CEATEC Innovation Awards - "as Selected by U.S. Journalists" - Will Recognize the Most Innovative Technologies and Trends at CEATEC JAPAN 2009.CHIBA CITY, Japan -- JESA JESA Japan Electronics Show Association (Japan Electronics Show Association: the organizer of CEATEC CEATEC Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (Technology and Electronics Exhibition, Japan) JAPAN) announced the formation of the CEATEC Innovation Awards (former US Tech-pert Panel) -- an independent advisory panel comprised of U.S. journalists -- for CEATEC JAPAN 2009. This year's panel will review and recognize significant technologies based on innovation and potential influence in the U.S. market in a diverse range of categories. For CEATEC JAPAN 2009 (from Tuesday, October 6th to Saturday, October 10th), a new category of special awards including a Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. award will be presented for Green IT technologies and related products. The panel for CEATEC Innovation Awards are leading experts in the field of technology and will review exhibits in categories including home entertainment, technology components, transportation technology, digital imaging, biometrics, cellular and mobile technology, computing and networking, and digital content/software, with all award winners benefiting from significant media coverage in the USA, Europe and Asia, including Japan. The CEATEC Innovation Awards will be directed by Editor-in-Chief/Senior Analyst, Greentech Media, Michael Kanellos and other panelists will include Tom Samiljan, executive editor of AOL's Switched.com; Josh Fruhlinger, Editorial Director of Engadget.com; Mark Seavy, Senior Editor of Consumer Electronics Daily; and Kevin Sintumuang, Associate Editor of GQ Magazine. Joining the panel this year will be Scott Ard, Editor-In-Chief of CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. and Mark Fishkin, Executive Director, The Wall Street Journal Digital Network. CEATEC JAPAN 2008 Tech-pert Panel Category Award Winners included the following technologies: Imaging: JVC JVC Victor Company of Japan (or Japan's Victor Company) JVC Jewelers Vigilance Committee JVC Jesuit Volunteer Corps JVC Jet Vane Control (directs VLS-launched missiles) JVC Jonker-Volgenant-Castanon Everio Software: KDDI Real Space X-ray Vision In fictional stories, X-ray vision has generally been portrayed as the ability to see through layers of objects at the discretion of the holder of this superpower. People often pretend to have this ability through the use of X-ray glasses, which are a special type of "joke-around" Components: Toshiba SCiB Rechargeable Battery A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy. Transportation Technologies: Nissan/NTT Docomo/Sharp Built-in Intelligent Key Networking: Omron SX-4 Optical Subassembly sub·as·sem·bly n. pl. sub·as·sem·blies An assembled unit forming a component to be incorporated into a larger assembly. for HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) A digital interface for audio and video signals designed as a single-cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment. Transmission Display: Sharp Aquos XS-1 Mobile Phone: Sharp Tegaki Chat CEATEC JAPAN 2008 Tech-pert Panel Trend Award Winners included the following technologies: Interface Design: Panasonic EZ Touch Remote Product Design: KDDI Ply Phone Best Concept: NTT Docomo Handy Separating Mobile Phone Green Technology: Panasonic Smart Home Concept Zone 1 Technological Achievement: JVC 8K Projector In addition, the panel and contributing analysts selected one technology in particular, recognizing it as the "Best of CEATEC JAPAN 2008." Award for Best of Show: Panasonic EZ Touch Remote About CEATEC JAPAN: Since its inaugural event in 2000, CEATEC JAPAN (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) has brought together under one roof the latest in technologies, products and services that form the foundations of today's digital society. With each passing year, CEATEC JAPAN has become increasingly recognized throughout the industry as living up to its slogan of being the "Comprehensive Exhibition of Cutting-Edge IT & Electronics." www.ceatec.com Further details of CEATEC JAPAN 2009 can be viewed in the following video: http://www.richfield-tv.com/preview/ceatec/ |
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