DISH's AutoHop Technology Named CES Innovations 2013 Design andEngineering Award Honoree
ENGLEWOOD,Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ConsumerElectronics Association (CEA) named DISH's AutoHop™ commercial-skippingfeature an International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovations 2013Design and Engineering Award Honoree. AutoHop is available on the satellite-TVprovider's Hopper™ Whole Home HD DVR.
DISH received the award as CEA hosted the annual CES Unveiledconference in Manhattan.Products entered in this program are judged by a panel of independentdesigners, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design andengineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 29 productcategories.
"The Hopper has been recognized in multiple reviews as thebest DVR, and we thank the ConsumerElectronics Association for recognizing the receiver's AutoHop feature asa leading innovation," said
Vivek Khemka,vice president of Product Management at DISH. "The entire Hopper systemgives customers more choice and control over the TV that they watch. AutoHop isjust one of the exciting features we offer on Hopper and is an extension ofwhat consumers already do - skip commercials on shows they record." The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by theCEA, the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumertechnology tradeshow. The CEA has been recognizing achievements in productdesign and engineering since 1976.
The Innovations entries are judged based on the followingcriteria:
DISH's Hopper, with its AutoHop capabilities, will be displayed inThe Venetian at the 2013 International CES, which runs Jan. 8-11, 2013,in Las Vegas.Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event ofthe International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6in the South Seas Ballroom C at Mandalay Bay.
ENGLEWOOD,Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ConsumerElectronics Association (CEA) named DISH's AutoHop™ commercial-skippingfeature an International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovations 2013Design and Engineering Award Honoree. AutoHop is available on the satellite-TVprovider's Hopper™ Whole Home HD DVR.
DISH received the award as CEA hosted the annual CES Unveiledconference in Manhattan.Products entered in this program are judged by a panel of independentdesigners, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design andengineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 29 productcategories.
"The Hopper has been recognized in multiple reviews as thebest DVR, and we thank the ConsumerElectronics Association for recognizing the receiver's AutoHop feature asa leading innovation," said
Vivek Khemka,vice president of Product Management at DISH. "The entire Hopper systemgives customers more choice and control over the TV that they watch. AutoHop isjust one of the exciting features we offer on Hopper and is an extension ofwhat consumers already do - skip commercials on shows they record." The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by theCEA, the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumertechnology tradeshow. The CEA has been recognizing achievements in productdesign and engineering since 1976.
The Innovations entries are judged based on the followingcriteria:
- 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
DISH's Hopper, with its AutoHop capabilities, will be displayed inThe Venetian at the 2013 International CES, which runs Jan. 8-11, 2013,in Las Vegas.Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event ofthe International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6in the South Seas Ballroom C at Mandalay Bay.
