Readers – let me know if you want me to check out or interview any of these Exhibitors and I’ll try to do it and post the results here over the week of CES.
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2008 International CES Exhibitor Profiles
2008 International CES
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2008 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) takes place January 7 – 10, 2008 in Las Vegas. Listed below are CES exhibitor profiles.
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| Company: | 7 Elephants Distributing Corp. |
| Booth: | 5423 |
| Media Contact: | Ashkan Tabibnia |
| Phone: | (323) 587-8778 |
| E-mail: | ashkan@7elephants.com |
| Web: | http://www.7elephants.com |
| 7 Elephants has been distributing mobile audio and recently video products since 1994. Since the introduction of their own line in 2003 they have achieved one of the most amazing growth numbers in sales volume and customer base. “CES always affords us the opportunity to develop new business relationships and strengthen existing business relationships”, said Ashkan Tabibnia VP of sales at Konaki, MD Sound and NT Power. The company attributes this growth to their “low price/value” formula. You be the judge. We think there is a good chance you’ll agree! Visit them at Booth 5423, North Hall of the LVCC. | |
| Company: | Accell |
| Booth: | 26534 |
| Media Contact: | Megan Saulsbury |
| Phone: | (408) 428-0895 ext. 104 |
| E-mail: | megan@future-works.com |
| Web: | http://www.accell.com |
| The growth of the home theater market is driving the need for premium audio and video interconnects and signal distribution solutions. To meet this need, we are creating products that are both easy-to-use and visually exciting. | |
| A wholly owned subsidiary of BizLink Technology, a top 16 supplier of interconnectivity products to manufacturers worldwide, Accell has global design and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Malaysia and China. | |
| With its headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley, Accell leverages its advanced design and manufacturing abilities to bring exciting connectivity products to the market. | |
| Company: | ACE CAD Enterprise Co., Ltd. |
| Booth: | Hilton 47000 / 47002 |
| Media Contact: | Emily Chuang |
| Phone: | 886-2-2918-3400 |
| E-mail: | emily_chuang@acecad.com.tw |
| Web: | http://www.acecad.com.tw |
| The DigiMemo, a stand-alone digital notepad with memory, digitally captures & stores everything you write or draw with ink on ordinary paper without using a computer. | |
| With its DigiMemo Manager software, easily view, edit, organize, email and share your handwritten notes in Windows. Use the on-line writing function which can instantly synchronize your writing on the paper with the digital page in its software. Further, you can export your handwritten notes into Microsoft OneNote for note management or using the handwriting recognition function in OneNote. | |
| Optional OCR software converts your handwritten notes into digital text to use in Microsoft Word. | |
| The DigiMemo includes 6″x9″, A5, A4 and Letter models. | |
| Company: | A-DATA Technology |
| Booth: | 36607 |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | Taiwan Exchange: 3260 |
| Media Contact: | Vince Wang |
| Phone: | 510-226-7899 x114 |
| E-mail: | vince_wang@adatausa.com |
| Web: | http://www.adatausa.com |
| A-DATA is the world’s second largest vendor of memory modules (DRAMeXchange, July 2006), 2006 Taiwan Top 20 Global Brands as well as Emerging Brand (Interbrand, September 2006). The company’s main product lines include memory modules, Flash memory drives/cards, and multimedia application products. A-DATA’s corporate philosophy emphasizes constant innovation, first-rate quality and superior product performance; its innovative products have led the way in the memory industry. A-DATA products have won many major Taiwanese and international awards, including Germany’s iF Design award and RedDot award, Japan’s Good Design Award, TAITRA’s Best Export IT Product Award, and Taiwan Excellence Silver Awards. | |
| Company: | AlertMe.com |
| Booth: | 20666 |
| Media Contact: | Natasha Rice |
| Phone: | 44 1223 222162 |
| E-mail: | natasha@alertme.com |
| Web: | http://www.alertme.com |
| Founded in 2006 in the UK, AlertMe.com was established by Adrian Critchlow and Pilgrim Beart, both successful serial entrepreneurs. The company aims to be a leader in the field of web connected home security, driving innovation in internet and mobile communications for the consumer security and monitoring market. AlertMe.com provides an intelligent service that enables people to directly protect, control and monitor their homes from their mobile phones and the internet. Using AlertMe, people no longer need to rely on security company call centres or noisy sirens. Friends, family and neighbours can also receive alerts for added support. | |
| Company: | Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. |
| Booth: | North Hall, N101 |
| Media Contact: | Connie Sung |
| Phone: | (310) 280-7963 |
| E-mail: | connie.sung@wongdoody.com |
| Web: | http://www.alpine-usa.com |
| Alpine Electronics is a global supplier of automotive mobile media solutions including audio, video, satellite-linked navigation and portable device connectivity systems for original equipment and aftermarket applications. Alpine is at the forefront of innovation, with many first-to-market technologies such as portable navigation that docks into an in-dash unit, iPod® integration, full-range digital amplification and automated acoustical correction sound systems. Alpine has facilities in Japan, China, Europe and North America, and more than 1,600 global patents. It is a consolidated subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of electronic components for computer, communications and car electronics equipment. | |
| Company: | American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn. |
| Booth: | 72746 |
| Media Contact: | Joseph Cerquone |
| Phone: | 703-973-7744 |
| E-mail: | jcerquone@asha.org |
| Web: | http://www.asha.org |
| ASHA has long been a national leader, authority, and resource in the areas of hearing, speech, and language. It runs America: Tuned In Today . . . But Tuned Out Tomorrow?, a public education campaign about the potential risk of hearing loss from unsafe usage of personal audio technology. The campaign has collaborated with several organizations and groups, including the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA); Unwired Technology, a CEA member; and, the Parents’ Choice Foundation. Last year when Apple first announced that it planned to introduce sound limiting software for its iPod, media coverage of its decision cited ASHA’s campaign | |
| Company: | ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc. |
| Booth: | 71046 |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | ARCW |
| Media Contact: | Eileen Miller |
| Phone: | 303-467-5236 |
| E-mail: | emiller@antennas.com |
| Web: | http://www.antennas.com |
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ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc. is involved in selective design, manufacturing, marketing and selling of a broad range of wireless components and network products and accessories. The Company develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products, including Wi-Fi® and WiMAX™ panel antennas, mobile GPS, and cellular antennas, as well as base station antennas (for cell phone towers), through its Wireless Communications Solutions Division. ARC also markets its Freedom Antenna® Product Line that boosts your cell/wireless signal. “A Solution for Everyone,” the Freedom Antenna® and Freedom Blade™ can be used on cell phones, PDAs and laptops and can be used at home or while working or traveling. |
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| Company: | Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. |
| Booth: | Booth 25356 |
| Media Contact: | Karen Emerson, Media Manager |
| Phone: | 330-686-2600 |
| E-mail: | consumer@atus.com |
| Web: | http://www.audio-technica.com |
| Established in 1962, Audio-Technica is a leading manufacturer of professional and consumer audio equipment, including noise-cancelling, audiophile and portable headphones, high-performance microphones, wireless microphone systems, mixers, turntables and electronic products. Our products are known for legendary quality, consistency, durability and value; we support them with outstanding service. | |
| Company: | Aztech Systems Ltd |
| Booth: | 57006 |
| Media Contact: | Diana Neo |
| Phone: | 65 6843 1182 |
| E-mail: | diana.neo@aztech.com |
| Web: | http://www.aztech.com |
| Incorporated in 1986, and listed on the Main board of the Singapore Stock Exchange, Aztech Systems Ltd specializes in the design and manufacturing of voice and data communications solutions. Headquartered in Singapore, Aztech today has over 2,500 employees worldwide with strong R&D, design and manufacturing capabilities. Supported by its six sales offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, USA, Germany and Malaysia, the Company provides OEM/ODM, contract manufacturing and retail distribution business. | |
| •Silver award winner (sesdaq) for Best Investor Relations, awarded at the Singapore Corporate Awards 2007 | |
| •Most Transparent Company Award at the Securities Investors Association of Singapore Investors’ Choice Award 2006 (sesdaq) & 2007 (main board small cap, runners-up) | |
| Company: | b2 |
| Booth: | booth 14244 |
| Media Contact: | BHGPR; Stacey Bender |
| Phone: | 973-740-8882 |
| Web: | http://www.b2stuf.com |
| b2 is a newly formed division of Blue Box International specializing in the development and introduction of cutting edge products suitable for the music and entertainment markets. The existing b2 line relates directly to the burgeoning market of digital music devices such as ipod and mp3 players. Future development of the line will center on the music and entertainment industries and b2 products will enhance these experiences. Innovation in product development is a constant at b2, and we are continuously researching new and unique trends to ensure we keep pace with today’s fast moving market and offer products to compliment these trends. | |
| Company: | BiTMICRO Networks, Inc. |
| Booth: | 72922 |
| Media Contact: | JUN ALEJO |
| Phone: | 510 623 2341 |
| E-mail: | jalejo@bitmicro.com |
| Web: | http://www.bitmicro.com |
| BiTMICRO Networks develops flash solid state disk (SSD), network storage and file cache solid state drive solutions in 2.5″ and 3.5″ hard disk drive (HDD) footprints and 19-inch rack mount configurations scalable up to several terabytes of pure solid state storage. | |
| The E-Disk® solid state drive and flash disk drive solutions are ideal for harsh, demanding, and mission-critical applications in the industrial, embedded, computer, communication, medical, military, and aerospace industries. | |
| Also, the E-Disk® flash disk offers unmatched performance, significantly reducing access times to stored information, acting as performance boosters for almost any enterprise application — Financial, ISP, ASP, E-Commerce, OLTP, NAS and SAN. | |
| Company: | BlueAnt Wireless |
| Booth: | South Hall 3 35324 |
| Media Contact: | Suzanne Harrison |
| Phone: | 415 956 0800 |
| E-mail: | info@blueantwireless.com |
| Web: | http://www.blueantwireless.com |
| BlueAnt Wireless is a leading Australian manufacturer of Bluetooth enabled devices and state-of-the-art wireless accessories. In June 2006, BlueAnt launched its product range into the U.S. | |
| BlueAnt’s product portfolio includes Bluetooth handsfree, stereo audio streaming and wireless communication products offering cutting-edge technology, design and features. | |
| Our warranty support remains an integral component of our technical support program. All BlueAnt products are covered by a 2-year full replacement warranty and customer support, via our localized dedicated customer service centers, remains paramount. | |
| Visit our CES booth (35324) to view our innovative range of products and preview the very latest additions live at CES! | |
| Visit http://www.blueantwireless.com for more information on our company and products. | |
| Company: | Cables Unlimited |
| Booth: | 71444 |
| Media Contact: | Ben Hunter/Liz Chidester |
| Phone: | 925-609-7550 |
| E-mail: | lchidester@cablesunlimited.com |
| Web: | http://www.cablesunlimited.com |
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Cables Unlimited – a global leader in cable manufacturing, distributing quality cables and accessories worldwide – specializes in premium, value-priced HDMI, A/V, USB, gaming and networking cables. We are featuring our Audio Unlimited brand 900Mhz wireless speaker systems, UltraFlat HDMI Version 1.3 cables, cutting edge Pro A/V Series audio/video cables,and Hardcore Gaming Series Wii, PS3 and Xbox360 cables at the 2008 International CES. |
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Cables Unlimited is a proud sponsor of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and have recently launched the KaBLING line of rhinestone-studded pink cables to support this cause. KaBLING cables are a fun and fashionable alternative to connect your CE devices. KaBLING cables currently support USB, HDMI, Audio, Power and Ethernet connectivity. |
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| Please visit us on the web at http://www.cablesunlimited.com for additional information. | |
| Company: | Clothing 4 All, Inc. |
| Booth: | 74026 |
| Media Contact: | Gene Constant |
| Phone: | 951.276.4964 |
| E-mail: | Gene@Clothing4All.com |
| Web: | http://www.Clothing4All.com |
| Hi-tech garment solutions for America’s Workforce. The way your employees look is a reflection of your business, and the way their apparel performs effects how well they can do their jobs. | |
| Colorfast, wrinkle resistant, moisture wicking, stain resistant, no shrink, and IL50. | |
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Clothing 4 All has exactly what you need. Workwear, Hospitality, Restaurant Wear, Corporate Wear and Retail uniforming. What you see is less than what you get. |
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| Clothing 4 All offers wholesale prices on 35 clothing brands, state-of-the-art garment solutions, custom embroidery and screen printing. | |
| Company: | Control4 |
| Booth: | South Hall 1 21407 |
| Media Contact: | Joelle Kenealey |
| Phone: | 650-373-2005/415-305-6065 |
| E-mail: | joelle_kenealey@coltrin.com |
| Web: | http://www.control4.com |
| Control4 is the first company to make whole-home automation a practical option for any residence. The company makes everyday life easier by providing one-touch control of both new and existing electronic systems in the home. By allowing different systems to work together, Control4 provides effortless entertainment, comfort, convenience and peace of mind to homeowners everywhere. Control4’s affordable and easy to use products enable home theater control, multi-room music, smart lighting, temperature control and security, through a range of in-home and over-the-web remote control technology. The company delivers both wired and wireless solutions that can be installed in existing homes as well as homes under construction. | |
| Company: | CyberLink |
| Booth: | Hilton Suite 2365 |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | Taiwan – 5203.TW |
| Media Contact: | Andy Marken |
| Phone: | C – 408-390-0002 |
| E-mail: | andy@markencom.com |
| Web: | http://www.cyberlink.com |
| CyberLink develops a range of award-winning digital media creation, playback, sharing, and enjoyment applications for home and business PC users worldwide. At CES the company will be highlighting new ways to move your entertainment anywhere in the house…CyberLink Live; CyberLink MediaServer that supports all your DLNA entertainment devices…including PS3, Xbox and more; streamline solutions to help people get their entertainment out of the house…CyberLink PowerCinema Mobile solutions pack up your digital TV, FM radio, music, video, photos and exciting new ways to control/modify your content your way with the new CyberLink Power family | |
| Company: | D-BOX Technologies Inc. |
| Booth: | 20659 |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | DBO.A- TSX |
| Media Contact: | Claude Mc Master |
| Phone: | (450) 442-3003 |
| E-mail: | cmcmaster@d-box.com |
| Web: | http://www.d-box.com |
| D-BOX™ Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures the world’s only motion simulation systems for the entertainment industry, more specifically the market segments of home theaters, movie theaters and gaming. It’s unique, patented technology uses motion codes perfectly synchronized with on screen-action and sound for the ultimate immersive experience. | |
| D-BOX Technologies Inc. is a leader in the development of integrated motion systems for home entertainment applications and commercial solutions. Our technology and product standard has evolved over the years for a perfect integration of motion systems. We bring a new dimension to entertainment; as color was for visuals and surround sound is for sound, D-BOX is for motion. | |
| Company: | DiBcom |
| Booth: | Room 35381MP – LVCC |
| Media Contact: | Mandy BEDARD |
| Phone: | 403.454.5556 |
| E-mail: | m.bedard@open2europe.com |
| Web: | http://www.dibcom.com |
| DiBcom is at the heart of mobile TV. As a fabless semiconductor company that designs high-performance chipsets, DiBcom enables low-power mobile and portable TV reception everywhere and at high speeds. The company’s solutions are used in automotive, PC/peripheral and handheld device applications. DiBcom has extensive experience solving real-world mobile digital terrestrial television (DTT) reception problems and has overcome the main technological barriers to high-quality service. The company has developed patented algorithms and architecture for fast and accurate channel estimation and high Doppler compensation. Its chipsets are compliant with the current worldwide digital video broadcast standards DVB-T, DVB-H, T-DMB and ISDB-T. | |
| Company: | Digeo, Inc. |
| Booth: | 26606 South Hall |
| Media Contact: | Jodie Cadieux, Sr. Dir., Corp. Comm. |
| Phone: | 425-896-6050 |
| E-mail: | jodie.cadieux@digeo.com |
| Web: | http://www.digeo.com and http://www.moxi.com |
| Digeo®, Inc. creates state-of-the-art home entertainment technologies, including digital media recorder (DMR) platforms and services. The company’s mission is to enable the best consumer experience in high-definition entertainment for the connected home. | |
| The company’s flagship product – the two-time Emmy® Award-winning Moxi® Media Center – serves as a hub for distribution of digital entertainment throughout the home and has been deployed in more than 420,000 homes nationwide. Digeo previously focused on selling Moxi DVRs through network operators. Now, the company will offer new and enhanced Moxi digital media recorders (DMRs) directly to consumers through retail stores and online while continuing to innovate and provide Moxi solutions to the cable and IPTV industry. | |
| Company: | D-Link |
| Booth: | 36212 |
| Media Contact: | Les Goldberg, APR |
| Phone: | 714-317-2431 |
| E-mail: | lgprman2000@yahoo.com, or les.goldberg@dlink.com |
| Web: | http://www.dlink.com |
| D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company continues to strive for excellence as an award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. The company will be making a significant announcement at CES which will change the way consumers setup and operate a digital home network. | |
| Company: | Dreamflyer |
| Booth: | 25609 |
| Media Contact: | Pamela Nelson |
| Phone: | 1-877-435-9746 |
| E-mail: | pamela.nelson@mydreamflyer.com |
| Web: | mydreamflyer.com |
| The DreamFlyer delivers the most extraordinary recreational experience to the home user! The DreamFlyer is a personal virtual reality flight motion simulator designed to enhance the flight simulation experience. The pilot-lead and pilot-induced roll and pitch oscillation is interpreted by the brain to perceive the feeling of flight! Using their own simulation software the flight enthusiast can enhance his experience for any purpose, including virtual competitions, instrumentation practice and/or solo flights. The DreamFlyer is convenient, lightweight and compact, requires no power and virtually no maintenance. | |
| Company: | dreamGEAR |
| Booth: | Central Hall 7914 |
| Media Contact: | Caroline Rubenstein |
| Phone: | 312-245-9805 |
| E-mail: | caroline@alpaytac.com |
| Web: | http://www.dreamgear.net |
| dreamGEAR® is a leading manufacturer of accessories for all video game platforms and portable speakers and accessories for iPod® and MP3 players under its i.Sound® brand. From 2002 – 2006, dreamGEAR saw 218% growth, and estimates a year-to-year sales increase of 25% in 2007. As a result of this tremendous growth, dreamGEAR was highlighted in Entrepreneur’s “Hot 500” list of the fastest growing companies in the US. Additionally, three dreamGEAR products were selected as CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award honorees: GameBlaster (Wii accessory), ShredMaster V (guitar controller for PS2) and ShredMaster JR (Plug ’n Play Guitar Video Game System). | |
| Company: | E-detail Inc. |
| Booth: | Hilton 40009 |
| Media Contact: | Janice Kang |
| Phone: | 85-2-9885-6008 |
| E-mail: | kjw@e-detail.co.kr |
| Web: | http://www.e-detail.co.kr |
| Our company, e-detail. INC is a Korean IT company, producing revolutionary, innovative presentation tablet PC, the “Prezenter”. | |
| The key feature of the “Prezenter” is its dual “back-to-back display screens and clone mode technology. | |
| The Prezenter has been specifically designed for sales and customer representatives across a broad range of businesses, including financial services, pharmaceutical, automotive, insurance, training, education and many others. However, it also has all the functionalities of, and can be used as, a conventional laptop computer. | |
| Company: | EnVizen_Digital |
| Booth: | Venetian Hotel |
| Media Contact: | Morris Adato |
| Phone: | 818 989-8200 |
| E-mail: | morris@noahcomapny.com |
| Web: | http://www.noahcompany.com |
| EnVizen_Digital manufactures, computer and consumer electronic products, focusing on innovative convergence products that tie Home entertainment with Computer technology. Examples are Media Genie a wireless network attached storage device that connects your computer system with a flat screen Television via HDMI plus record capability, PhotoPlay, a line of WiFi Digital Photo Frames featuring a built in ATSC TV Tuner and remote control. Sizes available from 7, 15.4 and 19”, Potable DVD player with built-in ATSC TV Tuner, Dual and Triple computer monitor with built-in ATSC TV Tuner. | |
| EnVizen has offices in Los Angeles and Shenzhen, China. | |
| Company: | Epson America, Inc. |
| Booth: | South Hall 1, 21763D & 21661 |
| Media Contact: | Walt & Company |
| Phone: | 408-369-7200 |
| E-mail: | epson@walt.com |
| Web: | http://www.epson.com |
| Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global technology company that manufactures printers, computers, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), integrated circuits, electronic and crystal devices, optical products, factory automation systems and watches. The company draws its products primarily from manufacturing facilities located in Portland, Oregon, as well as Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan. The company has sales offices throughout the United States; a Canadian affiliate in Toronto, Ontario; subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and Venezuela; and a sales office in Colombia. Epson will be on the CES show floor in South Hall 1, booth 21661. | |
| Company: | Ergotron, Inc. |
| Booth: | 26811 |
| Media Contact: | Megan Wagoner |
| Phone: | 651-365-6677 |
| E-mail: | mwagoner@ergotron.com |
| Web: | http://www.ergotron.com |
| Ergotron is a global manufacturer of display and notebook mounting and mobility products. Innovation and passion for differentiation is evidenced in over 35 patents and a growing portfolio of award-winning, high-quality products offered at an exceptional value. With a human centered design, Ergotron products adapt technology to the physical needs of each individual—creating an environment that promotes wellness, productivity and efficiency—both at work and at home. Come experience our life-changing products throughout CES at MyCES Stations, e-Mail Stations, the Las Vegas Convention Center press room, the Innovations Plus at the Sands Expo and in Ergotron booth 26811. | |
| Company: | EZ Dupe |
| Booth: | 25427 |
| Media Contact: | Howard Kopelson |
| Phone: | 877-686-8868 |
| E-mail: | howard@ezdupe.com |
| Web: | http://www.ezdupe.com |
| EZ Dupe is the nation’s 1 brand of Compact Disc, DVD, USB, SD & CF card duplication systems as well as media printing solutions & portable duplication technologies. Manufacturing locations include southern California, New Jersey & Taiwan. | |
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