Aug 21, 2012
CEA Statement on California State Senate Decision to Strike Down AB 1850
Today the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® releases the following statement, attributable to CEA Vice President of Technology Policy Doug Johnson, in response to the recent California State Senate appropriations committee decision to strike down AB 1850, legislation that would have updated and improved the regulatory framework supporting energy efficiency with respect to the California Energy Commission (CEC) and its focus on energy efficiency through appliance efficiency standards. Full Release
Aug 14, 2012
CEA Announces Executive Promotion
CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro today announced that Glenda MacMullin has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Full Release
Aug 14, 2012
Call for Entries Open for the 2013 Mark of Excellence Systems Integrator Awards
CEA announced today that entries for the 2013 Mark of Excellence Systems Integrator Awards will be accepted through Sept. 14, 2012. Full Release
Aug 09, 2012
CEA Brings ‘Great Ideas Workshops’ to CEDIA Expo
CEA announced today that it is hosting four “Great Ideas Workshops” at the Indianapolis Convention Center, September 5-6, during CEDIA Expo. Full Release
Aug 01, 2012
CEA Endorses SHIELD Act
The following statement is attributable to Michael Petricone, senior vice president, government and regulatory affairs, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, following today’s introduction of the Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah). Full Release
Jul 30, 2012
U.S. Ownership for Tablet Computers Increases, According to Latest CEA Consumer Outlook on Tablets Report
Ownership rates for tablet computers increased in the second quarter of 2012, according to new research released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. CEA’s Consumer Outlook on Tablets: Q3 2012 report shows that tablet ownership rates among online U.S. consumers reached 29 percent as of June 2012, an increase of nine percentage points from the end of the previous quarter. The report examined trend information on consumer behavior and sentiment regarding the sale and use of tablet computers between April and June 2012. Full Release
Jul 27, 2012
CEA Praises House Passage of Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in regard to the House of Representatives passage of the “Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act.” Full Release
Jul 24, 2012
Consumers Feeling More Confident About Overall Economy, CEA Index Finds
Consumer confidence about the overall economy increased in July, according to the latest CEA Index released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Consumer confidence in technology fell from last month, but it was the second-highest recorded level for July since the creation of the CEA Index. Full Release
Jul 24, 2012
CE Industry Yearly Revenues Expected to Surpass $200B for First Time
The consumer electronics (CE) industry will see stronger than anticipated growth in 2012, according to the semi-annual industry forecast released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The overall CE industry will grow an estimated 5.9 percent in the U.S. this year, two points higher than previously projected in January. Full Release
Jul 23, 2012
CEA Releases Digital America 2012
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today releases Digital America 2012, an educational resource for the consumer electronics (CE) industry. This annual publication details the strong growth of the CE industry and offers insights, trends, market research, data and analysis on product categories including accessories, audio, digital imaging, gaming, home networking, home theater, mobile in-vehicle electronics, video and wireless communications.
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