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North-East Technology Companies Have Second Largest Domestic Presence at the 2011 International CES

"Words cannot express how excited we are to participate in the 2011 International CES. This year's show will offer unparalleled networking, exposure and business development opportunities for our products," said Ilya Reikhrud founder and CEO of Gulpfish Inc. in Warwick, Rhode Island. "We will be showcasing our newly developed television application that will redefine what television applications can do. Plans are under way to kick off CES with a live celebrity singing performance at our booth #26420."

CES will feature 20 market-specific TechZones, including new destinations: 3D@Home, with content creators, service providers and TV manufacturers that make 3D in the home a reality; Access on the Go, with devices changing the way content is accessed, showcasing the most innovative devices in eBooks, netbooks, smartbooks and tablets; Broadband Communications highlighting the role of the underlying infrastructure in expanding broadband capacity; and Connected Home Appliances which will bring white goods to the show floor for the first time in CES history, including the latest interactive, energy efficient and SmartGrid enabled appliances.

"Launching Ty, a unique, personal loss prevention device, at the 2011 International CES was a business decision we made without hesitation. Visibility at CES is essential to the success of any new tech product -- it is truly the best way to reach the media, technology retail buyers, and target consumer audience," said Hamish Orrick, CEO, Ty, based in New York City. "It is an honor to have Ty nominated as a 2011 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Honoree, and we cannot wait to unveil Ty to the market at CES in January."

Other new TechZones include: Mobile DTV, featuring consumer devices that bring the digital living room to the car and portable devices; the Electric Vehicle TechZone highlighting a full range of high and low speed vehicles, energy storage devices and charging equipment; and Sports and Fitness Tech, focused on tools for the sports enthusiast and key trends impacting the multi-billion dollar sports, fitness and outdoors markets. The 2011 CES is also bringing back highly trafficked EHX@CES, the Gaming Showcase, HDMI, Home Plug, the iLounge Pavilion, CES' fastest growing TechZone, Location Based Services, Robotics, Safe Driver, Sustainable Planet, USB, Wireless Mobility and Zigbee. Plus lifestyle TechZones: Digital Health, HigherEd Tech, Kids@Play, Mommy Tech and Silvers Summit.

"We are first time participants in the 2011 International CES and believe the show offers the most influential stage on which to launch our newest product, the 'Two-Way Headphone,'" said Alan Buff, marketing and sales manager for Providence, Rhode Island based Zumreed US. "Zumreed headphones, earphones and portable speakers are distributed in Asia, Europe, North and South America."

Entertainment Matters is a new International CES program for entertainment professionals attending CES, including special exhibits, conference programs and events for the Hollywood community. In addition, the CES Conference Program will feature more than 300 conference sessions with 900 high-level speakers.

"The 2011 International CES allows Haier to stand on a global stage and showcase new technologies, announce new strategic partnerships and highlight our product assortment," said Doug Lane, president of digital products group for Haier America, based in New York City. "CES will provide a first look at our expanded LED television line and the introduction of our new audio focused products."

For a complete listing of CES exhibitors, please visit the 2011 CES Exhibitor Directory at CESweb.org.

Note to Journalists: Press and blogger information is available in the "For the Press" section of CESweb.org. Media are encouraged to arrive in Las Vegas by Tuesday, January 4, 2011 to take advantage of all the pre-show press events, including State of the Consumer Tech Industry & 2011 CES Trends to Watch, State of the Global CE Industry and CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the 2011 International CES all on January 4, 2011 at the Venetian. CES Press Day will follow on Wednesday, January 5.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 2011 International CES
  January 6-9, 2011, Las Vegas, NV

• CEA Economic Retreat
  March 1-4, 2011, Snowmass Village, CO

• CES on the Hill/Digital Patriots Dinner
  May 10-11, 2011, Washington, DC

• CEA Line Shows
  June 2011, New York, NY

• CEO Summit and Board Retreat
  October 1-3, 2011, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy

• CEA Industry Forum
  October 2011

• CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
  November 2011, New York, NY

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Tara Dunion, 703-907-7419
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Allison Fried, 703-907-7603
afried@CE.org
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