Powermat Named as CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award Winner

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Powermat, the leader in wireless charging, today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award Winner for The Powermat Complete Wireless Charging System for the iPhone 4, in the Wireless Handset Accessories category.  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 35 product categories.

The Powermat Complete Wireless Charging System for the iPhone 4 is currently available in stores nationwide. It includes a Powermat single position charging mat, a sleek and stylish protective case that doubles as a Powermat receiver and its very own power supply.  The conveniently "bundled" package includes everything the consumer needs to wirelessly charge the iPhone 4 in one ready-to-go solution.

"We are delighted to be recognized by the CEA for our Complete Wireless Charging System for the iPhone 4; the simplest, most consumer-friendly way to upgrade to wireless charging," said Ran Poliakine, CEO. "Powermat is about bringing convenience to the consumer and the Complete Solution for the iPhone 4 is the height of convenience with this all-inclusive package."  

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

Powermat's Complete Wireless Charging System for the iPhone 4 will be displayed at the 2011 International CES, which runs January 6-9, 2011 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 4.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• 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 products in the marketplace

Products chosen as Innovations honorees 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 2011 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 Powermat

Powermat debuted in October 2009 to great success and rave reviews. In the one year since the company's launch, legions of fans have signed on to the wireless charging revolution, adopting this simple and innovative way to eliminate the tangle of unruly wires, ensure that devices stay charged, and break free of the constant hassle of plugging and unplugging as well as the angst of running on empty.

Powermat allows users to enable their electronic devices once with a Powermat receiver and then set down up to three devices on the charging mat for safe and effective wireless charging. It's simple, effortless, and provides consumers with first-of-its-kind freedom from the need to constantly plug/unplug.

Powermat technology is versatile and can be built directly into almost any surface enabling wireless charging capability.  More and more, companies outside traditional technology industries are working with Powermat to incorporate the company's inductive charging technology into a variety of settings that will benefit the consumer.

Powermat was the first company to perfect inductive-based wireless charging and to then bring it to consumers in a widely available, meaningful way via mainstream retail channels and undisputedly leads the category in all facets including technology, retail footprint, consumer experience, and brand.

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