Press releases

Education, gaming, toy companies to pitch for seed funding at ShowStoppers® Launch.it during Sandbox Summit @ MIT

WESTPORT, CT., and AUSTIN, TX., 1 Apr. 2013 – Entrepreneurs launching education, toy and gaming companies will take the stage to raise startup funds during the fourth-annual Sandbox Summit @ MIT, a two-day conference for educators, researchers, game and toy designers, developers of education software, app developers, and pioneers in media and entertainment technologies, that explores how technology is changing the way kids play, learn and connect. MORE>>

ShowStoppers tunes up new wireless, mobile products for work, home & play at historic Opera House in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Industry leaders, innovators and startups took the stage last night at the Grand Opera in Barcelona, introducing a score of new wireless and mobile products for work, home and play to a cast of 600-plus journalists attending ShowStoppers®, the press-only showcase event that lifts the curtain before Mobile World Congress begins. MORE>>

Zboard electric skateboard wins first ShowStoppers Launch.it pitch event

Judges select 8 companies from Eureka Park at CES to pitch for seed capital

LAS VEGAS, 11 Jan. 2013 – The Zboard electric skateboard rolled out the winner of ShowStoppers Launch.it, a pitch-event created to help entrepreneurs in the Eureka Park startup zone at the International CES raise early seed capital from Angel investors. MORE>>

ShowStoppers and New York Angels Partner with CEA to produce Official Eureka ParkPitch Event at the 2013 CES

NEW YORK CITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. and AUSTIN, TX., 10 Dec. 2012 — ShowStoppers® and the New York Angels are excited to announce their partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, to help entrepreneurs and their startups raise early seed capital by launching a new event exclusively for Eureka Park exhibitors at the 2013 International CES®, the world’s largest annual innovation event, scheduled January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. MORE>>

ShowStoppers partners again with NAB Show to produce 2013, 2014 press events

WASHINGTON, D.C., and AUSTIN, TX., 3 Dec. 2012 – ShowStoppers® today announced it is again partnering with NAB Show® to produce the official press events for the next two years at the annual  NAB Show , the world’s largest tradeshow covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® schedules second playdate with the pixel pros at Sandbox Summit

CAMBRIDGE, MA. and AUSTIN, TX., 24 Oct. 2012 – ShowStoppers® is scheduling a second playdate with new technologies for educators, researchers, game and toy designers, developers of educational software, app developers, pioneers in media and entertainment technology, and journalists. The global leader in press and business events in the United States, Europe and Asia today announced an agreement to again produce a new product showcase where play and technology meet — at the annual Sandbox Summit @ MIT.  MORE>>

Journalists rip gift wrap off gadgets, gear, gizmos for holidays at ShowStoppers press event in NYC

NEW YORK, 20 Sept. 2011 – The all-important fourth quarter in technology drop-shipped into New York City three weeks early as hundreds of top journalists and bloggers ripped the gift wrap off gadgets, gear and gizmos for work, home and play at ShowStoppers® for the Digital Holidays, the annual press event and product showcase. MORE>>

IFA and ShowStoppers extend successful collaboration

ShowStoppers to produce official press events at IFA 2013, 2014, 2015

AUSTIN, TX., USA, and BERLIN, GERMANY, 30 Aug. 2012 – ShowStoppers and MesseBerlin today announced that ShowStoppers will produce the official press events for the next three years at IFA, the global tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances that moves markets and inspires buyers.

The companies renewed their exclusive partnership for ShowStoppers events at IFA 2013, 2014 and 2015 as ShowStoppers @ IFA 2012 prepares to preview new consumer electronics and home appliances for work, home and play from nearly 50 companies to more than 850 journalists and analysts who preregistered to attend – new records. MORE>>

Nearly 50 companies to launch new products for work, home & play at ShowStoppers, 5th-annual edition of official press event at IFA 2012

The 4th quarter in technology begins tonight in Berlin

AUSTIN, TX., USA, and BERLIN, GERMANY, 30 Aug. 2012 – The all-important fourth quarter in technology begins tonight, with nearly 50 technology companies unboxing new consumer electronics and home appliances for work, home and play at ShowStoppers at IFA 2012, the official press event at IFA, the global tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances that moves markets and inspires buyers. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® wraps up sold out press event at E3

AUSTIN, TX., 14 June 2012 – More than 250 journalists, bloggers, industry analysts and venture capitalists went hands on with the newest video games, gaming rigs, computer consoles and entertainment software at ShowStoppers®, the only independent press event during E3, the world’s premier tradeshow for the videogame and entertainment industries. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® almost sold out for press event at E3

AUSTIN, TX., 15 May 2012 –The newest video games, gaming rigs, computer consoles and entertainment software are coming to center stage at ShowStoppers®, the only independent press event for the journalists, bloggers, industry analysts and venture capitalists who surge into Los Angeles for E3, the world’s premier tradeshow for the videogame and entertainment industries. MORE>>

ShowStoppers goes global with 3 press events in 5 days on 2 continents with partners IFA, NAB, Sandbox Summit

Next up: CTIA, E3, CE LineShow, IFA

AUSTIN, TX., 24 Apr. 2012 – ShowStoppers last week staged two new press events in the United States; organized a team of US journalists to cover the IFA 2012 Global Press Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia; and helped to manage two press panels at the conference – expanding the network of tradeshow and business partners that make ShowStoppers the global leader in producing press and business events. MORE>>

CE Week partners with ShowStoppers for CEA Line Shows press preview

Arlington, VA – April 3, 2012 – CE Week, the consumer electronics and technology industry’s annual mid-year event, is partnering with ShowStoppers® to produce a press preview event for CEA Line Shows. Attendees will get a sneak-peek at product debuts and see who will be making news headlines before the show officially opens. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® partners with NAB Show for new press event

WASHINGTON and AUSTIN, Texas, March 22, 2012 — ShowStoppers® is partnering with the National Association of Broadcasters to produce a new press event at NAB Show, the world’s largest tradeshow covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. MORE>>

40+ companies unbox next generation of mobile, wireless tech at ShowStoppers press event during Mobile World Congress

Ford sneak previews new automotive technologies

BARCELONA, SPAIN, 5 Mar. 2012 – 40-plus industry leaders, innovators and startups unboxed the next generation of mobile and wireless products for home, work and play at ShowStoppers®, the press-only showcase event that took place Sunday, 26 February, in Barcelona. More than 400 top journalists, bloggers, columnists and industry analysts attended ShowStoppers @ Mobile World Congress 2012, the fifth edition of the longest-running and largest press event during the global tradeshow that each year redefines the mobile industry. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® schedules playdate with the mobile revolution at Sandbox Summit @ MIT

CAMBRIDGE, MA., and AUSTIN, TX., 7 Feb. 2012 – ShowStoppers® is scheduling a playdate with the mobile revolution for educators, researchers, parents, game and toy designers, developers of educational software, app developers, pioneers in media and entertainment technology, and journalists. MORE>>

ShowStoppers to unbox new mobile, wireless tech at press event during Mobile World Congress

Engadget, Slashgear, TechCrunch, Verge reserve broadcast stages

AUSTIN, TX., 2 Feb. 2012 – Dozens of industry leaders, innovators and startups plan to unbox new mobile and wireless products for home, work and play at ShowStoppers®, the press-only showcase event set for Sunday, 26 February, in Barcelona. MORE>>

ShowStoppers punches start button on new year in consumer electronics

1500+ journalists see new gear for work, home, play from 130 companies – new records

LAS VEGAS, 13 Jan. 2012 – Industry leaders, innovators and startups punched the start button on the new year in consumer electronics – launching hundreds of new technology products and services for work, home and play at ShowStoppers®, the press-only showcase event that took place 10 January. MORE>>

ShowStoppers electrifies new year in consumer electronics

1500+ journalists pre-register to see new gear for work, home, play from 120+ companies — including Fisker electric car, Cadillac, hydrogen fuel cells, Android & Windows tablets, Toro’s smart yard; Raytheon & LA County Sheriff to demo next-generation law enforcement tech

CBS, CNET, CNN, Fox, Engadget, Slashgear, TechCrunch, Verge reserve broadcast stages

AUSTIN, TX., 4 Jan. 2012 – Industry leaders, innovators and startups electrify the new year in consumer electronics next week — punching the start button on hundreds of new technology products and services for work, home and play at ShowStoppers®, the press-only showcase event set for Tuesday, 10 January, in Las Vegas. MORE>>

Journalists rip gift wrap off gadgets, gear, gizmos for holidays at ShowStoppers press event in NYC

Next up: ShowStoppers @ CES 2012

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 — Hundreds of top journalists and bloggers ripped the gift wrap off gadgets, gear and gizmos for work, home and play at ShowStoppers® for the Digital Holidays, the annual press event and product showcase that took place last night in New York City. MORE>>

ShowStoppers moderates press keynote at CEATEC in Tokyo, Gears up for Digital Holidays in NYC

TOKYO and AUSTIN, TX., 11 Oct. 2011 – ShowStoppers® expanded to Asia last week, moderating a press keynote in Tokyo during CEATEC to help the technology wizards of Japan tell the story of recovery to the world – and the producer of press and business events is now gearing up to introduce new products for work, home and play to hundreds of top journalists in New York next week at ShowStoppers for the Digital Holidays. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® expands, partners on sales for Convergence India technology tradeshow

Accord comes days after press event at IFA in Berlin, CEATEC JAPAN agreement

NEW DELHI, INDIA and AUSTIN, TX., 20 Sept. 2011 – The global expansion of ShowStoppers® continues – to India. The producer of press and business events in the United States, Europe and Japan today announced agreement with Exhibitions India Pvt. Ltd. (EIPL) to serve as the sales agent for Convergence India 2012, the 20th edition of the largest information and communications technology (ICT) tradeshow in South Asia. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® expands, partners with CEATEC JAPAN to organize press activities for US, Euro journalists traveling to cover consumer electronics show in Tokyo

TOKYO and AUSTIN, TX., 8 Sept. 2011 – The global expansion of ShowStoppers® continues. The producer of press and business events in the United States and Europe today announced agreement with the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), the Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ) and the Computer Software Association of Japan (CSAJ) to organize product demonstrations, executive interviews, booth tours, company visits, travel logistics and other activities for journalists traveling to Japan from the United States and Europe to cover CEATEC JAPAN 2011, one of Asia’s largest consumer electronics and technology tradeshows. MORE>>

ShowStoppers @ IFA 2011 previews new consumer electronics, home appliances to international journalists

ShowStoppers organizes IFA activities for US journalists, briefing with US Ambassador to Germany

BERLIN, GERMANY, 6 Sept. 2011 — Established and emerging tech companies previewed hundreds of new products for work, home and play at ShowStoppers @ IFA 2011, the official press event of IFA, the global tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances. MORE>>

ShowStoppers schedules official press event for IFA 2011

BERLIN, GERMANY and AUSTIN, TX., USA, 14 Apr. 2011 –- ShowStoppers® is again scheduled to preview the future of business and consumer digital technologies for work, home and play at the official press event of IFA, the global tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances in Berlin, Germany. MORE>>

ShowStoppers mobilizes new products from a record 44 companies at Mobile World Congress

Fourth year of press event features product previews, introductions from upstarts, industry leaders and innovators

BARCELONA, SPAIN, 17 Feb. 2011 — Hundreds of top journalists, analysts and bloggers from around the world previewed new mobile and wireless products for work, home and play introduced by a record 44 upstarts, industry leaders and innovators at ShowStoppers, the press-only showcase event in Barcelona, Spain. MORE>>

ShowStoppers tracks deluge of coverage from press event in Las Vegas

AUSTIN, TX., 12 Jan. 2011 – Coverage of new technology products for work, home and play is surging out of ShowStoppers, the press-only showcase event that took place last week in Las Vegas. MORE>>

ShowStoppers gears up media stages for broadcasters, blogs at Vegas press event

CNN, ITN, Slashgear, Techcrunch, CBS Radio, others take 13 studio stages; 4-hours of product intros by 100 companies begin with IFA 2011 preview

AUSTIN, TX., 28 Dec. 2010 – Top broadcasters and technology blogs are gearing up to cover the new technology products for work, home and play that industry leaders, innovators, startups and upstarts will introduce at ShowStoppers, the press-only showcase event scheduled for 6 Jan. 2011 in Las Vegas. MORE>>

ShowStoppers partners with Telecom Council to introduce telecom startups

ShowStoppers @ Mobile World Congress 2011 to feature SPIFFY nominees

PALO ALTO, CA. and AUSTIN, TX., 22 Sept. 2010 – ShowStoppers is partnering with the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley to introduce to the press young telecom companies that compete for the 2011 SPIFFY Awards. MORE>>

ShowStoppers press event doubles in size at IFA 2010

Consumer electronics and home appliances tradeshow is on track
to break records for number of exhibitors, trade visitors, product intros

BERLIN, GERMANY and AUSTIN, TX., 2 Sept. 2010 – Twice the number of startups, upstarts, industry leaders and innovators will tonight preview new technology products for work, home and play at ShowStoppers @ IFA 2010, the official press event of the global tradeshow. MORE>>

ShowStoppers® to work with Foundation for the National Institutes of Health on 2010 mHealth Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. and AUSTIN, TX., 16 June 2010 — ShowStoppers® today announced it is working with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to provide a range of media, marketing and sales services for the 2010 mHealth Summit – a high-level international event focused on accelerating the use of mobile technologies for medical research, information, diagnosis, treatment and care in the developed and developing worlds, including the U.S. MORE>>

ShowStoppers, MobileTrax form alliance to produce mobile & wireless press/demo events

AUSTIN, TX. and WELLINGTON, FL., 15 June 2010 – ShowStoppers and MobileTrax are teaming up to produce a series of press and demo events that define the future of mobile and wireless innovation. MORE>>

IFA, ShowStoppers extend successful collaboration

ShowStoppers to produce official press events of IFA 2010-2012

AUSTIN, TX., USA, and BERLIN, GERMANY, 27 Apr. 2010 – Hundreds of top journalists, analysts, bloggers and industry innovators will be able to preview new technology products for work, home and play for the next three years at ShowStoppers®, the official press event of IFA 2010, 2011 and 2012. IFA and ShowStoppers today announced the three-year renewal of a dynamic partnership that began with ShowStoppers @ IFA 2008 in Berlin, Germany.  MORE>>

ShowStoppers mobilizes new products from 40 companies at Mobile World Congress

Third year of press event features upstarts, industry leaders and innovators, including GSMA

BARCELONA, SPAIN, 16 Feb. 2010 — Hundreds of top journalists, analysts and bloggers previewed new mobile and wireless products for work, home and play introduced by 40 upstarts, industry leaders and innovators at ShowStoppers, the press-only showcase event that in Barcelona, Spain. MORE>>

ShowStoppers previews new tech for work, home, play to journalists, industry leaders at IFA 2009 in Berlin

BERLIN, GERMANY, 3 Sept. 2009 – Hundreds of top journalists, analysts and bloggers previewed new technology products for work, home and play last night in Berlin, Germany, at ShowStoppers®, the official press event of IFA 2009. The invitation-only event topped off a day of press, industry and business-only activities that occur before the largest consumer-electronics and home-appliances tradefair outside North America opens to the public 4 September. MORE>>

Mobile, wireless upstarts & innovators demo new products to hundreds of top journalists at ShowStoppers Mobile World Congress

BARCELONA, Spain, 16 Feb. 2009 – Hundreds of top journalists, analysts and bloggers previewed new mobile and wireless products for work, home and play introduced by 25-plus upstarts, industry leaders and innovators at ShowStoppers, the press-only showcase event Sunday evening in Barcelona, Spain. MORE>>

ShowStoppers press event in Barcelona doubles in size

AUSTIN, TX., 10 Feb. 2009 — Twice the number of startups, upstarts, industry leaders and innovators will preview all things mobile and wireless for work, home and play to hundreds of journalists, analysts and bloggers at ShowStoppers, the press-only special event in Barcelona, Spain. MORE>>

ShowStoppers schedules official press events for IFA 2009

BERLIN, GERMANY and AUSTIN, TX., USA, 16 Dec. 2008 – The future of business, consumer, home appliance, lifestyle and digital technologies for work, home and play will again preview in Berlin, Germany, at ShowStoppers®, the official press event of IFA 2009. MORE>>

ShowStoppers partners with Inside Media Networks to provide exhibitors with viral online content opportunities at Macworld press-only event

AUSTIN, TX., and CARSON CITY, NV., 9 Dec. 2008 – ShowStoppers® today announced it is partnering with Inside Media Networks (IMN) to produce custom audio or video segments for each exhibiting company that introduces or sneak previews new products during ShowStoppers @ Macworld, the press-only event set for Jan. 5, 2009 in San Francisco. MORE>>

ShowStoppers partners with Virtual Press Office to build Online Media Centers at press-only events in US, Europe

AUSTIN, TX., and MONTCLAIR, N.J., 2 Dec. 2008 – ShowStoppers today announced it is partnering with Virtual Press Office (VPO) to help journalists, columnists, bloggers, and industry and financial analysts discover the newest business, consumer, lifestyle and digital products for work, home and play at ShowStoppers press events in the United States and Europe. MORE>>

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  • ShowStoppers is the global leader in producing press and business events spanning the US, Europe and Asia.

    Each event organizes product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for selected journalists, bloggers, industry and financial analysts, venture capitalists and business executives.

    Industry leaders, innovators and startups exhibit at ShowStoppers events around the world to help generate news coverage and product reviews, make new connections, promote brand, and open new markets.