2006 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards

The 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) announced its Innovations 2006 Design and Engineering Awards Honorees. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the producer of the International CES, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the International CES Innovations Awards highlight product advancements in technology design and engineering.

"With a more than 1,000 entries from 160 companies, the Innovations program continues to grow in size and prestige year after year", said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. "Innovations has become a hallmark for the best designed products in consumer technology and we are excited to showcase this year's honorees at the 2006 International CES."

Winning entries from 30 product categories will be displayed at the 2006 International CES in the all-new Innovations Plus at the Sands. In addition to Innovations honorees, CES' Innovations Plus at the Sands features emerging technologies and includes more than 12 hot product TechZones, 75 conference sessions including Industry Insiders, International Gateway exhibitors and Dave Graveline's "Into Tomorrow" live radio broadcasts. The 2006 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, runs January 5-8, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards program provides manufacturers and developers the opportunity to have their products judged by an independent panel of journalists, designers and engineers. The Best of Innovations designation is awarded to products that earned the highest honors from the panel of judges. These "best of the best" products will be on display during CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the CES and in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center. CES Unveiled will take place Tuesday, January 3, 2006, from 4-7 p.m., in the Bellini Ballroom at the Sands.

The Best of Innovations honorees for 2006 are:


Category : Audio Components
Company : Pok Audio, Inc.
Product Name : I-Sonic Entertainment System

The Polk Audio I-Sonic Entertainment System: the first product of any type to include HD Radio, DVD/CD player and XM Ready technology for a total entertainment solution for any room. http://www.polkaudio.com/


Category : Computer Accessories
Company : Jasco Products Company
Product Name : GE Mobile 2.1 Digital Speaker

GE Mobile 2.1 Speaker (GE98904) provides superior digital surround sound though a subwoofer and two satellites with a convenient portable design complete with retractable cables, magnetic enclosure and travel case. http://www.jascoproducts.com/


Category : Computer Components
Company : Logitech
Product Name : Logitech G5 Laser Mouse

The Logitech G5 Laser Mouse features a highly versatile weight-tuning system, enabling gamers to customize the weight and balance of the mouse according to individual preference, resulting in superior control. http://www.logitech.com/


Category : Digital Displays
Company : eMagin Corporation
Product Name : Z800 3DVisor

Z800 3DVisor - The world's first combination of high resolution OLED-based stereovision, advanced 360 degree headtracker and stereo sound for a 3D experience that puts viewers inside games or movies. http://www.emagin.com/


Category : Digital Displays
Company : LG Electronics USA Inc.
Product Name : LG Electronics 50-inch Wireless Plasma Display

LG Electronics' 50-inch Plasma Display Panel (50PB2DW) incorporates wireless technology eliminating all cords to the panel. With separate transmitter unit, the display provides crisp pictures from any connected source wirelessly. http://www.lgusa.com/


Category : Digital Imaging
Company : Eastman Kodak Co.
Product Name : Kodak EasyShare-one zoom digital camera

Only the KODAK EasyShare-one digital camerathe world?s first Wi-Fi consumer camera combines the power of sharing, taking, organizing, and printing pictures into a single, highly innovative product. http://www.kodak.com/


Category : Digital Imaging Accessories
Company : Eastman Kodak Co.
Product Name : Kodak EasyShare Photo Printer 500

The universal KODAK EasyShare Photo Printer 500 brings the benefits of real KODAK pictures at home to virtually all digital camera and camera phone owners, with or without a computer. http://www.kodak.com/


Category : Furniture
Company : D-BOX Technologies, Inc.
Product Name : D-BOX Quest™ X3ME

With Quest X3ME users are comfortably immersed, as never before, in realistic motion that is perfectly synchronized - on three separate axis points - with onscreen action and sound. http://www.d-box.com/


Category : Home Appliances
Company : iRobot Corp.
Product Name : iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robot

The iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robot?s innovative four-step cleaning process preps, washes, scrubs and dries hard floors, all at the touch of a button. http://www.irobot.com/


Category : Home Appliances
Company : Samsung Electronics America
Product Name : Samsung Electronics'Four Door Convertible Refrigerator "Quatro"

Samsung's Four Door Refrigerator, RM255BARB, provides consumers with four separate compartments each controlled and cooled separately by individual cooling systems/evaporators. This technology provides flexibility in food management, and saves energy. http://www.samsung.com/


Category : Home Theater
Company : Philips Electronics
Product Name : Philips Home Theater System

Turn up your entertainment experience with Philips HTS9800W Home Theater System. Superb style enhances any interior while high definition technology delivers unrivalled performance to revolutionize your viewing and listening experience. http://www.philips.com/


Category : Wireless Communications
Company : Samsung Telecommunications America
Product Name : SCH-i730

With its hidden full QWERTY keyboard, EVDO data speeds, Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC 2nd Edition and MP3 capabilities, Samsung's i730 is the most powerful handheld device on the market today. http://www.samsungusa.com/wireless/

For more information on the Innovations 2006 Design and Engineering Awards, plus photos and descriptions of all honorees, visit http://www.cesweb.org/innovations/

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 2,000 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 $122 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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