ShowStoppers Media Reception to Host PC World’s 20 Most Innovative Products Awards During CES
SAN FRANCISCO and AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ — 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 http://www.pcworld.com/), editors considered hundreds of items. For more information about the awards, contact PC World Editorial Assistant Amber Bouman, amber_bouman@pcworld.com, 415-978-3324.
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, dave@showstoppers.com, 845-638-3527. Working journalists are invited to register to attend by contacting Steve Leon, sl@showstoppers.com, 512-288-0950.
About PC World:
PC World Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of IDG, is the publisher of PC World, PCWorld.com (http://www.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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ShowStoppers
CONTACT: Heidi Tanaka of PC World, +1-415-978-3168,heidi_tanaka@pcworld.com; or Steven J. Leon of ShowStoppers, +1-512-288-0950,sl@showstoppers.com
Web site: http://www.pcworld.com/