CEA Adds Digital Imaging Category to ''CEknowhow'' Retail Training Program; Six Chapters Cover Digital Camera Sales, Storage, Usage and More; Seventh Chapter on Digital Camcorders to be Introduced in May.ARLINGTON Arlington, county, United States Arlington, county (1990 pop. 170,936), N Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Arlington is a residential and commercial suburb of Washington. , Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) ) today announced that a digital imaging module has been added to the popular online retail training program, CEknowhow (www.ceknowhow.com). CompUSA CompUSA, Inc. is a retailer and reseller of consumer electronics, technology products and computer services. CompUSA serves consumer retail, small-to-medium businesses, corporate, government and education customers. and Good Guys Inc. have announced that they will add the digital imaging training to their company training intranets on May 1. The new digital imaging module is sponsored by CEA's Digital Imaging Special Interest Group (SIG) and was first displayed at the 2005 International CES, the world's largest annual technology tradeshow. "Digital imaging products continue to be some of the hottest products in the consumer electronics market and knowledgeable retailers are crucial to consumers," said CEA 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. Gary Gary, city (1990 pop. 116,646), Lake co., NW Ind., a port of entry on Lake Michigan; inc. 1909. Gary was founded by the U.S. Steel Corporation, which purchased the land in 1905 and landscaped it for a city. Shapiro. "The CEknowhow.com retail training program is the best way to maximize the customer experience." The module includes six initial chapters: 'Introduction to Digital Imaging,' 'How to Buy the Camera That's Right for You,' 'Editing Digital Images,' 'Printing Digital Images,' 'Sharing Digital Images' and 'Storing Digital Images.' These chapters are now live and the final chapter, 'Digital Camcorders,' will be available beginning May 1. Retail sales associates gain certification once they have completed all seven of the chapters. "At CompUSA and Good Guys, we are dedicated to keeping our sales associates informed on the latest technologies," said Tom LaBadie, director of training and development at CompUSA. "CEknowhow's digital imaging training will be extremely valuable to both company's overall training efforts, providing an interactive and highly effective way for our team members to learn the advanced skills they need to best assist our customers." CEA's CEknowhow.com retail training program launched in 2003 with a wireless module and now, along with digital imaging, also includes modules for: audio, digital television (DTV (Digital TeleVision) Transmitting TV using digital signals. The major DTV standards are ATSC (North America), DVB (Europe) and ISDB (Japan). All three use MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby Digital audio compression. DVB and ISDB also include MPEG audio compression. ), home networking and mobile electronics. Designed to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. retailers with up-to-date product category training for sales associates, CEknowhow.com is customizable, allowing retailers to license and tailor A tailor is a person whose occupation is to sew menswear style jackets and the skirts or trousers that go with them. Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor the program to suit their particular needs. More than 24,000 sales persons completed training via CEknowhow.com in 2004. About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory accessory, in criminal law, a person who, though not present at the commission of a crime, becomes a participator in the crime either before or after the fact of commission. products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $121 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 Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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