Nov 12, 2012
CEA Donates $50,000 to American Red Cross in Support of Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. The contribution will help offset costs of supplies, food, shelter and other assistance for the communities impacted by the storm. The announcement came during the 2013 International CES® New York Press Preview event held today in New York City. The International CES, the world’s largest annual innovation event, is owned and produced by CEA. Full Release
Nov 08, 2012
CEA Testifies in Support of Information Technology Agreement Expansion
The following statement can be attributed to Sage Chandler, senior director of international trade at CEA, who today testified at the International Trade Commission (ITC) in support of the efforts of the Administration and the U.S. Trade Representative to update and expand product coverage in the Information Technology Agreement (ITA):
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Nov 05, 2012
Democrats and Republicans Agree: Consumer Technologies are a Must-Have
Democrats and Republicans disagree on many issues facing this country, but as Americans head to the polls tomorrow to cast their vote, both parties share a love for technology. According to research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, Democrats and Republicans have similar ownership and adoption rates of consumer electronics (CE), as well as comparable purchase expectations and wish lists this holiday season. Full Release
Oct 31, 2012
Tablet Computer Ownership Continues to Increase in the Third Quarter, According to CEA’s Latest Consumer Outlook on Tablets Report
U.S. ownership rates for tablet computers continued to increase in the third quarter of 2012, according to new research released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, and consumer satisfaction with these products remains consistently high. CEA’s Consumer Outlook on Tablets: Q4 2012 shows that tablet ownership rates among online U.S. consumers reached 31 percent as of September 2012, more than doubling the ownership rate from October 2011(14 percent). The report examined trend information on consumer behavior and sentiment regarding the sale and use of tablet computers between July and September 2012.
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Oct 29, 2012
CEA Files Amicus Brief on Side of Disruptive Innovation
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, regarding WNET, et al. v. Aereo, Incorporated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. Full Release
Oct 25, 2012
CEA Member Companies, Tech Corporations Top Newsweek’s ‘Greenest’ List
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today applauded the CEA member companies and technology industry companies that have been recognized by Newsweek as among the nation’s greenest corporations. CEA members IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Dell took three of the top five spots on the overall list, which ranked America’s 500 largest publicly traded companies based on their environmental footprint, corporate management and transparency. Full Release