U.S. Technology Thought Leaders Collaborate to Recognize Emerging Technologies and Trends at CEATEC JAPAN 2007

SAN FRANCISCO--(EON:Enhanced Online News)--The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced the formation of an independent advisory panel to preview and recognize influential technologies, services and products to debut at CEATEC JAPAN 2007. Led by CNET Networks’ editor at large, Michael Kanellos, the newly-created “tech-pert” panel includes Sean Captain of Popular Science, Richard Doherty of Envisioneering Group and Tom Samiljan of Switched.com. The panel members bring diverse viewpoints to the emergence of digital technologies and its impact on U.S. technology trends.

“I am eager to attend my third CEATEC Japan this year”

CEATEC JAPAN, Japan’s comprehensive trade show for the electronics and information technology industries, is scheduled for October 2^nd through the 6^th and serves as the forbearer of many U.S. technology trends. This panel will identify exhibitor products based on their innovation and influence in the U.S. market in categories ranging from home entertainment, mobile technologies, digital content, computing networks and more. The recognized exhibitors will be announced towards the end of the show through a series of announcements.

“I am eager to attend my third CEATEC Japan this year,” said Kanellos. “This show provides a unique experience from other shows because exhibitors reveal new engineering, pre-production samples and prototypes that truly demonstrate the possibility of where technology can go to solve everyday problems. In particular, I am eager to see if there are any notable technology advancements in energy efficiency and sustainability, because that is extremely top of mind in the United States today.”

Doherty, who will participate in his fifteenth CEATEC in 17 seasons said, "CEATEC remains the only technology expo where the entire supply-chain of technology design is showcased. From raw technology materials and electronics subsystems to finished consumer electronics products, CEATEC is the best place to discover first-hand the technology demonstrations and executive presentations which combined define the finest consumer electronics products of 2007 and beyond."

About the Panel:

The panel leader, Kanellos, has covered clean technology and the
international technology industry. He has spoken at numerous
conferences such as CES, the Stanford Innovation Journalism Summit
and the Clean Energy Venture Summit, and he has also appeared on
National Public Radio, The Early Show on CBS and CNBC. Along with two
colleagues, Kanellos received a national award for online feature
writing from the Society of Professional Journalists in 2005.

Captain is editor of Popular Science magazine's monthly What's New
section, which identifies and explains the greatest technological
breakthroughs that appear in all consumer product categories. He has
served as reviews editor for PC World magazine, and he has written
extensively for The New York Times, Wired, Real Simple, Yahoo!,
Laptop, Popular Science and PC World.

Samiljan is currently Executive Producer at Switched.com, a daily site
from AOL that mixes news with gadget reviews and consumer-friendly
guides. He has written and edited for Popular Mechanics, Popular
Science, New York, Details, Elle, Best Life, TV Guide, Res and Wired.
More recently, Samiljan was the Tech Director at Cargo, and before
joining AOL, he was the "Gadget Hound" for Yahoo! Tech, a daily
blog-column on the latest gadgets and technologies. Samiljan is also
a contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine.

Doherty is co-founder and Director of The Envisioneering Group, a
technology assessment and market research corporation. Before founding
Envisioneering more than 20 years ago, he was the senior technology
writer for Electronic Engineering Times. As an independent resource on
the impact of digital technologies, Doherty is quoted frequently for
his opinions on new technologies by CNN, CNBC, Fox News, Wall Street
Journal, Washington Post and Newsday. In addition, he is an
electro-physicist who has garnered more than a dozen U.S. patents in
computing, communications, medical electronics and high performance
tooling.

Following CEATEC JAPAN, the panel plans to join a round table discussion at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 in Las Vegas to share their insights into the future of the industry.

For more information on CEATEC JAPAN 2007, please visit http://www.ceatec.com.

About CEATEC JAPAN:

Since its inaugural event in 2000, CEATEC JAPAN has brought together under one roof the latest in technologies, products and services that form the foundation of today’s digital society. With each passing year, CEATEC JAPAN has become increasingly recognized as a “Comprehensive Exhibition of Cutting-Edge IT & Electronics”.

JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) is a government-affiliated organization that promotes mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. JETRO is supporting CEATEC in US media relations and has chosen GCI as the authorized public relations agency.

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