Thirteen Pavilions At The 2001 International CES Will Showcase Emerging Technologies

6-Nov-00

Thirteen pavilions at the 2001 International CES will showcase emerging technologies - from Bluetooth and Intelligent Data Bus (IDB) plug-and-play technologies to 1394 connectivity and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). The 2001 International CES - ""Your Source For Workstyle And Lifestyle Technology(SM)"" will be held Saturday, January 6 through Tuesday, January 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.""We pride ourselves on being the premiere event for launching new technologies,"" said Karen Chupka, Vice President of Events and Conferences for CEA. ""In our 34-year history, we've debuted products like the VCR, CD player, and camcorder-products that have changed the way we live. This year is going to be no exception with products such as satellite radio, wireless home networking and Internet downloading devices.""Seven of the pavilions will be located in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). The 1394 Showcase, hosted by the 1394 Trade Association, will show how 1394 technology is used to interconnect and control virtually any digital device, including DVD and CD players, digital converter boxes, DTVs, digital surround sound processors/receivers and personal video recorders. The 1394 Showcase will feature the products of industry leaders like Apple, Kenwood, Panasonic, Texas Instruments and Sony. The Bluetoothô Pavilion, endorsed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, will show visitors how to make wireless connections as simple as switching on the lights. Bluetooth technology enables two-way transmission of data, making efficient, fast, flawless, wireless connections a reality. With more than 2,000 manufacturers joining the Bluetooth family, Bluetooth technology is the fastest growing industry standard ever.The DSL Showcase, hosted by the DSL Forum, also will be located in the LVCC. DSL transforms ordinary phone lines into high-speed, digital lines for ultra-fast Internet access and allows telecommuters to access to corporate networks and enable interactive multimedia applications such as multi-player games, video-on-demand and video catalogs. With the digital market continuing to explode and key industry players promising to make digital imaging easy, fun and affordable for all, CES attendees can see what new applications and products are being created at the Digital Imaging Pavilion. Industry giants such as Argus, Lexar Media, Microtech and SMaL Camera, along with other exhibitors will showcase the latest digital cameras, flashcards, scanners and OCRs, software, monitors, printers, memory (film), batteries, cases and paper, video and electronic imaging and manipulation products, switchers, presentation equipment, imaging boards and training media. With the digital market continuing to explode and key industry players promising to make digital imaging easy, fun and affordable for all, CES attendees can see what new applications and products are being created at the Digital Imaging Pavilion. Industry giants such as Argus, Lexar Media, Microtech and SMaL Camera, along with other exhibitors will showcase the latest digital cameras, flashcards, scanners and OCRs, software, monitors, printers, memory (film), batteries, cases and paper, video and electronic imaging and manipulation products, switchers, presentation equipment, imaging boards and training media. Attendees interested in learning how to increase online sales, streamline business operations and automate customer service should plan to visit the E-Commerce Pavilion. Exhibitors in this pavilion include pivotal players who make electronic commerce happen, including allmystuff Inc., EZ Inc., IMC, Liquidation, Live Products and Planet3.net.Home automation and security are among the fastest-growing product categories at CES. At the Home Security Pavilion, attendees can learn about the latest developments in integrated security systems, identification products, access control systems, intrusion detection devices, perimeter protection systems and closed-circuit TV. And with infrared data showing up in several consumer technologies, such as PDAs, printers, desktop adapters, notebooks, wireless phones, cameras and palm devices, CES attendees can see what new applications are being created for this technology at the IrDA (Infrared Data Association) Pavilion, also located in the LVCC.The MP3 and Internet Audio Pavilion will highlight what's new in the world of downloadable digital audio. With the convergence of the entertainment, computer and Internet industries, CES attendees will have an opportunity to see what emerging companies have to offer from exhibitors such as ATL Multimedia, Bolide, I-Jam, Perception Digital, Request Multimedia, SRS Wowcast and Texas Instruments.Three pavilions will be located within the Silver Pavilion. With more than 30 new companies and their next-generation products, the Emerging Technologies Pavilion will showcase the latest innovations in consumer technologies. The finest in timepieces, clocks and other personal electronics products can be found in the Timepiece Pavilion from exhibitors such as Eastern Watch Company, Luxury International, SDI Technologies and Trutime. The Silver Pavilion also will house Upside's Digital Living Room Pavilion, sponsored by Upside Events. Here, attendees will learn how to boost their lifestyle and workstyle through digital innovations for the home market.The Digital Car Pavilion, located in the Gold Pavilions, will feature the latest developments in vehicle navigation, global positioning systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS) satellites, vehicle safety, obstacle warning systems, emergency notification and wireless products. Datron/Transco Inc., ETL, InfoMove.com, Navigation Technologies, TravRoute and Ultradata Systems are among the companies slated to exhibit.Also in the Gold Pavilions, the Intelligent Data Bus (IDB) Pavilion, sponsored by IDB Forum, will showcase leading automobile manufacturers and other key companies of engineers and the latest innovations in after market car products, enabled by Intelligent Data Bus (IDB) plug-and-play technology. For more news on CES before, during and after the show, visit www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for CES information.Source: CEA

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