IHS Markit to Judge Innovation Awards at ShowStoppers at IFA 2018

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IHS Markit to Judge Innovation Awards at ShowStoppers @ IFA 2018

IHS Markit 

Colleen Seery  
IHS Markit Press Team
+1 724 777 8870 +1 303 305 8021
colleen.seery@ihsmarkit.com  press@ihsmarkit.com

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LONDON (August 1, 2018) – IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, will again host and judge the Innovation Awards at ShowStoppers® @ IFA, the media reception during IFA in Berlin, Germany. The awards will take place on 30 August 2018 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Messe Berlin Fairgrounds, South Hall.

About the awards

The IHS Markit Innovation Awards provide exhibitors at ShowStoppers @ IFA with an opportunity to showcase their leadership, ingenuity and innovation to an audience of key journalists from around the globe.

“Showstoppers continues to be the place where startups and industry leaders break new ground in gear, gadgets, apps and devices, showcasing highly sought-after technologies and tools for work, home and play,” said Dave Leon, partner, ShowStoppers. “The Innovation Awards recognize outstanding design, engineering and vision in products that will define the future for consumer and business users.”

This year’s awards will recognize the most innovative products in the following categories:

  • AR, VR and gaming
  • Fitness, wearables and health devices
  • Mobile accessories
  • Mobile computing
  • Personal entertainment
  • Robotics and drones
  • Smart home and appliances
  • Video displays and devices

Judges for the awards are renowned industry analysts at IHS Markit who cover the gamut of technology sectors related to each ShowStoppers event:

  • Paul Gray, research and analysis director, TV, consumer electronics and devices
  • Jusy Hong, research and analysis director, smartphones
  • Daniel Knapp, PhD, senior director, media and advertising
  • Tom Morrod, research director, consumer, displays, media, security and telecom
  • Ken Park, research and analysis director, TV, consumer electronics and devices
  • Roeen Roashan, senior analyst, healthcare technology
  • Gerrit Schneemann, senior research analyst, smartphones
  • Bing Zhang, research and analysis director, TV, consumer electronics and devices

Benefits for award winners

Category winners receive an IHS Markit Innovation Award display trophy and are featured in a news release issued by IHS Markit and ShowStoppers.

Awardees also receive a digital award badge for use on their company website and may be featured in promotional activities during and after IFA such as photos, celebratory comments and social media posts.

Award application process

Exhibitors at ShowStoppers can apply for an award and obtain more detailed information by visiting http://awards.showstoppers.com/

Companies may submit up to three candidate products, technologies or services for IHS Markit Innovation Awards. IHS Markit and ShowStoppers have agreed to an embargo on any announcements that should not be made public prior to the awards.

About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com)

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions.

IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners © 2018 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.

About ShowStoppers

Now in its 24 [th] year, ShowStoppers is the global leader in producing press and business events spanning the US, Europe and Asia. Each event organizes product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for selected journalists, bloggers, industry and financial analysts, venture capitalists and business executives. Industry leaders, innovators and startups exhibit to generate news coverage and product reviews, make new connections, promote brand and open new markets. ShowStoppers produces events at CES, Mobile World Congress and Mobile World Congress Americas, among others; the official press events at CE Week, IFA, and NAB; and partners with CES and CE Week.

ShowStoppers is a registered trademark of LL&J LLC. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners © 2017 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved. 

Save these dates

Upcoming ShowStoppers press events are:

  • ShowStoppers @ CES, 8 Jan. 2019 in Las Vegas, NV., USA.
  • ShowStoppers @ Mobile World Congress 2019, 24 February, in Barcelona, Spain

IHS Markit Announces Innovation Awards Winners at ShowStoppers @ IFA in Berlin

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IHS Markit Announces Innovation Awards Winners at ShowStoppers @ IFA in Berlin

IHS Markit 

Colleen Seery  
IHS Markit Press Team
+1 724 777 8870 +1 303 305 8021
colleen.seery@ihsmarkit.com  press@ihsmarkit.com

Follow @IHS_News

LONDON (August 31, 2018) – IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced winners of the IHS Markit Innovation Awards. Presented at the ShowStoppers® IFA press event on Thursday, August 30, 2018, the awards showcased the most innovative technology products submitted by event exhibitors.

“This was our second straight year hosting and judging the Innovation Awards at ShowStoppers @ IFA, and we extend our warmest congratulations to all the technology groundbreakers who participated in the event,” said Tom Morrod, research director at IHS Markit. “Once again we saw some extraordinary entries on display here in Berlin. While it’s difficult to choose only one victor in each category, the winners demonstrated extraordinary vision and creativity.”

The winners, by category, of the 2018 IHS Markit Innovation Awards at IFA are:

AR, VR and gaming: MERGE Cube from MERGE, a holographic object that can be held in the palm of the hand.

Fitness, wearables and health devices: ReSound LiNX Quattro™ from GN Hearing, a high-dynamic-range hearing aid.

Mobile accessories: Spire Studio from iZotope, a one-touch professional recording studio.

Mobile computing: Pocketalk from Sourcenext, an AI-powered, instant voice translation device.

Personal entertainment: Jabra Elite Active 65t from Jabra, wireless earbuds for sports, music and calls.

Smart home and appliances: Airthings Wave Plus from Airthings AS, a wirelessly connected, battery-operated indoor air-quality monitor with radon detection.

Video displays and devices: Dell 27 USB-C Ultrathin (S2719DC) from Dell, an ultra-thin USB-C monitor with glass light-guide plate (LGP) technology.

The following products earned honorable mentions: Bitdefender BOX by Bitdefender; Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 2-in-1 by Dell; Mophie Charge Stream Vent Mount by ZAGG; Polaroid Mint by Polaroid; and Quiet Mark by Quiet Mark Approvals Ltd.

Judges

The following technology industry research analysts at IHS Markit, and internationally recognized journalists, judged the awards at IFA 2018:

IHS Markit judges: Paul Gray, Jusy Hong, Daniel Knapp, Tom Morrod, Ken Park, Roeen Roashan, Gerrit Schneemann and Bing Zhang.

Journalist judges: Vladimir Brandalik, Tech Lifestyle; Andrew Grush, Android Authority; and Luboš Horčic, Stereo & Video.

Upcoming ShowStoppers Event

The next ShowStoppers press event is ShowStoppers @ CES on January 8, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Exhibitors at the upcoming ShowStoppers event can submit up to three candidate products, technologies or services for the IHS Markit Innovation Awards. IHS Markit and ShowStoppers have agreed to an embargo on any announcements that should not be made public prior to the awards. For more information, visit http://awards.showstoppers.com/.

About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com)

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions.

IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners © 2018 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.

About ShowStoppers

Now in its 24th year, ShowStoppers is the global leader in producing press and business events spanning the US, Europe and Asia. Each event organizes product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for selected journalists, bloggers, industry and financial analysts, venture capitalists and business executives. Industry leaders, innovators and startups exhibit to generate news coverage and product reviews, make new connections, promote brand and open new markets. ShowStoppers produces events at CES, Mobile World Congress and Mobile World Congress Americas, among others; the official press events at CE Week, IFA, and NAB; and partners with CES and CE Week.

IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners © 2018 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.

Save these dates

Upcoming ShowStoppers press events are:

  • ShowStoppers @ CES, 8 Jan. 2019 in Las Vegas, NV., USA.
  • ShowStoppers @ Mobile World Congress 2019, 24 February, in Barcelona, Spain

ShowStoppers® introduces new, second event – ShowStoppers @ IFA Global Markets

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ShowStoppers®  – two official press events of IFA tradeshow in Berlin

100 companies, innovators and startups intro new gear, gadgets to nearly 1,000 journalists from around the world at ShowStoppers®, two official press events of IFA tradeshow in Berlin

BERLIN, 10 Sept. 2018 – Breaking records for the tenth consecutive year, 100 industry leaders, innovators and start-up companies introduced new gear, gadgets, apps and devices for work, home and play to journalists attending two ShowStoppers press events in Berlin – ShowStoppers @ IFA, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances; and a new, second press event, ShowStoppers @ IFA Global Markets, Europe’s largest sourcing show for the electronics sector.

Nearly 1,000 journalists from 60 countries attended the two official press events of IFA.

“Literally a line of journalists from all over the world were there to film our product, ensuring global coverage in just a couple of hours. The exposure we got was just insane!” said Julian Jagtenberg, founder, Somnox.

“The ShowStoppers event at IFA enabled Bitdefender to network with an incredible crowd of journalists and influencers from across the globe in a relaxed atmosphere, away from the noise of the IFA show floor. This enables both the media and vendors to take the time to efficiently solidify relationships,” said Damase Tricart, global communications director, Bitdefender.

“Jabra has participated in ShowStoppers for several years. We find it’s a good place to catch up with key journalists that follow us as well as meet new ones to tell our story. It is also great to challenge ourselves for the market innovation awards judged by IHS – and we were very proud to win this year’s award in the Personal Entertainment category for our newest true wireless headphones!” said Claus Fonnesbech, senior director, Global PR & Earned Media, Jabra.

“Das eBlocker Team ist begeistert. Der ShowStoppers Event übertraf alle Erwartungen. Mit 3 Personen am eBlocker Stand präsent führten wir rund um die Uhr (3 Stunden durchgehend) sehr gute Gespräche mit Pressevertretern aus aller Welt (50% Europe, 50% international), rund 70 Einzelgespräche,” said Oliver Kochy, senior managing partner, eBlocker. (“The eBlocker team is excited. The ShowStoppers event exceeded all expectations. With 3 people present at the eBlocker booth, the entire 3 hours of the event were filled with very good conversations with press representatives from all over the world (50% Europe, 50% international) – about 70 one-on-one discussions in all.”)

ShowStoppers @ IFA and ShowStoppers @ IFA Global Markets organize news and new products for journalists working on deadline to discover the latest smartphones, tablets, gadgets and gear, smart devices powered by Internet-connected apps, laptops, cameras, headphones, software, audio components, connected cars, and more – just in time for the all-important fourth quarter, holiday sales and gift-giving season.

To join the companies that meet the press at ShowStoppers, contact Dave Leon, +1 845 638 3527, or Lauren Merel, +1 212 355 6326.

IFA contact:
Nicole von der Ropp
Press and Public Relations
+49 30 3038 2217		 ShowStoppers contact:
Steve Leon
Partner
+1 310-936-8530 

Save these dates

Upcoming ShowStoppers press events are:

  • ShowStoppers @ CES, 8 Jan. 2019 in Las Vegas, NV., USA.
  • ShowStoppers @ Mobile World Congress 2019, 24 February, in Barcelona, Spain
  • ShowStoppers @ IFA 2019 is scheduled for 5 Sept. 2019 in Berlin.

About ShowStoppers®

Now in its 24th year, ShowStoppers, http://www.showstoppers.com, produces special events where reporters, editors, columnists and industry analysts discover the future of business, consumer, lifestyle and digital technologies — for work, for home, for play. These events are sponsored by hot companies with cool products that seek to meet the press.

About IFA

IFA is the world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances. The 2018 edition of the tradeshow took place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds (ExpoCenter City), 31 August through 5 Sept. 2018.

Are you one of the hottest startups at CES 2019?

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Seventh edition of ShowStoppers® Launchit is where Eureka Park exhibitors pitch the most-investable ideas, entrepreneurs & companies

Arlington, VA, 19 Nov. 2018 – The Consumer Technology Association™ (CTA), ShowStoppers® and the New York Angels today announced they are partnering again to help entrepreneurs and startups raise early seed funding – by producing the seventh-annual official “pitch” event for startup companies that exhibit at Eureka Park during CES 2019, the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies.

“ShowStoppers LaunchIt” is a CES 2019 Media Day Power Session scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Mandalay Bay, one day before the CES show floor opens.

Angel investors and venture capitalists will again judge 10 of the hottest companies to take the stage at ShowStoppers® LaunchIt, after selecting finalists from the more than 1,200 young, innovative, transformative and entrepreneurial startups that exhibit in Eureka Park, a marketplace within CES where retailers, venture capitalists, manufacturers and others will find entrepreneurs launching new products, services, apps and ideas.

Companies that exhibit inside Eureka Park are invited to apply to pitch for funding at ShowStoppers LaunchIt: http://launchit.showstoppers.com.

There is no application fee, and there is no fee charged to companies that are selected to pitch.

“We are looking for the best and brightest,” said Brian Cohen, chairman, New York Angels. “We have sourced exciting startups for new investment at ShowStoppers LaunchIt. This seventh edition of the Eureka Park pitch event will, again, highlight these innovative companies to CES attendees and the world.”

The winning company is invited to demonstrate and meet with more than 1,300 journalists expected to attend ShowStoppers @ CES, the press event that takes place Tuesday, January 8, at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.

About New York Angels:

One of the largest and oldest angel groups, New York Angels is a member-led organization committed to finding, funding and mentoring great young companies from pitch through a successful exit. Supporting members of the network include Gust, the world-wide official fund raising deal management platform for angel investing; Vegas Valley Angels, and Vegas Tech.

About CES:

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 50 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. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, it attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers. Check out CES video highlights. Follow CES online at CES.tech and on social.

About Consumer Technology Association:

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ is the trade association representing the $377 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best-known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s industry services.

About ShowStoppers:

Now in its 25th year, ShowStoppers is the global leader in producing press and business events spanning the US, Europe and Asia. Each event organizes product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for selected journalists, bloggers, industry and financial analysts, venture capitalists and business executives. Industry leaders, innovators and startups exhibit to generate news coverage and product reviews, make new connections, promote brand, and open new markets. ShowStoppers produces events at CES, Mobile World Congress and Mobile World Congress Americas, among others; the official press events at CES, CE Week, IFA, and NAB.

For questions relating to the ShowStoppers Launchit event,
contact Dave Leon, director of sales, +1-845-638-3527.

Steve Leon

Partner,
ShowStoppers

+1-310-936-8530

 Justin Siraj 

Senior Coordinator, Event Communications, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) TM

+1-703-907-7415

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