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Happy Birthday Telecom Act, From CTAThe following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA)®, regarding the 20th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: "Twenty years after it became law, the Telecom Act still helps encourage new technology and innovation. As we said at the time, the Act would aid our successful transition to HDTV, move in the right direction on spectrum and enable flexibility in product offering and consumer choice. As we also said at the time, mandating V Chip technology would accomplish little and hinder better parental option technologies. "But overall, in the last two decades, the Act has not hindered companies from creating new products and services, and thanks to the Internet, new services and business models have benefitted the American people. "We now have access to new technologies that add greater convenience and efficiency to our lives, as well as dollars to the U.S. economy. The Internet as we know it today - a platform for accessing information and developing new consumer markets - is a product of this Act. The same is true for advancements in mobile phones, television delivery and viewing, and the ongoing innovation revolution resulting in ne products and services such as online streaming, wearable computers, ridesharing, homesharing and online review sites. "The Consumer Technology Association generally applauds everyone involved in making the law. This Act has been - and will continue to be - important for spurring innovation in the United States and maintaining our global competitiveness." About Consumer Technology Association: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, formerly Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, is the trade association representing the $287 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. 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 (News - Alert)® - 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. UPCOMING EVENTS
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