The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today announced that Tara Dunion, senior director of event communications, CEA, received the 2013 Women in CE Legacy Award. The fourth annual Legacy Awards reception was held last night at the 2013 International CES^®. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2013 CES is the world’s largest annual innovation event and runs through January 11, 2013.  
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What leads to success? Why do some companies thrive while others fail? For 30 years, Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, has worked with the world’s most innovative and successful businesses – companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Intel and Microsoft. Today, for the first time, Shapiro shares the strategies that made these businesses and smaller companies successful in CEA’s new book, Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses (Harper Collins, 2013). The book launches in conjunction with CEA’s opening of the 2013 International CES®, the world’s largest annual innovation event. Full Release

Revenues for the consumer electronics (CE) industry are projected to grow nearly three percent, reaching a new record-high of $209.6 billion, according to the semi-annual industry forecast released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®. The forecast also shows 2012 industry revenues reached $204 billion, up five percent from the previous year. CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro announced the forecast in his opening remarks today at the 2013 International CES^®,  the world’s largest annual innovation event. Full Release

The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, regarding the Senate’s confirmation of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Full Release

Consumers are seeking high-definition televisions (HDTVs) with the latest built-in features as a growing number of U.S. adults own smart app-enabled displays, according to new research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®. The study, Beyond 2D Viewing: Understanding the Demand for Advanced Television Features, examined whether current built-in television features, such as 3D and Internet-connected applications, are meeting the needs of consumers.
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The following statement is attributable to Michael Petricone, senior vice president, government and regulatory affairs, CEA, following the announcement that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson will step down early next year: Full Release

CEA today launched a new membership category exclusively for startups. The special focus on startups is consistent with CEA’s commitment of fostering innovation as a national strategy and as part of its mission. Full Release

CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro announced today that Jim Davin has been named vice president of membership and Siri Tyler has been promoted to vice president of finance. Shapiro also announced that long-time CEA employee Karen Chupka has been given a new title, senior vice president of International CES and corporate business strategy. 
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Consumer confidence in technology reached the highest level in the history of the CEA Index, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®. Consumer expectations about the overall economy increased slightly over last month. Full Release

The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® in response to reports from Dubai regarding the results of the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) and any implications for Internet governance falling into the hands of ITU Member States via revision of the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs): Full Release