Australians converge on CES

The Australian Trade Commission has set up an Australian Pavilion at the world’s biggest consumer electronics trade show, CES, in Las Vegas.

In addition, there are nine Australian companies showcasing in the Pavilion:

• Digital Frames , a  Sydney supplier of digital photo frames that allow the download of images into digital frames, including the world’s first digital frame to include wireless technology. 
• 3ivx Technologies   is also based in Sydney and their core product is a high quality MPEG-4 codec that allows content creators to effectively deliver audio and video at all levels of the video spectrum from High Definition Television (HDTV) down to video for mobile phones and embedded devices. 
• Atdec  is another Sydney company, which designs and manufactures visual mounting solutions for flat panel displays and supplies products to a range of client groups including: banking and finance, commercial furniture suppliers, corporate business, government departments, hospitality, information technology, medical and health care, retail and tourism on a global basis. 
• Bluebox Devices is a Melbourne company with new technologies for the emerging Digital Lifestyle market such as its wireless touch screen technology product. 

• Cylo Technology is a research and design company based at the Australian Technology Park in Sydney that aims to humanize technology through software and hardware, such as its 3style Mouse which enhances realism and control in video, audio and 3D environments.

• Deltacom is a Melbourne-based specialist manufacturer of audio and video intercom systems. 

• Kableflags is based in Adelaide and manufacture labels for plugs and cables for consumer and trade applications. 
• OZiQ is a Perth-based developer of next generation ‘all-in-one’ PC technology. 
• Novita / Skunkworks is also from Perth and is a supplier of wall brackets and arms for LCD screens, projectors and computer screens. 

Techcraunch caught up with Laurence Crew, CEO of Cylo, before he flew over to the United States for a demo of their 3d mouse – impressive stuff.