In his first international visit of the year, International
Trade Secretary MP will lead the biggest
ever UK delegation to the Consumer Electronics Show
(CES) in Las
Vegas.
Over 100 British companies will showcase Britain’s world
class technology sector and cutting-edge innovation to the
world. They are expected to sign millions of pounds worth
of deals during the week.
Providing a global stage for next-generation technological
innovation, the event takes place over 11 locations with
nearly 200,000 attendees and 4,400 exhibitors.
The UK Pavilion is at Eureka Park, CES’ start-up stage, and
will host 15 companies whose attendance the Department for
International Trade (DIT) is
supporting through the Tradeshow Access Programme.
International Trade Secretary said:
The UK’s tech and automotive sectors are truly
world-class – contributing billions to the British
economy and employing millions of people – and this year
we have brought the biggest ever British delegation in
the history of the show.
This week will see our firms launch new products, sign
major export deals and secure investment – all of which
drives growth and job creation back in the UK.
We’ve always had a reputation as a nation of innovators
and this year at CES we are
reminding the rest of the world why.
For many British start-ups, attending CES for the first
time offers them their first taste of the international
market and an opportunity to begin their exporting journey.
James Griffith, Co-Founder of Mous, said:
DIT funded
my first trip to CES 2 years ago
and since that visit we have grown our exports to £12
million. We are proud to represent British innovation on
the world stage and pleased to see that the UK government
is ramping up the British presence at the world’s biggest
show.
This year 8 UK companies were announced winners of
the CES 2019 Innovation
Awards, celebrating outstanding design and engineering in
consumer technology products.
They include:
-
Cosmo Communicator – a reinvented palm-sized keyboard
from Bromley-based Planet Computers that allows users
to benefit from the productivity of a keyboard without
needed to carry a secondary device.
-
Elvie Pump - a wearable handsfree and cordless breast
bump that fits under clothes, created in London. The
company has just gained clearance to market its product
in the United States.
-
Hive Link – debuting at CES 2019, Hive
Link from Centrica Hive is a new smart home service
designed to allow caregivers to check their loved one
is getting on with their day as usual, while providing
reassurance someone is there if needed.
-
Mymanu CLIK – the world’s smartest truly wireless
earbuds with live voice translation, created in
Manchester.
Notes to editors:
To find out more about CES, visit the CES website.
The full list of CES Innovation
Awards, selecting the best examples of engineering, design
and innovation for CES 2019, can be
viewed here.
UK tech leads
European success in 2018.
