CMi Wows World with iCEBOX Infopliance for Kitchen; Premiering at CES -- iCEBOX is a Must-Have Kitchen Appliance Rivaling the Microwave.Business/High Tech Editors CES 2000 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2000 Today CMi Worldwide proudly premieres the iCEBOX(TM) -- Information Communication Entertainment Box. Rivaling the introduction of the microwave, it is destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. to become an integral part of every contemporary kitchen. The revolutionary new iCEBOX is the only infopliance designed specifically for the kitchen -- the most popular room in the home -- with TV, Web, email and multimedia capabilities. Making a splash at the 2000 International Consumer Electronics Show (Suite N206 in the 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) ), the iCEBOX will ship in March 2000, forever changing the lifestyles of those who find the kitchen the "coolest" place to hang out. Like the microwave, the iCEBOX allows the household 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. to maximize precious time by making daily tasks more efficient. Family members can now send email, shop online, watch television, play audio and video CDs, all while keeping an eye on the stove stove, device used for heating or for cooking food. The stove was long regarded as a cooking device supplementary to the fireplace, near which it stood; its stovepipe led into the fireplace chimney. It was not until about the middle of the 19th cent. . To further enhance productivity, users can prepare weekly menus and household schedules as well as access message boards, headline news, stock quotes, local traffic and weather conditions right from the kitchen. With the addition of a video camera, the iCEBOX acts as an eye to any room in the house, watching the front door or infants sleeping upstairs. The iCEBOX is incredibly easy-to-use, includes a washable wash·a·ble adj. Capable of being washed without fading or other injury: washable wool. wash , grease-proof and shock-proof wireless keyboard and remote, and will change the way the family works, plays and plans while in the kitchen. CMi's founders have already created and marketed two great icons of the kitchen: the famous Juiceman(TM) juice extractor line and the Breadman(TM) automatic bread maker -- appliances that both reflected and established a change in the way Americans use their kitchens. The iCEBOX is built upon the successes of these breakthrough products, dramatically simplifying the rigors of kitchen life. "Our goal was to create a product that would equal or even surpass the consumer impact of the microwave oven," says Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. Lamson, CMi CEO and chairman of the board. "A truly revolutionary appliance A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance. enhances life to the point where it is an essential component of contemporary kitchens. As consumers search for ways to maximize free time within their hectic hec·tic adj. 1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" Erik Erikson. 2. schedules, they are certain to turn to the iCEBOX." About CMi Worldwide Established in 1995, Seattle-based CMi designs products that simplify the power of interactive technology to enhance the quality of life at home. The company first looks to benefit the kitchen manager and kitchen lifestyle, with other applications to follow. Through the deployment of easy-to-use interactive technologies, CMi products, such as the iCEBOX information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. , are specifically created to provide a family resource for fun, entertainment, information and connectivity. CMi Worldwide headquarters are based in Seattle. For more information, please call: 206/448-0354, email: info@cmiworldwide.com or visit: www.cmiworldwide.com. |
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