EHX Spring 2007 Delivers High Quality Audience A First Class Experience
Framingham, Mass. – March 21, 2007 – The eighth annual Electronic House Expo Spring, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for three years running, provided 9,478 custom electronics industry attendees five days of inspiring, information-filled activities March 6-10, 2007 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
A sign of the event's growing influence, it attracted dozens of the biggest players in the custom electronics industry, including:
| Absolute Sound | Fultech Solutions |
| Advanced Audio Design | Guardian Protection Services |
| All Pro Sound | HabiTech Systems, Inc. |
| ASI | HiFi House |
| Atlantic Home Technologies | Home Systems |
| Audio Command Systems Inc | Home Technologies |
| Audio Connection Inc | Hometronics Lifestyles |
| Audio Images | House of Stereo |
| Audio Interiors, Inc. | HW Automation, Inc. |
| Audio Video Systems | Innovative Systems, Inc. |
| Audio Video Design | Intech Inc. |
| Audio Video Excellence | Intelligent Living Inc. |
| Audio Video Interiors | Integrated Systems |
| Automated Home Technologies, Inc. | Interscapes, LLC |
| AVI, Inc. | JM Resources |
| AVIO Inc. | Media Design Associates |
| AVL PRO Inc. | Myer Emco Audio Video |
| Bjorn's Audio Video | Online Technologies Inc. |
| Classic Stereo and Video | Premier Media Technologies |
| Criteria | RL Johnson Construction |
| Custom Electronics Inc. | Safe and Sound Systems Inc. |
| DiscoverTec | Sawyers Control Systems |
| DSI Entertainment Systems | Security Solutions Inc. |
| Electronics Design Group | Sound Components |
| Elite Audio/Video Systems | The Sound Room |
| EPI Systems Integration | Sound Solutions |
| ETC Inc. | Tangora Technologies |
Educational Programs
Among the 64 seminars and 8 boot camps, EHX's most popular conference was Sam Cavitt's Home Theater Boot Camp, which attracted nearly 100 dealers. The course provided key concepts and case studies in design and project management of home theaters. Additional program highlights included: Media Center Boot Camp; Video Fundamentals Mini Camp; IP Based Networked Audio/Video & the Future of Home Entertainment; Selling Home Technology to Builders and Potential Homeowners. The conference program featured five days of long and short form educational sessions covering home theater, audio, networking, security, automation, marketing, and management topics.
Special Events
EHX offered several networking opportunities and special events over its five days. The opening keynote from Dick Vitale, ESPN Commentator, provided attendees with an entertaining and humorous view on achieving success. The CE Pro Late Night Concert, featuring Bruce Hornsby, entertained hundreds of attendees after a long day on the show floor. CEA research presented findings of their 5th annual State of the Builder Technology Market Survey at the EHX Wake Up Call Breakfast, which included round table discussions on issues related to collaboration with builders led by CEA TechHome directors. EHX also featured the Mastering Multi-Room Video Luncheon, a huge hit with attendees. Cindy Davis, Editor-in-Chief of Electronic House magazine, EH Publishing's consumer title, presented awards to the winners of the May Electronic House magazine's Homes of the Year contest at a luncheon which attracted many home electronic manufacturers as well as winning integrators.
Exhibit Floor
The EHX tradeshow floor featured 314 companies in nearly 200,000 gross square feet of exhibit space, including the highly trafficked Demo Alley – where attendees received private demonstrations from the industry's leading audio/video manufacturers. Exhibitors raved about their experience at EHX:
"This was our fourth year exhibiting at EHX. Each year has better than the last and this was the best yet. The attendees are the audience we need to reach (Custom Installers, Electrical Contractors, Builders, Security Professionals and more). At EHX we're able to spend quality time with these professionals which has helped in building a solid and expanding customer base for PGW." --Jamie Wood, President, PGW Distribution/TAG
"NetStreams views EHX Spring as the premier show for the convergence integrator. We are continually impressed with the quality and knowledge level of the dealers that attend the EHX Spring. No other show draws as many experienced integrators with a unique blend of A/V and IT backgrounds." --Petro Shimonishi, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Netstreams
"EH continues to invest in our events to help ensure that our audience is not only educated but entertained," said Kenneth D. Moyes, President of parent company EH Publishing, Inc. "Having Dick Vitale provide the keynote and Bruce Hornsby deliver the Late Night Concert was a great way to add to their overall experience."
The next EHX event will take place November 6 – 9, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. For exhibiting information, please contact Susan Celli at 508.663.1500 or scelli@ehpub.com. Attendee registration and complete programming details will be available in July at www.ehxweb.com.
About EHX
Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for four years running, is the most progressive and user-friendly trade event in the $15 billion+ custom electronics industry. Held twice annually and sponsored by CEA's TechHome Division, EHX attracts a large and dynamic audience of custom electronics integrators, retailers and allied trades to interact with leading suppliers of audio/video entertainment, digital convergence, networking and communications, comfort and control, and security and electrical products. EHX addresses the most critical trends in product, technology and business practice for the custom electronics industry.
About EH Publishing
EH Publishing, Inc. is the information leader and resource for the home electronic industry. Serving the technology and construction markets, EH Publishing, Inc. reaches more than half a million home electronic professionals and consumers worldwide. Founded in 1994, EH Publishing, Inc. has defined, cultivated and raised awareness of the $15 billion electronic/installed home industry through its products, which include print publications, on-line publications, trade shows and market studies. EH Publishing, Inc. is the industry's source for home technology information and market analysis, with the targeted print and on-line publications: Electronic House, Home Electronic Ideas, CE Pro, CE Pro Retailing, ChannelPro, TecHome Builder, Live Sound, and targeted tradeshows: Electronic House Expo (EHX), TecHome Builder Conference and Expo (TBX.), Worship Facilities Expo (WFX), ROBOBusiness Conference and Expo, RoboDevelopment Conference and Expo, and the Consumer HealthTech Summit. To find out more, visit www.ehpub.com.
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, digital imaging, 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 EH EVENTS
RoboBusiness Conference and Expo
May 15-16, Boston, MA
TBX @ Southern Building Show 2007
June 20-22, 2007, Atlanta, GA
RoboDevelopment Conference and Expo
September 25-26, Santa Clara, CA
Consumer HealthTech Summit
September 24-26, San Francisco, CA
EHX Spring 2008
March 11 – 15, Orlando, FL
WFX 2007
October 25-26, 2007, Atlanta, GA
EHX Fall 2007
November 6-9, 2007, Long Beach, CA