IDG's PC World Unveils Winners of the 2005 Digital World Innovations Awards

IDG's PC World Unveils Winners of the 2005 Digital World Innovations Awards

Fifteen Products and Services Set the Standard for Ingenuity and Creativity

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this week, Digital World announced the winners of the 2005 Digital World Innovations Awards. From the award-winning editors of PC World, Digital World's February 2005 issue showcases groundbreaking items that transcend the boundaries of the computer and consumer electronics as well as push the limits of technology. These devices help define industry standards and raise the threshold for what is considered inspired and unique. Polybagged with PC World's February 2005 issue, Digital World will be on newsstands January 18, 2005, and is available online now.

"The Digital World Innovations Awards are exceptional because they honor the technology that powers our lives -- products that effectively combine originality and performance in the world of convergence," said Harry McCracken, editor in chief of PC World and Digital World. "These benchmark, breakthrough items are all standouts among the competition."

This is the second year PC World, now through Digital World, has awarded products that have boldly explored the world of digital entertainment products, consumer electronics, and wireless communications. Editors looked beyond just trendsetting devices, also considering progressive design and function before narrowing the field to the 15 winners that distinguished themselves from the pack. The awards will be presented at the ShowStoppers Media Reception, a by invitation only event, on January 6, 2005 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas during CES. The complete list of winners follows:

2005 DIGITAL WORLD INNOVATIONS AWARD WINNERS


Company Product
Akimbo Systems Akimbo AP1200 Video on Demand Player
Aliph Aliph Jawbone
ATI Technologies ATI HDTV Wonder
Delphi Delphi MyFi
GoVideo GoVideo VR2940 DVD Recorder+VCR
Hewlett-Packard HP Digital Entertainment Center Z500 Series
Logitech Logitech MediaPlay Cordless Mouse
Microsoft Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management
10
Research in Motion BlackBerry 7100t
Rio Audio Rio Carbon
Sharp Electronics Sharp Actius MP30
Sharp Electronics Sharp Aquos LC-151U-S
Sony Sony HDR-FX1 Handycam
Virgin Electronics Virgin Electronics Boomtube EX
Wow Wee Wow Wee Robosapien

About PC World:


PC World Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of IDG, is the publisher of PC World, Digital World, PCWorld.com (www.pcworld.com), and home of the PC World Test Center. The winner of the 2004 Eddie Award for Editorial Excellence, PC World is the most widely-read computer or business magazine with a readership of over 4.9 million (IntelliQuest CIMS 2004: total unduplicated, combined Business, Home, and Dual Studies). With over 5.4 million unique visitors (HitBox, November 2004), PCWorld.com, winner of the 2004 Neal Award for Best Web Site, is a leading online resource for technology product buyers and users.

About IDG:

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com/.

NOTE: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.


Source: PC World

CONTACT: Heidi Tanaka of PC World, +1-415-978-3168, or
heidi_tanaka@pcworld.com

Web site: http://www.pcworld.com/


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