CORRECTING and REPLACING Global Government and Industry Leaders Form Advisory Council for International CES

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GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY LEADERS FORM ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL CES

International CES Technology and Emerging Countries Program Focuses on Technology’s Impact on Economic Development

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that key government officials and global industry executives will participate on an Advisory Council for the International CES Technology and Emerging Countries (TEC) Program. Focused on technology’s impact on economic growth, the TEC Program will once again anchor the global policy dialogue at the 2009 International CES, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology. Produced by CEA, the 2009 International CES is scheduled January 8-11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Last year’s inaugural Technology and Emerging Countries Program was a resounding success and brought together business and government leaders from around the world to discuss opportunities for economic development through technology innovations,” said Elizabeth Hyman, vice president, international, CEA. “Our hope is to grow the TEC program into a leading voice for the global technology industry, and we look forward to working with the TEC Advisory Council to further develop this important program.”

The TEC Advisory Council is comprised of past TEC program participants and speakers, including:

• Dr. David Foster, General Manager, Development, Unlimited Potential Group, Microsoft Corporation
• Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO, Qualcomm
• His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda
• Paul Meyer, Co-Founder, Chairman & President, Voxiva
• Nicholas Negroponte, Founder, One Laptop Per Child Project and MIT Media Lab
• Eric Nonacs, Managing Director for Global Affairs, Endeavour Financial Ltd.
• Dan Shine, Vice President, 50x15 Initiative, AMD, and President, 50x15 Foundation
• William Swope, Vice President and General Manager, Corporate Affairs Group, Intel Corporation
• Tae Yoo, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Cisco.

Members of the Advisory Council will provide input for the 2009 Technology and Emerging Countries Program including recommendations for panel topics, identification of cutting edge technology innovations of note in emerging markets and other partnerships, initiatives and perspectives in this field.

For more information on the Technology and Emerging Countries Program, as well as the upcoming 2009 International CES, visit www.CESweb.org.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $161 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

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Contacts:

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Tara Dunion, 703-907-7419
e-mail: tdunion@CE.org
http://www.CE.org
or
Sarah Szabo, 703-907-4368
e-mail: sszabo@CE.org
http://www.CESweb.org