CEA Invites Industry to Discovery Group Meeting During Industry
Forum
ARLINGTON, Va.--(Business Wire)--
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(R) today announced the
formation of a discussion group to weigh interest in establishing
industry technical standards for portable and handheld devices, such
as MP3 players, GPS devices, video displays and cameras. CEA will hold
a Discovery Group meeting to consider the issue at its Industry Forum
on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. The meeting will take place at the
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV from 8:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. PDT.
An industry standard for portable and handheld devices could make
it easier for consumers to connect these devices with home audio and
video systems, in-vehicle audio, video and navigation systems and
other consumer electronics (CE) products. CEA already operates nine
standards formulating groups covering a broad spectrum of CE products,
from in-home audio, video and home networking systems to in-vehicle
information and entertainment systems.
"Portable and handheld devices continue to change the way
consumers collect, store and share audio, pictures, video and other
information," said Brian Markwalter, CEA vice president, Technology
and Standards. "In many cases consumers would like to attach these
devices to other CE products to enhance their experiences. CEA wants
to explore whether industry technical standards might enable more
robust connectivity between portable devices and other products, and
whether such connectivity might help to grow consumers' interest in
such products."
Participation in CEA standards and activities is open to any
company, organization or individual with direct and material interest.
CEA invites specific ideas for industry standards related to portable
and handheld devices at the Discovery Group meeting at Industry Forum.
Contact Dave Wilson at 703-907-7421 to request time on the agenda to
discuss a specific standards proposal. CEA membership is not required
to participate in the meeting.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the $173 billion U.S. consumer
electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of
CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research,
technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages
the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business
Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry
services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.
Follow the 2009 International CES on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/CES2009.
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Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Meghan Henning, 703-907-7654
mhenning@CE.org
http://www.CE.org
or
Megan Pollock, 703-907-7668
mpollock@CE.org
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