Soundcast(R) Named as CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Award Honoree
Soundcast's Melody will be displayed at the 2014 International CES.
- (1888PressRelease) November 14, 2013 - New York - Soundcast Systems today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its new Melody by Soundcast Portable Bluetooth Speaker System in the Portable Media Players and Accessories product category.
A preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to judge products entered in this prestigious program across 29 categories, honoring outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics.
Melody's omni-directional 360° 8-speaker design delivers high-quality sound perfection with deep bass and touts 20-hours+ of uninterrupted use with its internal rechargeable battery system making it the perfect portable outdoor entertainment companion. The compact and highly stylish weather-resistant system is equipped with the latest v3.0 Bluetooth® and AAC / Apt-X® codecs allow users to stream high performance CD Quality audio from their music library, or from apps like Pandora®, Spotify™, Rhapsody®, iTunes®, TuneIn® and others, from Apple or PC devices alike.
Soundcast's president Mike Weaver states, "The entire Soundcast team is honored beyond measure to receive the prestigious 2014 Innovations Honoree Award for our new Melody portable Bluetooth speaker system."
Melody has quickly earned its spot as the Best Sounding Portable Bluetooth Audio System on the market today by winning six distinguished consumer electronics awards since its U.S. debut at CE WEEK in New York City.
The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the producer of the International CES, the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.
Soundcast's Melody will be displayed in The Venetian Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Pavilion at the 2014 International CES, which runs January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect cutting-edge design and engineering. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.
Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.
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
• Why the product deserves the Innovations award, including specifics regarding its unique/novel features and features that consumers would find attractive
• How the design and innovation of this product directly compare to other products in the market place
ABOUT SOUNDCAST SYSTEMS:
www.soundcastsystems.com / www.FollowMelody.com
Located in San Diego, California, Soundcast Systems delivers high performance wireless speakers and solutions. We're the first in the industry to get it right. That's because we've developed the technology to produce the best wireless range and ultimate audio experience so you can take your music everywhere you go. It's sound that speaks for itself and literally cuts through the noise of our competitors.
With a full line of Portable Music Systems and Wireless Audio Solutions, backed by over ten years of audio, battery and wireless technology research and development, Soundcast innovations have paved the way for the industry. Featuring a weather-resistant enclosure and industry leading battery life, our products are made for indoors and outdoors all-day play.
Designed to complement your social life, Soundcast goes everywhere you go-from the kitchen counter to the beach, poolside parties and sailing adventures to dinner soirées. Go places.
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