Apr 10, 2012
CEA Urges President Obama to Include Brazil in Visa Waiver Program
As Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff traveled to Washington this week, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® ran an ad in Roll Call and issued the following statement, attributable to CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro: Full Release
Apr 06, 2012
CEA Announces Executive Promotion
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® president and CEO Gary Shapiro today announced that Laurie Lutz has been promoted to vice president, CES operations. Lutz oversees the International CES’ relationships with the Las Vegas community as well as the day-to-day operations and attendee services for the International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology. Full Release
Apr 05, 2012
Smartphones, HDTVs Are the Most Planned CE Purchases This Year, According to CEA Study
Smartphones and HDTVs are the top consumer electronics (CE) products U.S. households plan to purchase over the next 12 months, according to a new study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The 14th Annual Household CE Ownership and Market Potential Study also shows that household penetration rates for tablet computers will see their largest growth this year. Full Release
Apr 05, 2012
CEA Applauds Signing of the JOBS Act
Following the signing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act by President Obama, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today issued the following statement, attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA: Full Release
Mar 30, 2012
CEA Congratulates Leibowitz, Ohlhausen on FTC Confirmations
The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding the confirmations of Jon Leibowitz as chairman and Maureen Ohlhausen as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Full Release
Mar 28, 2012
CEA Releases Tools to Explore Accessibility Improvements</strong>
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and Solekai Systems today announced the availability of sample bit streams to assist TV designers in applying CEA-CEB21, Recommended Practice for Selection and Presentation of DTV Audio. Full Release
Mar 27, 2012
CEA Applauds Passage of JOBS Bill
Following the final passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act in the House, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today issued the following statement, attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA: Full Release
Mar 26, 2012
CEA Issues Accessibility Compliance Manual
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today released a compliance manual for its members regarding the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Advanced Communications Services accessibility rules. Full Release
Mar 23, 2012
CEA Mourns Loss of Panasonic's Camerlengo
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, issued the following statement today on the passing of Justin Camerlengo, 69, a longtime executive with Panasonic. Full Release
Mar 22, 2012
CEA Celebrates Senate Passage of JOBS Act
Following the passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act in the Senate, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today issued the following statement, attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA: Full Release