Innovations 2002 Awards Honor The Best In Consumer Technology Design And Engineering

19-Dec-01

The 2002 Innovations awards honorees were recently announced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) with many products spotlighting the advances in digital technology, wireless communications and gaming. Innovations 2002 is sponsored by CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). This prestigious awards program gives manufacturers and developers an opportunity to have their products judged by a preeminent panel of independent journalists, designers and engineers. Honored products will be on display in the Las Vegas Hilton during the 2002 International CES, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8-11, 2002. As the most widely renowned consumer technology awards program, Innovations 2002 recognizes the best designed and engineered products. Now in its fifth year, the 2002 Best of Innovations award is given to the most highly honored products in their category, for all categories with three or more entries. Best of Innovations honorees are highlighted throughout the Innovations 2002 promotional materials, and will be previewed in a special display in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2002 International CES. Demonstrating a true sense of imagination and excellence, the Best of Innovations honorees for 2002 are:Accessories: FreeCharge manufactured by Freeplay Energy Group Ltd.Audio: Final Modular Electrostatic Speaker manufactured by Final A.I.P. B.V.Computer Hardware/Software: Sony VAIO Slimtop Pen Tablet manufactured by Sony Electronics Inc.Digital Imaging (tie): Pioneer DVD-Based Voice-Activated Navigation System manufactured by Pioneer Electronics (USA) Digital Imaging (tie): Panasonic Mini DVD Digital Camcorder manufactured by Panasonic Consumer Electronics Co.Electronic Gaming: Xbox Video Game System manufactured by Microsoft Corp. Home Appliances: Smart Pan RF Smart Cooktop System manufactured by Digital Cookware Inc.Home Data Networking: NeverWire 14 manufactured by Phonex Broadband Corp.Integrated Home Systems: BeAtHome Energy Management System manufactured by BeAtHome Inc.Mobile Electronics: Glass Mount Satellite Radio Antenna manufactured by Terk Technologies Corp.Mobile Office (tie): Sharp Zaurus manufactured by Sharp Electronics Corp.Mobile Office (tie): CLI? PEG-N760C Handheld manufactured by Sony Electronics Inc.Office Equipment: Panasonic 2.4 GHz ""GigaRange"" Elite Cordless Telephone w/Talking Caller ID manufactured by Panasonic Consumer Electronics Co.Online/Internet: ED1 manufactured by Vercel Corp.Personal Electronics: GPS Personal Locator manufactured by Wherify Wireless Inc.Retail Resource: 12-Channel Component Distribution Amplifier manufactured by Key Digital SystemsSatellite Systems: DishPVR 721 manufactured by EchoStar Communications Corp.Telephones: G24 Internet Communicator System manufactured by ARKON Networks Inc.Video (tie): DVD-L100 manufactured by Samsung Electronics America Inc.Video (tie): TFT-LCD TV manufactured by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Wireless Communications: Sanyo PCS Telephone manufactured by Sanyo Fisher CompanyTo qualify for the competition, entrants must exhibit at the 2002 International CES and manufacture products marketed in the United States. In addition, products entered must have become available recently at retail outlets (no earlier than January 1, 2001), or will become available by June 30, 2002.For more information about the 2002 International CES Innovations honorees, visit www.CESweb.org/awards/innovations.

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