ShowStoppers to host PC World's 20 Most Innovative Products Awards during
CES
Winners to receive trophies at elite press event
SAN FRANCISCO and AUSTIN, TX., NOV. 1, 2006 – PC
World, the most
widely-read computer or business magazine among purchase influencers, will
present PC World’s 20 Most Innovative Products Awards during
ShowStoppers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The invitation-only
event will take place Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, 6 – 10 pm at the
Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
With this agreement, PC World and ShowStoppers bring together for the sixth consecutive
year the finest technologies and hundreds of journalists and decision-makers
for in-depth interviews, demonstrations and sneak previews.
Known for relaxed settings and signature style, ShowStoppers receptions
are exclusive, open only to media, industry analysts, and selected investment
firms. The PC World 20 Most Innovative Products Awards honor trend-setting products
that have emerged with the convergence of PC technology and consumer electronics.
The winning products combine unique qualities with envelope-pushing design and
function.
“The partnership with PC World intensifies the value and excitement of
the reception,” said Steven J. Leon, co-founder and partner of ShowStoppers. “Because
our event is designed to network key press with world-class products and services,
it’s a natural fit. The winners benefit from the added press attention,
and the media gain immediate access to even more high-quality companies – all
in one venue.”
Before selecting the winners of PC World’s 20 Most Innovative Products
(article will be available on December 27, 2006 at www.pcworld.com),
editors considered hundreds of items. For more information about the awards,
contact PC World Editorial Assistant Amber
Bouman at 415-978-3324 or by email.
About ShowStoppers:
ShowStoppers is the longest-running, continuously-owned and operated series of
showcase events for technology, consumer electronics and business press. ShowStoppers
events have helped more than 1,000 companies meet more than 10,000 reporters
since 1993. Sponsors at recent events include such innovative young companies
and industry leaders as Microsoft, InFocus, Linksys, Zone Labs, Leviton, Opera
Software, Kingston and OQO. ShowStoppers events are regularly attended by, among
others, ABC, CBS, BBC, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, This Old
House Magazine, Business Week, Cargo, Consumer Reports, engadget, Fortune, Forbes,
Good Housekeeping, Maxim, Money, Outlook 4Mobility, the New York Times, Rolling
Stone, Stuff, USA Today, C/Net, Dow Jones, eWeek, IDC, InfoWorld, Jupiter Research,
Network World, Newsweek, PC Magazine, PC World, San Francisco Chronicle, San
Jose Mercury News, USA Today and ZD Net.
Companies interested in demonstrating to the press should contact Dave
Leon,
845-638-3527. Working journalists are invited to register to attend by contacting
Steve Leon, 512-288-0950.
About PC World:
PC World Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of IDG, is the publisher of PC World,
PCWorld.com, and home of the PC World Test
Center. The winner of the 2005 Maggie Award for Best Computer Magazine/Consumer,
PC World has a readership of over 4.8 million total purchase influencers (IntelliQuest
CIMS Spring 2006: Total unduplicated, combined Average Issue Audience: Business,
Home, and Dual Studies). With an average of over 5.9 million unique visitors
per month (HitBox, July - September 2006), PCWorld.com, winner of the 2005 Neal
Award for Best Web Site, is a leading online resource for technology product
buyers and users.
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Contacts:
Heidi Tanaka, PC World, 415/978-3168
Steven J. Leon, ShowStoppers, 512/288-0950
