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2003 CES Takes to the Fast Lane with the Latest Mobile Technology

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San Francisco, California 10/15/02

Mobile industry gurus looking to find the hottest products and technology to hit the mobile marketplace need to look no further than the 2003 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow and the largest mobile technology tradeshow, January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nev.
"Whether it's GPS, IDB, vehicle navigation, car audio and security, radar detectors or satellite radio, CES is the place to catch the latest developments in mobile electronics," said Karen Chupka, vice president of events and conferences for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the producer of CES. "During CES' four days in January, the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center is transformed into a mobile mecca of the hottest in-car technology to hit the industry. The who's who of the automobile industry attend CES including retailers and manufacturers such as Ford and General Motors."

More than 270 mobile electronics companies plan to showcase their products on the show floor including Alpine, Blaupunkt, Clarion, Delphi, iBiquity, Kenwood, Mitek, Motorola, Pioneer, Planet Audio, Rockford Fosgate, Sirius Satellite Radio, Sony, Tesla Electronics, Ultimate Sound Inc. and XM Satellite Radio. CES houses the largest mobile technology tradeshow in the world with more than 257,000 square-feet of exhibits.

Attendees also won't want to miss the Digital Car Showroom, Aftermarket Showroom, Telematics Pavilion, the Intelligent Transportation System Data Bus (IDB) Pavilion sponsored by the IDB Forum, the Oasis Silicon Systems booth, the Telematics Update Pavilion and the MOST Data Bus Pavilion Sponsored by MOST Cooperation, showcasing the latest in mobile technology.

Off the show floor, attendees have the opportunity to catch up on the latest trends of this $15 million industry. Several CES conference sessions tap into success of this booming industry including:

* Walking The Walk With GPS

* Connected for Success: An Overview of the Automatic Aftermarket

* Digital Wheels in the Fast Lane

The 2003 International CES plays host to one of the mobile electronics industry's most anticipated events, the "Select Products MECP Installer Challenge." Attendees will witness the "best of the best" installers compete in this two-day mobile installation contest to build the best car beginning Thursday, January 9 at 12:00 p.m. in the Silver Lot of the LVCC. MECP testing will take place on-site as well.

Across the street from the convention center, the Mercedes Tech Drive returns to the Gold Lot, giving attendees the opportunity to get behind the wheel of some of the hottest automobiles manufactured by Mercedes Benz.

CEA's Technocar will be located in the North Hall of the LVCC. The TechnoCar showcases the latest in aftermarket automotive electronics and promotes quality professional installation by MECP-certified professionals. TechnoCar is CEA's self-contained mock-up of the interior of a car loaded with the latest mobile technology including satellite radio, navigation equipment, video and digital audio technology and electronic gaming.
http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10068
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