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 Subscribe to the feed.New Interactive Guide Demonstrates Multi-room Audio Video Systems Aug 07, 2008 11:21:56  CEA has added a new interactive guide to DigitalTips.org allowing homeowners to take full advantage of music and video collections in all areas of their homes through multi-room audio video (MRAV). The guide shows consumers how MRAV systems distribute content both indoors and outdoors, giving endless entertainment possibilities. To find an integrator who can install a MRAV system, visit TechHome.com. Member support is critical to consumer education – please link to this guide on your site!
Best Practices for Greening Your Company Aug 06, 2008 08:13:25  Green is global these days, and there are unparalleled opportunities right now for the consumer electronics industry. While some larger companies have adopted and continue to engage in green business practices, many more companies are in need of information, tools and strategies on how to remain competitive in an ever-changing marketplace. Attend CEA Industry Forum to listen in as experts discuss best practices and success stories of similar companies in size and volume, which have excelled at greening their own operations and products and how they’ve sold their successful message back to their consumers. Early bird registration ends August 7!
FCC/EPA Fact Sheet Highlights myGreenElectronics.org Aug 06, 2008 08:12:45  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) have joined forces to provide consumers with additional resources to ease the transition to digital television. In addition to information on the transition itself, the joint FCC/EPA fact sheet encourages consumers to recycle their old TVs and recommends visiting CEA's myGreenElectronics.org for electronics recycling locations and information on "green" products.
CEA Promotes DTV Transition and E-cycling During Annual Meeting of State Legislators Aug 06, 2008 08:10:43  CEA exhibited at the 2008 Legislative Summit for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The annual event brings together 6,000 people, including state legislators and legislative staffers from around the country. During the event, CEA talked with legislators and their staff about the transition to digital television and how consumers can recycle their electronics. Learn more about CEA's policy advocacy.
Digital Dialogue Profiles CNET's Natali del Conte Aug 05, 2008 03:58:17  Natali del Conte is the host of CNET TV's Loaded news show. With the recent CBS purchase of CNET, she’s also been a voice of technology on The Early Show as well as other news programs. Natali recently gave Digital Dialogue the lowdown on her favorite new products, the future of social media and how she stays on top of all those RSS feeds.
U.S. CE Industry to Reach $173 Billion in 2008, $183 Billion in 2009 Aug 05, 2008 03:55:38  The CE industry will see overall shipment revenues top $173 billion in the United States in 2008, according to new data released CEA. The semi-annual U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecast shows CE shipment revenues will grow by 7.3 percent this year, reaching more than $183 billion by 2009. This latest forecast increases CEA's projection for 2008 shipment revenues, last updated in January 2008, by $2 billion. The complete report is available free to CEA members. Non-members may purchase the study for $2,000 exclusively at mycea.CE.org.
Thinking About Holiday Sales Yet? CEA is. Aug 05, 2008 03:52:17  The fourth quarter holiday shopping period is more than vital – it's often the make or break period for retailers and product manufacturers. Industry success or disappointment hinges on consumer gift giving decisions. Attend Industry Forum to see CEA present its 15th Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns Study. The report includes analysis of industry growth targets and year-over-year trends, consumer gift giving plans, and wish lists for adults and kids. Early-bird registration ends August 7!
CEA Interviews Jason Calacanis on Going Acoustic Aug 04, 2008 09:23:30  Jason Calacanis is the CEO of Mahalo.com, a human-powered search engine. Previously, he co-founded Weblogs Inc., the company responsible for Engadget and other top blogs. Other career highlights have included his time as general manager of Netscape and the editor and CEO of Silicon Alley Reporter. CEA's Tara Dunion sat down with Calacanis to discuss his new approach to conversing with the online technology community.
LG Announces Nationwide Recycling Initiative Aug 04, 2008 09:16:57  Consumers have yet another option for recycling their CE products today, thanks to a new program from LG Electronics. Similar to the Sony Take Back Recycling Program, LG has partnered with Waste Management Inc. to provide consumers with a free and convenient way of recycling their used, unwanted, obsolete or damaged LG consumer electronics products by dropping them off at a designated Waste Management eCycling center. There are currently more than 160 drop off locations across the United States. To learn about other recycling options across the country, visit myGreenElectronics.org.
What's the Next China? Aug 01, 2008 12:02:56  As Chinese production costs get higher, companies are looking elsewhere for high quality, affordable manufacturing. Whether it's Mexico, Vietnam, Ireland or the Philippines, many countries are emerging as the new, next China in terms of production. Attend CEA Industry Forum to hear directly from the companies that have made inroads to these new markets about what’s working and how they made the switch. Early bird registration ends August 7!
2008 SINOCES the Largest Event in Show History Aug 01, 2008 11:57:58  The 2008 SINOCES in Qingdao, China, sported the largest exhibit space in show history, featuring more than 500 exhibiting companies and drawing 61,000 attendees. Industry professionals experienced the latest products across the largest show floor in SINOCES history, comprised of 36,000 square meters, up from 35,000 square meters in 2007, and featuring 502 global exhibitors, an increase from 430 companies in 2007. Major industry buyers and retailers were in attendance, including Walmart, Best Buy and J&R. Read more about SINOCES at CEA Digital Dialogue.
i-stage Entry Deadline Extended to August 15! Jul 31, 2008 02:15:11  The most disruptive, next-gen tech products, applications and services are already clamoring for a chance to demo at i-stage, the proving ground for revolutionary new technologies. Think you should be counted among them? It's not too late to enter your most drool-worthy projects in hopes of making it to the i-stage final demonstrations on October 20 in Las Vegas, NV. Grand prize is $50,000 and a turn-key booth at the 2009 International CES.
Web 2.0: The New Era of Keeping Your Business Competitive Jul 31, 2008 10:25:26  Branding today's business does not necessarily mean a static website like it did in years past. Interactive web communities such as YouTube, Myspace and Facebook as well as blogs and wikis each allow businesses to have more closely connected relationships with their customers and present a more efficient way to drive your message. Attend CEA Industry Forum to hear from businesses that have already adopted these practices about what works, what doesn’t, and what you need to know about this phenomenon. Speakers include Phil Kramer of Google and Craig Stoltz of Web2.Oh…really? Early bird registration ends August 7!
New Working Group on A/V Synchronization Using MPEG-2 Jul 31, 2008 10:21:45 CEA's R4 Video Systems Committee announced a new working group to develop a consumer electronics bulletin describing recommendations regarding how to accomplish A/V synchronization utilizing MPEG-2 system timestamp. Adam Goldberg, vice president, government and industry affairs, Pioneer will chair the group. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Alayne Bell. More than Half the Globe Owns Cell Phones Jul 29, 2008 10:53:15  The number of mobile phone users will overtake the number of non-users for the first time, according to the U.N. telecoms agency. Simply put, that means more than half the people on the planet now have cell phones (versus 12 percent in 2000). What else is happening in the wireless market this year? Register for the 2009 International CES and make plans to check out Qualcomm's Wireless Mobility TechZone this January to find out.
Video on the Small Screen Jul 29, 2008 10:40:05  If you have ever rushed home to catch your favorite show on television, you can kiss those days goodbye. New and improving technologies are now streaming live television, traffic and weather, and GPS updates straight to our phones, PDAs and car video screens. Getting your info on the go is easier than ever. Attend CEA's Industry Forum and hear from companies like MediaFLO and MobiTV about where mobile video will take us next. Hurry, early bird registration ends August 7.
We're Not Pro-Piracy, We're Just Not Dumb as Rocks Jul 29, 2008 10:24:36  Yahoo! Music Store customers will find music tracks purchased from their site rendered obsolete when they take their DRM license key servers offline on September 30, 2008. Most of you probably remember when Microsoft did the same thing a couple months ago, then backed off after the consumer outrage that followed, agreeing to keep their DRM servers active through 2011. Google Video went through the exact same issue a year ago with its online store, but at least they agreed to provide full refunds to their customers. What do all these situations add up to? The Ars Technica headline says it all: "DRM Still Sucks." And similar to Ars, the Digital Freedom Campaign is not pro-piracy, as some would like you to believe, we're just not dumb as rocks. Join the campaign today.
America Wins With Trade Tour Travels East Coast Jul 28, 2008 12:00:26  CEA is celebrating the beneficial impact of trade on the U.S. economy with the America Wins With Trade bus tour across the country. In its first week, the bus visited Mayor Bloomberg and Audiovox in New York; Comcast and Crestron in New Jersey and Philadelphia; Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez in Washington, DC; and retail giant Crutchfield in Virginia. See where the tour is heading next and help us by writing Congress today.
Planet Hollywood Reduces Nightly Rates for CES Attendees Jul 23, 2008 05:03:17  Planet Hollywood recently reduced its nightly rate during CES show dates, January 8-11, 2009, to $289 from the originally published rate of $319. Roughly 35 Las Vegas properties offer discounts for CES attendees. CES goers can book single reservations or blocks of 10 or 20 rooms, depending on the property. Nine properties offer nightly rates under $200 for show days.
CES Looking for Innovations Awards Judges Jul 23, 2008 05:02:21  What will be the most innovative consumer electronics products in 2009? You decide. The International CES is accepting judge applications until August 22, 2008, for the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards. The program recognizes the most innovative consumer electronics products in 34 categories, each judged by a three-member panel consisting of an independent industrial designer, independent engineer or industry analyst and a member of the trade press. The judging process is conducted online and will begin October 8, 2008, and ends on October 19, 2008.
Calling All Engineers! Jul 23, 2008 11:20:18  Take time out in Las Vegas to join CE technical experts at the 2008 Fall Technology & Standards Forum, held at Mandalay Bay, October 20-24. CEA's Tech & Standards Forum is your best chance to network with engineering leaders as they finalize CE standards that advance our industry. As an added benefit, the Forum is co-located with CEA's Industry Forum and i-stage events. Your Tech & Standards registration includes access to the Industry Forum Monday lunch, i-stage demonstrations, and the CE Hall of Fame Dinner, as well as all standards meetings and the new Technology & Standards Awards Dinner. To attend the additional research and business development sessions and keynotes offered at Industry Forum, please register for both conferences and pay only the full Industry Forum fee. Register before August 7 to save with early bird rates!
CONNECTIONS Forecasts 400 Million Households will have DTVs by 2012 Jul 23, 2008 11:14:02  Consumer demand for interactivity in entertainment and control at home is driving adoption in technology products and services, according to Parks Associates, which forecasts over 400 million households worldwide will have digital television services by 2012. The market research firm presented at CONNECTIONS™, June 24-26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The conference focused on access services, video delivery, online content services, advertising, digital health, digital media and home systems.
Industry Forum Special: Buy Three, Get a Fourth - FREE Jul 22, 2008 02:15:47 If you've attended CEA's Industry Forum in the past, you know there are so many division meetings, conference sessions, keynote presentations and networking events that it's hard for one person to cover it all. Why keep all this valuable information to yourself? Bring along your staff and share the wealth. Companies who register three attendees at the same time for the CEA Industry Forum (October 19-22 in Las Vegas), will get a fourth registration for FREE. Register by August 7 and save even more on your conference registration fees. Visit www.CE.org/industryforum for the complete conference schedule and to register. Future of Television East Gathers More than 70 Speakers Jul 22, 2008 11:41:23  The agenda has been posted and speaker selections have begun for Future of Television East, to be held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, November 18-19. For more information and to request sponsorship or exhibitor information, please contact Ellen Gildersleeve at 310-855-0033.
Arkansas Teacher Named First "Rabbit Ears Pioneer" Jul 22, 2008 11:29:20  CEA and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the first semi-final winner of the "Rabbit Ears Pioneers" contest, JoNancy Linn Sundberg of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Sundberg, 69, received her prize of a Zenith converter box and RCA digital reception antenna during an in-studio appearance on her favorite program, the morning news on KTHV-TV, Little Rock's CBS affiliate. With her converter box and new antenna, Sundberg will receive digital channels for free over-the-air using her black-and-white analog TV set purchased in 1982. Learn more about the contest and her poetic winning entry.
CEA Takes Pro-Trade Economic Message Across America Jul 21, 2008 11:17:51  Today, CEA launches a new nationwide grassroots educational initiative to help all Americans understand the importance of trade to creating jobs and driving U.S. economic growth. The cornerstone of this effort, the 28-state "America Wins with Trade" bus tour, begins today in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, J&R Music and Computer World CEO Rachelle Friedman and other dignitaries will help kick off the tour at J&R's Manhattan store. Learn more about CEA's new tour and follow the trade bus across the country.
How Do I Get More Cash Out of My Business? Jul 21, 2008 11:15:21 That's every owner's wish. And some owners do it better than others. Based on a three-part Cash Flow Planner, this Retail Owners Institute webcast session will pull cash-impact pieces from each of the previous ROI webcasts. With all the pressures owners face daily, including family needs, losing track of cash flow is understandable but still very dangerous. Register now for this webcast. Silvers Summit Entertains, Connects and Keeps Baby Boomers Healthy Jul 17, 2008 11:11:35  There are about 78 million boomers in the US (450 million worldwide) born between 1946 and 1964 — and they're hitting their peak earning and spending. Whether they're playing brain games for fun, monitoring their homes, visiting their grandkids via video conferencing or navigating the back road in their GPS enabled SUVs, this generation is maximizing the benefits of the digital age. The Silvers Summit at the 2009 International CES will showcase products and services that keep boomers engaged, entertained, connected and healthy.
How Semiconductor and CE Companies Can Improve Cost, Time-to-Market and Product Quality Jul 17, 2008 11:02:53  During the last few years, the demand for CE products has surpassed the demand for personal computers (PCs) as consumers around the world benefited from the technological advances in products such as televisions, wireless handsets and automotive applications. The result has been a boon for CE manufacturers as well as a new growth market for semiconductor manufacturers traditionally focused on PC or communications markets. But the increased demand is also creating tremendous pressure on these manufacturers. Specifically, the growing reliance on CE products and the need for shorter development cycles are requiring semiconductor suppliers (also known as integrated circuit, or IC, suppliers) to work more closely with CE producers to improve design processes and help bring products to market more quickly. CEA, the Global Semiconductor Alliance and KPMG partnered to examine these and other issues. Read the report.
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video Jul 17, 2008 11:01:37  The Center for Social Media at American University recently released a great guide to current acceptable practices for use of online video. A distinguished panel of experts, including members of the Digital Freedom Campaign's academic advisory board, came together to form this guide. It is a great resource for those using video content for any number of purposes to answer important questions about how to use copyrighted video appropriately. Our sincere thanks go out to the Center for Social Media and the panel of experts who contributed to the study for their efforts!
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