CEA Names Industry Leaders to the 2011 CE Hall of Fame

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Posted May 24, 2011

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) today announced the 2011 class of inductees into the Consumer Electronics (CE) Hall of Fame. The CE Hall of Fame, created in 2000, honors the consumer electronics industry leaders who have shaped the advancement of innovation. The inductees this year include company founders and inventors, those who passionately move technology forward, marketing geniuses, retailers that bring products to consumers and journalists who write about the industry.

“The consumer electronics industry creates innovative products that make our lives better,” said CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro. “Innovative products come from innovative people, and the success of our industry is built upon technologies and products created by the leaders we honor in the CE Hall of Fame.”

The CE Hall of Fame includes inventors, executives, engineers, retailers and journalists who are selected by an independent panel of industry judges. The judging for the 2011 inductees took place in New York City on February 23, 2011. Nominations were submitted by industry professionals and media through online submissions.

The 11 new honorees will be inducted into the CE Hall of Fame at an awards dinner during CEA’s Industry Forum to be held in San Diego on October 23-28, 2011. More information about registering for CEA’s Industry Forum and attending the Hall of Fame dinner is available at CE.org.

Following are the new members of the 2011 CE Hall of Fame in the categories in which they were inducted:

Innovators/Technologists

Ralph Baer developed the Brown Box and the Magnavox Odyssey interactive TV/video gaming systems.
Dr. Fujio Masuoka invented flash memory while at Toshiba and also developed SAMOS memory.
Dr. Robert Metcalf was working at Xerox PARC in 1973 when he co-invented the Ethernet – a standard for connecting computers over short distances.
Claude Elwood Shannon is credited with founding both digital computer and digital circuit design theory in 1937.
Dr. Andrew Viterbi invented the Viterbi algorithm used for decoding convolutionally encoded data that is used in cell phones for error correcting codes, as well as for speech recognition, DNA analysis and other applications.

Founders/Corporate Executives

Dr. Eli Harari – Co-founder and former CEO of SanDisk. The company invented or co-developed many of the standard memory card formats used in CE products ranging from digital cameras to smartphones.
Stanley S. Hubbard – In 1981, Hubbard Broadcasting started U.S. Satellite Broadcasting (USSB), and was instrumental in the development and launching of the first digital satellite system for television in 1994.
Sam Runco – Founder and CEO of Runco International, the company was the first to introduce a line doubler with a multi-frequency projector in 1990 as well as the first multiple-aspect-ratio controller, the ARC-IV, to the high-end home theater market.

Retailers/Buying Groups/Distributors

Sandy Bloomberg – Founder of Tweeter, the specialty consumer electronics retail chain that had more than 100 stores that marketed high-end electronics products.

Journalist

Team: Ivan Berger and Lance Braithwaite worked together at Berger Braithwaite Labs/Video Magazine (Sound & Video Magazine) and wrote extensive product reviews.

To read the 2010 CE Hall of Fame booklet, visit: http://bit.ly/kOKmKW.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $186 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, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at CE.org and Innovation-Movement.com.

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CE Week
June 20-25, 2011, New York, NY

CEO Summit and Board Retreat
October 1-3, 2011, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy

CEA TechHome Mediterraneo 100 Summit
October 3-5, 2011, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy

Digital Hollywood Fall
October 17-20, 2011, Marina Del Ray, CA

CEA Industry Forum
October 23-28, 2011, San Diego, CA

CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
November 8, 2011, New York, NY
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November 15-17, 2011, New York, NY