CEA'S Year Round Promotions of Technology Showcased at 2003 International CES; Three Product Demonstrations Spread Throughout the Show Floor Showcases the Hottest Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2003 International CES NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2002 In addition to showcasing the latest and greatest in consumer technologies, the 2003 International CES will feature three of the hottest industry promotion vehicles used by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) ) to highlight consumer electronics products throughout the year. CEA is the producer, sponsor and manager of the International CES 2003, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, to be held January 9-12, 2003 in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev. Each of the three promotions on display travels the country to bring the newest consumer technologies to consumers via media coverage and various public events. "While CES is the must-attend annual event for the CE industry, CEA continues the momentum throughout the year promoting and educating consumers on the hottest technology to hit the marketplace," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CEA. "CEA will bring three traveling product demo areas to the show to help showcase some of the newest products for the home and car." The CEA Thunderdorm, an educational campaign traveling to dozens of college campuses across the country, demonstrates the latest in audio and wireless technology to college students and the lucrative Generation Y market. The ThunderDorm is a plexiglas-encased, custom-fabricated trailer that houses the ideal dorm room. Attendees will check out and demo the latest MP3 Players A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. , DVD players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. , PDAs, laptops, speakers, gaming and surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. systems. The CEA Thunderdorm is located in the lower level of the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. (LVCC LVCC Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC Las Vegas Country Club LVCC Liverpool Victoria County Championship (England, cricket) LVCC Lakewood Village Community Church LVCC Lucas Valley Community Church (San Rafael, CA) ), booth 19117. As homeowners' demand for home networking technology and structured wiring within the home skyrockets, CEA showcases the latest products and technology for the modern home in the TechHome demo. Displaying home networking technology for the kitchen, bedroom, utility room and rec REC - CONVERT room, CEA's TechHome Demo tours the TV stations across the country to demystify de·mys·ti·fy tr.v. de·mys·ti·fied, de·mys·ti·fy·ing, de·mys·ti·fies To make less mysterious; clarify: an autobiography that demystified the career of an eminent physician. home technology for consumers. The CEA TechHome demo is located in the lower level of the LVCC South Hall, booth 22231. The International CES, the world's largest mobile electronics technology tradeshow, showcases the latest mobile products in more than 250,000 square-feet of space. For the consumer on the go, CEA's TechnoCar features the latest in aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. automotive electronics and promotes quality professional installation by MECP-certified professionals. TechnoCar is a self-contained mock-up mock·up also mock-up n. 1. A usually full-sized scale model of a structure, used for demonstration, study, or testing. 2. A layout of printed matter. of the interior of a car loaded with satellite radio, navigation equipment, video and digital audio technology and electronic gaming. The CEA TechnoCar is in the heart of the mobile technology section of CES in the LVCC North Hall, booth 565. CES is North America's largest technology tradeshow by a factor of two. Recently, Tradeshow Week announced it was the largest show of any kind. The 2003 International CES will showcase the latest innovations from 2,000 international exhibitors in wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , gaming, digital video, high-end or "extreme" audio, accessories, CE fashion, consumer technology networking, broadband, mobile electronics, content media, new business technology, delivery systems and the Internet. Online registration is available at www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for CES information. For more information on CEA promotions and product demonstrations, visit www.CE.org. About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) represents more than 1,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $80 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Technology's Future. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy. UPCOMING EVENTS Electronic House Expo - Fall November 11-14, 2002, Long Beach, CA 2003 International CES - Defining Technology's Future January 9-12, 2003, Las Vegas, NV Electronic House Expo - Spring February 26-March 1, 2003, Orlando, FL CEA 2003 Winter Technology & Standards Forum February 24-February 28, 2003, Scottsdale, AZ 2003 CEA Winter Summit March 4-6, 2003, St. Regis Aspen, Aspen, CO HDTV Summit & the Academy of DTV Pioneers 2002 Awards March 10, 2003, Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC Asian Home Electronics Fair May 14-17, 2003, Shanghai, China 7th Annual Consumer Electronics CEO Summit June 18-20, 2003, Vail, CO CEA 2003 Summer Technology & Standards Forum August 1-4, 2003, Location TBA |
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