Dec 28, 2012
CEA Statement on the Resignation of EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson
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
Dec 27, 2012
CEA Creates New Membership Category to Welcome Startups
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
Dec 19, 2012
CEA Announces Jim Davin as New Vice President of Membership, Promotion of Siri Tyler to Vice President of Finance
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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Dec 18, 2012
Consumer Confidence in Technology Reaches Highest Level in History of CEA Index
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
Dec 14, 2012
CEA Expresses Strong Concern Over ITU Actions Regarding Internet Governance
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
Dec 13, 2012
CEA Partners with American National Standards Institute to Address National Priorities Through Standards
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) partnered this week to host a workshop at CEA’s headquarters in Arlington, Va., addressing national priorities through standards. The workshop was part of the ongoing exploration of the government’s participation in standards development and explored the use of private-sector standards by government agencies. Full Release
Dec 11, 2012
CEA Commends DOJ and FTC on Joint Workshop to Limit Patent Trolls
Following yesterday’s Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop on patent trolls, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® released the following statement: Full Release
Dec 11, 2012
Security Top of Mind for Consumers Interested in Home Automation, New CEA Study Finds
More than 62 percent of online consumers interested in learning more about home automation cited security as their primary purchase motivation, according to new research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Consumer Perspective on Home Automation. Full Release
Dec 06, 2012
CEA Celebrates Senate Vote to Grant Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations
The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, following the vote in the Senate to remove Russia from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment in order to and to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia: Full Release
Dec 06, 2012
CEA and The Recording Academy Partner on New Website Promoting Quality Audio
Following last night’s announcement by The Recording Academy of the nominees for the 2013 GRAMMY Awards , the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, launched today, in partnership with The Recording Academy®, QualitySoundMatters.com, an online portal that promotes enhanced consumer awareness of higher-quality sound for music. Full Release