CEA’s Industry-Leading Market and Economic Research Presented at Technology Showcase

The inaugural Digital Downtown consumer technology showcase kicked off yesterday with a day-long conference on industry research and new technology displays and demonstrations to New York’s financial community. Digital Downtown, organized in association with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the producer of the International CES®, runs through June 14 at the World Financial Center in New York City’s Financial District.

“Wall Street is a dynamic and vital community for the consumer technology industry,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “The new Digital Downtown technology showcase succeeded in giving the financial community a unique opportunity to experience the cool new products coming to market.”

Digital Downtown featured products and exhibits from leading consumer technology companies, including AMX, Audio Command Systems, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Control4, Creston, Gibson Guitar, Hitachi, Home Automation Inc., Intel, Jabra, LG Electronics, Lutron Electronics, Meridian America, Monster Cable, Pioneer, Panasonic, Philips, Roland, Savant Systems, Sharp, Sirius Satellite Radio, SoundSense LLC, TK Theaters, Toshiba, Verizon and VistaMounts LLC. Several exhibiting companies launched new product lines at Digital Downtown, including Hitachi with its new line of 2008 Plasma HDTVs and Monster Cable, in partnership with Sigma Designs, which debuted its new wireless HDAV and UWB-over-coax combination solution.

In addition to product showcases, Digital Downtown featured an impressive conference program for qualified journalists, analysts and researchers focused on the latest industry trends. Presentations from industry experts, including Tim Herbert, senior director, market research, CEA; Steve Koenig, director, market research, CEA and Shawn DuBravac, CEA economist, addressed the latest industry and retail trends, including trends in flat panel televisions, the retail environment and consumer audio.

An industry networking reception also was held on Thursday evening at the World Financial Center for media, financial analysts and members of the trade.

For more information on Digital Downtown, visit www.DigitalDowntown-nyc.com.

The 2009 International CES, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology, is scheduled for January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on the 2009 CES, including registration information, visit www.CESweb.org.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $161 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

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UPCOMING EVENTS —
Connections(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase
June 24-26, 2008, Santa Clara, CA

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SINOCES 2008
July 10-13, 2008, Qingdao, China

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Building Blocks
August 4 - 7, 2008, San Jose, CA

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CEA Industry Forum
October 19-22, 2008, Las Vegas, NV

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Digital Hollywood
October 27-30, 2008, Hollywood, CA

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EHX Fall 2008
November 4-7, 2008, Long Beach, CA

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CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
November 11, 2008, New York, NY

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Future of Television East
November 18-19, 2008, New York, NY

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2009 International CES
January 8-11, 2009, Las Vegas, NV

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Digital Music Forum East
February 25 - 26, 2009, New York, NY

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CEA Washington Forum
April 22 - 23, 2009, Washington, DC

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Digital Patriots Dinner
April 22, 2009, Washington, DC

Contacts

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Tara Dunion, 703-907-7419
tdunion {at} CE(.)org
http://www.CE.org
or
Sarah Szabo, 703-907-7468
sszabo {at} CE(.)org
http://www.CESweb.org