Ceatec Innovation Awards

 JESA (Japan Electronics Show Association: the organizer of CEATEC JAPAN)
announced the formation of the CEATEC Innovation Awards (former US Tech-pert
Panel) - an independent advisory panel comprised of U.S. journalists - for
CEATEC JAPAN 2009. This year`s panel will review and recognize significant
technologies based on innovation and potential influence in the U.S. market in a diverse range of categories. 

For CEATEC JAPAN 2009 (from Tuesday, October 6th to Saturday, October 10th), a
new category of special awards including a Grand Prix award will be presented
for Green IT technologies and related products. The panel for CEATEC Innovation
Awards are leading experts in the field of technology and will review exhibits
in categories including home entertainment, technology components,
transportation technology, digital imaging, biometrics, cellular and mobile
technology, computing and networking, and digital content/software, with all
award winners benefiting from significant media coverage in the USA, Europe and
Asia, including Japan.

The CEATEC Innovation Awards will be directed by Editor-in-Chief/Senior Analyst,
Greentech Media, Michael Kanellos and other panelists will include Tom Samiljan,
executive editor of AOL`s Switched.com; Josh Fruhlinger, Editorial Director of
Engadget.com; Mark Seavy, Senior Editor of Consumer Electronics Daily; and Kevin
Sintumuang, Associate Editor of GQ Magazine. Joining the panel this year will be
Scott Ard, Editor-In-Chief of CNET and Mark Fishkin, Executive Director, The
Wall Street Journal Digital Network.

CEATEC JAPAN 2008 Tech-pert Panel CategoryAward Winners included the following
technologies:

Imaging: JVC Everio

Software: KDDI Real Space X-ray Vision

Components: Toshiba SCiB Rechargeable Battery

Transportation Technologies: Nissan/NTT Docomo/Sharp Built-in Intelligent Key

Networking: Omron SX-4 Optical Subassembly for HDMI Transmission

Display: Sharp Aquos XS-1

Mobile Phone: Sharp Tegaki Chat

CEATEC JAPAN 2008 Tech-pert Panel Trend Award Winners included the following
technologies:

Interface Design: Panasonic EZ Touch Remote

Product Design: KDDI Ply Phone

Best Concept: NTT Docomo Handy Separating Mobile Phone

Green Technology: Panasonic Smart Home Concept Zone 1

Technological Achievement: JVC 8K Projector

In addition, the panel and contributing analysts selected one technology in
particular, recognizing it as the "Best of CEATEC JAPAN 2008."

Award for Best of Show: Panasonic EZ Touch Remote

About CEATEC JAPAN:

Since its inaugural event in 2000, CEATEC JAPAN (Combined Exhibition of Advanced
Technologies) has brought together under one roof the latest in technologies,
products and services that form the foundations of today`s digital society. With
each passing year, CEATEC JAPAN has become increasingly recognized throughout
the industry as living up to its slogan of being the "Comprehensive Exhibition
of Cutting-Edge IT & Electronics."

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