By Carolyn Slater
Six years ago CEA started a summer intern program to provide talented college students and graduates work experience and the opportunity to be a part of CEA and the International CES. The program has grown quickly and this year CEA has 13 summer interns, some of whom will be staying on through January for CES. The Communications department, of which I am a part, has been blessed this summer with two excellent interns and one of their (optional) assignments was to participate in our CEA blog. Below, …

By Michael Petricone
Yesterday in Denver, trade advocates came together to speak an urgent truth: getting our economy moving requires a strong and positive trade policy.
Speakers including Rep. Gregory Meeks and representatives from the Colorado Governor’s office and the Denver World Trade Center noted that exports are the bright spot of the economy.

Congressman Gregory Meeks and CEA’s Michael Petricone
The message is clear: trade is not a partisan issue. The fact is that American competitiveness depends on opening new markets for U.S. goods.
One long overdue step is immediate Congressional approval of …

By Colleen Lerro
The clock is ticking…

Are you ready for the transition? We are so excited about the transition here at CEA that we actually do have this clock counting down the seconds until it arrives!
 
 
If you receive over-the-air analog transmissions through an antenna you will need a digital-to-analog converter box by February 2009.
 
 
 
On DigitalTips.org learn from Florence Henderson how to get ready for the transition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remember if you have cable or satellite service or a television set with a built in digital tuner, you are already set for …

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By Jim Barry
The CEA Digital Answer Man.
I was reminded this week on a Media Tour to southern California that — even as the consumer electronics market has grown tenfold over the past quarter century to $170 billion — there can still be a small town feel for some who’ve been involved for lo these many years. It’s a special community almost family we belong to — those of us who are fortunate to spend our careers in the industry.Â
Midst the usual TV and radio spots including one with “Consumer Bob” …

By Sarah Szabo
It’s no secret that cutting-edge technologies fuel our industry. The internet has provided a digital platform for start-up companies to collaborate and bring attention to the coolest ideas, even if they don’t yet have the funds to display their technologies in larger venues, like tradeshows.
Over the years, several industry players have taken a stab at creating competitions that aim to sort through these new players and find the world’s next ‘it’ gadget. And while hot technologies like TiVo’s digital video recorder have surfaced at these contests, there’s …

By Dave Wison
The America Wins with Trade tour rolled into Seattle this afternoon. We pulled up right next to that bustling block of vibrant free trade known at the Pike Place Market and with the Port of Seattle, another of our country’s important free trade arteries in the background we took our message to the people of Seattle. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Trade & Investment Policy for the U.S. Department of the Treasury David Kavanaugh joined the tour in Seattle to help us explain the important role that trade …

By Dave Wilson
The America Wins with Trade tour stopped in Portland, Oregon this morning at the manufacturing facility of Triad Speakers. President and CEO Larry Pexton and the terrific people at Triad gave us all a very warm welcome. We received a tour of the manufacturing facility where Triad manufactures its built-to-order loudspeakers, right here in America. The folks there turn stacks of wood into completely finished loudspeakers and have them packed up and shipped out the door in just a matter of hours. It’s very impressive.
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Larry Pexton, CEO …

by Jack Cutts
Back in March of this year, I found myself in search of a new wireless provider. For a technophile like me, this process is both exhilarating and fraught with tough decisions. On one hand, selecting my new phone was a weeks-long labor of love. On the other, figuring out which provider here in the DC area had the best and most reliable signal was a tough task. Let’s face it: once you pick your mobile service provider you’re essentially beginning a one- to two-year relationship, so you …

By Doug Johnson
Thanks to free wireless Internet access provided by the city, this report comes to you from the local airport in Chico, California, where I reflect on today’s latest stop on CEA’s nationwide America Wins With Trade bus tour. Chico, located about 90 miles north of Sacramento, is home to a state university and is also at the northern end of California’s almond growing region.
Congressman Wally Herger, representing California’s 2nd Congressional District which includes Chico, headlined our visit to the Chico Nut Company, where company president Skip Hubbard …

By John Tunnell
Week four of the tour kicked off in California beginning with a visit to the Port of San Diego. Our visit to the port was accompanied by Bella Heule, the president and CEO of the San Diego World Trade Center; Kevin Carroll, the executive director of the American Electronics Association and Ben Haddad, the vice chairman of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. They were very excited about our tour and especially interested in our member’s products we had on display, all of which are available …