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He is the founding executive editor and maverick behind Wired magazine. He has interviewed a gamut of aggressive innovators, entertainers and lifestyle changers from George Lucas to Brian Eno and Martha Stewart. His work has been emblazoned in the New York Times, The Economist, Time, Harper's, GQ and Esquire. His books were required reading on the set of The Matrix.

And he knows whether i-stage entrants are worth the mondo attention they'll get if they come home with top honors. Kevin Kelly is the first judge, keynoter and hurdle competitors have to overcome at the 2008 i-stage competition.  

The first annual Global Media Awards are coming this January, and program and technology producers are working diligently to get their submissions in before the September 12 deadline.

Produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the Global Media Awards program honors how the worlds of technology and entertainment  have merged to advance both the creativity and science of media worldwide. Categories include short form, advertising, website/Internet, repurposed linear/traditional content, long form, platform and user experience/program guide.

Interested participants can submit entries online at www.globalmediaawards.org. A Blue Ribbon Panel of judges will review all entries in September and October, and nominations will be announced in Las Vegas during the CEA Industry Forum. Winners will be announced at the 2009 International CES on January 8.

See more awards hosted at CES.

Two huge consumer powerhouses, MTV and Gibson Guitar, have thrown their hats in the exhibitor ring for the largest consumer technology tradeshow, the International CES, happening January 8-11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Last year, CES attracted hundreds of exhibitors whose products and services displayed in their booth had to do with the development, enhancement, storage and/or distribution of content. This year’s content exhibitor list will be even better: Sling. DirectTV. EchoStar. Blockbuster, TV Guide and Sony Pictures. And now MTV.

Gibson Guitar, the leader in musical instrument manufacturing, is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument. This music technology innovator is coming back to the 2009 International CES and will likely showcase a variety of musical acts. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital and Robot Guitar represent the biggest advance in music in over 70 years.

The International CES features 2,700 exhibitors spanning 30 product categories from markets including audio, digital content creation and distribution, digital imaging, embedded technology, gaming (digital entertainment), high-performance audio & home theater, video, home networking, in-vehicle technology and wireless. Approximately 20,000 new products are launched at CES each year.

Register today for the 2009 International CES to learn, network and investigate new technology emerging in the gaming/digital entertainment industry and many other consumer technology markets. It's free if you sign up before November 1.




CES welcomes six new hotels to the “official CES hotel” list for the ’09 show: Trump International Hotel & Tower, Courtyard Las Vegas South, Holiday Inn Express South, Fairfield Inn Las Vegas South, Residence Inn Las Vegas South and Palms Place. As of August 11, rates for these properties were listed as follows:

Courtyard Las Vegas South
$189

Fairfield Inn & Suites Las Vegas South
$179

Holiday Inn Express Las Vegas South
$169

Palms Place
$319 peak studio; $199 off-peak; $499 one bedroom

Residence Inn Las Vegas South
$199 1 bedroom suite; $229 2 bedroom suite

Trump International Hotel & Tower
$365 studio suite; $499 1 bedroom suite

Check rates and availability for all official CES hotels.



We know the economy has impacted everybody’s wallet, but when it comes to booking airfare to CES, there are ways to save. Choosing CES as your one consumer technology tradeshow is — for starters — a great way to save money. Rather than traveling to multiple cities around the globe to conduct business, CES could be THE ONE trip you make, connecting you with more than 130,000 consumer technology professionals and more than 2,700 exhibitors from 140 different countries.

Here are ways to get the best deal on airfare to the International CES:

• Buy your ticket now. A 14-day advance purchase used to be good enough, but with oil prices in such flux – with many speculating that the prices will only continue to rise – locking in airfare now is likely prudent.
• Travel midweek. Tuesdays through Thursdays are generally less expensive times to fly, and lucky for you, the 2009 International show begins Thursday and ends Sunday (January 8-11). Consider staying the entire duration of the show to get the best airfare.
• Shop around. If you are booking on a travel website, sanity check the rates by visiting the airline’s website, too. Plus, travel sites don’t feature every airline that flies into Las Vegas.
• Check out McCarran International Airport’s site for information on which airlines service the airport, flight information, local transportation and more.

See more ways to save on airfare.

Each year, CNET partners with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to produce the Best of CES Awards. The CNET editorial team recognizes the best new products at the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, handing out awards in 10 categories.

CNET editors scour the show floor and preview thousands of products categories* such as:

Car tech and GPS Cell phones and smartphones Computers and hardware Digital photo and video Emerging technologies Gaming Home audio Home video MP3 and portable video players Televisions

To qualify, products must be new and on exhibit at CES. To be notified when submissions open in September, e-mail bestofces@cnet.com.

*This list reflects 2008 categories.

The first annual Global Media Awards are coming this January, and program and technology producers are working diligently to get their submissions in before the September 12 deadline.

Produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the Global Media Awards program honors how the worlds of technology and entertainment  have merged to advance both the creativity and science of media worldwide. Categories include short form, advertising, website/Internet, repurposed linear/traditional content, long form, platform and user experience/program guide.

Interested participants can submit entries online at www.globalmediaawards.org. A Blue Ribbon Panel of judges will review all entries in September and October, and nominations will be announced in Las Vegas during the CEA Industry Forum. Winners will be announced at the 2009 International CES on January 8.



CES veterans like Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Microsoft and Intel always turn up the volume with bright displays, outstanding technology and mind-blowing booths. Newcomers to the 2009 International CES include Sony Pictures, Blockbuster, Hyundai-Kia and ZeeVee.

Want to learn more about the rookies, the vets and the other 2,700+ exhibitors prepping for the January 8-11 show? Browse the exhibitor directory.



Planet Hollywood recently reduced its nightly rate during CES show dates, January 8-11, 2009, to $289 from the originally published rate of $319. Roughly 35 Las Vegas properties offer discounts for CES attendees. Book now, though. "No vacancy" signs are starting to appear as more than 130,000 consumer technology professionals prepare to attend the industry's largest tradeshow.

CES goers can book single reservations online or can book blocks of 10 or 20 rooms, depending on the property. Nine properties offer nightly rates under $200 for show days.

CES does not use a third party housing agency or bureau. If you are contacted by a group claiming to be the official CES housing agency, please e-mail CEShotels@CE.org immediately. For more information, please e-mail CEShotels@CE.org.



What will be the most innovative consumer electronics products in 2009? You decide. The International CES is accepting judge applications from July 21-August 22, 2008, for the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards. 

The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards program recognizes the most innovative consumer electronics products in 34 categories and has become a hallmark for the best-designed products in consumer technology.

Each awards category is judged by a three-member panel consisting of an independent industrial designer, independent engineer or industry analyst and a member of the trade press. The judging process is conducted online and will begin October 8, 2008, and ends on October 19, 2008.

The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are announced online in the fall. During the 2009 International CES, Jan. 8-11, Las Vegas, Nev., the honorees are featured in a special display at the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian.



The number of mobile phone users will overtake the number of non-users for the first time, according to the U.N. telecoms agency. Simply put, that means more than half the people on the planet now have cell phones (versus 12 percent in 2000). What else is happening in the wireless market this year? Register for the 2009 International CES and make plans to check out Qualcomm's Wireless Mobility TechZone this January to find out. Demonstrations include: 

• Mobile Enterprise - Complete Mobile Payment Purchases; connect with the office seamlessly, securely, and easily wherever business takes you.
• Social Networking - Manage media (photos, videos, blogs, music, etc.) from the mobile device, across the Web and to other mobile devices. Send instant messages to multiple users at one time.
• Gaming - Enable the ultimate in 3D hardware accelerated high-speed gaming.
• Location/Public Safety - Navigate to your destination. Locate friends and family.
• Heath and Fitness - Measure and track your health and fitness profile.

Where to find the Wireless Mobility TechZone: LVCC South Hall 3
Sponsor: Qualcomm

Learn more about this and other CES TechZones.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has presented the Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering /Technical Development since 1948. For the third year in a row, the awards will be presented at the International CES.

Awards are presented to an individual, company, or to a scientific or technical organization for developments and/or standardization involved in engineering technologies which either represent an extensive improvement on existing methods or are so innovative in nature that they materially have affected the transmission, recording, or reception of television.

The awarding of the Emmy statue to this year’s Technology and Engineering winners will take place during a separate ceremony on opening night of the 2009 International CES in Las Vegas on January 8, 2009.

Read more about the Emmy's and other awards programs happening at the 2009 International CES.



Intel Chairman Craig Barrett and Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers will speak at the 2009 International CES as part of the second annual Technology and Emerging Countries Program (TEC), which focuses on the role technology plays to further economic growth.

“The Technology and Emerging Countries program at CES is an excellent opportunity for industry and government leaders to discuss technology’s impact on developing economies and share ideas for future advancement,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “Craig Barrett and John Chambers are long-time advocates for education and sustainable development in emerging countries. Their commitment to innovation and passion for utilizing technology for economic growth are inspirations, and we are thrilled to welcome back these compelling speakers to the 2009 International CES.”

Technology and Emerging Countries Keynote Address
1-4 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009
The Venetian, Palazzo Ballroom
Intel Chairman Craig Barrett and Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers




Accessorize Your Bottom Line:  Profit Producers, a panel featuring experts in accessories sales, has been added to the 2009 International CES conference program.

Explosive growth of high-definition displays and portable music and video players is opening new windows of opportunity for accessories, with HD signals traveling through HDMI, PowerLine, and even through wireless channels. Accessories now account for some 10 percent of the entire electronics industry’s revenue, with surging growth in HD cables, surge protectors, carrying cases, Bluetooth headsets, and videogame and PC accessories. Consumers are looking for ways to both protect their investments and expand functionality and access to their favorite entertainment, and accessory companies are responding with a huge assortment of new products.

Experts in this field are encouraged to submit proposal now. The deadline for all 2009 speaker submissions is Friday, July 11.




More than three dozen Vegas properties offer discounts for CES attendees. Book now, though. "No vacancy" signs are starting to appear for CES show days (January 8-11).

CES goers can book single reservations online or can book blocks of 10 or 20 rooms, depending on the property. Six properties offer nightly rates under $200 for show days.

CES does not use a third party housing agency or bureau. If you are contacted by a group claiming to be the official CES housing agency, please e-mail CEShotels@CE.org immediately. For more information, please e-mail CEShotels@CE.org.




The International CES is the consumer technology industry's largest educational forum to help companies expand their businesses and understand new technology. The CES conference program encompasses more than 200 conference sessions with 500 expert speakers discussing hot industry trends and topics. CES will accept speaker applications until Friday, July 11, 2008.

Entrants can select up to three session topics they feel they are qualified to address. Sessions are in the development phase and are subject to change. The proposed 2009 International CES program topics include: 

• Home Entertainment & Lifestyle Technologies
  Wireless Alphabet Soup: Sorting Out The Acronyms
  SuperPhone or SubComputer: The Rise of Something Very Small
  Your Robot Will See You Now — How Technology Is Creating Your Personal Hospital
  Teaching the TV to be Internet Savvy
  IPTV: More than Reruns and Movies
  How Will We See 3D TV?
  The Shifting Generation: Accommodating Viewers Who Want Time Shifting, Place Shifting and Even Device Shifting
  Packaged Media: Not Dead Yet!
  The Digital TV Transition: Are We Ready?
  Reshaping Audio: Does Portability Trump Fidelity?
  Wireless Home AV: Cutting All the Cords
  GPS: Coming Soon to a Device Near You
  Accessorize Your Bottom Line: Profit Producers
  
• Sales & Marketing
  Mobile Marketing: Harnessing the Cell Phone in Everyone's Pocket
  Harnessing Web2.0: Top 10 Internet Marketing Strategies
  Digital: Advertising's New Age
  
• Digital Imaging
  Digital Imaging: Beyond the Megapixel
  The Digital Shoebox: New Options for Consumers
  
• Issues and Attitudes
  Finding Money in a Bad Economy
  Mobile TV Primer: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
  Mobile TV Means Opportunities for More Eyeballs
  Overcoming Complexity in Consumer Technology: A Look at Products that Keep it Simple
  How Can Digital Rights Management Make Sense?
  Home Automation for the Mass Market
  Wii Shall Overcome: The Triumph of Simplicity and the Lessons we can Learn from Nintendo
  Washington Update: The Times They Are A Changin'
  Kids These Days: How the New Generation Finds Movies and Music, and What It Means For You
  Technology and Independent Musicians: It's a Whole New Game
  
• Technology & The Environment
  Better Batteries and a Greener Charge
  Going Green: More than a Label
  Recycling Discarded Electronics: Best Practices
  
• In-Vehicle Technology
  Next-Gen Car Navigation: Recalculating!
  
• SuperSession
  What Will They Think of Next? Consumer Technology in 2025

Submit your application to participate in the 2009 International CES Conference Program now.
 

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) are accepting entries for the new Global Media Awards program, honoring how the worlds of technology and entertainment  have merged to advance both the creativity and science of media worldwide. 

In prior years, the media like technologies were clearly defined by decades of usage and tradition, as well as culture and country. As the digital age dawned, these distinctions have virtually evaporated as technologists, creators, producers and distributors have dedicated their skills to accomplishments in all forms of media, distributed simultaneously to international audiences.

Categories for the Global Media Awards include short form, advertising, website/Internet, repurposed linear/traditional content, long form, platform and user experience/program guide.

Important dates:

September 12, 2008: Deadline for entries to be postmarked

September/October 2008: Blue Ribbon Panel judging

October 19-22, 2008: Nominations announced in Las Vegas during the CEA Industry Forum

January 8, 2009: Winners announced at an awards banquet ceremony on January 8, 2009 at the
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

   
 




Security Alert: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has received several recent reports relating a company called "International Consumer Evaluation Services LLC (C.E.S.)." The company has sent unsolicited messages to consumers inviting them to earn additional income as "secret shoppers" in a paid "consumer research program."  The company has illegally used the International CES name and logo in its messages.  "International Consumer Evaluation Services LLC" is no way affiliated with or authorized by CEA or the International CES.  If you receive a message from the company, we encourage you to contact the U.S. Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.



There are nearly 80 million boomers in the U.S., and they're  hitting their peak earning and spending. Whether they're playing brain games for fun, monitoring their homes or visiting their grandkids via video conferencing, this generation is going digital in a big way.

New at CES, the Silvers Summit showcases the products and services that keep boomers engaged, entertained, connected and healthy.



Let's face it, there's no shortage of "new product" launch events offering media, money and connections. You can now add one more event to the list. Yawn. Wait, did we mention we're not just any run-of-the-mill hype machine, but rather the epicenter of all things technology? More media, more money and more connections than all the other events combined.  

What if you could make your debut at the International CES — the springboard of new technology — all expenses paid? CES has kept geeks and gadget gurus drooling for years, and now only one hurdle stands between you and your digital destiny — i-stage.

i-stage invites all purveyors of the new and the cool — cool technology, cool devices, cool services, cool applications — to show us your stuff. We welcome everyone from the early stage start-up to established companies with new releases to compete for the opportunity to take your product to the next level. Best of all, this contest is free. Enter i-stage and get ready to stand next to technology’s elite.

The winner of the all-new i-stage competition will be rewarded with a turnkey exhibit at the International CES — pretty much the big bang of all tech creations. Featuring 4,500 media and more than 130,000 attendees, the 2009 International CES is where you show it if it's worth being shown.  Get on the i-stage now.

 

If your company is already in China or looking to expand to China, The China International Consumer Electronics Show (SINOCES) is a must-attend event for 2008. Join 70,000 consumer electronics professionals and 450 exhibitors July 10-13, 2008, for a chance to gain global exposure for new products, new technologies, brand and vision.

Register for SINOCES now.

SINOCES is a collaboration between the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), producer of the International CES, the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce and the Qingdao Municipal Peoples' Government. The successful partnership between SINOCES and International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, has attracted great attention from the global consumer electronics industry, international press and foreign governments. Plan for the 2008 SINOCES, and go global.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) are partnering to launch a new Global Media Awards program focused on technology and content programming at the 2009 CES.

Peter O. Price, President and CEO of NATAS, applauded the joint initiative, noting, "We anticipate wide participation and attendance at the ceremony, which will invite entries from a broad spectrum of creators, producers, and distributors of content and technologies."

Call for speakers is now open for the 2009 International CES. Choose from hundreds of session topics. Approximately 500 experts will speak on hudreds of current consumer technology trends. Subjects such as 3D TV, digital TV transition, Web2.0, merchandising, finding money in a poor economy, mobile television, next-gen car navigation, technology and the environment and more.

The International CES is the industry's largest educational forum to help companies expand their businesses and understand new technology. CEOs rank the CES as one of their top 10 most desired speaking opportunities, according to Burson-Marsteller’s Most Valued Podium survey.

CES is an excellent branding opportunity for companies of all sizes. Twenty of the technology companies listed on Business Week’s Top 100 Global Brands exhibit at CES and are members of CEA.

Learn more about becoming at speaker at the 2009 International CES.




Love the beds at Bellagio? Have you set your sights on Caesars Palace? Want a room at Renaissance Las Vegas? Then book your hotel accommodations for the 2009 International CES, January 8-11, now. Six hotels have already sold out of room blocks during show dates, so don't procrastinate.

Here's a quick list of some going rates at official CES hotels, current as of June 18.

• Alexis Park: $169
• Bellagio: $355
• Hyatt Place: $189
• MGM Grand: $279
• Planet Hollywood: $319

 Check rates and make reservations.

CES is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, and it's showing its high-tech muster with its newly revamped website, CESweb.org.

The new site brings the intensity and energy of the show's floor right to your computer screen months before the show starts. Access videos, peruse vibrant photo galleries, get late-breaking news and sync up to the show's social networking pages on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. See the all-new CESweb.org.

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