Mar 18, 2013
Government Officials and Industry Leader to be Honored at CEA’s Digital Patriots Dinner for Roles in Advancing Innovation
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Congressmen Jared Polis (D-CO) and Greg Walden (R-OR) will be honored for their support of technology innovation at the ninth annual Digital Patriots Dinner. Joseph Clayton, president and CEO of Dish Network LLC, also will be honored for his role in advancing innovation. CEA’s Digital Patriots dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. Full Release
Mar 14, 2013
Consumers Desire More Voice and Video Chat Capabilities, CEA Emerging Tech Studies Find
The recent rise of mobile devices has increased consumer demand for voice-to-text, text-to-voice, voice control and video chat capabilities, according to the latest series of studies released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Three Eye on Emerging Technology studies – Voice-to-Text and Text-to-Voice, Voice Control and Video Chat – each take an in-depth look at consumer awareness, interest, ownership, satisfaction, future usage expectations, adoption trends and desired improvements in mobile device features and operation. Full Release
Feb 27, 2013
CEA Announces New Modular Communications Interface Standard for Energy Management
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ® today announced the publication of a new American National Standard, ANSI/CEA-2045, Modular Communications Interface for Energy Management. This standard specifies a modular communications interface (MCI) for energy management signals and messages exchanged among devices in a home and the smart-grid system. Full Release
Feb 27, 2013
CEA Supports SHIELD Act
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, following today’s introduction of the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah): Full Release
Feb 26, 2013
Consumer Confidence Slips Again in February, According to CEA Indexes
Consumer confidence in the overall economy and sentiment toward technology both fell again in February, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Full Release
Feb 25, 2013
CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro Holds Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA)
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, will host an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit.com. AMAs enable Reddit users to engage with high-profile influencers by asking them questions in a live chat format. Shapiro will be answering questions about CEA, the International CES®, tech policy and CEA’s newest book Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses. Full Release