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EXPERTS ARGUE THAT A NEW BREED OF CUSTOMINSTALLER AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARE NEEDED TOFILL IN THE GAP CREATED BY NEW TECHNOLOGIES.8Keep an Eye on the PrizeDevelopments from connection standards through thehome OS to the burgeoning consumer need for contentmanagement are bringing us closer to the intelligent,connected home of the future. The connected home offerstremendous opportunities for both manufacturers andconsumers as it becomes easier to build and buy technologiesthat allow better management of our homes, our informationand our lives. This category is clearly one to watch. Inparticular, the rewards are great for the company that bringsforward the true home OS, allowing consumers to realize thehome of the space age Jetsons.CEA’s Home Networking InitiativesTechHome Rating SystemThis program promotes consumer awareness, By evaluating thetechnological capabilities of a home to the buyer at point-of-sale,the program increases the desirability and monetary value of ahome for purchase. Visit www.ce.org/techhome.Consortium for Electronic Systems TechnicianTrainingA collaborative effort between CEA and other trade associations,the Consortium for EST offers a curriculum for training installersof home electronic systems. Visit www.hightechjobs.org for moreinformation.Learn about Home Networking at CESThe 2004 International CES is the premier place to learn abouthome networking:Visit CEA’s TechHome TechZone to see networking, security, homeentertainment systems, energy management solutions andhigh-speed Internet connections in a home-setting including:■■■■■■■■■■■■Networking or automation productsData or entertainment distribution systems and solutionsSet-top boxesSystem interfaceEmbedded technology productsPC networkingHigh-speed Internet accessData distributionMusic and video throughout the homeAutomated comfort and convenienceEnergy managementSecuritySee the Broadband to the Home TechZone for the newest personalconnectivity developments including many of the above plus cablemodems, PVRs and IP telephone.Other home networking exhibit areas include:LVCC Central Hall for home information, home theater and homesystemsLVCC South Hall for home information, home office andBroadband in the Home TechZone, Accessibility TechZoneand TechHome TechZoneLVCC South Hall for home systems, home theater and theDistributed Audio TechZoneCEA TechHome Demo in the LVCC Grand Lobby: Visit CEA’sTechHome Demo that tours TV stations nationwide toshowcase the latest home networking products andtechnology.5 TECHNOLOGIES TO watchOCTOBER 2003
9Several CES conference sessions dedicated to homenetworking technologies include:CEDIA Installer Training and Certification:CES offers multiple CEDIA sessions as well as three of its professionalcertification prep seminars, giving CES attendees the opportunityto take the professional certification exams for the seminarcourses.CONNECTIONSThe Digital Home Conference and Showcase, produced by ParksAssociates in partnership with CEA, will host a half-day workshopand four sessions at CES focusing on insight, analysis and marketsizing for next-generation broadband and home networking services.Global InventuresGlobal Inventures Inc. presents a series of sessions covering establishedand emerging industry specifications, who’s driving theseefforts and how they are changing the market.Ipv6 ForumFive panels of IPv6 experts cover the challenges and opportunitiesof integrating v6 into billions of devices in the very near future.TechHome Basic TrainingThis course is for those looking to offer residential infrastructure,home networking, home automation and integration services.Other CES sessions dedicated to home networkinginclude:■■■■■■■■Next-Gen EntertainmentEmbracing the Connected ConsumerMovie Distribution and Broadband TimelineThe Wireless Home and the Connected ConsumerTechHome Basic TrainingHome Networking, Where Art Thou?Grading the Smart Home MarketSecuring Your Data in an Uncertain WorldOCTOBER 20035 TECHNOLOGIES TO watch
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