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CEA Launches First "Apps For Innovation" Contest
Arlington, Va., October 7, 2009—The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today launched the new Innovation Movement "Apps for Innovation" contest and opened an online portal for submissions of software applications for judging by a panel of industry experts. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 and a free trip to the 2010 International CES®, January 7-10 in Las Vegas.
"Innovation is at the heart of the global economic recovery," said Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO. "We're launching the 'Apps for Innovation' contest to encourage the most talented software developers to deploy apps that illuminate how innovation and entrepreneurial activity are at work across America."
The contest is looking for developers to build apps that demonstrate how innovation and entrepreneurship are making an economic impact in the United States. The contest will also accept submissions from developers that create apps to help consumers advance policy goals that support innovation.
As an example, an innovative app might use publicly available Federal Communications Commission broadband data and Internet mapping tools to show the need for high-speed Internet access in rural areas. The contest is open to apps for any type of device or any type of Web platform.
In addition to the grand prize winner, judges will award a second place of $5,000 and a third place of $3,500. The best apps will be included in the "Apps for Innovation" library, where apps will be available for free to the public as a way to help them learn about the innovation economy.
"Apps for Innovation" judges will include:
*Leslie Harris, president and CEO, the Center for Democracy and Technology
*John Zogby, president and CEO, Zogby International
*Michael Masnick, founder & CEO, Floor64, and editor, Techdirt blog
*Jonah Seiger, co-founder and managing partner, Connections Media
*Michael Petricone, senior vice president of Government Affairs, CEA
The contest is part of the Innovation Movement (http://www.innovation-movement.com), the grassroots campaign launched in June by CEA to mobilize Americans in support of public policies such as broadband, alternative energies and international trade that will play a key role in the global economic recovery and U.S. job creation. The mission of the Innovation Movement is to encourage the U.S. government to reward innovation and investment and support policies that foster entrepreneurship in a free-market system. More than 35,000 Americans have already joined the Innovation Movement.
The "Apps for Innovation" contest is now accepting submissions and will run through November 6. Winners will be announced on November 10 at the CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY, held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.
To review the full rules of the contest and submit an "App for Innovation," visit http://www.appsforinnovation.com.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 2009 CEA Industry Forum
October 18-21, 2009, Phoenix, AZ - 2009 i-stage
October 19, 2009, Phoenix, AZ
- Digital Hollywood Fall
October 19-22, 2009, Los Angeles, CA
- CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
November 10, 2009, New York, NY
- Future of Television East
November 18-19, 2009, New York, NY
- 2010 International CES
January 7-10, 2010, Las Vegas, NV
Contact:
Meghan Henning
tel: 703-907-7654
e-mail: mhenning@CE.org
or
Megan Pollock
tel: 703-907-7668
e-mail: mpollock@CE.org
www.CE.org
(10/7/2009)
Tags: Technology | US
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