May 31, 2012
CEA Announces Eureka Park Challenge Finalists
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced today that the following 10 companies have been selected as finalists in the Eureka Park Challenge at CE Week, scheduled June 27-28, 2012, in New York: Full Release
May 31, 2012
CEA Applauds Resolution Protecting Internet Freedom
House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Ranking Member Henry Waxman (D-CA), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Ranking Member Anna Eshoo (D-CA), and Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) today introduced a bipartisan resolution, H.Con.Res 127, rejecting the proposed international takeover of the Internet and preserving the current “multi-stakeholder” model of governance. Full Release
May 24, 2012
Consumer Demand for Home Technology Grows as Housing Market Regains Footing, CEA Study Finds
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today released the 10th Annual State of the Builder Technology Market Study, which found installed home technology is strongly solidified in builders’ portfolios of services and offerings. Full Release
May 23, 2012
CEA Honors and Celebrates CES Founder Jack Wayman’s 90th Birthday
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® recognizes the achievements and celebrates the 90th birthday this month of Jack Wayman. Full Release
May 22, 2012
Consumer Confidence in Technology Increases in May, According to CEA Indexes
Consumer confidence in technology increased in May, while consumer confidence in the overall economy dropped, according to the latest CEA Index released today from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®.
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May 22, 2012
CEA Applauds Startup Act 2.0
The following statement can be attributed to Michael Petricone, senior vice president of government affairs of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Full Release
May 22, 2012
Global Industry Approves Revision of Supply Chain Communication Guide on Declarable Substance Content in Electrotechnical Products
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, DIGITALEUROPE, and the Japanese Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative (JGPSSI) today announced the release of the revised Joint Industry Guide - Material Composition Declaration for Electrotechnical Products - JIG-101 Ed. 4.1, an industry materials declaration guide that facilitates the reporting of material content information in electrotechnical products across the global supply chain. This document sets minimum requirements for material declaration for electrotechnical products but does not preclude companies from inquiring about the presence of additional substances when necessary. Full Release
May 16, 2012
CEA Applauds Introduction of the SMART and STAR Act
Following this week’s introduction of the Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology (SMART) Jobs Act of 2012 by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and the Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) issued the following statement that can be attributed to Michael Petricone, senior vice president, government and regulatory affairs. Full Release
May 16, 2012
CEA Hails Unanimous FCC Support of Incentive Auctions
All five Federal Communications Commission commissioners today voiced their support for voluntary incentive spectrum auctions during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. Full Release
May 14, 2012
Consumers View Video Via More Platforms, But HDTVs Most Popular, CEA Study Finds
As video consumption increases and viewing devices vary, consumers are still using televisions most often to watch video, according to The Evolving Video Landscape study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Full Release