Astonishing growth of data networking solutions a key theme at historic CEA conference
May 14, 2007 (Press Release) --
Day Two of the CEA’s historic first visit to the Middle East kicked off yesterday (May 14th) with a packed schedule of seminars delivered by key speakers from the global consumer electronics industry. A prominent theme of the addresses given by the Board of Industry Leaders - who represent the world’s largest consumer and electronics organisation - was wireless technology and home automation, following reports that the number of households across the world using data networking solutions is set to grow from approximately 80 million at the end of 2005 to nearly 145 million by 2011; according to market researchers Parks Associates.
Delivering the keynote address at the Hometech Conference, Mr. Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association of America said, “This emirate offers a new frontier for the consumer electronics industry. It bridges businesses in the Western hemisphere with growing markets in one of the world’s most rapidly developing regions. It enables our industry to reach new consumer bases. And it provides technology and information to more people around the world.”
He noted that the Consumer Electronics Association represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in all facets of the consumer electronics industry, including the design, manufacturing and distribution of consumer technology products and services. CEA ranks as one of the top 15 U.S. trade associations based on revenue. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $150 billion in annual U.S. sales. And of course, CEA is the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow.
“The CEA have a wealth of expertise and knowledge about the international consumer electronics industry, said Ms. Suman Manning-Lizotte, Show Manager for Messe Frankfurt, the organisers of Hometech. “It is a pleasure to welcome such speakers to Dubai and over the past two days they have had the ideal opportunity to address an extremely receptive regional audience,” she continued. “The CEA is the largest consumer electronics organisation in the world, representing over 2,000 members and they have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this huge market,” she added.
The CEA summit was one of the highlights at the third and final day of the Hometech Middle East 2007; the region’s largest consumer technology trade fair, which is currently underway at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. It is the first time that the CEA has addressed the region’s journalists and market professionals about key issues facing the industry.
After the Chairman’s opening remarks at the conference, Charble Fakhoury, the regional General Manager of Microsoft, spoke of the challenges and business opportunities arising from the growing numbers of end-users involved with media creation and sharing.
Delivering the keynote address at the Hometech Conference, Mr. Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association of America said, “This emirate offers a new frontier for the consumer electronics industry. It bridges businesses in the Western hemisphere with growing markets in one of the world’s most rapidly developing regions. It enables our industry to reach new consumer bases. And it provides technology and information to more people around the world.”
He noted that the Consumer Electronics Association represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in all facets of the consumer electronics industry, including the design, manufacturing and distribution of consumer technology products and services. CEA ranks as one of the top 15 U.S. trade associations based on revenue. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $150 billion in annual U.S. sales. And of course, CEA is the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow.
“The CEA have a wealth of expertise and knowledge about the international consumer electronics industry, said Ms. Suman Manning-Lizotte, Show Manager for Messe Frankfurt, the organisers of Hometech. “It is a pleasure to welcome such speakers to Dubai and over the past two days they have had the ideal opportunity to address an extremely receptive regional audience,” she continued. “The CEA is the largest consumer electronics organisation in the world, representing over 2,000 members and they have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this huge market,” she added.
The CEA summit was one of the highlights at the third and final day of the Hometech Middle East 2007; the region’s largest consumer technology trade fair, which is currently underway at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. It is the first time that the CEA has addressed the region’s journalists and market professionals about key issues facing the industry.
After the Chairman’s opening remarks at the conference, Charble Fakhoury, the regional General Manager of Microsoft, spoke of the challenges and business opportunities arising from the growing numbers of end-users involved with media creation and sharing.
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