EHX Fall 2008 Helps CE Pros Grow Business in Tough Economy

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — The Electronic House Expo Fall 2008 concluded Friday, November 7, providing thousands of industry professionals with the knowledge and technologies they need to grow their business and stay ahead in today's market. EHX Fall 2008, produced by EH Events and sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) TechHome Division, ran November 4-7 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

EHX Fall 2008 was amped up to deliver the latest trends and critical technologies to advance the business of custom electronics professionals. With the guidance of CE Pro editors, the EHX advisory board, and feedback from past participants, EHX Fall was refined to better meet the needs of its participants. Over the three days of Expo, exhibitors had the opportunity to interact directly with a highly qualified group of CE professionals and showcase their products to an eager audience.

"EHX has once again demonstrated that it is the brand the custom installer market trusts to deliver a quality show experience," says Jim Wagner, General Manager of EH Events. "Our track record over the years with EHX Fall in Long Beach has been impressive and our attendance at the show during these uncertain economic times is a strong statement to the strength of EHX and CE Pro magazine.

"We are encouraged by the results of the event and the feedback from the market to our announcement to move EHX to CES in January 2010. The outcome of the 2009 event positions us well for a tremendous show in Las Vegas."

EHX Fall 2008 stayed ahead of the curve by shedding light on rising trends in the CE industry. Destination Stations, located directly on the expo floor, provided product information, free training, and strategies on emerging business opportunities. The Outdoor Living area offered five hours of educational programming in a simulated backyard setting fully equipped with high quality products to rival those indoors. The Interactive Gaming zone, led by gaming expert Andrew Finkel, showcased some of the latest technology integrated in a high-end home theater system. Attendees got the chance to test their skills against the PMS professional gaming group in competitions that drew hundreds of on-lookers.

To further help attendees grow their business, EHX awarded thousands of dollars in CE equipment during the Daily Prize Giveaways. Thursday's prizes were presented in front of a packed crowd at the Gaming zone and kept the expo floor buzzing all day. Prizes included hot products from Atlona, OnQ/Legrand, Russound, SquareD, and Universal Remote Control.

For the first time in show history, EHX Fall offered a comprehensive lineup of Conference programs powered by CE Pro Magazine. Sessions covered the hottest issues impacting the CE industry – system financial management, IP based audio and video, sales and marketing, showroom operations, emerging technologies, green technologies, and more. In addition, EHX Fall 2008 offered high-end workshops and mini boot camps, including Worthington University, Residential Retrofit Installation Techniques, High End Home Theater Design, and Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.

The 7th Annual Multi-Room Awards recognized significant contributions to the multi-room audio, video and lighting markets. Twenty awards were presented in a wide variety of categories with Crestron's AMS-AIP All-Inclusive Multi-Room Audio System landing top honors as the Best Overall Product.

EHX will partner with the Consumer Electronics Association to launch EHX@CES beginning January 2010. EHX@CES will take over for EHX Fall and will provide both exhibitors and attendees a central area to showcase and explore emerging technologies and products serving the custom electronics industry. Professional installation companies, manufacturers and service providers that have come to recognize the EHX brand as the leader in connecting the custom electronics industry will now enjoy even greater benefits through this expansion of the EHX brand to CES.

EHX Spring 2009 will be held March 10-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For more information on EHX, please visit http://www.ehxweb.com.

About EHX

Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for five years running, is the fastest growing trade event of the $13 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. For more information, visit http://www.ehxweb.com.

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, builders 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 Showroom, ChannelPro, TecHome Builder, Live Sound, and targeted tradeshows: Electronic House Expo (EHX), Worship Facilities Conference and Expo (WFX), RoboDevelopment Conference and Expo, and RoboBusiness Conference and Expo. To find out more, visit http://www.ehpub.com.