Jan 25, 2013
CEA Offers FCC Guidance for Successful Incentive Auctions
The following statement is attributable to Julie Kearney, vice president of regulatory affairs, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, following comments filed today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding voluntary broadcast spectrum auctions: Full Release
Jan 25, 2013
CEA and Leading Tech Groups Support the Dish Hopper
Last evening, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®, along with the Computer and Communications Industry Association and the Internet Association, filed a joint amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Dish Networks ("Dish"). Full Release
Jan 23, 2013
Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses Becomes Best Seller
Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses (William Morrow) by Gary Shapiro debuted at No. 3 on the New York Times Best Sellers Hardcover Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous list, No. 2 on the Wall Street Journal hardcover business list; No. 3 on the Washington Post hardcover nonfiction list, No. 6 on the Wall Street Journal hardcover nonfiction list, and No. 47 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books list, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced today. Shapiro is the president and CEO of CEA. Full Release
Jan 22, 2013
Consumer Confidence in Overall Economy and Tech Sector Reflect Seasonal Declines, According to CEA Index
Consumer confidence in the overall economy and technology both fell in January, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. These declines are consistent with post-holiday results in previous years. Full Release
Jan 09, 2013
CEA Applauds FCC Effort to Increase Wi-Fi in Locations with Multiple Devices, Users
CEA today applauded the announcement by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski that the FCC will be kicking off a government-wide effort to increase Wi-Fi speeds and alleviate Wi-Fi congestion at major hubs, such as airports, convention centers and large conference gatherings. Chairman Genachowski made the announcement in his one-on-one session with CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro on the second day of the 2013 International CES, the world’s largest annual innovation event, owned and produced by CEA. Full Release
Jan 09, 2013
CEA Announces Winners for 2013 Mark of Excellence Systems Integrator Awards
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced the winners for the 2013 Mark of Excellence Systems Integrator Awards, presented by CEA’s TechHome Division. Winners were announced at the 2013 International CES® at the Mark of Excellence Systems Integrator Awards Reception. The 2013 International CES is the world’s largest annual innovation event and runs January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Full Release
Jan 09, 2013
Women in CE Honor CEA’s Tara Dunion at 2013 International CES®
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that Tara Dunion, senior director of event communications, CEA, received the 2013 Women in CE Legacy Award. The fourth annual Legacy Awards reception was held last night at the 2013 International CES®. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2013 CES is the world’s largest annual innovation event and runs through January 11, 2013.
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Jan 08, 2013
Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Companies
What leads to success? Why do some companies thrive while others fail? For 30 years, Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, has worked with the world’s most innovative and successful businesses – companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Intel and Microsoft. Today, for the first time, Shapiro shares the strategies that made these businesses and smaller companies successful in CEA’s new book, Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses (Harper Collins, 2013). The book launches in conjunction with CEA’s opening of the 2013 International CES®, the world’s largest annual innovation event. Full Release
Jan 08, 2013
CE Industry Revenues to Reach Record-High $209 Billion in 2013, According to CEA
Revenues for the consumer electronics (CE) industry are projected to grow nearly three percent, reaching a new record-high of $209.6 billion, according to the semi-annual industry forecast released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The forecast also shows 2012 industry revenues reached $204 billion, up five percent from the previous year. CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro announced the forecast in his opening remarks today at the 2013 International CES®, the world’s largest annual innovation event. Full Release
Jan 03, 2013
CEA Applauds Senate’s Confirmation of FCC Commissioner Clyburn
The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding the Senate’s confirmation of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. Full Release