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Five Finalists of NY Tech Start-Up Classic Vie to Win 2011 CES
By HE&IT
Jun 17, 2010, 13:43

The NY Tech Meet Up has announced the top five finalists for the “NY Tech Start-Up Classic,” a technology event featuring product demonstrations and presentations of the most dynamic, cutting-edge technology by New York start-up companies.

The five finalists will unveil their products before a live audience on Wednesday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m., at the Consumer Electronics Association Line Shows and Digital Downtown Conference, scheduled June 22-23, 2010 at 7 West 34th Street in New York City.

The winner of the NY Tech Start-Up Classic will receive free exhibition space at the upcoming 2011 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, to be held in Las Vegas January 6-9.

The NY Tech Start-Up Classic finalists are:

Comixology (www.comixology.com/)
Venmo (venmo.com/)
Stickybits (www.stickybits.com)
Perpetually (www.perpetually.com)
SetJam (www.setjam.com)

The finalists will have their products judged by a panel of technology experts including Jeffrey A. Stewart, serial entrepreneur and founder of Mimeo.com; Dan Frommer, Managing Editor of Silicon Alley Insider; and Thatcher Bell, Principal at DFJ Gotham. Nate Westheimer, EVP Product & Technology and Co-founder of AnyClip, and Organizer of the NY Tech Meetup will host the shoot-out.

For CEA Line Shows registration and a full conference schedule, including consumer media briefings and exhibit tours, visit www.cealineshows.com.

For conference updates and announcements, follow the 2010 CEA Line Shows on Twitter via @CEAfeed and use the hashtag #lineshows

These events are being organized in association with CEA, the producer of the International CES®, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Custom Retailer and E-Gear Magazines.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $165 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services.  Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

Founded in 2004 by Meetup.com founder Scott Heiferman, the NY Tech Meetup has over 14,000 members, representing professionals from all parts of the New York technology community. NYTM centers around its monthly events, where members gather to watch emerging companies demo new ideas, hear leading-edge thinking on technology topics, and build their networks to develop their businesses.

NYTM has been integral in the birth of New York’s new Silicon Alley, with nearly every notable new company, including Foursquare, Kickstarter, and Tumblr, making their debut at a NYTM demo. NYTM is a not-for-profit, community-led organization. Its Executive Director is Nate Westheimer and Chair of the Board is Andrew Rasiej.