CNET Announces Call for Entries for "Best of CES" Awards.Search Begins for the Hottest Products at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show; Awards Given in 10 Categories, Including Best of Show and People's Voice http://bestofces.cnet.com SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- CNET (www.cnet.com), where people go to discover the latest tech and consumer electronics, and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), today announced it is now accepting submissions for the Annual "Best of CES" Awards at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 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. . Chosen by CNET's expert editorial team, the prestigious awards recognize the hottest products at the show and set the standard from which all other products are measured in the coming year. Awards are given in 10 categories, including Best of Show and the People's Voice, which is chosen by CNET's online audience. Last year's honors went to the Creative Zen Zen Important school of Buddhism that claims to transmit the experience of enlightenment achieved by the Buddha Gautama. Arising as Chan in China in the 6th century (introduced by Bodhidharma), it divided into two schools, the Southern school, which believed in sudden Vision:M MP3 player 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. , which won Best of Show; and the Pioneer Inno The Pioneer Inno is a second-generation XM2go radio receiver model for use with the XM satellite radio service. The Inno improves upon the first generation units by having an improved built-in antenna for live portable reception, improved recording capabilities allowing unlimited , which won the People's Voice. The awards were presented at a standing-room only, media-covered event at the CNET booth. "Winning CNET's 'Best of CES' Award in 2006 was easily the highlight of the show for our team," said Phil PHIL Philosophy Phil Philippine PHIL Philippians PHIL Philadelphia, PA, USA PHIL Public Health Image Library (US CDC) O'Shaughnessy This article is about the Irish surname; for other versions, see Shaughnessy (disambiguation). O'Shaughnessy is family surname of Irish origin. The name is found primarily in County Galway and County Limerick. , senior director of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. at Creative. "This type of expert and unbiased editorial validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. of the Vision:M MP3 player was invaluable to Creative, helping us increase visibility and drive sales for the product throughout 2006." "CNET is pleased to produce this awards ceremony, which spotlights the latest innovations at the industry's largest trade show," said Jai Singh For the fictional global crime syndicate, see . Singh is a Sanskrit word meaning "lion". It is used as a common surname and middle name in North India by many communities, especially by the Sikhs and the Rajputs. , editor-in-chief of CNET and Senior Vice President for Content Development. "There is no one better equipped to cover the depth and breadth of this show. As we've done in years past, our editorial team will be reviewing products from now until the show starts, and then scouring scouring characterized by scour. scouring disease a colloquial name for secondary nutritional copper deficiency. the show floor to provide extensive coverage of the hottest products to people at home." To qualify, all products need to exhibit at the 2007 International CES in Las Vegas. Companies have the choice of submitting their product(s) for one of the following award categories: Car tech; Cell phones, smart phones, and PDAs; Computers and hardware; Digital cameras and camcorders; Gaming; Home audio; Home video; MP3 and portable video; TVs; and Emerging technologies. Products will be judged on the following criteria: * The promise to delight customers with its usefulness, design, and/or capacity to entertain * A cutting edge approach, enabling owners to gain a certain cachet cachet /ca·chet/ (ka-sha´) a disk-shaped wafer or capsule enclosing a dose of medicine. ca·chet n. An edible wafer capsule used for enclosing an unpleasant-tasting drug. * It must break new ground in ease of use; working easily and readily with other products * It should be a leader in some regards, such as pioneering a new category, setting a new standard for excellence in an existing category of innovation, selling in substantial numbers, or capturing a new level of the "cool" factor The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2006. CNET editors will select three finalists in each of the ten categories. Additionally, the editorial team will choose one product for the Best of Show award, which recognizes the top product among the ten winners of the Best of CES 2007 Awards. Consumers at home that are actively following CNET's in-depth coverage of the show can participate by voting for their favorite product to win the "People's Voice" award. Finalists will be announced on Monday, January 8, 2007, at 5 p.m. live on the CNET Stage in the South Hall lobby, second floor. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at 2 p.m. also live on the CNET stage. For a complete list of the award criteria and to submit a product, please visit the website: http://bestofces.cnet.com. About CNET CNET (www.cnet.com) is the place consumers go to understand and compare the latest consumer electronics, computers and software to find the right choice for them. CNET provides award-winning news, lab tested product reviews, and safe and spyware-free downloads to millions of people each month. It is also home to a vibrant and active online community that participates in the site's user opinions, forums, user-generated photos and video. With an extensive directory of more than 400,000 products and price comparisons, CNET gives consumers the most up-to-date and efficient shopping resource on the Web. At CNET, people learn and share the possibilities of a life gone digital. |
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