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Barrett-Jackson Proudly Raises Nearly $5.9 Million For Local And National Charities

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ and its Sponsors Help Worthy Causes in a Big Way SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Jan. 25, 2012 – Barrett-Jackson is proud to announce it has raised nearly $5.9 million for charitable causes at its 2012 Scot...

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Posted by Barrett-Jackson - January 25, 2012 at 8:03 am

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Corvette coupe raises $125,000 for cancer investigations at TGen

Barrett-Jackson Auction funds research in memory of CEO’s father, brother SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jan. 24, 2012 — Auction of a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary coupe (Lot #3044) raised $125,000 at the 41st Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, ...

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Posted by Barrett-Jackson - January 24, 2012 at 12:50 pm

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Celebrities and Industry VIPs Make Strong Showing at Barrett-Jackson

Bret Michaels, Jay Leno, Mario Andretti, Alice Cooper, Jordin Sparks and Others Make The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ a Celebrity Lifestyle Event to Remember Scottsdale, Ariz. – Jan. 24, 2012 –The 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Scotts...

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Barrett-Jackson Announces More Than $92 Million In Sales And Over 270,000 In Attendance At The 41st Annual Scottsdale Auction

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Company Breaks a Number of World Records In Front of an Energized Crowd of Hundreds of Thousands Scottsdale, Ariz. –Jan. 23, 2012 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World’s Greatest Collector C...

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Posted by Barrett-Jackson - January 23, 2012 at 12:53 pm

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Celebrities Make Strong Showing at Barrett-Jackson

Bret Michaels, Jay Leno, Mario Andretti, Alice Cooper, Jordin Sparks and Others Make The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ a Celebrity Lifestyle Event to Remember   Scottsdale, Ariz. – Jan. 24, 2012 –The 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson...

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Barrett-Jackson Calls Upon Collector Car Specialist Gordon McCall to Run Salon Collection Offering Division

Scottsdale, Ariz. (January 22, 2012) – Barrett-Jackson, The  World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced this weekend that it has called upon well-known automotive aficionado, Gordon McCall, to help launch and maintain its newly created ...

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Posted by Barrett-Jackson - January 22, 2012 at 9:51 am

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Sale of special Corvette coupe benefits cancer investigations at TGen

Barrett-Jackson auction funds research in memory of CEO’s father, brother    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jan. 18, 2012 — A 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary coupe, (Lot # 3044; VIN 1G1YY23PXP51204), will cross the auction block on Jan. 21 at the...

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Posted by Barrett-Jackson - January 18, 2012 at 2:53 pm

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Barrett-Jackson Cements Itself As An Altruistic Powerhouse; 2011 Reaches New Pinnacle Of Giving

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.  JAN. 13, 2012 – For 41 years, Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction has served as one of the automotive industry’s charitable-giving powerhouses, raising more than $40 million for worthy causes at the World’s Greatest Collecto...

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Posted by Barrett-Jackson - January 13, 2012 at 1:18 pm

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CES Vegas Opens Jan 10 2012 3100 companies Steve Ballmer

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 10, 2012  The 2012 International CES® opened its doors today featuring a record number of exhibitors, more than 3,100 companies on a show floor that will exceed 1.85 million net square feet of exhibit space. Pre-show media events with innovative product launches kicked off the 2012 CES, with cutting-edge products including ultrabooks, voice and gesture-based technologies, smartphones and OLED TVs. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, the 2012 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, opens today and runs through Friday, January 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"With more than 3,100 companies showcasing more than 20,000 new products, the 2012 International CES is the world's largest hub for consumer technology innovation," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. "The pre-show media events, which drew record numbers, created tremendous buzz as the world awaits the next generation of technology that is launching here at CES this week. From ultrabooks to digital health products to connected TVs, the innovation at the 2012 CES will be nothing short of amazing, as attendees witness ground-breaking products spanning one of the largest show floors in CES history.
The 2012 CES show floor covers 1.851 million net square feet of exhibit space  more than 37 football fields filled with consumer technology innovation. The 2011 CES featured 2,865 exhibitors across 1.65 million net square feet.
Microsoft President and CEO Steve Ballmer delivered a pre-CES keynote address Monday evening, featuring Ryan Seacrest as the celebrity host. During the address, Ballmer announced that Microsoft Kinect will come to Windows on February 1, 2012. Microsoft also demoed the Windows phone, showcasing new models launched at CES including the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan 2, and provided a demonstration of Windows 8. The new Xbox experience with Kinect was demonstrated to the audience, which will provide an entertainment hub with a new personalized viewer experience.
Pre-CES media events kicked off Sunday evening with CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of CES. The sold out event featured a record number of 78 exhibiting companies and drew the highest media attendance in Unveiled history. With companies including Cobra Electronics, DISH Network, Lenovo, LG and Onstar, major trends at CES Unveiled included the latest in tablets, smartphones, solar charging devices and digital health products.
Product announcements continued on Monday, January 9 with CES Press Day, featuring 25 exhibitor press conferences, the largest number of Press Day events in CES history.
Major Press Day product launches included:
	Dish Network  The Hopper Whole Home DVR Entertainment System
	Ford/NPR  NPR smartphone App for Ford SYNC
	Fujifilm X-Pro 1 Interchangeable Lens Camera
	Huawei  Ascend P1 smartphone with dual-core processors.
	Intel - Lenovo Ultrabook with ArcSoft Quick Photo
	Klipsh - G42 Sound System
	LG Electronics 55inch 3D OLED TV
	Livio Radio - Livio Connect
	Monster Cable - NCredible N-ERGY earbuds
	Netgear  - Universal Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
	Nokia  Lumina 900
	Panasonic  MySpace TV
	Pioneer - App Radio 2
	Samsung  ES8000 LED SmartTV
	Sharp - Aquos 80-inch display/board
	Sony - Android-powered Walkman Z
	Stream TV Ultra-D, glasses-free 3D TV
	Voxx Electronics - Insite personal property tracking system

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Posted by rr1455 - January 10, 2012 at 12:19 pm

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Barrett-Jackson Chooses Airband as its Preferred Wireless Broadband Provider at Third Consecutive Scottsdale Auction

Airband’s fixed-wireless network delivers 80 MB of secure bandwidth, guaranteeing Internet access for Barrett-Jackson enthusiasts and online bidders DALLAS and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Jan. 09, 2012 – Airband Communications, the largest fixed-wireless...

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Posted by Barrett-Jackson - January 9, 2012 at 11:10 am

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