Kempler & Strauss Named as CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

Honored for Outstanding Design and Engineering, W Phonewatch Incorporates a Full-Function GSM Quad-Band Cell Phone, Wrist Watch, MP3 Player, Video Camera into Compact, Wearable Device

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Kempler & Strauss(TM), a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative mobile devices and wireless technology products, today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the Kempler & Strauss W Phonewatch. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 36 product categories.

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The W Phonewatch is the world's smallest full-function GSM quad-band cell phone watch, and is optimized for use with the included Communicator, an innovative Bluetooth-enabled hands-free device that can be carried in a pocket or worn as a headset and enables users to talk on the phone and listen to stored MP3 files in stereo. The attractive, wearable W Phonewatch is ideal for individuals with an active lifestyle and incorporates many of the features found in full-sized smartphones, including a GSM quad-band phone, wrist watch, touchscreen interface, still and video cameras, MP3 player, and a host of productivity applications.

"We're pleased and honored to have received recognition for the W Phonewatch as our engineers and design team have dedicated an incredible amount of time and effort into bringing to market a product that is as useful and versatile as it is innovative," explained Isaac Calderon, president of Kempler & Strauss. "The W Phonewatch brings to the masses a wireless wearable communication device that combines stylish looks with robust functionality. Because the W Phonewatch is conveniently worn on the wrist, it is ideal for people with an active lifestyle providing them with convenience and enhanced safety as they enjoy outdoor activities. While the W Phonewatch is fully-compatible with Bluetooth headsets and in-vehicle systems, we also ship the product with our innovative Communicator device which can be carried in a pocket or worn as a headset to take phone calls or listen to MP3 files in stereo."

The prestigious Innovations Design and 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 CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the voice of industrial design, committed to advancing the profession through education, information, community and advocacy.

Kempler & Strauss' W Phonewatch will be displayed at the 2010 International CES, which runs January 7-10, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase will feature honorees by product category in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center and will also be featured at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES on Tuesday, January 5.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
• Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided
• 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 products in the marketplace
  

Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

About Kempler & Strauss

Kempler & Strauss is a subsidiary of San Diego, Calif., based VNA Group, a conglomerate of companies that include transportation vehicles, fitness equipment, entertainment technology, and consumer products.

The VNA Group delivers to consumers and businesses around the world a diverse array of innovative products and services that enhance and improve the way that people work and play.

Kempler & Strauss designs and manufactures innovative mobile devices and wireless technology products that enable consumers and businesses to enjoy the growing array of advanced applications made possible by the convergence of the Internet and entertainment industries. Kempler & Strauss' business philosophy is simple: to dedicate their talent and technologies to creating superior products and services that contribute to a better global society.

Kempler & Strauss is headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.kemplerusa.com.

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