ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The sights and sounds of home theater technologies will once again be a featured attraction at the 2007 International CES^®, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. CES returns to Las Vegas, January 8-11, 2007 for its 40^th anniversary celebration.

“The latest advancements in audio and video technologies are driving the home theater market to new heights and CES is the place to see the latest and greatest products in this space,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president of events and conferences for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®), the producer of the International CES. “High-definition televisions and high-performance audio systems are in high demand and together are a powerful home theater combination.”

Key home theater exhibitors at the 2007 International CES include: Dolby Laboratories Inc., DTS, Earthquake Sound Corp., Kimber Kable, Klipsch/Jamo/Mirage/Energy, Meridian, Monster, Optoma Technology, Polk Audio, Runco/Vidikron, Thomson, THX Ltd., TTE and Westinghouse Digital Electronics.

Home theater exhibitors can be found at two locations at the 2007 International CES. Home theater exhibits will be featured in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and high-performance audio and home theater exhibitors will be showcased at CES’ Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian.

The 2007 International CES also will house more than 175 conference and SuperSessions, enabling attendees to hear from top industry professionals on key technologies and trends, including the latest emerging developments in the home theater industry. Home theater-specific conference sessions include: The New Face of TV, Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD: And the Winner Is…, TV Technology Showdown and IPTV: Television over the Internet.

For CES attendees interested in learning the latest trends in high-performance audio and home theater, Audio Innovators, Last Gadget Standing, Technology with Looks that Kill: But What About Performance? and Creating an Audio Step-up Market in the Age of the IPod are the conferences to attend.

The 2007 International CES features more than 20 market-specific TechZones, including the latest developments in the home theater category. Related TechZones for home theater technology include the Connected Home Entertainment TechZone, which focuses on the benefits of whole-house audio and video technology, the HD-DVD Promotion Group TechZone, featuring the latest in HD-DVD technology and the NextGen Home Experience TechZone, showcasing the ideal home theater system.

For more news on CES before, during and after the show, visit www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for CES information.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.

CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Defining Tomorrow’s Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

UPCOMING EVENTS

-- CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES

January 6, 2007, Las Vegas, NV

-- 2007 International CES

January 8-11, 2007, Las Vegas, NV

-- CEA Winter Retreat

February 26-28, 2007, Vail, CO

-- Digital Music Forum East

February 27-28, 2007, New York, NY

-- EHX Spring 2007

March 6-10, 2007, Orlando, FL

-- CEA Washington Forum

March 26-28, 2007, Washington, DC

-- Digital Patriots Dinner

March 27, 2007, Washington, DC

-- CONNECTIONSTM: The Digital Home Conference and Showcase

May 1-3, 2007, Santa Clara, CA

-- Hometech Middle East 2007

May 13-15, 2007, Dubai, UAE

-- SINOCES 2007

July 6-9, 2007, Qingdao, China

-- CEA Industry Forum

October 15 - 17, 2007, San Diego, CA

-- EHX Fall 2007

November 6-9, 2007, Long Beach, CA