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Edifier Spinnaker Speaker System Named As CES Innovations 2012 Design And Engineering Award Honoree

NEW YORK, New York – Offering the very best in design and application, Edifier today has announced that it has been awarded with another CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award for their brand new product, the ‘Spinnaker’ speaker system. Contestants for this award have been judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering excellence in the cutting-edge consumer electronics category – one of the 35 judged categories.

The Spinnaker is an iconic speaker, standing at 15 inches the shape is designed to project sound towards the end user with front facing tweeter and mid-range drivers, reinforced with and a downward firing subwoofer in each satellite to make this 2.0 speaker system an experience to hear and see. The Spinnaker is also Bluetooth enabled, making it a versatile product for home and office, free of the restraints of cables and applicable to pair with any Bluetooth enabled device. A wireless infrared remote controls the volume, track navigation and play/pause preferences effortlessly within a 10-meter radius.

“To receive yet another prestigious award is a great honor for Edifier. The consumer electronics market is highly competitive and volatile, the award further strengthens the Edifier brand and our presence in the industry.” Said Managing Director, Anthony Wilkinson of Edifier International Ltd.

The prestigious CES Innovations Design & Engineering awards have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. It is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the producer of the International Consumer Electronic Show, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow.

The Edifier Spinnaker will be displayed at the 2012 International CES, which runs from January 10th – 13th 2012 in Las Vegas Nevada. The Innovations Design & Engineering showcase will feature honorees by product category in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Edifier who is also exhibiting at the International CES show 2012 will also have a live demo unit at their booth for a first-hand experience of the award-winning product.

Judging criteria for the Innovations Design and Engineering Award focus on:

-        Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used

-        Aesthetic and design qualities

-        The Product’s intended use/function and user value

-        Unique/Novel features that consumers would find attractive

-        How the design and Innovation of the product compares to other product in the marketplace

Edifier International specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-end audio electronics for both the consumer electronic and multimedia markets, providing a wide selection of products to suit each individuals taste and needs. Edifier International is renowned for its development and use of acoustic technology, superior manufacturing standards and uncompromised quality in design and production of audio speakers, with a passion for sound. Edifier is internationally recognized for awards around the world receiving in 2008, 2 awards for both the CES Innovations awards and iF Design Awards; in 2009, 2 RedDot Awards; in 2010, 1 CES Innovations, and RedDot Award; in 2011, 1 award for CES Innovations Award, iF Design Award and RedDot Award.

For more information please visit: www.edifier-international.com

Please contact Edifier International for further information at:

Tel: +852-2522-6989

Email: enquiry@edifier.com

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Recognized for its innovation in design excellence, Edifier International Ltd., today announced that its ‘Sound To Go’ portable speaker has received the 2011 Red Dot Award for Product Design. More than 1,700 companies from 60 countries submitted products to compete for the internationally recognized mark of quality, the Red Dot.   A label for excellent design, the ‘Sound To Go’ reflects the aesthetic quality sought after by the expert jury.

Despite its ultra-compact shape, the Edifier ‘Sound To Go’ delivers powerful stereo sound. It features one oblong 3-inch subwoofer and two 1-inch mid-range drivers and two 1-inch tweeter drivers, along with a built-in amplifier and a handy volume control. Although it measures just 10-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/2 inches high by 1-3/4 inches deep, the ‘Sound To Go’ delivers clear, immersive stereo sound, thanks to its precision high-quality magnetically shielded drivers. The speaker’s rich, brushed-aluminum finish is accented by its black front grille and sidepieces, for a look that complements any laptop.

“Edifier’s Sound To Go continues to exceed our expectations by winning its third award in just this one year,” said Anthony Wilkinson, Managing Director, Edifier International Ltd. “Recognition on this level supports our goal of becoming a world-class, internationally recognized company.”

The Red Dot Design Award is a coveted international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. Outstanding design quality and trendsetters are ideal candidates for this award. The winners will be celebrated at the Essen Aalto-Theater and then at the red dot design museum on July 4th.

For more information please visit the Edifier International website http://www.edifier-international.com/

Also, be sure to visit both the Edifier Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/EdifierGlobal and Twitter page at http://twitter.com/edifierglobal .

EDIFIER INTERNATIONAL is a leading global designer and manufacturer of award winning audio speaker products that feature contemporary design and high sound quality. Founded in Beijing in 1996 and with offices in Beijing, Vancouver, Australia, Hong Kong and Buenos Aires, Edifier has sales in more than fifty countries and has become a world-class international audio components manufacturer providing unique, inspirational, visually elegant and functional audio solutions for home, consumer electronics and PC multimedia applications. Now with 3,000 employees producing more than eight million sets annually, the company has won numerous international design awards, including breakthrough CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards (CES 2008 (two awards), CES 2010 (one award) and 2011 (one award)) in the U.S.; iF Product Design awards in 2008 (two awards) and in 2011 (one award) and a Red Dot Design Product Award in 2009, 2010 and 2011 in Germany; and a Good Design Award in Japan in 2008. For more information please go to http://www.edifier-international.com/

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