CES TechZones


CES TechZones group new technology markets together and feature up-and-coming products, services and companies. Choose from 20 themed areas.
 

CES TechZones

3D@Home

  LVCC, Central Hall
  Sponsor(s): 3D@Home Consortium

The 3D experience makes content pop, and it's coming to CES. The 3D@Home TechZone features next-gen innovators who make 3D a reality in the home, including content creators, service providers and TV manufacturers.  See the future of TV at the 3D@Home TechZone. In partnership with 3D@Home Consortium.

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Access on the Go

LVCC, South Hall 4


With the steady increase and demand for on-the-go content, mobile devices that deliver music, movies, television, books and magazines have become more popular. Gone are the limits of gaining information from stationary forms of technology or even from just a cell phone. As customers seek new ways to view, obtain and send content, communicate, and enjoy these functions on the go, devices such as the eReader, the tablet and products that blur the line between both are flooding the marketplace. Visit the Access on the Go TechZone to view those devices that are changing the way content is accessed. This TechZone will showcase the most innovative devices relating to eBooks, netbooks, smartbooks and tablets.

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CEPro@CES

LVCC, South Hall 1
Sponsor(s): CE Pro Magazine

New for 2012: EHX@CES is now CEPro@CES!

CEPro@CES, produced by CE Pro Magazine is the destination for custom electronics integrators within CES. Hosting a comprehensive offering of newest consumer electronics, home automation, lighting and shade control, energy management and retrofit (wireless) control and security devices, CEPro@CES is where professional residential and light commercial installers will gather. In addition to leading products, CEPro@CES will host product demonstrations and hot topic panel sessions in the CE Pro Headquarters on the role, impact and opportunities of the latest technology advancements on dealer and installer revenue and profit potential.

New this year! Attend the Mark of Excellence Awards Reception at the CEPro@CES TechZone.


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Digital Health Summit

LVCC, North Hall
Sponsor(s): Living in Digital Times

The Digital Health Summit focuses on one of the fast growing markets where health, wellness and technology converge. Both a conference and a TechZone in the Living in Digital Times area of the show floor, you'll hear from game-changing industry speakers and thought leaders who provide the latest information about products and consumers' growing demand for high-tech health services. You'll see solutions for diagnosing, monitoring and treating a variety of illnesses - from obesity to asthma, from poor vision or hearing to high blood pressure. You'll see how doctors are using technology to eliminate distance and borders and can be preventative in their approaches. You'll see games that reinforce healthy behaviors and monitors that let people take more control of their own health.

You'll also gain an understanding of the digital health infrastructure and how your organization can capitalize on this high-growth market. Explore the opportunities arising from various stimulus programs. Experience tele-health, systems, robotic aids, electronic medical records, therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices, and monitoring devices for the home. The opportunities are endless.

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Eureka Park

The Venetian, Level 2, Bellini 2101 and Titan 2203
  Sponsor(s):    The National Science Foundation
                            CNET
                            Startup America

                        UK Trade & Investment 

 

 

The Eureka Park is a specialized TechZone exhibit area that provides a unique exhibiting opportunity to launch a new product, service or idea. In partnership with the National Science Foundation, CNET, Startup America and UK Trade & Investment, Eureka Park will be the premier destination at the show where retailers, venture capitalists, manufacturers and other key attendee groups can find the budding entrepreneurs, fledgling start ups and home grown innovation.

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Experience CEA

LVCC, Grand Lobby and LVCC, South Hall 1
 

Experience CEA is the place to learn about the programs and initiatives CEA works on year round to grow the consumer technology industry. As the owner and producer of the International CES, CEA supports the industry through legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. Visit Experience CEA to learn about CEA’s latest activities in the health and fitness tech sector, participate in the CE Steps Fitness Challenge and enter to win great prizes, show your support for innovation by signing the Declaration of Innovation and learn about the year-round benefits of CEA membership. Also, this year we will be selling a limited quantity of CES branded t-shirts, hats as well as copies of The Comeback, authored by CEA’s president and CEO, Gary Shapiro.



G.hn

LVCC, South Hall 1
Sponsor(s): Home Grid Forum

The HomeGrid Forum is a non-profit trade association whose charter is to promote and test compliance and interoperability for the International Telecommunications Union specification (ITU-T) for a next generation wired home networking standard that works over powerline, phone line, or Coaxial cable. The G.hn TechZone will include member companies demonstrating the ITU-T’s G.hn suite of technologies.



Gaming Showcase

LVCC, South Hall 2 


Get ready to see the latest advancements in online gaming and gaming-related product debuts all in one centralized location at the Gaming Showcase. With more than 10,000 square feet of exhibit space, this area of the show floor is the prime destination if gaming matters to your business. Here you'll find gaming hardware, software and accessories — from online PC and HD gaming, plasma HDTV to surround sound and power conditioning hardware. Don't miss your opportunity to experience the newest in gaming technologies.

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GoElectricDrive

  LVCC, North Hall
      Sponsor(s): Electric Drive Transportation Association


The GoElectricDrive TechZone, in partnership with the Electric Drive Transportation Association, is a dynamic showcase of electric drive technologies, products and services.  Electric vehicles and their associated charge stations – for homes, condominiums, public facilities – and a range of electric mobility products and services can be found in this thriving area of the show floor.

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HDMI

     Location: LVCC, South Hall 1
     Sponsor(s): HDMI Licensing, LLC

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the acknowledged world standard for connecting consumer electronics products and devices. Utilizing only a single, intelligent cable, users can connect their home theater system without the mess and hassle of multiple cables and cords while still preserving video and audio quality.

The HDMI TechZone features a sampling of the hundreds of companies that have already adopted this evolutionary technology. Come learn how HDMI can provide consumers and manufacturers with this cutting-edge technology by visiting one of the newest TechZones at the International CES, the HDMI TechZone. Here's what you'll see:
• High-def video and audio manufacturers
• High-def hardware manufacturers
• High-speed service providers
• Signal processors
• Semiconductors

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HigherEdTECH

LVCC, North Hall
Sponsor(s): Living in Digital Times

Connected. That sums up the modern college experience in one word, and it’s quickly changing the face of higher education. Ever on the lookout for newer, better, faster and more innovative technology, whatever the next big trend in consumer electronics is going to be, it’s a virtual lock that college kids will be among the first adopters of consumer technology.

How do you stay atop this rapidly changing, rapidly expanding market? The HigherEdTECH Summit and Exhibit offers the opportunity to survey the latest trends, products, and services for today’s students and for the institutions that serve them.


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HomePlug

LVCC, South Hall 1
Sponsor(s): HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc.

With HomePlug products and technology, the electrical wires in your home can now distribute broadband Internet, HD video, digital music and smart energy applications. The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. is the leading industry association for powerline networking with more than 70 member companies and more than 200 HomePlug certified devices. The HomePlug Alliance accelerates worldwide adoption of powerline networking by creating technology specifications, collaborating with international standards organizations, and through market development and user education programs.

HomePlug networking is incredibly easy to setup, reliable and secure. Discover the magic of powerline networking in the HomePlug TechZone at the 2012 International CES.

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iLounge Pavilion

LVCC, North Hall, South Hall 2
Sponsor(s): iLounge.com

The iLounge Pavilion features the latest and greatest third-party accessories and software for Apple's iPod®, iPhone® and iPad®. From electronic plug-ins to fashionable cases, speakers, headphones and exciting new games and applications, you'll be amazed by the opportunities created by their great designs and features.

iLounge at the 2012 CES is such a success, you can now visit the more than 300 iLounge exhibitors at two locations at the LVCC, in both the North and South Halls.


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[Exhibitors: Email us for exhibiting opportunities or call 703-907-7645.]



Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Showcase

The Venetian, Level 2, Venetian Ballroom 


The Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards, acknowledge the year's most outstanding developments in engineering and design in consumer electronics, and you can see it all at the Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Showcase.

Innovations honorees represent life and industry-changing products introduced into the marketplace. See the award program's honorees in this cutting-edge showcase. Learn more about the CES Innovations Awards.



International Gateway

Las Vegas Hilton
 

 

Expand your global network by visiting the International Gateway. The International Gateway features more than 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovative technologies and products around the world.


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Kids@Play

LVCC, North Hall
Sponsor(s): Living in Digital Times

Today's kids have grown up in a digital world. Babies cut their first teeth on remote controls. Toddlers bang on keyboards before they can walk. By the time they reach high school, these same kids will likely dabble in video production, explore virtual worlds and own a drawer-full of prized personal consumer electronics. From storybooks to Facebook, it’s the way they learn, communicate, and entertain themselves.

If you're a retailer, content provider, distributor, game developer, educator, policy maker or manufacturer of CE devices that appeal to this important market, visit this TechZone as we explore the way being digital today creates a smarter world tomorrow.

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Location Based Services

LVCC, North Hall 


The Location Based Services TechZone serves as the premiere location for providers of custom technologies, services and advertising sent to portable
and in-car navigation devices, based on their current locations. 

Expect to find:
Portable and in-car navigation devices and services
GPS services
Digital mapping for vehicular navigation
Personalization of mobile services, based on location.

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MEMS

LVCC, South Hall 2
Sponsor(s): MEMS Industry Group (MIG)

For the first time at CES, MEMS Industry Group (MIG) hosts the MEMS TechZone. This new area of the show floor showcases companies that are driving the adoption of this exciting technology in mobile phones, game consoles, tablet PCs and other hot consumer-electronic devices. MIG is the trade association responsible for advancing MEMS across global markets. Visit the MEMS TechZone at the LVCC, South Hall 2.

For more information about MEMS or the MEMS TechZone at 2012 CES, please visit www.memsindustrygroup.org/events.

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Mobile DTV

 Location: LVCC, Central Hall
 Sponsor(s): Open Mobile Video Consortium (OMVC)

The next big thing in consumer video technology will reach retail shelves in 2012 - but it's also small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. Already earning consumer raves in limited market trials, Mobile DTV kicks off a new era of innovation in consumer devices and mobile TV programming. Cell phones, netbooks, tablets, in-vehicle infotainment systems and other receivers will revolutionize the way consumers view TV - because with Mobile DTV the digital living room will fit in your car, in your hand or in your portable computer. Broadcast over local TV stations, Mobile DTV offers live, local news and entertainment, sports and emergency notifications. Visit the LVCC, Central Hall Mobile DTV TechZone to see and try out the products that will soon be in the hands of viewers everywhere.

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Mommy Tech

LVCC, North Hall
Sponsor(s): Living in Digital Times

Mommy Tech is a focused lifestyle exhibit and conference at CES. This premiere destination focuses exclusively on the newest innovations and tools of the trade, spotlighting key trends impacting the $90 billion dollar Mommy market. This area promotes and enlightens product creators, manufacturers, distributors and service providers to the opportunities, partnerships, business models, distribution channels and standards guidance that reach and influence Mommy spending habits and preferences.

Empowering moms with technology that helps them juggle priorities, stay connected with their own families and other moms, and savor their multiple roles in life is the central theme of Mommy Tech.

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PMA@CES

  The Venetian, Hall D
  Sponsor(s): Photo Marketing Association International

PMA@CES is the place for the most-concentrated exhibits of digital imaging/photography products and services. From capture to output, PMA@CES at The Venetian is the place to be to learn about profitable products and services, reconnect with industry friends and establish vital new business connections.

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[Exhibitors: Contact Jeff Frazine at jfrazine@pmai.org or 517-788-8100 (ext. 289) for more information.]

Robotics

     LVCC, South Hall 1
    Sponsor(s): Robotics Trends

Robotics is taking off! More and more, we're seeing robots playing a role in our daily lives. Robots are finding their way into our homes, our offices, under our seas, in our hospitals, and soon they may even be caring for our parents. The CES Robotics TechZone will feature a wide range of robotics and intelligent systems applications which are now commercially available.  But stay tuned for more. The robot revolution is coming!

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[Exhibitors: Contact Ellen Cotton at 508-663-1500 x240 or email her for more information.]

 



Safe Driver

LVCC, North Hall 


Distracted driving is a problem and is getting continuously more and more coverage! With the increasing public focus on distracted driving, this TechZone is an amazing opportunity to see new technologies that empower drivers to use their in-vehicle electronics in a safe and responsible way. The Safe Driver TechZone will feature products that will assist in auto collision avoidance, land drift assistance, parking, speed monitoring, hands-free, text-to-voice, driver drowsiness detection and much more.

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SD Association

LVCC, South Hall 4
Sponsor(s): SD Association

The SD Association is a global ecosystem of technology companies setting industry-leading memory card standards. SD standards enable manufacturers to deliver high-performance products, allowing consumers to quickly capture video, photos, data and sound in a reliable, easy-to-use format. SD gives manufacturers and consumers more flexibility to easily customize their products. 

The SD Association will be showing the latest high-performance products built using SD standards. See the latest memory cards, video cameras, digital cameras and other innovations made possible by SD standards. 

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Silvers Summit

LVCC, North Hall
Sponsor(s): Living in Digital Times

There are about 78 million boomers in the US (450 million worldwide) born between 1946 and 1964 — and they're  hitting their peak earning and spending. Whether they're playing brain games for fun, monitoring their homes, visiting their grandkids via video conferencing or navigating the back road in their GPS enabled SUVs, this generation is maximizing the benefits of the digital age.

The Silvers Summit showcases the products and services that keep boomers engaged, entertained, connected and healthy. Visit this destination to meet with distributors, journalists, research firms and manufacturers that will demonstrate the products and services that help mature consumers maintain a high quality of life.

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Sports and Fitness

LVCC, North Hall
Sponsor(s): Living in Digital Times

Goodbye, digital couch potatoes. Today there are hundreds of ways to use technology to make your workouts and outdoor activities more fun, safer, and more effective. Whether you’re summiting K2, taking a leisurely bike ride, diving the deep seas or just watching your caloric intake, fitness has gone high tech. This premiere event will focus exclusively on the newest innovations and tools for the sports enthusiast, and spotlight key trends impacting the collective multi-billion dollar sports, fitness and outdoors markets.

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Sustainable Planet

The Venetian, Level 2, Venetian Ballroom 


Sustainable Planet serves as the premier location for world-changing technologies, whether benefiting the environment, utilizing new forms of sustainable energy, renewing our resources, or contributing to the development of nations both on and off the grid. This area features products and services making it possible for every person on this planet to stay connected, informed and live sustainable lifestyles, through:
  • Advances in green building
  • Alternative energy technologies
  • Green business services and solutions
  • Smart grid technologies
  • Solar and renewable products
  • Sustainable packaging
  • Wireless convergence

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USB

LVCC, South Hall 3
Sponsor(s): USB Implementers Forum

The USB TechZone presented by the USB Implementers Forum features industry leading companies developing SuperSpeed USB solutions. As the most prolific interconnect in the world, USB has redefined the way users and devices utilize technology. Visit the USB TechZone to see the latest SuperSpeed USB product advancements!  

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Wireless Mobility Brought to You by Qualcomm

LVCC, South Hall 3
Sponsor(s): Qualcomm

This TechZone hosts a special exhibition of state-of-the-art mobile devices and applications.

Demonstrations include:
  • Mobile Enterprise - Complete Mobile Payment Purchases; Connect with the office seamlessly, securely, and easily wherever business takes you.
  • Social Networking - Manage media (photos, videos, blogs, music, etc.) from the mobile device, across the web and to other mobile devices. Send instant messages to multiple users at one time.
  • Gaming - Enable the ultimate in 3D Hardware accelerated high-speed gaming.
  • Location/Public Safety - Navigate to your destination. Locate friends and family.
  • Health and Fitness - Measure and track your health and fitness profile.



ZigBee

LVCC, South Hall 1
Sponsor(s): The ZigBee Alliance

ZigBee offers green and global wireless standards connecting the widest range of devices to work together intelligently and help you control your world.  ZigBee gives consumers new ways to control CE devices, energy use, lighting, heating/cooling, appliances and security systems, to name just a few. ZigBee gives consumers reliable, low-cost products that are easy to use and install. Discover the possibilities in the ZigBee TechZone at the 2012 International CES.

The ZigBee Alliance promotes worldwide adoption of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control standard for use in consumer, commercial and industrial areas. For more information, visit: www.ZigBee.org.

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