo. About 53 individuals from 29 member companies and government officials participated and had active exchange of opinions and information. Especially, in this Forum, we invited speeches of home network policies of Japan, China, Korea, and current activities of home network organizations of Korea and China.

The following items were presented:

1. Overseas Investigation Report (Europe) 2. Asia Home Network Council Report 3. Invited Speeches (1): Orientation of China Home Network Policy 4. Invited Speeches (1): Outlook for the Home Network 5. Invited Speeches (2): Standard Activities of Home Network Forum 6. Invited Speeches (2): IGRS Core Standard Progress Report 7. CEATEC JAPAN 2006 Report 8. Outline of ECHONET Specification Ver.3.60 9. Technology Introductions by Member Companies