Furthermore, because the two corporations received 12 CES Innovations Awards and 11 CES 2007 Innovations Awards respectively, many visitor's eyes are expected to linger on the two corporations' booths. First of all, Samsung's award-winners include three hand held cellular phones, two Plasma HDTVs, two digital audio players, two Home Theater in a Box systems, a multifunction color laser printer, an ultra- Mobile PC, and a cutting edge washing machine.
All of Samsung's Innovations Award winning products will be on display during the 2007 International CES, January 8 to 11, in the Samsung booth 11033 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as in the Innovation Pavilion.
About its 12 CES Innovations Awards for 2007, president DJ Oh, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. emphasizes: "Samsung strives to consistently blaze a trail, to lead the Consumer Electronics industry in product design and engineering innovation."
Therefore: "We are extremely pleased and proud that 12 of our pillar products for 2007, in a variety of categories, have been recognized by the esteemed CEA judges," Oh said. These prestigious awards reinforce Samsung's ongoing efforts to bring to market the most groundbreaking technologies and products that enrich the lives of our customers, he added.
For readers' reference, Samsung's winning products for 2007 include:
* HP-T5054 50" Plasma HDTV
* HP-T5064 50" Plasma HDTV with Multi Media Center
* Samsung K5 portable digital audio player
* Samsung K3 Portable digital audio player
* Zeus WF327XAB washing machine
* HT-X250 600-Watt Home Theater System
* HT-TXQ120 1000-Watt Home Theater System
* Q1P [ultra-Mobile PC]
* CLX-3160 color multifunction printer
* Three Innovative Cellular Phones from Samsung to be unveiled @ CES 2007
Accolades across multiple categories
With its premium quality, innovative design, enhanced consumer value and contribution to the quality of life, Korea's LG Electronics also has once again been recognized by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the company's design and technical excellence with 11 prestigious CES 2007 Innovations awards.
Michael Ahn, president and CEO of LG Electronics North American Headquarters, noted: "Technological advancements, superior innovation, functionality and design are at the core of our product development."
He added: "We are proud of our 11 honorees and that LG continues to be recognized as a leading innovator in the global consumer electronics industry."
With more than 50 CES Innovations awards over the past three years, LG Electronics has won accolades across multiple categories, including Video Displays, Home Theater Accessories, Home Appliance, Wireless Peripherals and Wireless Communications, according to Ahn.
LG Electronics products honored with 2007 CES Innovations Awards are:
Video Displays
42-inch Plasma HDTV w/ OCAP (42PC1DN) -- The 42PC1DN features built-in OCAP (open cable application platform) technology, multi stream CableCARD capabilities and interactive capabilities, as well as high-definition content and interactive services like Video-on-Demand and Pay Per View.
Home Theater Accessories
Universal Wireless Rear Kit (ACC97WK) -- A wireless rear speaker kit, the ACC97WK eliminates wires from the main unit allowing for convenient speaker placement options. It is compatible with both LG and some non-LG home theater systems. The unit's digital Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum transmission technology ensures reliable high-quality audio performance in any home environment.
Wireless Communications
Chocolate by LG (VX8500) -- Featuring a superslim style for sophisticated palettes, consumers can indulge in the luxury and innovation of Chocolate by LG. The Chocolate's sleek, ultra thin minimalist style and silky-smooth slide design is perfectly complimented by its glowing red touch sensitive keypad. The keypad is the first-of-its-kind in the U.S. and can be used to navigate phone menus as well as the integrated MP3 player.
LG FUSIC (LX550) -- The FUSIC by LG is a mobile phone designed with the music lover in mind. A cool, thin phone, the FUSIC looks, feels and plays like a portable music player and proves to be the ideal device for on-the-go users seeking a fully featured phone. Additionally, the FUSIC is the first mobile phone in the U.S. to feature an FM Transmitter for listening to music through a radio or car stereo.
LG AX490 Featuring Fastap -- in conjunction with Digital Wireless -- The AX490 featuring Fastap is a mobile phone designed to make mobile life simple for the today's consumer. The LG AX490's sleek clamshell design and full alphanumeric Fastap keypad combines functionality with style that mobile consumers look for in today's devices. The Fastap keypad can be used for easier discovery, access and use of the mobile handset and mobile operator key services such as Messaging (SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging, Mobile Email) and the Mobile Internet.
Wireless Peripherals
LG Bluetooth Stereo Lanyard Headset (HBS-110) -- Talk or listen to music hands free with the Bluetooth Stereo headset from LG. The Bluetooth Stereo Headset is comfortable, easy to use and provides high quality stereo sound with up to six hours of music play.
Home Appliances
LG Control Center Laundry with AdaptAble Control -- The Control Center Laundry with movable AdaptAble, Controls provides the space saving convenience of stackable laundry without compromising capacity and easy-to-reach controls. The Adaptable control of the dryer can be placed on the top of the unit for side-by-side installations, or moved to the bottom for a stack configuration, ensuring the control is always at a convenient height and is versatile enough to suit a consumer's changing needs.
LG Dual-Convection Electric Range -- A first-ofits- kind dual-convection range that promotes even cooking of food and helps reduce pre-heating time -- ultimately delivers enhanced convenience and functionality to consumers. LG's Dual-Convection Electric Range utilizes two convection fans, each surrounded by a heating element, that work in concert to provide more even baking and faster roasting of food.
LG Three-Door Refrigerator with Linear Compressor -- The industry-first PanoramaThree- Door Refrigerator addresses consumer demand for environmentally-friendly products by incorporating a high-efficiency linear compressor, which results in increased energy savings and reduced noise for users. Overall, this new model is expected to exceed the current Energy Star rating up to 10 percent.
LG Three-Door Refrigerator with Vertical Dispenser -- An industry first, the new LG PanoramaThree-Door Refrigerator incorporates an extra-tall (10+ inches) vertical water dispenser which provides added convenience and a unique, sleek, stylish design. An LCD display panel and stainless steel control buttons are vertically arranged to the left of the dispenser, creating a taller ice and water access zone. The unit also incorporates revolutionary refrigeration technology that places the ice maker within the freezer compartment located at the bottom of the unit.
Korea's smaller companies
At the 2007 CES Korea pavilion, a total of 99 booths will be prepared in an exhibition scale of 9,900 square feet.
Korea pavilion's 99 booths consist of 27 companies 28 booths from Kyeonggi trade office, 11 companies 11 booths from Incheon trade office, two companies 2 booths from Daejeon/Chungnam trade office, three companies 4 booths from Daegu/Kyeongbuk trade office, 21 companies 24 booths from KAIT (Korea Association of Information & Telecommunication) member companies, and independently 13 companies 26 booths.
Among Korea's smaller IT companies, ATEC (www.atech.co.kr), KTV Global Corporation (www.ktvcorp.com), Cresyn (www.cresyn.com), Wow Technology (www.wow-pen.com) and so forth are the objects of attention from buyers all over the world at this forthcoming CES 2007.
Korea pavilion has been taking part in the annual CES exhibition for the eight time in a row since 2000.
