CEA Launches New Technology Event and Innovation Competition.Call for Entries for CEA's i-stage Event Now Open ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) )([R]) today announced a new technology event and competition designed to uncover the most innovative new consumer technology products coming to market. Co-located with CEA's Industry Forum, scheduled October 19-22, 2008 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. , i-stage will feature product demonstrations and presentations of cutting-edge technologies ready for launch. The top prize for the winning i-stage product will include funding to assist with product deployment and a showcase booth at the 2009 International CES([R]). "New products not only fuel the consumer technology industry, but also the entire global economy," 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. , CEA. "This new competition provides an incredible opportunity for inventors and innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. to show our industry the next generation of dynamic companies and products emerging in the marketplace." A call for entries is now live and runs through August 1, 2008. Submissions are free of charge and available at http://www.ce.org/istage/EntryForm.aspx. Products selected for the final round will compete in live demonstrations on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. The event will be part of CEA's Industry Forum, giving exhibitors instant exposure in front of leading CE engineers and executives, retail buyers and venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. . The winning company of the i-stage competition will receive $50,000 to develop its product line, as well as a turnkey booth at the 2009 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology. All products chosen for final round demonstrations will be highlighted on www.CESweb.org leading up to the 2009 International CES. For more information on CEA's i-stage event and Industry Forum, visit www.CE.org/i-stage. For more information on the 2009 International CES, CEA's flagship event scheduled for January 8-11, 2009, visit www.CESweb.org. 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 $161 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge con·verge v. con·verged, con·verg·ing, con·verg·es v.intr. 1. a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge. b. . All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org. Follow the 2009 International CES on Twitter A Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends. Launched in 2006, Twitter (www.twitter.com) was designed for people to broadcast their current activities and thoughts. at http://twitter.com/2009CES and visit the International CES Page on Facebook. [TABLE OMITTED] |
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