Press Releases Pepper Receives Innovations 2004 Award
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INNOVATIONS 2004 HONORS EXCELLENCE IN CONSUMER
TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
Record Number of Entries Vie for Prestigious Awards
Arlington, Va., December 15, 2003 - With more than 750 entries, the largest in its 14-year history, the Innovations Awards announced its 2004 honorees. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the Innovations Awards highlight product advancements in technology design and engineering. Winning entries will be showcased at the 2004 International CES, the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology, January 8-11, 2004.
The Innovations award program provides manufacturers and developers the opportunity to have their products judged by an independent panel of journalists, designers and engineers. Products receive industry-wide recognition while on display in the Las Vegas Convention Center Silver Exhibits during the International CES. A special Innovations 2004 Press Preview Reception will be held Tuesday, January 6 from 5-8 p.m. in the Silver Exhibits to view the honorees. Companies planning product demonstrations that evening include: Audiovox, Avdeco, DirecTV, Eton Corp., Flying Mole, Gibson Audio, KVH Industries, Logitech, Pataco, Pelham Sloane, Pepper Computer, Philips, Sanyo Fisher, Sony Ericsson and Wildseed.
Recognized as a top consumer technology awards program, Innovations 2004 distinguishes the best products in design and engineering in the categories of accessibility, accessories, audio, computer hardware, digital imaging, electronic gaming, home appliances, home data networking, integrated home systems, mobile electronics, mobile office, office equipment, online/Internet, personal electronics, retail resource, satellite systems, software/embedded technology, telephones,video and wireless communications. The Best of Innovations honorees for 2004 are:
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Category
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Product Name
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Company
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Accessibility (tie)
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Lightglove
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Harmonic Research Inc.
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Accessibility (tie)
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Fingerprint Identification Door Lock
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ArrowVision Technologies Inc.
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Accessories
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Nostromo SpeedPad n52
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Belkin Corp.
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Audio
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Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox
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Gibson Audio
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Computer Hardware (tie)
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HP Compaq Tablet tc1100
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Hewlett Packard Co.
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Computer Hardware (tie)
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Di Novo Media Desktop
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Logitech
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Digital Imaging
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Key010 Wearable Digital Camera
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Philips Consumer Electronics
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Eco Design
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30PF9975
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Philips Consumer Electronics
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Electronics Gaming
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Air Flo Technology
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Nyko Technologies
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Home Appliances
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Tonight's Menu Intelligent Oven
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TMIO Inc.
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Home Data Networking
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WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Home Firewall Router/Base Station
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Netgear
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Integrated Home Systems
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PlugLan Network Jack
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Asoka USA Corp.
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Mobile Electronics (tie)
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Interactive Symphony Digital IF Radio
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Hyundai Autonet Co. Ltd.
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Mobile Electronics (tie)
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SKYNAV 3000 Portable Mobile Navigation System
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Cobra Electronics Corp.
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Online/Internet
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IMfree Personal Instant Messenger
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Motorola
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Personal Electronics
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Taz
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Tight Systems LLC
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Retail Resources
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PSM - Projector Switching Module
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MTI Inc.
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Retailing CE Accessories
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HDTV Initiative
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Terk Technologies
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Satellite Systems
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DIRECTV���¨ HD DVR
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DIRECTV Inc.
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Small Office/Home Office
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Motorola VT1000 Series Voice Terminal
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Motorola
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Software/Embedded Technologies
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Ostia Smart Navigator
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Pharos Sciences & Applications
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Telephones
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On-Hold Plus
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IntelliTouch On-Hold Plus
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Video (tie)
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Fisher Pocket CameraCorder
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Sanyo Fisher Co.
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Video (tie)
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56"W HDTV Monitor TV with DLP Technology
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Samsung Electronics America
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Wireless Communications
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Hiptop
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Danger Inc.
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New to the Innovations 2004 exhibit, the IDSA Design Awareness Program gives CES attendees the opportunity to explore further the importance of industrial design in developing innovative products. Virtually all Innovations honorees were designed by industrial designers, professionals who shape products to fit the user and achieve market success. More than 20 design firms from around the country will showcase their capabilities and award-winning creations. Photos and descriptions of all the honorees are posted online at www.CESweb.org.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 1,200 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $90 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.
CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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