Jun 04, 2013
CEA Applauds President Obama for Executive Action Against Patent Trolls
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response to President Obama’s five executive orders and seven legislative suggestions aimed at curbing the influence of patent trolls:
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May 30, 2013
Televisions Continue to Lead the Way on Energy Efficiency Thanks to Industry Innovation, Competition and the ENERGY STAR Program
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) upcoming version 6.0 ENERGY STAR television and display specifications, which will take effect June 1, 2013, and are expected to increase energy efficiency and save consumers money. Full Release
May 28, 2013
Consumer Confidence in Overall Economy, Technology Slip Slightly in May, According to CEA Indexes
Consumer confidence in both the broader economy and technology spending decreased in May, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Full Release
May 24, 2013
CEA Commends Chairman Goodlatte for Patent Reform Discussion
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ®, in response to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s (R-Va.) release yesterday of a discussion draft of legislation designed to address the ever-increasing problem of abusive patent litigation threats and actual litigation: Full Release
May 23, 2013
CEA Celebrates Introduction of the SKILLS Visa Act
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response to today’s introduction of the Supplying Knowledge-Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act, or the SKILLS Visa Act, by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.): Full Release
May 22, 2013
CEA Thanks Sen. Cornyn for Taking On Patent Trolls
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ®, in response to today’s introduction of the Patent Abuse Reduction Act, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas): Full Release
May 22, 2013
CEA Foundation Announces $50,000 Hearing Assistive Technologies Training Grant to the Hearing Loss Association of America
The CEA Foundation has made a grant of $50,000 to the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) to fund a hands-on, train-the-trainer program on hearing assistive and emerging technologies for consumers with hearing loss. This grant aligns with the CEA Foundation’s mission to link seniors and people with disabilities with technologies to enhance their lives. Full Release
May 22, 2013
Electronics, Recycling Associations Seek New Solutions for CRT Glass Recycling, While Acknowledging Options Available Today
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that while ample markets and downstream vendors appear to exist for recycling cathode ray tube (CRT) glass, about 20 percent of recyclers reported difficulties and are seeking solutions to avoid stockpiling this product, which for many years was the technology of choice for displays such as televisions, computer screens and diagnostic equipment. Full Release
May 21, 2013
CEA Responds to Approval of Hatch Amendments
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ®, in response to the approval of the high-tech visa amendments in the Senate Judiciary Committee markup of S. 744: Full Release
May 20, 2013
CEA Selects Engadget to Produce Best of CES Awards
Today the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced that it has selected Engadget, the tech news outlet with obsessive coverage of cutting-edge gadgets and consumer electronics, to coordinate, judge and produce the official “Best of CES” award program at the International CES® in January 2014. Full Release