Participate in CEA’s Bi-Annual Industry Forecast

Join companies like Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Yamaha and participate in CEA’s semi-annual industry forecast. CEA is currently soliciting submissions for the summer edition, forecasting sales through 2016. Our consensus forecasts use inputs from the entire CE industry to provide a unique and invaluable look at current and future trends. Simply provide your estimates of total industry shipment volumes for the categories your company competes in by June 14 and receive the complete forecast at no cost – an $8,000 value! For more information on how to get involved, please contact Sean Murphy.

HGTV Smart Home 2013 Promotes Rating System

New Research: Mobile Devices Lead Electronics Purchases

For the first time in the 15 years of conducting the Annual Household CE Ownership and Market Potential Study, the top four products with the highest increased household penetration rates are mobile devices. Tablet computers were the leading CE growth driver this past year with a 17 percent increase in household penetration rates over 2012, followed by increased penetration rates for smartphones (12 percent), e-readers (10 percent) and wireless mobile hotspots (10 percent). The 15th Annual Household CE Ownership and Market Potential Study also found that CE spending is up for individuals (35 percent) and households (36 percent) over the last 12 months. The complete study is available free to CEA member companies at members.CE.org.
 

Staying Connected Anytime, Anywhere
Wednesday, May 29

Introduction to Export Controls and Sanctions
Wednesday, June 5

New Research: CEA/APEX Study Reveals Use of Electronic Devices in Flight

Ninety-nine percent of adult airline passengers who travel with a portable electronic device (PED) – such as a smartphone or tablet – carried at least one PED onboard with them while traveling in the past 12 months, with 69 percent reporting they used their devices during flight, according to a new joint study released by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The study, Portable Electronic Devices on Aircraft, gauges consumer usage and awareness concerning PEDs on airplanes. The complete study is available free to APEX members and CEA member companies at members.CE.org.
 

WELCOME NEW CEA MEMBERS!

Echo Creative
Procare International Co.
Shenzhen Kosun Industrial Co. Ltd.
Unipolar Optics-Electrical Co. Ltd.
Tarsier Inc.
FX Entertainment Private Ltd.
Anne Branch
Html5 Inc.
Stonestreet One
Kingstate Electronics Corp.
Jethead Development Inc.
Sculpteo
Audioxperts Inc.
Alarm.com
Socialecom
Denso Products & Services Americas Inc.
The Lonewolf Group Pty Ltd.
Connectedevice Ltd.
Captherm Systems Inc.
Access Networks
iRule LLC
Pilot Automotive Inc.
HMDX
C-Level Technology
MTM Inc.
Home Tech Inspectors LLC
Arcam
Dynamite Data
Aerial Acoustics
EZD Productions
Muse Electronics
HzO
Zanden Audio Systems Ltd.
Nordic Enterprises Ltd.
The Stereoshop Inc.
Aspect Technologies Inc.
Cinemo Gmbh
eWaste eXpress
Inventist
Disa Digital Safety US

For a complete list of members, please visit CEA’s members-only website.

New Research: CE Industry Sees 27 Percent Increase in Responsible Recycling in 2012

A new report released by CEA reveals 585 million pounds of electronics were responsibly recycled in 2012 by CE companies. As of April 2013, there are more than 8,000 responsible recycling locations available to consumers nationwide. The Second Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative tracks the efforts of the CE industry nationwide to make recycling electronics easy– and to make responsible recycling of electronics an option for consumers in all 50 states. The complete report is available free to CEA member companies at members.CE.org.
 

New Research: 11th Annual ‘State of the Builder’ Study

The overall growth of the home technology market remained consistent from 2011 to 2012, demonstrating home technology has a strong, stable foothold, according to findings in the 11th Annual State of the Builder Technology Market Study. Technology installations in new homes reached or exceeded 2008-levels, providing more evidence that the market for built-in home technologies is well on the road to recovery. Structured wiring remains the most common installed technology (70 percent), followed by monitored security (44 percent) and home theater pre-wire systems (27 percent). The complete study is available free to CEA member companies at members.CE.org.
 

Webinar: Staying Connected Anytime, Anywhere

CEA will host a free webinar, Staying Connected Anytime, Anywhere, for CEA members to discuss the state of the mobile marketplace. It will cover where the market is headed for connected devices, how consumers are staying connected, and how other CE devices are being impacted by mobile devices. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 29, from 2-3 p.m. EST. To register, email the Webinar team or call 703-907-4354.

Get Involved: CEA Small Business Lobby Day and Planning Retreat

All of the great initiatives and programs created by CEA’s Small Business Council (SBC) for small business members come from ideas generated during member brainstorming sessions at the annual SBC Planning Retreat. The retreat will take place June 11-12, at CEA headquarters in Arlington, Va. Retreat attendees will discuss the current needs of small business members, establish the SBC’s 2014 goals, and meet with decision-makers on Capitol Hill during our annual Small Business Lobby Day. All CEA members are welcome to join the SBC board for the retreat and/or Small Business Lobby Day. For additional information, please contact Deb Kassoff.

IT IS INNOVATION

The new issue of i3 is hot off the presses. This issue looks at how technology is changing the world from 3D printing to transactions on the go to Google Glass to the world’s insatiable demand for online video. Check out the featured cover story on Steve Tiffen as well as personal stories of entrepreneurs who have started successful businesses but may not be allowed to stay in the United States.

I3 has an average circulation of 65,000 print and digital subscribers and can help you get your message out to executive-level CE industry decision-makers. Interested in advertising? Contact Dan Cole at 703-907-7987.

CE Week 2013

Registration is now open for CE Week in New York City, June 24-28. CE Week brings together global companies and innovators for a week of conferences, exhibitions, workshops and networking events. The entire city is staged as the show floor with one central show headquarters, CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits, June 26-27. CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits will also host meetings and tours for major buying groups. Exhibits and sponsorships are available to serve every need and budget, with the opportunity to create your own event. For more information about CE Week and the CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits, please contact Shari Sally at 703-907-7025.
 

Research Summit at CE Week – Special Plugged In Discount

The CEA Research Summit will kick off CE Week on Monday, June 24, in New York City. The summit will take a data-centric approach, offering insights through a mix of quantitative and qualitative data that only CEA can provide. Presentations will explore imminent changes on the horizon, and will provide an early view of future trends and inflection points. CEA members can enter the code PG6514 for an additional $50 off the member pricing (totaling $100 off the registration site). View the CEA Research Summit agenda and register today.
 

CEA Industry Forum

CEA Industry Forum is a key networking and educational event designed to inform and connect leaders in the CE industry. Held October 20-23, at the Century Plaza Hyatt Regency in Los Angeles, Industry Forum offers a chance to network with more than 400 of the industry's top executives and decision-makers from retail, manufacturing and service provider companies. For more information visit the 2013 CEA Industry Forum page.

 

CEO Summit and Board Retreat

The 2013 CEO Summit and Board Retreat will be held October 23-25, immediately following the CEA Industry Forum, at the Terranea Resort, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

 

Independent Audit Verifies Record Number of International Attendees, Startup and Wireless Exhibitors at the 2013 International CES®

The results of an independent audit of the 2013 CES have confirmed a record number of international industry professionals from 150 countries and a record number of startup companies, including the 150 exhibitors in Eureka Park. The independent audit, performed by Veris Consulting, LLC, confirms CES’ status as the world’s leading innovation event. Additional highlights of the audit included: record attendance at the 2013 CES conference program; increases in several major attendee categories, including advertising executives, CMOs and retail buyers; and a record number of automotive and digital health/fitness exhibitors.