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CNET (www.cnet.com), the trusted, unbiased resource dedicated to helping consumers buy and use personal technology, and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), today announced it has been selected by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to produce and judge the "Best of CES" Awards at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This year, the Best of CES Awards will recognize the hottest products at the show in twelve categories, plus Best of Show and People's Voice. CNET is currently accepting submissions at http://bestofces.cnet.com. "Each year, the Best of CES Awards recognize the products and companies that are setting the standard by which all other products are measured," said Karen Chupka, vice president of events and conferences at CEA, the producer of the International CES. "CNET does a wonderful job of covering the breadth and depth of the International CES. We're confident their editors' choices will exemplify the hottest products at the upcoming show." "The 2006 International CES marks the kick-off to what we hope will be a long-standing awards program hosted by CNET for the CEA," said Candice Meyers, senior vice president of CNET. "Each year, our editorial team scours the show floor for the products that represent unmatched innovation and creativity, and this year will be no different. Through this awards program and our extensive coverage of the show, we are excited to bring the best of CES to our passionate community." CNET editors will select three finalists in each of the twelve categories. In addition, the CNET editors will also select one product for the Best of Show award, which recognizes the top product among the twelve winners of the Best of CES 2006 Awards. Companies have the choice of submitting their product(s) for one of the following award categories: -0- *T -- Car tech -- Cell phones, smart phones, and PDAs -- Computers -- Digital photo and video -- Gaming -- Home audio -- Home video -- MP3 and portable video -- Monitors, printers, burners, and storage -- Networking -- TVs -- Emerging technologies *T For consumers at home that actively follow CNET's in-depth coverage of the industry's largest tradeshow, CNET has also created the "People's Voice" award. Using an online voting system promoted across CNET Networks' family of web properties, including CNET Download.com, CNET News.com, GameSpot, Webshots, MP3.com, TV.com, and ZDNet, tens of millions of people will have the opportunity to cast their vote for their favorite product at CES, providing an indication into what products could do well in the marketplace in 2006 and beyond. CNET Editors will review each entry based on the following criteria: -0- *T -- The product must be new to the extent that it will officially be announced to begin shipping after December 1, 2005. Prototypes, reference designs, or products that represent a proof of concept will not be considered, except in the Emerging technologies category. -- The product must be on exhibit at the 2006 International CES in Las Vegas. -- The product will be judged on its promise to: -- Pioneer a new category, establish an emerging category, or take an existing category to a new level -- Excite consumers with its style, innovation, usefulness, ease of use, and/or capacity to entertain -- Endow its owner with a certain cachet -- the "cool" factor -- Work readily with other products in a consumer's life -- Make its way into everyday life *T The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2005 and there is no cost to submit. Finalists will be announced on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 5 p.m. live on the CNET Stage in the South Hall lobby. Winners will be announced on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 2 p.m. also live on the CNET stage. For more information or to submit a product, visit http://bestofces.cnet.com. The 2006 International CES, the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology, will be held January 5-8 in Las Vegas. For more information visit www.cesweb.org. About CNET CNET (www.cnet.com), a property of CNET Networks, Inc., is dedicated to helping people buy and use personal technology to enhance and enrich their lives. CNET's award winning editorial staff reviews thousands of products each year, providing expert and unbiased advice on what products to buy. The site also offers help and how-to features enhanced with video content that visually shows consumers how to get the most out of technology once they own it. And, with an extensive directory of more than 400,000 products and price comparisons, CNET also gives consumers the most up-to-date and efficient shopping resource on the Web. About CNET Networks, Inc. CNET Networks, Inc. is a worldwide media company and creator of content environments for the interactive age. CNET Networks takes pride in being "a different kind of media company," creating richer, deeper interactive experiences by combining the wisdom and passion of users, marketers and its own expert editors. CNET Networks' leading brands -- such as CNET, GameSpot, MP3.com, Webshots, and ZDNet -- focus on the personal technology, entertainment, and business technology categories. The company has a strong presence in the US, Asia and Europe.