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in the ce spotlight Must-See Events at the 2009 International CES Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards—For the third year in a row the NATAS will produce the Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards, honoring improvements and innovations involving transmission, recording or reception of television. The awards ceremony is slated to take place January 8, 2009. Content at CES: Major developments in the content and digital entertainment world will emerge from the show floor at CES. Key content companies planning exhibits include: Sony Pictures Television, NBC Universal, Universal Home Entertainment, MTV Networks, Buena Vista, Blockbuster and Neilson. 2009 CES Keynotes: Each year groundbreaking industry leaders take the stage to deliver CES keynote addresses. This year’s line-up includes trailblazers in the consumer electronics, entertainment and automotive industries. All keynotes are in The Venetian, Palazzo Ballroom. • Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer will lead the pack with the pre-show keynote on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. • Sony Corp. Chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer is set to kick off CES on opening day, Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. • Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally will take the stage to wrap up Day One on Thursday, January 8 at 4:30 p.m. Additionally, the Technology and Emerging Countries Program (TEC) will be a featured keynote session at CES, and will feature keynote speakers including: • Craig Barrett, chairman, Intel from 1–2 p.m., Friday, January 9. • John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco, from 3–4 p.m., Friday, January 9. For more information, visit www.CESweb.com • Untitled-2 1 The 2009 International CES®, scheduled January 8–11, 2009, in Las Vegas, is shaping up to be the strongest show yet. With more than 2,700 exhibitors and more than 130,000 attendees expected, this year’s CES is a global hub for the entire consumer technology industry. A few “can’t miss” events and displays at the 2009 CES include: CES Awards: CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards—The CES Innovations Awards recognize the technology industry’s most innovative products. The 2009 CES Innovations Honorees will be on display at the upcoming CES at the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the next-generation of cuttingedge technology products. CNET’s Best of CES—This awards program recognizes the hottest products at CES across 10 categories, and also includes a Best of Show and People’s Voice Award. Global Media Awards—New to CES this year, CEA and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) have partnered to produce the Global Media Awards, which honors top achievements in technology and content programming. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on January 8, 2009, at The Venetian Hotel. www.ce.org November/December 2008 39 http://www.firstcapital.com http://www.firstcapital.com http://www.CESweb.org http://www.ce.org

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Vision - November/December 2008 Contents Shapiro's Spectrum In this Issue The Economist C4 Trends Going Global Visionary CES Unveiled Eco-Intelligence Is Vital in a Sustainable Global Market XGP— A Game Changer Enhancing the Tech Experience High-Definition Decade Public-Private Partnerships CEA Newsline Tech Speak Tech Policy Eye on Business Market Insider Just the Stats

Vision - November/December 2008

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