Digital Downtown Event Dazzles Wall Street with Top Technology Products.CEA's Industry-Leading Market and Economic Research Presented at Technology Showcase ARLINGTON, Va. -- The inaugural Digital Downtown consumer technology showcase kicked off yesterday with a day-long conference on industry research and new technology displays and demonstrations to New York's financial community. Digital Downtown, organized in association with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) )([R]), the producer of the International CES([R]), runs through June 14 at the World Financial Center in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Financial District. "Wall Street is a dynamic and vital community for the consumer technology industry," 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. "The new Digital Downtown technology showcase succeeded in giving the financial community a unique opportunity to experience the cool new products coming to market." Digital Downtown featured products and exhibits from leading consumer technology companies, including AMX AMX American Motors Experimental AMX Aeromexico Aerovias de Mexico (ICAO code) AMX Air Mobility Express AMX Amberjacks (FAO fish species code) AMX Alabama Motor eXpress , Audio Command Systems, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Control4, Creston, Gibson Guitar, Hitachi, Home Automation Inc., Intel, Jabra, LG Electronics, Lutron Electronics, Meridian Meridian (mərĭd`ēən), city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. America, Monster Cable, Pioneer, Panasonic, Philips, Roland, Savant sa·vant n. 1. A learned person; a scholar. 2. An idiot savant. [French, learned, savant, from Old French, present participle of savoir, to know Systems, Sharp, Sirius Satellite Radio
LLC - Logical Link Control , TK Theaters, Toshiba, Verizon and VistaMounts LLC. Several exhibiting companies launched new product lines at Digital Downtown, including Hitachi with its new line of 2008 Plasma HDTVs and Monster Cable, in partnership with Sigma Designs, which debuted its new wireless HDAV and UWB-over-coax combination solution. In addition to product showcases, Digital Downtown featured an impressive conference program for qualified journalists, analysts and researchers focused on the latest industry trends. Presentations from industry experts, including Tim Herbert, senior director, market research, CEA; Steve Koenig, director, market research, CEA and Shawn DuBravac, CEA economist, addressed the latest industry and retail trends, including trends in flat panel televisions, the retail environment and consumer audio. An industry networking reception also was held on Thursday evening at the World Financial Center for media, financial analysts and members of the trade. For more information on Digital Downtown, visit www.DigitalDowntown-nyc.com. The 2009 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, is scheduled for January 8-11, 2009 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. , Nevada. For more information on the 2009 CES, including registration information, 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. UPCOMING EVENTS
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Connections(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase
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June 24-26, 2008, Santa Clara, CA
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SINOCES 2008
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July 10-13, 2008, Qingdao, China
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Building Blocks
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August 4 - 7, 2008, San Jose, CA
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CEA Industry Forum
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October 19-22, 2008, Las Vegas, NV
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Digital Hollywood
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October 27-30, 2008, Hollywood, CA
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EHX Fall 2008
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November 4-7, 2008, Long Beach, CA
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CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
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November 11, 2008, New York, NY
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Future of Television East
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November 18-19, 2008, New York, NY
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2009 International CES
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January 8-11, 2009, Las Vegas, NV
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Digital Music Forum East
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February 25 - 26, 2009, New York, NY
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CEA Washington Forum
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April 22 - 23, 2009, Washington, DC
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Digital Patriots Dinner
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April 22, 2009, Washington, DC
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