ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® announced that it has selected Reviewed.com, a division of USA TODAY, as the official Editors’ Choice Media Partner for the 2014 International CES®. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2014 CES, the world’s leading innovation event, is scheduled January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. Reviewed.com is the preeminent source for consumer electronics and home appliance product reviews, ratings, and buying guides. The media partnership will combine the technology expertise of CEA and Reviewed.com, with the multi-platform reach of USA TODAY.
"With this partnership, we are excited to take our coverage of CES, the premier global event for technology innovation, to an even wider audience with USA TODAY and Reviewed.com,” said Robin Liss, president & publisher of Reviewed.com. “Consumers will now be able to get our technology and appliance expert opinions on the best innovations and products from CES in real-time.”
"We are excited to enter into this media partnership with the product experts at Reviewed.com and USA TODAY to help consumers understand the best innovations at CES," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. "Their history of reviewing products under the strictest ethics and independence, and the proven ability of USA TODAY to inform everyday consumers about the latest news coming from CES, makes this a natural partnership for the CES Editors’ Choice."
Reviewed.com editors will pick specific products and new technologies for the Editors’ Choice selections and announce them during the show. Products will be selected in the categories of: digital imaging, home theater, home appliances, mobile, web technologies, digital health, and other categories. Any product on display at the 2014 CES will be eligible for Editors’ Choice.
The 2014 Official CES Editors’ Choice selections will be featured in special 2014 CES sections on Reviewed.com, USATODAY.com, and USA TODAY mobile apps. A special print section in USA TODAY is planned featuring the Editors’ Choice selections and the latest news from the show distributed during CES.
Reviewed.com and USA TODAY editors follow one of the strictest ethics policies in the industry and are known for their fairness, lack of bias, and independence. The 2014 CES Editors’ Choice selections will follow the strict ethics guidelines of Reviewed.com.
About CES
The International CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the technology trade association representing the $203 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry, it attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry’s most relevant issues are addressed. Follow CES online at www.CESweb.org and through social media.
About Reviewed.com
Reviewed.com’s product experts use lab testing to rate and review the latest consumer electronics and home appliances, helping guide consumers purchases. Reviewed.com editors select the best performing and best value products for the company’s Editors’ Choice and Best of Year Award programs. Founded in 1998, the company was acquired by USA TODAY in January 2011 and powers technology coverage in USA TODAY and Gannett media properties. Reviewed.com reaches more than 2M monthly U.S. uniques.
About USA TODAY
USA TODAY is a multi-platform news and information media company. Founded in 1982, USA TODAY's mission is to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation. Through its unique visual storytelling, USA TODAY delivers high-quality and engaging content across print, digital, social and video platforms. An innovator of news and information, USA TODAY reflects the pulse of the nation and serves as the host of the American conversation – today, tomorrow and for decades to follow. USA TODAY and USATODAY.com reach a combined six million readers daily. USA TODAY is a leader in mobile applications with more than 18 million downloads on mobile devices. USA TODAY is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI).