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Reason No. 5 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

The Tech and Emerging Countries (TEC) program features keynotes from Intel Chairman Craig Barrett and Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers. TEC focuses on the role technology plays to further economic growth and will also feature a panel discussion, "Reaching the Promise of Universal Access to Technology: Creating the Global Tech Ecosystem." Check back tomorrow as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

Make every footstep count: Get your 2009 CES show map

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

Yes, the International CES is the world's largest consumer-technology trade show. That means a lot of opportunity for you, and it means a lot of ground to cover. In fact, the 2009 show will cover 1.7 million net square feet of exhibit space. Get your walking shoes on, and make every footstep count by using the 2009 CES Show Floor Map, which can guide you in the right direction and keep you on track.

CES Quick Guides get you where you need to go

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

This year's CES Quick Guides are ready, and they're chock-full of the details you need for the markets that matter most to you. Download, print and go. Think of them as your personal treasure maps, where X marks the spot.

Emerging Technology at CES Quick Guide
Content at CES Quick Guide
Digital Imaging at CES Quick Guide
Wireless at CES Quick Guide

2009 CES preview videos

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

The four-part online video series "2009 CES Preview" breaks down CES to offer attendees a glimpse of what they'll discover Jan. 8 to 11 in Las Vegas. From content and Hollywood to social media and emerging technology, these four videos give you a taste of Vegas before you arrive.

Deadline approaching for Greener Gadgets Competition

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

Are you waving the flag behind eco-friendly electronics? Share your concept with engineers, students, press and fellow designers at the 2009 Greener Gadgets Design Competition on Feb. 27 in New York. Submit your design for solving issues behind energy, carbon footprint, health and toxicity, product lifestyle or social development, and earn the chance to display your design, gain immeasurable press coverage, and receive your piece of $5,000 in prize money. Don't delay! The deadline to submit your entry for the competition is Jan. 15.

Reach your target audience with CEA's M2M program.

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

Make the most out of your CEA membership with exclusive opportunities to reach your fellow members and future customers with CEA's Member to Member (M2M) program. Attain the exposure you're looking for throughout the year. Contact Laurie Kulikosky at (703) 907-7562 for more information or to participate today.

Ready for the DTV transition?

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

On Feb. 17, television stations will stop broadcasting analog signals and begin broadcasting exclusively in digital. CEA is leading the DTV transition through consumer and retailer education. CEA is also a founding member of the DTV Transition Coalition, which works to ensure educational materials reach a broad U.S. audience. Visit www.CE.org/hdtv for a full list of updates and resources.

Reason No. 6 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

The Industry Insider Series offers a keynote-style lineup with what many may call a more personal approach. Chief executive officers from Disney-ABC, Activision Publishing and AMD will deliver addresses as part of this exciting program. Check back Monday as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

CES MOBILE -- Navigation at your fingertips

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008

CES MOBILE is a new mobile-phone-based tool that allows you to search the online exhibitor directory, view exhibitor listings, build a "Mobile Exhibitor Plan," find sessions, book a taxi or find a local restaurant. If you have a Windows Mobile, Palm, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian or Java/J2ME hand-held device, you can access the tool by simply texting CESMobile to 41411 to download the application. IPhone users can access the application in their browser after texting CESMobile to 41411. Navigating CES has never been easier!

Life in the green lane

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008

Good news: You've still got the green light to design the next eco-friendly, supersustainable tech product. The bad news: Like most environmental work, you are under a tight deadline. Not to rush you world-savers out there, but we at the Greener Gadgets Design Competition are counting down to Jan. 15, when we'll begin poring over all of the entries we've received to find the most viable and verdant new electronics that could change the way we live today. Flashback to last year's designs for some inspiration, then step up as a challenger by entering this year's contest.

Experts from the green field

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008

Humanitarians, high-tech heroes and a guy who just thought trees needed a hug. Have you checked out the lineup for the Greener Gadgets Conference lately? We've gathered the environmental world's most influential leaders and thought-provoking DIYers to share their views, including new speakers from Treehugger, Project H and Intel. Join us live Feb. 27 in New York for a day of design discussion.

Reason No. 7 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008

The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards recognizes the most innovative consumer-electronics products in the industry's hottest product categories. Check back Friday as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

The value of trade shows

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008

Check out what small-business owners like Noel Lee of Monster Cable have told American Express' OPEN Forum about their secrets at CES and how trade shows are integral to their business. Then investigate what CES offers your market.

One-on-one with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin at CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008

Join FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro for a public dialogue on Chairman Martin's tenure at the FCC and the challenges likely to confront the industry and the incoming administration. Also to be discussed are the digital-television transition, cable compatibility, spectrum, broadband and other issues critical to the consumer-electronics industry. Learn more about the one-on-one.

Reason No. 8 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008

More than 25,000 international attendees are expected at CES, making it the global consumer-electronics event of the year. Check back tomorrow as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

"Dave's Top 10" returns to CES in 2009

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008

Every year, "Into Tomorrow With Dave Graveline" partners with CEA to produce "Dave's Top 10" at CES. Besides the annual broadcasts from CES -- 4 weeks of shows from the 2009 event -- the "Into Tomorrow" editorial team recognizes some of the best new products at the world's largest consumer-technology trade show. "Into Tomorrow With Dave Graveline" is heard on hundreds of AM and FM radio stations around the U.S. in addition to Sirius XM Satellite Radio, TiVo, Sprint Radio, BeOS Radio, CelleCast and dozens of other sources on the air and online. This will be their 14th year producing a variety of interviews with CES exhibitors, including video podcasts from the show floor. The "Into Tomorrow" broadcast booth will be in the center of Innovations Plus in The Sands Expo Center. Learn more at www.graveline.com.

30 Days of Innovation

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 29, 2008

We've seen dishwasher-safe keyboards and pocket language translators. It's innovation. Actually, it's 30 Days of Innovation, a countdown to the International CES that features one new exhibitor -- and that company's technology -- from the roughly 300 first-time CES exhibitors (out of 2,700 CES exhibitors overall). Check out what's new and what's next.

Engineers discover and show what's next at CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 29, 2008

Are you an engineer? Then the future of technology is likely forefront in your mind. See the future revealed in Las Vegas in January at the most important emerging technology event of the year: the 2009 International CES. With more than 2,700 exhibitors vying to capture your attention, this is the event where you will see far-out ideas come to fruition.

Reason No. 9 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 29, 2008

CE Spotlights are where the light shines brightly on a variety of markets within the consumer technology industry. These popular destinations are located throughout the 1.7 million square feet of exhibit space at CES. Check back Tuesday as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

Who Killed TiVoToGo?

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 29, 2008

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has opposed digital rights management restrictions every step of the way. This article explains digital cable's DRM history, how digital cable and satellite DRM may affect you, and what you can do to fight back.

Discounted Global Media Awards tickets available for CES attendees

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 26, 2008

Opening night at CES will feature the inaugural presentation of the Global Media Awards. The ceremony honors creative content and technology on this important occasion in the evolution of the communications industry. There is a special rate of $400 for CES attendees. E-mail events@natasonline.com or call (212) 484-9440 with any questions and to take advantage of the discount.

300 new exhibitors featured among 2,700 at the 2009 CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 26, 2008

Three hundred new first-time exhibitors are among the more than 2,700 exhibiting companies across a wide range of categories, including gaming, in-vehicle electronics, information technology, content and broadband-service providers, unveiling new technology products at the 2009 International CES. The product categories of gaming, digital imaging, entertainment content and location-based services (LBS) are growth leaders for the holiday sales season and on the 2009 CES show floor. Learn more about the growth of the show.

CEA member benefits at 2009 International CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 26, 2008

CEA members reap twice the reward when they attend the International CES. As if attending and/or exhibiting at the world's largest annual trade show for consumer technology is not enough, CEA members have access to various lounges to enjoy refreshments, have their questions answered by CEA staff and conduct business in private meeting rooms. Exhibiting members receive various discounts and items such as a free parking pass and VIP luncheon tickets. For more information about CEA member benefits, please contact membership@CE.org or visit our members-only site.

Reason No. 10 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 26, 2008

CES TechZones, located throughout the show floor, are pockets of market-specific technology that draw you in and then surround you with emerging products and the companies that were innovative enough to bring this mind-blowing technology to consumers the world over. Check back Monday as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

Turntable Measurement Standard under review

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 24, 2008

CEA's Audio Systems Committee is conducting a periodic review of CEA-11, Turntable Measurement Standard. This standard provides the common basis for specification and measurement of performance of record-playing equipment. If you would like to participate, please join R3 Audio Systems Committee. For further information, please contact standards@CE.org.

Train your sales team and cut costs in 2009

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 24, 2008

Your sales force is your first and best access to customers. How well they perform affects sales, loyalty and satisfaction. An expert panel of Training Retail Associates will show retailers at the 2009 International CES how online training tools can boost associates' knowledge and sales skills, reduce returns and cut costs. The panel will also speak to manufacturers to learn how to ensure their product literature is being used advantageously. Register for the session.

Cable Conference at CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 24, 2008

The explosion of content on cable is giving consumers more choices than ever, both at home and on the go. The proliferation of broadband, advances in HD, set-tops and mobile applications and deeper integration of programming and technology have vastly enriched the consumer-entertainment experience and opened new possibilities for content creators. Get the details.

Reason No. 11 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 24, 2008

More than 800 international exhibitors show off the latest innovative products and technologies from around the world. Check back Friday as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

Money-saving tip: Register now to save $100

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 23, 2008

CES is the world's largest consumer-technology trade show. It's the one place to engage with 2,700 consumer-technology companies -- from the bellwethers to the startups. It's the place to learn, network and grow your bottom line. And if you register now, you can save $100 off the $200 on-site registration fee. Just sign up for the 2009 International CES online before 5 p.m. Eastern time Jan. 2.

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Dr. Oz, David Ortiz, Akon and Stevie Wonder among stars you'll see at CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 23, 2008

Legendary musicians, actors and sports icons come together at the 2009 International CES to experience, promote and cover the hottest products and technologies in the consumer-electronics industry. Major League Baseball stars including New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will help promote Sharp Electronics, the official HD of MLB. Dr. Oz, known for his frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, will appear at CES on behalf of Sony Pictures Television. And Stevie Wonder has his own TechZone. See the ever-growing list of celebrities planning to attend the 2009 CES.

Reason No. 12 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 23, 2008

Celebrities, celebrities, celebrities! Check back tomorrow as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

Nominate your colleagues for the Mark of Excellence Leadership Award

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 22, 2008

The growth of the Mark of Excellence Awards program is symbolic of the growth of the home-integration industry. Each year at the TechHome Mark of Excellence Awards Dinner, we honor one individual who has helped grow and expand the home-integration industry. As a member of CEA, we need your help in identifying these quality individuals. To this end, we are asking for nominations for the 2009 Mark of Excellence Leadership Award.

Take $500 off the definitive source for CE-market data

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 22, 2008

Overall shipment revenue of consumer electronics is expected to top $173 billion in the U.S. this year. Get all the details in the July 2008 edition of the U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecast, featuring unit and dollar sales for more than 100 product categories from 2004 out to 2009 projections. New to this edition: global CE-market data and household-penetration rates projected to 2012 on select products. Take $500 off the $2,000 electronic report now through Dec. 31 by using discount code MR08 in at the CEA store. CEA members can access the report on our members-only Web site.

Design-competition flashback: Green Cell

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 22, 2008

In celebration of the launch of this year's Greener Gadgets Design Competition, we are taking a periodic look at some of the standout entries from last year. Check out Green Cell, the solution for all your battery-charging needs. Have your own green design? Enter today.

Reason No. 13 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 22, 2008

Answer: The coolest trade show in the world. Question: What is the 2009 International CES? "Jeopardy!" will tape a celebrity edition live from the show floor. Request tickets. Check back tomorrow as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

Residential Systems Committee to update Multi-Room Audio Standard

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 19, 2008

CEA's Residential Systems Committee (R10) is working on revising ANSI/CEA-2030, Multi-Room Audio Cabling Standard. The revision will add information on how to document distributed audio systems installed in homes. ANSI/CEA-2030 defines how to configure cabling and connectors to distribute analog and digital audio throughout a home. Those interested in participating in the effort should contact standards@CE.org.

Reason No. 14 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 19, 2008

Win a plasma TV, a laptop, an MP3 player and other must-have gadgets. Many exhibitors vie for the attention of CES attendees with on-site special offers, giveaways and chances to win. Click here for a sampling! Check back on Monday as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

Now serving fresh green electronics

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 19, 2008

Need some freshly squeezed inspiration to fuel your entry for the 2009 Greener Gadgets Design Competition? These past competitors may be a year old, but they're still the most energizing and notable designs from literally thousands of entries in last year's program -- and more than enough to get your creative juices flowing. If you're up for the challenge, enter your design solutions for the world's energy, carbon footprint, social development, health and toxicity issues. The top 50 entries will be published online for voting and comment. Overcome public scrutiny and find yourself among the finalists showcased live on Feb. 27 at the Greener Gadgets Conference for a chance at $5,000 in prizes. Enter today.

CEA partners with Green Life Smart Life Residential Building Project

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 19, 2008

CEA has announced its partnership with Green Life Smart Life, a custom green home-building project that debuts this month. As the primary technology sponsors of the project, CEA and its member companies will be featured in real-life applications of green living and design in conjunction with custom electronics that embrace today's smart-home technology. Applying for LEED-H certification, the custom 4,300+ sq/ft home will showcase real-life applications in green living and design in conjunction with custom electronics that embrace today's smart-home technology.

It Won't Stay in Vegas blogger party at CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 18, 2008

As we began the preparations for our third annual blogger party at CES, the discussions naturally led to the state of the economy -- and how we wanted to offer more to the 2009 CES blogging community than festivities alone. Robert Scoble proposed a seminar-style presentation where successful bloggers could lend insights into strategies and tactics that could help bloggers navigate the challenging financial times ahead. In a conference call with uber-blogger Gary Vaynerchuk, we all quickly agreed that a Q-and-A session where Gary and Robert could present their thoughts in an informal, interactive venue would be ideal. Join us on Jan. 9 in the Casanova Room at the Venetian from 2 to 4 p.m.

CEA Mentor Program available at the International CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 18, 2008

While you're in Las Vegas attending the 2009 CES, be sure to take advantage of the CEA Mentor Program! How often have you wished you had someone you could turn to and get answers to your most-pressing business problems? Now you do! Seasoned CEA industry veterans will be on hand at CES to meet with members and provide them with advice and information they need to run their businesses more effectively. To learn more about the program, view mentor biographies, areas of expertise and schedule a one-on-one meeting with a CEA mentor, visit members.CE.org/CEAmentors. Not a member yet? Join CEA to participate. The deadline to schedule an appointment is Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Reason No. 15 to attend CES

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 18, 2008

Get the most "bang for your buck." We know traveling in this economy is tough, but there are ways to curb costs. Not only can you register for only $100, but CES and many hotels have worked hard to offer CES attendees reduced rates during the show, making CES the best investment you will make this year. Additionally, dozens of Las Vegas vendors are offering discounts for CES attendees. Check back Friday as we count down another reason to attend the 2009 International CES.

CES predictions begin

CEA SmartBrief | Dec 18, 2008

The blogosphere is abuzz with media predictions and wish lists for hot products and trends likely to be on display at the upcoming 2009 International CES. There are lots of posts discussing the OLED TV trend, the likely introduction of various Android cell phones and the possibility of Microsoft introducing a Zune-phone during Steve Ballmer's keynote. What products and trends do you most want to see at the 2009 CES? Read more at CEA Digital Dialogue.