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Meghan Henning tel: 703-907-7654 e-mail: mhenning@CE.org |
CEA ANNOUNCES NEW WORKING GROUP FOR COMMON PORTABLE DEVICE CONNECTOR
Welcomes Broad Participation in R6 WG15
| Arlington, Virginia | 11/22/2005 |
The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA®) Technology and Standards' Mobile Electronics Committee announced the convening of a new working group to develop an industry standard for a common portable device connector. The working group's purpose is to create an electrical and mechanical specification for a standard docking connector suitable for portable devices that need to be cradled and controlled in both an in-vehicle and in-home environment.
"To safely enjoy today's portable information and entertainment products in the car, you must be able to securely connect the portable devices in the car through cradles and other similar mechanisms," said Brian Markwalter, CEA vice president, Technology and Standards. "To accommodate this need, the portable device industry has thus far invented a variety of proprietary docking connectors that are not generally interoperable. This new working group will create an industry standard docking connector specification that could be adopted by any host or portable device manufacturer regardless of the format or protocol that it supports."
"It is important for the industry to create an open, industry-wide standard for docking connectors that will give consumers greater access to the digital entertainment they have stored on devices," says Jai Jaisimha, lead program manager of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft Corp. "The proposed standard will allow consumers to select and play content stored on a portable device using entertainment controls in their cars and homes."
The working group is chaired by Jaisimha and includes aftermarket electronics providers, OEM integration kit providers, chipset providers and portable device manufacturers. Membership in the new working group is open to companies and organizations with direct and material interest in the activities of the working group. CEA membership is not required to participate. To join, please contact Megan Hayes at mhayes@ce.org or (703) 907-7660.
CEA leads technology manufacturers in fostering CE industry growth by developing industry standards and technical specifications that enable new products to come to market and encourage interoperability with existing devices. CEA maintains an unmatched reputation as a credible and flexible standards making body and has earned ANSI accreditation. Through more than 70 committees, subcommittees and working groups, the CEA Technology and Standards program provides a unique and efficient forum where technical professionals throughout the industry develop a unified technology roadmap and address technical issues critical to CE industry growth. Are you part of the process? For information about CEA Technology & Standards, visit www.ce.org/standards.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $121 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.
CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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