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CES Press Conference Schedule

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Check www.CESWeb.org for official CES information.    Here’s a link to the Press Conference roundup for CES.    It’s really going to be interesting to see how the Blu-Ray buzz shakes out.  SONY must be thrilled to have their standard come into widespread adoption, and look more like they’ll “win” the high stakes battle for the DVD market.   Likewise the HD-DVD folks must really be devastated by the trends away from that technology.  Hmmm – am I remembering correctly that it was SONY that lost the betamax vs VCR battle almost a generation ago?    If so, maybe they learned from that how to win this one? 

Warner feeling Blu-Ray and maybe pocketing $500,000,000

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Warner Entertainment decided today to go exclusively blu-ray disk and drop the HD DVD format altogether.   They’d been working with both standards, and this has sent a shock wave – maybe a deadly shock – to the HD DVD standard pioneered by Toshiba.   Blu-ray is the standard developed largely by SONY.

And so we’ve got huge CES News even before the conference starts tomorrow (Sat for Press, Sun for Gates Keynote).   The HD-DVD consotium has cancelled it’s press briefing at CES and is probably scrambling to figure out what hit them.    Rumors suggest it was a 500 million payoff to Warner that got them to “see the light” of the blu-ray format, though it was a superior format by most technical standards.   Unfortunately the players tend to cost more, thus we may see better quality at higher costs. 

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CES 2008 Exhibitors S-Z

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Company: SanDisk
Booth: 30768
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: SNDK
Media Contact: Mike Wong
Phone: 650-743-3983
E-mail: mwong@sandisk.com
Web: http://www.sandisk.com
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world’s largest supplier of flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory – from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk’s product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate) is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
 
 
Company: Sanus Systems, a division of CSAV, Inc.
Booth: South 1 / 20425
Media Contact: Sean McDermott
Phone: 651-294-3715
E-mail: sean.mcdermott@sanus.com
Web: http://www.sanus.com
Sanus Systems designs and builds a broad variety of audio video mounts, furnishings and accessories that will satisfy even the most demanding audio/video enthusiast or interior designer. Every Sanus product is engineered to enhance A/V systems and the surrounding décor. Today Sanus offers more than 300 products, including home theater units, TV stands, audio racks, wall mounts and speaker supports. Sanus products are available at thousands of retail locations nationwide; a store locator is available at http://www.sanus.com.
 
Sanus Systems is a division of CSAV, Inc. (Chief/Sanus Audio Visual), the leading global provider of display mounting solutions.
 
 
Company: SE2 Labs
Booth: IP271
Media Contact: Susana Ampuero
Phone: 954-925-1511
E-mail: susana@marketingmatters.net
Web: http://www.marketingmatters.net
SE2 Labs is the innovator behind the ITC One (Integrated Theater Console), the world’s first personalized, compact, all-in-one, plug-and-play home entertainment system. Simplifying the installation and enjoyment of high-end home theater systems, the ITC One integrates a variety of best-in-breed components, including a high-def player, audio, video, gaming, control devices and more — in a single, compact box. Coupled with a patented cooling system, revolutionary mechanics and a streamlined console design, the ITC One creates an entirely new product category in home electronics. ITC One’s are also available with displays, speakers and other peripherals for a complete home entertainment setup.
 
 
Company: Shure
Booth: 30342, South Hall 3
Media Contact: Mike Lohman
Phone: 847.600.6417
E-mail: lohman_mike@shure.com
Web: http://www.shure.com/index.htm
Shure Incorporated is widely acknowledged as the world’s leading manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics. Over the years, the company has designed and produced many high-quality professional and consumer audio products that have become legendary for performance, reliability, and value. Shure’s diverse product line includes world-class wired microphones and wireless microphone systems for performers and presenters, award-winning earphones and headsets for MP3 players and smartphones, and top-rated phonograph cartridges for professional DJ’s. Today, Shure products are the first choice whenever audio performance is a top priority. Shure Incorporated corporate headquarters is located in Niles, Illinois, in the U.S., with additional manufacturing facilities and regional sales offices in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, The United Kingdom, and The United States.
 
 
Company: Skype
Booth: Hilton 5121
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: EBAY
Media Contact: Chaim Haas
Phone: mobile: 908.244.6525
E-mail: skype@kaplowpr.com
Web: http://www.skype.com
Skype, an eBay company, sets the standard in providing new and easy ways to stay in touch over the internet. Millions of people every day make free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls and send instant messages using our software. Some pay a little per minute for long-distance and international calls to phones and mobiles and for SMS, voicemail and call forwarding, or they buy subscriptions that give unlimited calls nationwide. Skype has been downloaded more than half a billion times and over 246 million people from almost every corner of the globe have registered.
 
 
Company: Smartfish Technologies
Booth: Hilton Hotel
Media Contact: Alan Shafer
Phone: 888-567-7627
E-mail: ashafer@smartfishtechnologies.com
Web: http://www.getsmartfish.com

Developers of the world’s intelligent and healthy line of injury avoidance ergonomic keyboards and other peripheral devices for your computer. Our patented and innovative products actually eliminate the risk of Repetitive Stress Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for the user. These revolutionary products were designed in collaboration with Hospital for Special Surgery — the 1 Orthopedics Hospital in the USA.
 
 
Company: SPiDCOM Technologies
Booth: 26924
Media Contact: Xavier Mongaboure
Phone: 33141879190
E-mail: xavier.mongaboure@spidcom.com
Web: http://www.spidcom.com
SPiDCOM Technologies is a fabless semi-conductor company.
It specializes in integrated circuits and Linux-based software bundles for very high-speed communication over electrical powerlines and coaxial cables for both In-Home and Access applications.
 
SPiDCOM’s current 200Mbps class Powerline Communication technology has been successfully deployed in both Powerline Communication and Cable markets.
SPiDCOM, which is contributor member of HomePlug Alliance, is now updating its product range to include the HomePlug AV standard.
 
With Headquarters in France (Paris), subsidiaries in China (Beijing) & Serbia (Belgrade) and a coming office in the United States, SPiDCOM is fully committed to the worldwide powerline communication market.
 
 
Company: ST Electronics (Info-Security) Pte Ltd
Booth: 74638 / 74638-06
Media Contact: Tricia Goo
Phone: 65-9842 7543
E-mail: triciag@digisafe.com
Web: http://www.digisafe.com
ST Electronics (Info-Security), is a leading info-security company offering digital watermarking solutions, hardware-based disk encryption solutions, USB authentication tokens for access control, and hardware encryption devices for securing phone, fax and IP networks.
 
We adopt a technology-centric and an innovation-centric culture in developing the DigiSAFE brand of products and promise to meet the infocomm security needs of the day.
 
Data encryption has become a key technology in safeguarding confidential data when portable computing and removable storage devices are lost or stolen. We offer a suite of products to address these needs in multiple forms. These are:
 
DigiSAFE DiskCypt Mobile – Secure USB hard disk drive enclosure
 
DigiSAFE DeskCrypt – Desktop hard disk encryptor
 
DigiSAFE DiskCrypt – Encrypted 2.5” HDD / Solid state disk
 
 
Company: Stewart Filmscreen Corporation
Booth: South 1 – 21458
Media Contact: Sinead Tully
Phone: 310 374 8100
E-mail: sinead.tully@noydcom.com
Web: http://www.stewartfilmscreen.com
This CES, Stewart Filmscreen celebrates 60 years as the industry leader in precision projection screen technology. A family-owned business since 1947, Stewart maintains the highest standards in screen design, craftsmanship, and customer service. Stewart Filmscreen continues to design and manufacture innovative screen products for both residential and commercial projects, bringing extraordinary visual quality to all viewing environments. Stewart is recognized as a solutions-based company, capable of designing the perfect screen for any given application. Stewart’s customers are never restricted or limited to “off-the-shelf” styles or sizes … if it is imaginable, Stewart will build it
 
 
Company: Swann Communications
Booth: Central Hall 15717
Media Contact: Brian Metcalf
Phone: 305-576-1171
E-mail: brianmetcalf@maxborgesagency.com
Web: http://www.swannsecurity.com
Swann is a global leader in security monitoring solutions aimed at consumers through retail channels. Swann’s sustained growth and success has been based on designing and developing surveillance technology that is innovative yet cost effective.
 
The company’s products are predominantly do-it-yourself (DIY) by nature with easy-to-follow ‘plug-and-play’ instructions, full after-sale technical support and retail-friendly product packaging aimed at home, office, business and small-to-medium retail users.
 
Swann was founded in 1988 and now has offices in the United States, Australia, and Hong Kong with global distribution through partners in Asia, the Middle East, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa.
 
 
Company: SysMaster Corporation
Booth: Booth 73115
Media Contact: Martin Yosifov
Phone: (510) 420 – 8837
E-mail: sales@sysmaster.com
Web: http://www.sysmaster.com
SysMaster is a leading vendor of voice, video, and data equipment, serving emerging and traditional telecoms and service providers. The company offers extensive line of Voice-over-IP, IPTV, and Wireless products and solutions which enable service providers to build robust and scalable networks for delivery of next generation services to subscribers. SysMaster’s innovative solutions are successfully deployed in over 60 countries worldwide.
 
 
Company: TARA Labs, Inc.
Booth: 29-119 & 29-120
Media Contact: Lisa Wooldridge
Phone: 541-488-6465
E-mail: marketing@taralabs.com
Web: http://www.taralabs.com
The “TARA” in TARA Labs is an acronym for “The Absolute Reference Audio.” Since the company’s beginnings, TARA Labs has been known among audiophiles as a manufacturer whose cables set the performance standards and whose technological innovations constantly advance the frontiers of the industry.
 
TARA Labs produces a full range of cables and accessories, which are sold through dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada and in 30 countries worldwide. Their products are regularly reviewed in respected audio magazines the world over, including “The Absolute Sound” in the U.S. and “Audiophile” Magazine in Hong Kong.
 
The Zero™ Interconnect and The Omega™ speaker cable recently won The Absolute Sound Product of the Year 2007 award for the Interconnect and Loudspeaker category,
 
For more technical information and product descriptions, visit us on the web at http://www.taralabs.com.
 
 
Company: TEAC ESOTERIC Company
Booth: Venetian Twrs 34-307
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: 6803 NAIC Tokyo
Media Contact: Nancy Stoehr-Campbell
Phone: 323-726-0303, ext 747
E-mail: esoteric_mktg@teac.com
Web: http://www.teac.com/esoteric/
Originally founded as Tokyo Television Acoustic Company in 1953, the company soon changed its name to Tokyo Electro Acoustic Company and then to TEAC Corporation. In 1987, TEAC launched the TEAC ESOTERIC Company. ESOTERIC® brings the highest level of exclusively engineered audio video products to the demanding professional and consumer. ESOTERIC manufactures electronic components and mechanisms for high-fidelity playback. Products include audio and audio/video disc players, master clocks, loudspeakers, amplifiers, transports, D/A converters, software and a digital up-converter. ESOTERIC’s implementation’s utilize ultra high quality materials combined with unique proprietary designs, resulting in exceptionally high levels of signal accuracy.
 
 
Company: Tele Atlas
Booth: 9814
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: FSE (TA6) and Euronext (TA)
Media Contact: Erin Delaney
Phone: 617-721-1923
E-mail: erin.delaney@teleatlas.com
Web: http://www.teleatlas.com
Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamic content that power some of the world’s most essential navigation and location-based services (LBS). The information is the foundation for a wide range of personal and in-car navigation systems and mobile and Internet map and GPS applications that help users find the people, places, products, and services they need, wherever they are. The company also works with business partners who trust its digital map data to deliver critical applications for emergency, business, fleet, and infrastructure services. Through a combination of its own products and partnerships, Tele Atlas offers digital map coverage of more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company uses a sophisticated network of professional drivers, mobile mapping vans, and more than 50,000 data resources to deliver highly accurate and up-to-date digital maps.
 
 
Company: TeleDynamics
Booth: LVCC 8337
Media Contact: Happy Feller
Phone: 512-928-1533
E-mail: Happy@TeleDynamics.com
Web: http://www.TeleDynamics.com
TeleDynamics, established in 1981, is a wholesale electronics supply and fulfillment company based in Austin, TX. The company stocks products from more than 80 leading manufacturers including Panasonic, Sony, AT&T, Plantronics, Motorola, NEC, Sharp, Siemens and Uniden. Products include everything from electronic accessories such as headsets and batteries; to general audio, wireless products, digital cameras and the most advanced digital business phone systems on the market today.
 
 
Company: Tiffen Company, The
Booth: 30833
Media Contact: Hilary Araujo
Phone: 631 273 2500 x1216
E-mail: haraujo@tiffen.com
Web: http://www.tiffen.com
Come to our Tiffen Dfx Theater and check out the new Tiffen Dfx Digital Filter Suite – a major breakthrough in total image control software. Ask about our new line of Digital HT Hi-Trans, Multi-Coated filters that are super tough and ultra durable. Try out some of our portrait filters at our interactive filter display. Take part in a Steadicam demo and “fly” one of the newest award-winning camera stabilizing systems used in Hollywood. See the newest additions to the Domke bag line as well as the new line of Saunders all-metal Trimmers, Davis & Sanford and Vista Tripods and more.
 
 
Company: TN Games
Booth: South Hall 2, B
Media Contact: Cherie Le Penske
Phone: 2064202490
E-mail: cherielp@mac.com
Web: http://www.tngames.com
Based in Redmond, WA, TN Games develops computer hardware and software products that enhance the realism of game playing through advanced sensory experience. The mission of TN Games is to develop visionary products and technologies that blur the lines between reality and virtual reality, create a 3rd dimensional entertainment experience, expand the creative expression of our partners, amps the reality of our customers, and offers a new level of interactive entertainment for the gaming industry. TN Games 3rd Space FPS Vest, 3rd Space GFR Vest and HXT Gear offer wearable force-production systems sending physical impacts directly to players’ bodies, transmitted from the virtual environment. For more information, please visit http://www.tngames.com.
 
 
Company: Toshiba Storage Division
Booth: 12832
Media Contact: Whitney Liem
Phone: 714-662-5111
E-mail: whitney.liem@golinharris.com
Web: http://www.toshiba.com
Toshiba SDD, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., leads the market in the development, design and manufacturing of small form factor 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hard disk drives, as well as next-generation HD DVD storage products. Toshiba SDD markets high-quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, value-added dealers, systems integrators and distributors in the United States. Inherent in the Toshiba storage family are the high-quality engineering and manufacturing capabilities that have established Toshiba products as worldwide leaders. For more information, visit http://www.toshibastorage.com.
 
 
Company: Total Phase, Inc.
Booth: South 4 / 35625
Media Contact: Frank Hane
Phone: (408) 850-6501
E-mail: sales@totalphase.com
Web: http://www.totalphase.com
Total Phase is a leading provider of embedded systems development tools for engineers worldwide. Total Phase’s mission is to create powerful, high-quality, and affordable solutions for the embedded engineer. For years, Total Phase products have become tools of choice for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and research institutions alike.
 
The simplicity and ease of integration of Total Phase products have led to many unique engineering solutions. As customers build Total Phase products into their systems, Total Phase actively incorporates their feedback, building solutions that engineers find most valuable. Customers are able to leverage these solutions to design higher-quality products for their own markets.
 
 
Company: Trimble Outdoors
Booth: 4714 North Hall
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: TRMB
Media Contact: Jamie Ernst, BRODEUR
Phone: 210-495-5757
E-mail: jernst@brodeur.com
Trimble Outdoors is a family of location-based services for outdoor, fitness and geocaching enthusiasts that promote their well-being, security and active lifestyle. With Trimble Outdoors, you can use a GPS-enabled cell phone to navigate trails and highways; track your workouts; geocache; and create, manage and share those experiences with others. Trimble Outdoors expands the product portfolio of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) – a world leader in GPS since 1978.
 
 
Company: Tritton Technologies
Booth: 25319
Media Contact: Tim DiIullo
Phone: 760-599-0514 ext 704
E-mail: tim@tritonusa.com
Web: http://www.trittonusa.com
TRITTON is based in Vista, California and is a manufacturer of high-performance consumer electronics and computer peripherals. TRITTON has focused on gaming headsets for both console and PC gamers and currently has the only Dolby Digital 5.1 headset for XBOX 360 and PS3. TRITTON has also been a long time leader in USB to video technology and offers a patented technology to allow any PC user to add a second monitor through USB 2.0 supporting resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. For more information, visit TRITTON Technologies’ website at http://www.trittonusa.com.
 
 
Company: Tyloon, Inc.
Booth: 73039
Media Contact: Juan Yanez Carrera
Phone: 626-618-0101
E-mail: juan@tyloon.com
Web: http://www.tyloon.com/
Tyloon.com is the first unified international local search engine with “single-pipeline” multilingual support. This means that nationwide businesses of EACH country within the platform can be searched in multi-languages. Currently 27 million American and Chinese business contact information can be searched in English, Spanish, Chinese, or mixed keywords of them.
 

The back office of Tyloon is also a “software as a service” platform. Merchants not only get their contact information listed, but also may display their products/services details and publish text contents. These web-based services such as business card management, invoice & billing, live chat & support, and phone number confirmation, etc. will be implemented soon.
 
 
Company: Univenture, Inc.
Booth: Sands, 71039
Media Contact: Doris Emich
Phone: 856-626-0190
E-mail: demich@antarra.com
Web: http://www.univenture.com
Univenture, Inc., is an award winning inventor and manufacturer of a wide array of eco-friendly packaging, document storage and direct mail products. The company has been designing and manufacturing packaging for leading companies in the entertainment, software and publishing industries since 1988. Univenture firmly believes in the conservation of both ecological and economic resources. The company is, and has been since its inception, environmentally conscious, bringing to market its patented and award-winning Safety-sleeve® offering superior disc protection, and significant material reduction utilizing a variety of materials including 100% recyclable poly. Univenture’s EcoEndure™ environmentally responsible products allow the company to offer many of its standard products manufactured from a variety of eco- friendly materials.
 
 
Company: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
Booth: 36812
Media Contact: David Wilhite
Phone: 480-483-1214 x218
E-mail: dwilhite@ulsinc.com
Web: http://www.ulsinc.com
Generate additional revenue, create value and set your business apart from the competition with a laser engraving solution from Universal Laser Systems. Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor or retailer, you can add value to consumer electronics and other products with branding, personalization, photo engraving and more. Consumers are seeking ways to express belonging, establish ownership, make photos more memorable, improve their lifestyle and protect their property. Grow profits from existing in-store floor space with a small footprint laser engraver; drive impulse buys and increase basket potential; fuel repeat business and foster customer loyalty while delivering an emotional connection to the customer. Stop by booth 36812 at the 2008 International CES.
 
 
Company: Usher Audio
Booth: Venetian 29-323
Media Contact: Jonathan Scull
Phone: 646.369.3340
E-mail: jscull@scullcommunications.com
Web: http://www.scullcommunications.com
Usher Audio manufactures high-value, high-performance speaker systems and electronics and are winning multiple awards for their new Be-718 Monitor speakers hailed as the new bar-raising price/performance king of its class. Usher scours the globe for the best designs and parts on a strict price/performance ratio, for speakers that are attractive, mesmerizing to hear, and easily integrate into your system and lifestyle. Their lustrously finished cabinets are perfectly at home in the most refined settings or function just as well as the centerpiece of a first or second audio or multichannel home theater system.
 
 
Company: VenMill Industries
Booth: 26346 LVCC South2
Media Contact: Domenic Lopaco
Phone: (978) 474-1900
E-mail: venmill@pancomm.com
Web: http://www.venmill.com/
VenMill Industries is the leading developer of disc repair and maintenance machines for disc format optical media. Its flagship product, the VMI 3500™, is used at video store chains, libraries, corporations and personal collections to restore DVDs, CDs, Game Discs and HD-DVDs while maintaining the integrity of the discs. In 2007, VenMill introduced two new machines, Skip-Away Pro™ and Elite 60™, for the consumer and office markets which utilize the same OptoClear™ technology found in the VMI 3500. Headquartered in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, VenMill products are available in over 40 countries directly and through major distributors. More information about VenMill is available at http://www.venmill.com.
 
 
Company: Verbatim America LLC
Booth: S4 – 36249
Media Contact: Andy Marken
Phone: C – 408-390-0002
E-mail: andy@markencom.com
Web: http://www.verbatim.com
Verbatim develops and markets innovative, high-quality products for storing, moving and using digital content. The company is introducing a new SmartDisk portable/deskside hard drive product family — USB, Firewire, combo — sleek design, capacities galore, super software for complete solutions, new Store ‘n Go USB drives that are super-fast, super-sized, super-valued and new high speed, high capacity BD, HD DVD, DVDR DL media…when you want to store your content…Verbatim. Known for its leadership in the optical, magnetic and flash storage and related accessories markets, the company provides reliable, unique technologies and products that are highly sought after and broadly distributed worldwide
 
 
Company: Voxred International LLC
Booth: 8559
Media Contact: Kevin Sniffen – The Hamilton Group
Phone: 917-690-3392
E-mail: ksniffen@thehamiltongroup.net
Web: http://www.turbocellcharge.com
Voxred International owns, manufactures and markets the Turbo Charge™ lines of portable, resusable chargers for cell phones, PDA’s, iPod®, iPhone® and portable gaming devices. The Turbo Charge™ and iTurbo™ lines use a single AA battery to supply emergency power to cell phones, PDAs and iPod®. The TC2™ uses two AA batteries to fully charge cell phones, iPod®, iPhone® and portable video gaming devices. At CES, Voxred is launching the PowerBuddy™, a portable, rechargeable power pack for cell phones, iPod®, iPhone®, and portable gaming devices and the SoundSender™, a Bluetooth™-enabled voice conferencing unit that connects wirelessly with cell phones and PC’s.
 
 
Company: Whirlpool
Booth: Sands 70437MP
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: WHR
Media Contact: Laura Zanzal
Phone: 212-931-6124
E-mail: lzanzal@peppercom.com
Web: http://www.whirlpool.com
Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances with annual sales of approximately $18 billion and more than 73,000 employees. Whirlpool brand recognizes consumers lead busy, active lives and continues to create solutions that help consumers optimize productivity in the home. In addition to designing appliance solutions based on consumer insight, Whirlpool brand is dedicated to creating ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances, helping consumers save money and natural resources. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com and about the brand at http://www.whirlpool.com.
 
 
Company: Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc.
Booth: 72646 at the Sands
Media Contact: Kim Bratcher and Robin Russell
Phone: 415-568-9455
E-mail: pr@wildplanet.com
Web: http://www.wildplanet.com
Founded in 1993 in San Francisco, Wild Planet creates kid-cool products that garner parent approval. The company’s best-selling Spy Gear brand includes Spy Video Cars and other real-working espionage equipment for secret agents of all ages, while its line of active games combines technology and learning to keep kids moving and thinking. Hyper Dash, Hyper Jump and Animal Scramble are games that challenge the body and the mind without relying on video screens. Wild Planet playthings focus on fun and imagination and are available in more than 55 countries worldwide.
 
 
Company: Wi-Ex
Booth: South 4 / 35112
Media Contact: Deanna Anderson
Phone: 404-759-1890
E-mail: danderson705@comcast.net
Web: http://www.wi-ex.com
Wi-Ex (www.wi-ex.com ), the leading provider of consumer cell phone signal boosters, developed zBoost, the first consumer-priced signal booster for the small office/home office (SOHO) cell phone market. Wi-Ex manufactures and distributes the zBoost line of cell phone signal extenders for the home, office or car. The zBoost product line works with most carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile and uses patent pending technology to protect the carriers’ network.
 
Wi-Ex continues to develop innovative products to meet the demands of an increasingly wireless society by enhancing wireless signals.
 
 
Company: WOLFKING
Booth: Sands – Booth 71631
Media Contact: James Little
Phone: 310.566.7862
E-mail: jamesl@pacificmediapartners.com
Web: http://www.wolfkingusa.com
WOLFKING is a world leader in the innovation and creation of gaming input devices. Featuring broad-based PC & Mac hardware/software compatibility and a diverse selection of options in color/shape customization, WOLFKING products utilize advanced engineering and unique ergonomic designs that deliver the ultimate gameplay experience. WOLFKING is privately held and headquartered in Englewood, NJ. For more information, visit http://www.wolfkingusa.com.
 
 
Company: Wolfson Microelectronics Ltd
Booth: LVCC SH 4 – 35638
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: LSE: WLF.L London Stock Excha
Media Contact: Mr Ian Clark
Phone: 44 131 272 7000
E-mail: ces@wolfsonmicro.com
Web: http://www.wolfsonmicro.com
Wolfson is a leading provider of high performance mixed-signal semiconductors. Our technology connects the digital world with human senses enabling exciting new user experiences. Wolfson products can be found in high-end audio systems, portable media players, handsets, portable navigation devices, digital still cameras, automotive infotainment systems, flat panel televisions and many more. Visit our booth (LVCC South Hall 4, 35638) to hear products based on our renowned AudioPlus™ technology.
 
Wolfson, Bringing digital technology to life.
 
 
Company: Xantech Corporation
Booth: Hilton Suite 2980
Media Contact: Elaine Palladino
Phone: 954-925-1511
E-mail: elaine@marketingmatters.net
Web: http://www.xantech.com
Established in 1969, Xantech Corporation designs and manufactures an extensive range of state of the art A/V Distribution and Control Systems, and Component Products, many of which have become the de facto industry standards. Since 1969, over two million of these systems have been installed worldwide.
 
The Xantech product line includes LCD Touchpanel Controllers, Multi-Zone, Multi-Source Audio/Video Systems, Multi-Zone, Multi-Source Pre-amplifiers, Multi-Channel Audio Amplifiers, Infrared Receivers, Remote Control Switchers, Interface Modules, IR Connecting Blocks, IR Emitters, Volume Controls and IR Accessories. Products are sold to Professional Installers and Distributors directly from Xantech.
 
 
Company: XStreamHD
Booth: Sands 71838
Media Contact: Ilana Zalika
Phone: 732-266-5219
E-mail: izalika@iideagroup.com
Web: http://www.xstreamhd.com
XstreamHD offers the first transport network to deliver Full HD (1080p) video and 7.1 channels of lossless audio directly to the home. HD content (movies, music, broadcast TV, electronic games, etc.) is XStreamed via satellite to the customer’s XStreamHD Media Server for simultaneous distribution to multiple XStreamHD Media Receivers and/or third-party DLNA network devices (Sony PS3, etc.). The Media Server also features three ATSC tuners with full DVR functionality for off-air HD broadcast recording of up to three simultaneous channels. Consumers enjoy unprecedented convenience and quality without high costs or the limitations of programming schedules, storage space, or physical media.
 
 
Company: ZAGG Inc
Booth: Sands 74543
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: OTCBB: ZAGG
Media Contact: Caroline Rubenstein
Phone: 312-245-9805 ext. 110
E-mail: Caroline@alpaytac.com
Web: http://www.ZAGG.com
ZAGG Inc (OTCBB: ZAGG) designs, markets and sells protective coverings for consumer electronic and hand-held devices under the brand invisibleSHIELD(TM) in the US and Europe. The patent-pending invisibleSHIELD(TM) is a film covering created from military-grade technology and is designed for iPods, mobile devices and other handheld gadgets. ZAGG offers over 1,500 designs with a lifetime warranty through online channels and retail outlets. ZAGG also manufactures the RockStic, a portable speaker system for MP3 players. ZAGG plans to launch an exclusive iPod accessory line, as well as expand invisibleSHIELD(TM) for other applications and industries. For more information, visit http://www.ZAGG.com and http://www.invisibleSHIELD.com.
 
 
Company: ZigBee Alliance
Booth: 20666
Media Contact: Kevin Schader
Phone: 925.275.6672
E-mail: kschader@inventures.com
Web: http://www.zigbee.org
ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works. The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control solutions based on an open global standard. The Alliance is focused on developing ZigBee solutions promoting energy management and efficiency, home and commercial building automation as well as industrial plant management. Alliance membership comprises some of the world’s best known companies ranging from users to original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Membership is open to all and additional information can be found at http://www.zigbee.org.

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Company: FSP GROUP USA
Booth: 73611
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: 3015.TW
Media Contact: Donson Lee
Phone: 909.606.0960 ext.1218
E-mail: donson.lee@fspgroupusa.com
Web: http://www.fspgroupusa.com

Founded in 1993, FSP Group, Taoyuan, Taiwan has rapidly grown into becoming a global power supplier, a publicly traded company listed on the Taiwan exchange (symbol: 30.15.Tw), with revenues exceeding $300 million usd. As one of the top-10 global power supply companies worldwide, FSP Group is the leading volume supplier of the desktop PC ATX power supply. In recent years, FSP group has expanded its R&D and manufacturing capabilities to becoming one of the major power conversion suppliers of adapters, industrial PCs, servers, LCD monitors, and LCD | plasma TVs, partnering with many strategic manufacturers.
 
 
Company: Furutech
Booth: Venetian 30-112
Media Contact: Jonathan Scull
Phone: 212.807.0519
E-mail: jscull@scullcommunications.com
Web: http://www.scullcommunications.com
Furutech Co., Ltd. manufactures analog and digital audio and video cable and accessories, makes a wide variety of high performance 15A and 20A A/V cable and power connectors and parts, as well as distribution/filtering products like the new TransPower One, Power6, e-TP44, e-TP80 and e-TP609 power distributors and filters, plus the award-winning deMag Disc and Cable Demagnetizer, the deStat fan-driven Balanced Ion Drive device for totally eliminating static from LPs and CDs, lightweight and stylish FRD Room Diffusion Panels, PC-2 Disc Pure Cleaner, and their own very special NANO Liquid Contact Enhancer, plus many more fine cable and OEM products.
 
 
Company: Gefen
Booth: 20344 South Hall
Media Contact: Linda Morgan
Phone: 818.534.8254
E-mail: linda@gefen.com
Web: http://www.gefen.com
From a new Gefen TV line to HDMI v1.3 solutions, Gefen has a wide selection of solutions that can help the professional installer and the home user. The Gefen TV line includes two versions of a Personal Video Recorder (SD and HD), an HDMI signal generator for authenticating HDTV, an Audio Processor and a new HDTV Scaler Pro to guarantee true 1080P performance. Gefen’s HDMI v1.3 solutions promise easy system integration, signal extension and signal delivery over fiber, copper and CAT-5 cables with new systems that use coax cable, VGA cables and HD over IP.
 
 
Company: Golla Ltd
Booth: South Hall 4 / 36631
Media Contact: Jessi Koivukoski
Phone: 358-40-5792771
E-mail: jessi.koivukoski@golla.fi
Web: http://www.golla.com
Golla is the original brand specializing in fashionable bags for portable electronics.
 
Golla has taken the world by storm with a unique idea – bringing stylish bags into the world of technology. Golla has created a category that has attracted fans in over 100 countries worldwide, selling in total of 13 million bags to date.
 
Golla thrives on a continuous flow of innovation that includes biannual collection changes and product launches. This process has produced stylish and globally relevant bags for all kind of electronics – from mobile phones to laptops. Golla bags are known for their wide array of colors, funky prints and good quality. Golla strives to become the most desirable brand of fashionable bags for portable electronics – not only within the industry, but for everybody around the world.
 
 
Company: Hearing Components
Booth: 36906
Media Contact: Steven Thompson
Phone: 651 739 9427
E-mail: sthompson@hearingcomponents.com
Web: complyfoam.com
As a result of extensive research on noise reduction and the ear canal, Hearing Components began designing and manufacturing unique products to improve the sound quality of personal audio devices. The patented foam technology has been applied to a number of consumer electronics products, to help the listener immerse themselves in music. The technology channels pure sound into the ear while filtering unwanted noise.
 
In addition to consumer electronics, the technology is currently used in hearing aids, military communication, commercial aviation and earsets where communication is critical in industrial high noise environments. Hearing Components is located in Oakdale, Minnesota.
 
 
Company: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Booth: 58000 Hilton
Media Contact: Kelly Ma
Phone: (213) 622-3194
E-mail: kelly.hl.ma@tdc.org.hk
Web: http://www.tdctrade.com
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is organizing the Hong Kong Pavilion at CES, January 7-10, 2008, which will be located at booth 58000 in the Las Vegas Hilton. The spacious Pavilion will feature 95 Hong Kong companies with a dazzling array of new products.
 
HKTDC’s award-winning website http://www.tdctrade.com provides a free business matching global database which includes hundreds of consumer electronic manufacturers and import / export agents located throughout Hong Kong, the Mainland and greater Asia. Premier Connect, HKTDC’s comprehensive affordable fee-based service, streamlines the process and guesswork of business matching. Please visit http://www.premierconnect.tdctrade.com for more details.
 
 
Company: Icon Enterprises International Inc.
Booth: North 3202
Media Contact: Claudio Laraia
Phone: 718-752-9764
E-mail: http://www.IconEnterprises@aol.com
Web: http://www.IconTV.com
Icon Enterprises International is the leading hi-End choice for Automotive and Pro Audio/Video Resellers world-wide. With IconTV “The World’s Most Award Winning A/V Company” and Critical MASS maker of “The woofer by which all others will be Judged” & “the world’s first ultra high-end” Car Audio system ($259,000) “Speed-Channels best of SEMA”, ICON Enterprises is the leader in High-End Mobile Audio/Video. ICON is 100% devoted to making the Best/Most advanced and most profitable custom installation products for our Elite/Exclusive Authorized Dealer Network.
 
Brand Names:
ICON, Critical MASS, Icon TV, MASS Engineering, ICON Dealer Services, ZYNNERGY, IconTV, SVC-X
http://www.CriticalMASSaudio.com http://www.IconTV.com http://www.SVC-X.com.
 
 
Company: ILY Enterprise, Inc.
Booth: 71946-Sands Con. Ctr
Media Contact: Robert Aguilera
Phone: 562.801.2888
E-mail: robert@ily.com
Web: http://www.ily.com
ILY Enterprise, Inc. established in 1995, is a pioneer in advanced disc duplication systems. ILY Enterprise, Inc. is continually developing new technology and currently offers an extensive product line including stand-alone CD/ DVD/ Blu-ray/ Lightscribe duplication systems, autoloaders, printers, shredders, duplicator controllers, cases and other related products. As a leader in the duplication industry, ILY Enterprise is never satisfied with providing “me too technology” and is always working on developing new and innovative technologies that will allow customers to enjoy the most advanced duplication equipment available. Technologically advanced products coupled with outstanding customer service is our mission!
 
 
Company: InPlay Technologies, Inc.
Booth: Sands 73439
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NPLA – NASDAQ
Media Contact: Heather Beshears
Phone: (480) 586-3357
E-mail: heather@inplaytechnologies.com
Web: http://www.inplaytechnologies.com
InPlay Technologies is a developer of innovative human interface devices for electronic products. The company’s FinePoint division offers the only digital-based pen-input solution for the rapidly growing mobile computing market. With InPlay’s digital technology, OEMs have an almost limitless roadmap for development of new features and functions for their product designs. The Company’s Duraswitch® brand of electronic switch technologies couples the friendly tactile feedback of mechanical pushbuttons and rotary dials with the highly reliable, thin profile of membrane switches enabling OEMs to create ergonomic, space saving input panels for a wide range of applications.
 
 
Company: Jaton Corp.
Booth: Venetian 30-315
Media Contact: George Cheng
Phone: 408-942-9888
E-mail: george@jaton.com
Web: http://www.jatonhp.com
Jaton will launch new Operetta AP2300A, a class A power amplifier and Lyra HD-661DX Hi-Fi speaker in Venetian Hotel Suite 30-315, Las Vegas, at the CES 2008.
 
The AP2300A amplifier is designed into a 300 Watts x 2 Channel. It has the same noise deduction circle as the AP2140A/AP5140A, which was debuted at the CES 2007, getting a lot of positive feedbacks from all the auditors, who had listened to its performance.
 
The AP2300A will retail for less US$ 5000.00 and HD-661DX will retail for US$ 1600.00 each pair and ready to deliver after CES 2008.
 
 
Company: KEF Audio
Booth: Hilton Suite 330-337
Media Contact: Scott Moody
Phone: 954-925-1511
E-mail: scott@marketingmatters.net
Web: http://www.kef.com
KEF Audio, a division of GP Acoustics, is a UK-based company that has earned a reputation as the premier manufacturer of stunning, audiophile-quality speakers for modern home theater, hi-fi and custom installation applications. KEF products, distributed world-wide, have won awards on both sides of the Atlantic.
 
Founded in 1961 by British electrical engineer Raymond Cooke KEF is driven by a passionate belief in the power of innovation and quality. KEF remains passionate about its patented, proven technologies such as Uni-Q® and ACE®. These characteristics, traditions and, above all, quality, secure KEF’s reputation as a world class manufacturer of the world’s best speakers.
 
 
Company: Kinyo / Artdio Company Inc.
Booth: 9034
Media Contact: Soo Huay Chia
Phone: 626-333-3711 ext116
E-mail: soo@kinyo.com.
Web: http://www.kinyo.com
Kinyo Company designs, manufactures, and markets Audio Sound Systems along with Video Accessories. Kinyo has proudly achieved the ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 14001 certifications plus ROHS, WEEE and the Green Partner certification. Recently Kinyo introduced the “ARTDIO” brand name with its most innovative and cutting edge product line called The SOUND DREAMS Series. Known for supplying a broad range of products under its Kinyo and now Artdio brand name the Kinyo Company has created multiple alliances with retailers and major OEM accounts. As always Kinyo’s mission is to develop quality products with creative designs at an affordable cost.
 
 
Company: KoamTac, Inc.
Booth: 72047
Media Contact: Alexandra Bukeeva
Phone: 609-734-4335
E-mail: alex@koamtac.com
Web: http://www.koamtac.com
KoamTac, Inc., located at Sands Expo 72047, is engaged in developing Auto Identification solutions, including Barcode data collectors, Barcode/GPS sled and car cradles for Samsung smartphones, and Barcode modules. KPC600/718 Barcode/GPS sled and car cradles with Samsung smartphones provide the richest Industrial PDA features including Mobile 6.0, CDMA/GSM/UMTS/HSDPA, Barcode, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and FM Transmitter. KDC100/200 are the world’s smallest data collectors with bright OLED display, Li-polymer rechargeable battery, large data storage, diverse connectivity to the host including Bluetooth/USB/Serial, and synchronization/wedge software. KoamTac is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Please visit http://www.koamtac.com for more information.
 
 
Company: Laipac Technology Inc.
Booth: Sands 72156
Media Contact: Diego Lai
Phone: 905-7621228
E-mail: diego.lai@laipac.com
Web: http://www.laipac.com
Laipac Technology Inc. is a located in Canada and is Leader in Vehicle and Personal Tracking Devices. Our strong R&D Expertise and Just-in-Time Market Services have earned our company a spot as one of the 50 leaders to watch by GPS World magazine.
 
Laipac is currently exporting products to 80 countries and have four Branches.
 
Laipac is launching the S-911 Bracelet Locator for real time tracking at CES show in 2008. Our S-911 Bracelet Locator is high security GSM/GPRS device with GPS built in. It’s a handy tool for Security/Parole. The user can track the device in real-time on http://www.LocationNow.com
 
 
Company: Leggett & Platt
Booth: Central Plaza, C4
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NYSE: LEG
Media Contact: Mary Leigh Wallace
Phone: (336) 307-9340
E-mail: mwallace@rlfcommunications.com
Web: http://www.leggett.com
Leggett & Platt is a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs and produces a variety of engineered components and products found in virtually every home, office, retail store and automobile. The company serves a broad suite of customers that comprise a “Who’s Who” of U.S. manufacturers and retailers. The 125-year-old firm is composed of 28 business units, 31,000 employee-partners, and over 300 facilities in over 20 countries.
On January 7th, Leggett will unveil Starry Night™, the world’s smartest bed, at CES- a bed that incorporates diagnostic and entertainment technologies to create an intelligent, comfortable and truly intuitive sleep environment.
 
 
Company: Lenexpo Electronics
Booth: Sands Expo 73728
Media Contact: Khoi Pham
Phone: 408-954-8782 x116
E-mail: kpham@lenexpo-electronics.com
Web: http://www.lenexpo-electronics.com
Lenexpo Electronics is one of the largest suppliers of audio video and computer accessories since 1999. It started with a small group of engineers which decided to bring the finest quality, design, and ease of use to the Audio and Video world.
 
Don’t forget that price also makes a difference-with all the new technology you can easily spend a fortune. Lenexpo established a two way relationship with leading manufactures and are able to offer you the greatest pricing due to a large inventory.
 
 
Company: Liquid Image / Zocker Toys LLC
Booth: IP 233
Media Contact: Melanie Pearson
Phone: (916) 698-6097
E-mail: melanie@liquidimageco.com
Web: http://www.liquidimageco.com
Liquid Image, LLC is headquartered in Sacramento California with an international sales office in Hong Kong. Liquid Image began in 2002 as Zocker Toys with a company name change in December 2007, to reflect the expansion into electronics and sporting goods with innovative products that include the Underwater Digital Camera Mask. Liquid Image is a manufacturer and distributor of Electronics, Sport, Water, Game and Toy products. Liquid Image continues to grow internationally through distributors who market Liquid Image products to countries around the world. Liquid Image products are based around entertainment for kids and adults who lead an active lifestyle.
 
 
Company: Loiminchay Audio
Booth: Ven. Bassano 2705
Media Contact: Jonathan Scull
Phone: 646.369.3340
E-mail: jscull@scullcommunications.com
Web: http://www.scullcommunications.com
Loiminchay Audio, manufacturers of luxuriously-crafted, extreme performance limited-edition speakers for the connoisseur, introduce their startling product line at CES’08. Artisan-crafted from shaped solid layers of Birch MultiPly, they’re bored out and finished inside and out with sixteen coats of the finest lacquer. Loiminchay speakers are designed in New York by Loiminchay’s owner Patrick Chu, and lovingly crafted in China. The dedicated teams in his atelier function together in harmonious workgroups, fusing the work of designers, engineers and craftspeople at the same location. Everyone there is a connoisseur in their field turning out gorgeous sounding, richly luxurious speakers.
 
 
Company: LumiSource, Inc.
Booth: South Hall 25614
Media Contact: Jessica Wuellner
Phone: 847-699-8988
E-mail: jessica@lumisource.com
Web: http://www.boomchair.com or http://www.lumisource.com
LumiSource, Inc. is the designer and manufacturer of the expanding line of BoomChair ™ multimedia furniture. Plug into the revolution of the BoomChair ™. Surround yourself with the video games, music, and movies you love. With the latest technology and high-tech designs, these chairs will take your gaming experience to the next level. Perfect for any game room or home theater. BoomChairs™ combine features like wireless speaker technology, spine-tingling vibration, and sound-responsive light effects to create many unique, exclusive designs. LumiSource, Inc. also carries an assortment of fun audio products and home decor.
 
 
Company: Maxell Corporation of America
Booth: 12506
Media Contact: Donna Austi
Phone: 212-798-9788
E-mail: donna_austi@cohnwolfe.com
Web: http://www.maxell.com
Maxell Corporation of America, a technology and marketing leader, is a full line manufacturer of digital media products for consumer, professional and data storage markets. Maxell is a recognized brand for over thirty years that delivers a comprehensive line of digital tape and disc-based recording media products for consumer audio, video, camcorder and data storage applications. The company also has a full line of electronics care, maintenance, and accessory products including headphones, plasma TV cleaners, and iPod/MP3 peripherals such as chargers, skins and speakers. http://www.maxell.com
 
 
Company: Mediaport Entertainment
Booth: LVCC Central 12533
Media Contact: Krysty Ronchetti
Phone: 818.231.2090
E-mail: krysty@sjcommunications.com
Web: http://www.mediaport.com
Mediaport® Entertainment, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is the world’s leader in digital media kiosks. Mediaport’s MediaATM® offer a full service solution that brings the ability to sell digital on demand products in a retail environment. The point-of-sale kiosks and it’s software operating systems are currently operating in military bases, travel locations, video shops, and music stores in Asia, Australia,UK and the U.S. Mediaport’s customers can purchase up to a million tracks of music from a MediaATM® by burning CDs or digitally downloading media to a USB storage devices, phones, flash cards and “Play for Sure” MP3 players in minutes.
 
 
Company: MOREL
Booth: 2039 & Suite 29-321
Media Contact: Shelley Alperovich
Phone: 972 8 930 1160
E-mail: shelley@morel.co.il
Web: http://www.morelhifi.com
2008 is going to be huge year for Morel, the award-winning manufacturer of speakers and audio drivers since 1975!
 
Don’t miss Morel’s new audiophile lines at CES:
 
Car Audio – Component Speaker of the Year, and new quality subwoofers.
See the entire line at LVCC North Hall booth 2039
 
Home Audio – Introducing “Fat Lady”– Morel’s new superspeaker, audiophile inwalls, and new sub/sat systems.
See and hear them at the Venetian Tower Suite 29-321
 
Sold in over 55 countries worldwide, Morel speakers are the choice of many of the biggest names in the music industry.
 
Check out http://www.morelhifi.com to learn more.
 
 
Company: Mvix(USA), Inc. – http://www.mvixusa.com
Booth: 25162 (South Hall-2)
Media Contact: Mr. Mike Mallon
Phone: 866-310-4923 xtn 803
E-mail: mmallon@mvixusa.com
Web: http://www.mvixusa.com
MvixUSA is dedicated to the use of unique, innovative technology toward enhancing hi-definition (1080p) multimedia entertainment. Founded in 2005, MvixUSA has rapidly grown into a leading provider of Hard Disk-based Media Centers and Home-theater PCs. Our flagship product line has revolutionized the storage, portability and accessibility of DRM-free media content. With a versatile line of portable audio and video products for use at home, on the road and in business environments, MvixUSA caters to multimedia enthusiasts who value quality, style and a technology-enabled lifestyle. Our brand is intended to make life easier and more enjoyable.
 
 
Company: NAVIGON
Booth: North Hall, 6011
Media Contact: Todd Witkemper
Phone: 312-233-1369
E-mail: todd.witkemper@edelman.com
Web: http://www.experiencenavigon.com
Founded in 1991, NAVIGON is one of the world’s leading providers of navigation products and software solutions. NAVIGON has developed many industry firsts, including the world’s first dynamic personal GPS product in 1996. NAVIGON successfully launched its family of branded personal navigation devices in Fall, 2007. The award-winning NAVIGON 2100, NAVIGON 5100 and NAVIGON 7100 units introduced robust, exclusive feature-sets to the navigation market. NAVIGON also develops software solutions for OEM customers operating in personal navigation, wireless, and automotive sectors. NAVIGON employs more than 300 people worldwide with offices in Asia, Europe and North America.
 
 
Company: NDS
Booth: Murano Suite 3201
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NNDS
Media Contact: Tracey Sheehy
Phone: (212) 616-6003
E-mail: tsheehy@breakawaycom.com
Web: http://www.nds.com
As television technologies continue to converge, NDS is illustrating exactly how beneficial that convergence can by providing a full home environment that demonstrates true mobility for content. NDS will show content moving from a set-top box to a PC and then outside to mobile devices, using NDS VideoGuard for content protection and NDS MediaHighway, the TV “operating system”, for advanced application development. Using these technologies, NDS enables broadcasters and content providers to expand their business rules and revenue opportunities by offering security and interoperability for a variety of devices. NDS will be exhibiting at the Venetian Hotel, Murano Suite 3201.
 
 
Company: Nero, Inc.
Booth: Booth 36226
Media Contact: Tim Polakowski, McGrath/Power PR
Phone: 408-727-0351
E-mail: timp@mcgrathpower.com
Web: http://www.nero.com
Nero is a leading provider of digital multimedia solutions for the personal computer, consumer electronics, and mobile industries. Focused on developing technologies for digital media creation and playback, Nero provides applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use with a variety of platforms and devices. Over 270 million units of Nero’s award-winning software solutions have been distributed globally.
 
Nero distributes products through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and through http://www.nero.com. Nero is headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany and serves the world with regional offices in Karlsbad, Germany (EMEA); Glendale, California (Americas); Yokohama, Japan (APAC); and Hangzhou, China (China).
 
 
Company: NFC Forum
Booth: NFC Zone-Sands 73825
Media Contact: Ruth Cassidy
Phone: 1.781.876.6239
E-mail: rcassidy@virtualmgmt.com
Web: http://www.nfc-forum.org
The NFC Forum, http://www.nfc-forum.org, was launched as a non-profit industry association in 2004 by leading mobile communications, semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. The Forum advances the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. The Forum’s 145 global member companies currently are developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service delivery, device discovery, and device capability.
 
NFC Zone Exhibitors demonstrating NFC applications include: Innovision R&D, Inside Contactless, Nokia, NXP, Parrot, SCM Microsystems, Toppan Forms and Visa International.
 
 
Company: NTI (NewTech Infosystems Inc)
Booth: N 6634MP
Media Contact: Andy Marken
Phone: C – 408-390-0002
E-mail: andy@markencom.com
Web: http://www.ntius.com
NewTech Infosystems (“NTI”) is introducing new eye-popping Media Maker 8 — a super cool, super easy all-in-one digital creativity suite for sharing and creating videos, photos, music, data and more. New NTI Dragon Suite — The Mac solution that includes NTI Dragon Burn, Dragon FliX and NTI Shadow all in a single, value-packed solution. Backup Now 5 — effortless backup/archiving/migration/recovery of all your content, all the time. Network, desktop, notebook…it handles it all. The company is a leading developer of powerful, feature-rich, and easy-to-use software for CD and DVD recording. Today, NTI’s CD/DVD burning engine has an installed base of 80 million users worldwide
 
 
Company: OmniMount
Booth: Hard Rock Hotel
Media Contact: Elaine Palladino
Phone: 954-925-1511
E-mail: elaine@marketingmatters.net
Web: http://www.omnimount.com
For nearly 30 years, OmniMount has upheld its position as a global leader by continually evolving the category through product innovation. Represented worldwide in 62 countries, OmniMount products have been recognized for groundbreaking design, high quality and long-term reliability. Thanks in part to the company’s in-house industrial design and engineering team (ID&E), precise attention to detail and quality control standards are built into every product, producing the most breakthrough and well-built products on the market. Today, the OmniMount product line features hundreds of mounting solutions that cover the demands of nearly every application
 
 
Company: Otter Products, LLC. (OtterBox)
Booth: South Hall 4, 35124
Media Contact: Kristin Golliher
Phone: 970-493-8446
E-mail: kristin.golliher@otterbox.com
Web: http://www.otterbox.com
Founded in 1996, Otter Products, LLC. is a leader in the design and production of cases to protect technology and valuables. At CES 2008, OtterBox will display the latest cases for Apple® iPods and iPhones, BlackBerry® and Treo™ smartphones, laptops, PDAs, Tablet PCs and other devices! With two new lines, the completely interactive, semi-rugged Defender™ Series to protect from dust, dirt and drops, and the rugged, interactive Armor™ Series to safeguard from water and other elements, OtterBox is ready for any adventure! Visit us online at http://www.otterbox.com or call 888-695-8820.
 
 
Company: Pinnacle Systems
Booth: S3 – 31753
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: AVID
Media Contact: Andy Marken
Phone: C – 408-390-0002
E-mail: andy@markencom.com
Web: http://www.pinnaclesys.com
Pinnacle Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., is an industry leader in video editing solutions, TV tuners for the PC and digital media adapters for the consumer market. The company is introducing a complete family of USB PCTV units for free over-the-air HD/SD TV, new content servers to move radio, TV, whatever around the house effortlessly and new PC-less way to capture video to any USB device including your iPod…Smartphone…iPhone…Zune…new things unveiled at the show. The company will also highlight Studio 11 personal video production solutions. All the tools needed to quickly, easily for SD/HD content capture, edit, produce, store, share, really enjoy special moments, memories
 
 
Company: PlumChoice
Booth: Sands 70146MP
Media Contact: Kim Miller
Phone: 6170610-0583
E-mail: kmiller@tieronepr.com
Web: http://www.plumchoice.com
PlumChoice is the leader in providing 24/7 online PC services for home and small business. Selected by more Fortune 500 companies to deliver online PC services to their customers than anyone, PlumChoice is the safe choice to solve your technology issues with the industry’s highest-rated techs ready to solve, guide, and train you, whenever and wherever you need it – right over the Internet. PlumChoice allows our customers to immediately schedule the friendly, reliable support that has landed us the coveted Laptop and PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Awards. PlumChoice services are available online and through Circuit City stores, Firedog and EarthLink.
 
 
Company: PowerUP Games, Inc.
Booth: 25311
Media Contact: Brad Baker
Phone: 310-594-3464
E-mail: info@powerupgames.com
Web: PowerUPGames.com
PowerUP Games™ gives developers tools to Make Better Games! Whether it’s Marketing, Customer Information or Support, or Playability Testing. Developers can enlist an army of students to help with their title, concept or art. Build a great title, not just another mediocre knock off.
 
PowerUp Games™ gives Game Enthusiasts the opportunity to participate directly in the video game industry. Whether you want a hobby or find out what its like to ship a great title, PowerUP Games is there to provide the opportunity, build your resume and give you the real world experience you need to land that first job.
 
 
Company: PUCC / JETRO
Booth: Sands 70638
Media Contact: Anh Nguyen
Phone: 415-392-1333 x231
E-mail: anh_nguyen@jetro.go.jp
Web: http://www.pucc.jp/en/index.html
PUCC (Peer-to-peer Universal Computing Consortium), a non-profit organization, develops common overlay network technologies to seamlessly connect various devices and networks such as cell phones, home appliances, security devices, digital cameras, printers and healthcare devices. PUCC protocol allows users to easily connect different types of networks devices without changes to existing ones or installation of additional software. PUCC is composed of 25 hi-tech companies and universities including Ericsson, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electronics, Epson, and Keio University.
 
Using devices with the PUCC software, users can view images from a home security camera, control a robot or get instant medical information of patients through a mobile phone. PUCC software modules are available to member companies to develop new PUCC capable devices.
 
 
Company: Pyramat
Booth: Booth 21926, LVCC
Media Contact: Tracy Garcia
Phone: 323.988.4662
E-mail: pyramat@carryonpr.com
Web: http://www.pyramat.com
Based in Los Angeles, Calif., Pyramat manufactures and distributes game enhancing devices. The company is primarily known for its sound embedded game seats, which bring precise audio and comfort to gamers, along with the ability to feel the action. Founded in 1999, Pyramat won the Tech TV “Best of CES 2003 – Gaming” award for its PM300i Sound Lounger. The deluxe, wireless PMX Sound Rocker was awarded the runner-up to “Best of CES 2005 – Audio/Video.” Pyramat products are available at most major retailers. More information on Pyramat can be found at http://www.pyramat.com.
 
 
Company: QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
Booth: 6532MP
Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: QUIK
Media Contact: Andrea Veganayagam
Phone: 408-990-4035
E-mail: andrea@quicklogic.com
Web: http://www.quicklogic.com
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) is the inventor and pioneer of innovative, customizable semiconductor solutions for mobile and portable electronics OEMs and ODMs. These silicon plus software solutions are called Customer Specific Standard Products (CSSPs). CSSPs enable our customers to bring their products to market more quickly and remain in the market longer, with the low power, cost and size demanded by the mobile and portable electronics market. For more information about QuickLogic and CSSPs, visit http://www.quicklogic.com.
 
 
Company: Remote Control Systems, Inc
Booth: 22060
Media Contact: Ricky Jordan, ricky@rcssolution.com
Phone: 714 671-7850
E-mail: info@rcssolution.com
Web: http://www.rcssolution.com
Remote Control Systems is a leading manufacturer of wireless input, control, and navigation devices. Our mission is to provide a time and cost effective alternative to in-house and traditional remote control vendors developing products faster and at more competitive prices, to meet the increasingly competitive conditions in Cable, Satellite, and Consumer Electronics markets.
 
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Donny Deutsch

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Donny Deutsch has an excellent show called Donny Deutsch “The Big Idea”.  The show is on MSNBC and features interviews with Deutsch and business heavyweights like Bill Gates as well as young entrepreneurs who have had breakthrough ideas that led to successful companies.    It is a lively, intelligent look at clever folks in business like the early Donny Deutsch himself, whose innovative approaches to advertising build a small family business into a billion-dollar advertising empire. 

Here’s an article about Donny in New York Magazine.  It is an excellent piece about Donny Deustch that notes his humble beginnings helping his father the advertising executive, then rising to prominence as the top Madison Avenue advertising executive with a net worth of some $200,000,000 and a billion dollar agency empire.    His strategies have been somewhat unorthodox and he seemed to use bravado, good pay, and outrageous behavior to keep the troops producing, though the article suggests his partners were not happy with their relatively low stakes after the sale of his advertising empire that made Donny Deutsch a megamillionaire.

Donny Deutsch is now hosting a series of shows leading up to CES Las Vegas featuring technology people and ideas.

I’m noticing the poor search engine tuning done for his website here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/22206030/site/14081545/ and his new CES blog here: 

http://www.cnbc.com/id/22274025/site/14081545/ 

So, wouldn’t it be fun to see if I can get ranked in the top spots for the term ” Donny Deutsch ” over the next couple of weeks heading into CES?   Sure it would Mr. Donny Deutsch!     This is my target Deutsch post (not to be confused with the German Postal Empire Deutsche Post).   This page should legitimately rank fairly high since I’m providing a lot of information about Donny Deutsch, but in theory should probably rank *below* Donny’s own blog and TV show website.   Let’s see how Google does with this task given MSNBCs lack of search optimizing for their man, Donny Deutsch.

Hey, here’s a Wikipedia Article about Deutsch and his company, Deutsch Inc.

So, this is another in my series of search engine experiments Mr. Donny Deutsch.  Hope to see you at CES!

The rumors of PodTech’s death may not be greatly exaggerated?

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Update:   As far as I know PodTech is doing fine as of December 2007, and the rumors back in July were bogus or exaggerated.   Just heard from John Furrier that PodTech will again host a “bloghaus” at CES, one of the neatest “social tech” ideas last year in my opinion.    I’m a big fan of all that Robert Scoble has done to evangelize quality corporate blogging and really wish PodTech the best.

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Mike Arrington is reporting that PodTech is in trouble. I think this is consistent with the idea that content is no longer king – it’s a pawn in the big game to leverage the flood of free content and social networking activity, a game where the winners will NOT be the product of doing the “right thing”, rather winners will be the survivors of the evolutionary process that drives our rapidly changing digital ecosystem. Biological evolution works *away from failure* rather than towards success, and it seems clear to me this is also how internet company evolution works.

Mike suggests that PodTech might survive in modified form by scaling back and lowering their “burn rate” and focusing almost exclusively as a production and advertising house focusing on their own clients. I wrote over there:

Good insight as usual Dr. Mike.

“… get their burn rate very low” ummmm – can you cite any examples of a companies that did this in time to survive?

I enjoy Robert’s perspectives and consider him a real blogging leader and a digital inspiratation to the rest of us, but I don’t have the time to invest in his videos or PodTech’s other rich content. (just the facts please!)

Producing quality content is now playing with pawns rather than kings, and for some time it will be the companies that leverage the flood of free content or help people process the maelstrom of content that will win. e.g Facebook, Google, and your personal favorite winner, TechCrunch!

The painful thing if PodTech dies is that they did so many thing exactly “right”. They saw video and blogging as sweeping new online paradigms, they hired Robert Scoble who is nothing short of a digital inspiration to bloggers and video folks – he’s one of the elite onliners who puts his blog, money, reputation where his mouth is and actually engages non-elites regularly and with gusto and stays about as Web 2.0 connected as you can without exploding. Also, PodTech sponsored what looked to me like CES’s best new idea – the Bloghaus.

But planning and quality don’t necessarily breed success in biology or business, and PodTech may be just one more example of the harsh new evolutionary realities facing any digital animal.

As Paul K infectiously notes business plans are overrated. Twitter’s lack of a business plan may be the flip side of the evolutionary challenges – disorganization won’t hurt them and might even be part of the reasons it’s looking like Twitter will be …. hugely successful.