Florida Technology Companies Showcase Home Technologies at Electronic House Expo in Orlando, Florida
Interesting read from BusinessWire for those active in Florida’s home innovation industry. The complete article follows below:
ARLINGTON, Va., BUSINESSWIRE — More than 45 Florida-based technology companies will showcase their latest home technology products at the Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring 2007. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association’s TechHome Division, the show runs March 8-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Named by Tradeshow Week magazine as one of the fastest growing tradeshows in America, EHX introduces the latest technologies, products and market trends in the custom electronics industry to a growing number of attendees each year. This March, EHX will draw more than 11,000 industry professionals from across the custom electronics world and showcase more than 325 exhibitors, conference sessions and full-day educational boot camps.
EHX Spring 2007 is gearing up to be the largest in show history and a must-see event for the custom electronics industry. In addition to cutting-edge technology and product debuts, EHX serves as a meeting ground for networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders.
"EHX is the place where system integrators, designers and custom electronics professionals converge to interact, evaluate and experience first-hand the latest technology and innovation in home audio, video, automation and control technology," said Hassan Hares, president of Bradenton, FL-based ekeyUSA. "EHX has always been, and continues to be, our venue of choice for showing and launching the latest ekey innovation. This year we are launching the smallest flush mounted fingerprint scanner, suitable for inside and outside environments, that mounts flush directly on any kind of door."
"We look forward to being a Silver Sponsor and exhibitor at EHX Spring 2007 because it provides the optimal setting for us to showcase QuoteWerks, the low-cost leader in proposal and estimating software for the consumer electronics and custom installation industries," said Keith Carrington, vice president of sales and marketing for Orlando, Florida based Aspire Technologies Inc., publisher of QuoteWerks. "This year we are showcasing our latest features and our recently announced integration with Synnex."
"TSI Distribution, based in Sarasota, Florida, is proud to introduce QuietCare from Living Independently Group. As we prepare to launch the greatest advancement in eldercare in a generation, EHX’s Healthcare Pavilion provides TSI the ideal platform to springboard security dealers, systems integrators and entrepreneurs into the rapidly growing field of monitored healthcare," said Lee Lanier, TSI vice president of sales and marketing. "TSI is a full service distributor offering best of breed monitored healthcare technologies and services through the establishment and support of its nationwide authorized dealer network."
"ComponexX is excited to introduce its Top-To-Bottom HDTV package at EHX Spring 2007," said Edwin Diaz, president of Sunrise, FL-based ComponexX. "The package starts on the roof with a full line of Winegard HDTV antennas and goes to the structural wiring boxes. We offer wall plates for every hook-up and three new lines of cable to choose from: X Series(TM), Pro Series(TM) and Xtreme Series(TM). These products complete a total home infrastructure installation solution which we will showcase at EHX."
"EHX Spring is a great venue for making connections in the custom installation industry," said Frank Sterns, President of Niles Audio Corporation, in Miami, FL. "This year, Niles is participating in a panel on digital connectivity in the home that addresses our new whole-house audio system IntelliControl(R) ICS and other exciting plans on the horizon for 2007."
This year’s opening EHX Spring keynote will be delivered by Dick Vitale at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 8. Vitale will discuss "Winning in the Game of Life" while sharing his secrets for tackling the problems of business head-on, with the boundless optimism and lessons learned from the sports world. Vitale uses a combination of humor and inspiration drawn from his career as a sixth grade teacher, a college and professional basketball coach and his years as one of the best known network basketball analysts in history.
For media interested in attending the upcoming EHX Spring 2007 in Orlando, please contact Allison Carney at acarney@ce.org or visit www.EHXweb.com.
About EHX
Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for three years running, is the fastest growing trade event of the $13 billion custom electronics industry. Held twice annually and sponsored by CEA’s TechHome Division, EHX attracts a large and dynamic audience of custom electronics integrators, retailers and allied trades to interact with leading suppliers of audio/video entertainment, digital convergence, networking and communications, comfort and control, and security and electrical products.
About EH Events:
EH Events, a division of EH Publishing, Inc., develops and produces world-class expositions and conferences for the technology and construction industries. The EH Events portfolio includes: Electronic House Expos (EHX) Spring and Fall, the TechHome Builder conference and Expo (TBX), and Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX). EHX Fall was named the fastest growing show in America by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2003, and both EHX Spring and Fall were named among the fastest 50 growing tradeshows by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2004 and 2005.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA’s members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA’s resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.
CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Defining Tomorrow’s Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy. -0- *T UPCOMING EVENTS — EHX Spring 2007 March 6-10, 2007, Orlando, FL — CEA Washington Forum March 26-28, 2007, Washington, DC — Digital Patriots Dinner March 27, 2007, Washington, DC — CONNECTIONS TM: The Digital Home Conference and Showcase May 1-3, 2007, Santa Clara, CA — Hometech Middle East 2007 May 13-15, 2007, Dubai, UAE — SINOCES 2007 July 6-9, 2007, Qingdao, China — CEA Industry Forum October 15 – 17, 2007, San Diego, CA — EHX Fall 2007 November 6-9, 2007, Long Beach, CA *T
Contacts:
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Tara Dunion,
703-907-7419 e-mail: tdunion@ce.org http://www.CE.org or Allison Carney,
703-907-7603 e-mail: acarney@ce.org http://www.CESweb.org
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