CEA Names i-Stage Finalists

The Consumer Electronics Association Friday announced the finalists in its annual i-Stage competition.

The 11 finalists are:

    •    CubicVue
    •    Entourage Systems' The eDGe
    •    Immerz Inc.'s KOR-FX
    •    Meld Technology's MELD BOX
    •    Regen Inc.'s ReNu
    •    Tenrehte Technologies' PICOwatt
    •    Thinkeco Inc.'s modlet
    •    Thinkoptics Inc's iWavit
    •    Valencell's Healthset
    •    Zagg Inc.'s ZAGGbox
    •    Zero1.tv Gmbh's VooMote

The nominees will present their products at the CEA Industry Forum Oct. 19 in Arizona.

“The International CES is where entrepreneurs make deals and do business, and CEA’s i-stage is a launch pad for innovative companies to display cool products on the CES showfloor,” CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro said as part of the announcement. “These finalists are taking technology trends to the next level and will shape the future of how consumers work and play.”

Boxee was the winner of the inaugural competition last year.