Whirlpool Brand's centralpark(TM) Connection Named Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award Honoree
November 14 2007 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Consumer Electronics Association Awards Whirlpool in Home
Appliances Category NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The
Consumer Electronics Association has named the Whirlpool brand
refrigerator with the centralpark(TM) connection as an Innovations
2008 Design and Engineering Award Honoree in the Home Appliances
product category. The refrigerator with centralpark(TM) connection
maximizes kitchen efficiency by incorporating an intuitive
interface that acts as a hub for a variety of consumer electronics
devices. (Logo:
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Introduced at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as
a prototype in 2007, the Whirlpool brand refrigerator with the
centralpark(TM) connection quickly moved to the sales floor in less
than a year. Born from Whirlpool brand's innovation pipeline, the
centralpark(TM) connection is the ultimate union of appliances and
electronics; it offers an aesthetically integrated solution to
refrigerator clutter with a digital hub on the door. By partnering
with and incorporating the CEIVA Digital Photo Frame, consumers are
able to use this plug-and-play platform to display thousands of
photos on their refrigerator without a single magnet. In addition,
the hub is removable, allowing consumers to use the refrigerator
with or without an electronics device. A panel of independent
industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press
selected the top consumer technology innovations to receive the
prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards. Honorees
were officially announced Nov. 13 at Unveiled @ New York: The
Official Press Preview of the International CES. "Whirlpool brand
is dedicated to meaningful innovation, not just innovation for
innovation's sake. In this case, the brand sees a clear trend in
the appliance and consumer electronics industry leading to
integrated devices such as the centralpark(TM) connection," said
John Alexander, vice president and general manager of brand
management, Whirlpool Corporation. "We are proud to be recognized
as a thought leader in consumer electronics, and are committed to
further innovation. We are looking forward to unveiling additional
compatible electronics with the centralpark(TM) connection in the
upcoming year." The centralpark(TM) connection will be on display
at the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Showcase at the
Sands Expo and Convention Center during CES from Jan. 7-10, 2008.
The Whirlpool brand refrigerator with centralpark(TM) hub is
available at Best Buy and retails with a MSRP of $1,999, with the
CEIVA frame retailing for $249. For more information, visit
http://www.whirlpool.com/centralpark. About Whirlpool Brand
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and
marketer of major home appliances with annual sales of
approximately $18 billion and more than 73,000 employees. The brand
recognizes that consumers lead busy, active lives and continues to
create solutions that help consumers optimize productivity in the
home. In addition to designing appliance solutions based on
consumer insight, Whirlpool brand is dedicated to creating ENERGY
STAR(R) qualified appliances like the Duet(R) Steam washer, which
uses up to 73 percent less water and 77 percent less energy than
conventional washers -- helping consumers save money and natural
resources. Whirlpool is one of Habitat for Humanity's largest
corporate partners, donating a refrigerator and range to every new
Habitat for Humanity home built in North America. Additional
information about the company can be found at
http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/.
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DATASOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation CONTACT: Audrey Reed-Granger,
Director of Public Relations of Whirlpool Corporation,
+1-269-923-7557, ; or Laura Zanzal of Peppercom, +1-212-931-6124, ,
for Whirlpool Corporation Web site: http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/
http://www.whirlpool.com/centralpark
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