Where Are They Now: Boxee
April 30, 2009 by admin
Want proof that i-stage is the right platform for your product launch? Over the next few months we’ll take a look back at some of the products launched at the inaugural i-stage, beginning with the judges’ pick from last year, Boxee.
Launched from last year’s i-stage to their major debut at CES, Boxee, a portal for web-based content and entertainment, was named by BusinessWeek as one of the 20 Most Important Inventions of the Next Ten Years. The New York Times documented Boxee being swarmed by dozens of CTOs at their CES debut, and within a month of winning i-stage, they had raised over $4 million in venture capital funding.
“On the first day of the Consumer Electronics Show … two dozen chief technology officers from the country’s largest cable operators visited the [i-stage winner] Boxee’s demonstration area. Then they told their colleagues, who swarmed Boxee’s booth over the next three days of the show.”
-New York Times
Way to go, team Boxee!
Rise to the Challenge in Phoenix!
April 30, 2009 by admin
Entries for the 2009 i-stage competition are now being accepted through July 31, 2009. i-stage hopes to uncover the most innovative new consumer technology products coming to market through its second annual live competition, taking place October 19 in Phoenix, AZ.
The following prizes will be awarded:
1st Place – As chosen by the judges, will receive $40,000 dollars, a turn-key exhibit at the 2010 International CES®, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and a tabletop display at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES.
2nd Place – As chosen by the judges, will receive $7,500 and the option of a booth at CES Unveiled in New York or Las Vegas.
Fan Favorite – As chosen by the audience, will receive $2,500 and the option of a booth at CES Unveiled in New York or Las Vegas.
The call for i-stage entries is now live and free of charge.