Annual Awards Honor the Hottest Products at the 2010 International CES® in Las
Vegas; Introduces New "Green Tech" Category
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET (www.cnet.com), where people go to
discover the latest tech and consumer electronics, today announced it is now
accepting entries for the "Best of CES" Awards at the 2010 International CES
in Las Vegas. The Best of CES Awards recognize the most innovative products
that set the standard for all other products in the industry. Awards will be
given in nine categories, including digital photo and video; car tech and GPS;
cell phones and smartphones; computers and hardware; gaming; home theater; MP3
and video players; televisions; and a new "green tech" category which
recognizes earth-friendly consumer electronics and technology.
The winners of the Best of CES awards are selected by CNET editors.
Submission is free and can be accessed through an online form at
http://www.cnet.com/best-of-ces. The deadline to submit is December 11, 2009.
New to this year's submission process is the "Countdown to CES: 30 Days of
Innovation." Companies who complete the submission form and are new to CES
will be considered for the new blog. It will profile 30 young, innovative
companies who are debuting at the show. The blog will launch on Nov. 10.
"CES sets the stage for what consumers can expect to see on store shelves in
the not-too-distant future," said Scott Ard, Editor in Chief of CNET. "For
weeks leading up to the show, CNET editors evaluate hundreds of submissions
for early award consideration. Once the show kicks off, our editors scour the
show floor to get a complete picture of what is being presented and,
ultimately, to determine which are worthy of consideration for Best of CES."
Products will be judged by its potential to:
-- Pioneer a new category, establish an emerging category, or take an
existing category to a new level.
-- Excite people with its style, innovation, usefulness, ease of use,
and/or capability to entertain.
-- Endow its owners with a certain cachet, the "cool" factor.
-- Make its way into everyday life.
Products must be new, in that it will not be released before December 1, 2009.
Prototypes, reference designs, or products that represent a proof of concept
will not be considered and the product must be on exhibit at the 2010
International CES in Las Vegas.
CNET editors will select three finalists in each of the nine categories.
Additionally, the editorial team will choose one product for the Best in Show
award, which recognizes the top product among the nine winners of the Best of
CES 2010 Awards. Viewers online can participate by voting online for their
favorite product to win the People's Voice award.
Finalists will be announced on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 10 AM, PT live on
the CNET Stage in the South Hall 3 Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Winners will be announced on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 11 AM, PT at the
CNET stage and streamed live online.
For a complete list of the award criteria and to submit a product, please
visit the website: http://www.cnet.com/best-of-ces
About CNET
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user-generated content give people information and inspiration to live and
thrive in today's digital world.
About CBS Interactive
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network for information and entertainment. With more than 200 million people
visiting its properties each month, it is the 8th largest Web property
globally and the 5th( )largest Web property in the U.S. in terms of unique
video viewers. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com,
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like technology, entertainment, sports, news and business.
SOURCE CBS Interactive
Jenifer Boscacci (media inquiries), CBS Interactive, +1-415-344-2441,
Jenifer.boscacci@cbs.com; or Liz Darby (regarding submissions), CBS
Interactive, +1-415-344-2485, liz.darby@cbs.com
