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CEA'S SHAPIRO TO TESTIFY BEFORE U.S. HOUSE REGARDING AUDIO AND VIDEO FLAGS
CEA Spokespeople Available for Comment Following Hearing

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Arlington, Virginia

6/26/2006

WHAT:

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®), will testify tomorrow before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Telecommunication and the Internet's hearing, entitled, "The Audio and Video Flags: Can Content Protection and Technological Innovation Coexist?" Shapiro will explain his concerns about the audio and video flags and the vital need to preserve the innovation, integrity and usefulness of the products that CEA members deliver to consumers.

Representatives from CEA will be available for comment immediately following the hearing.

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:

2322 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC

WHO:

Gary Shapiro, CEA, president and CEO (testifying)

Michael Petricone, CEA vice president, Government Affairs

(Shapiro and Petricone will be available immediately following the hearing in the hallway outside Room 226)

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 2,100 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 $125 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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