Bertazzoni Named CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

REGGIO-EMILIA, Italy -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bertazzoni today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the Design Series 30 inch Double Oven, a product in the brand’s new built-in line. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 32 product categories.

Drawing upon Bertazzoni’s 130 year history of Italian engineering and inspired by the sleek aesthetic of Apple’s popular smartphone, the Built-in Design Series Double Oven combines metropolitan flair and technical virtuosity to offer unparalleled style and precise performance. The double ovens are made from glass and stainless steel with exclusive molded Venetian glass handles.

To meet the needs, aspirations and lifestyles of today’s modern cooks, the ovens also feature easy-to-use touch controls, a high-resolution LCD display, a full range of fast and even heating options from a dual diagonal convection system, and traditional non-convection cooking options. Additionally, the ovens include “The Assistant” – a bank of cooking sequences programmed with an algorithm spanning nine food categories and equipped with various sensors to provide the cook with the desired cooking results each and every time.

“In this day and age, appliance manufacturers must provide a user experience as intuitive and rewarding as that of personal electronics to be in the game,” said Paolo Bertazzoni, Bertazzoni chief executive officer and fifth generation founder. “With this product we put an emphasis on intuitive user interfaces, intelligent software, advanced cooking options, and flush installation. It’s an honor that CES has recognized our focus on clean design and high quality engineering.”

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. The Best of Innovations honor is awarded to the products with the highest judges’ scores.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
• Aesthetic and design qualities
• The product’s intended use/function and user value
• Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
• How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace

Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

About Bertazzoni

Based in Italy, Bertazzoni is a 130 year old family-owned company that manufactures ranges, ovens, cooktops and ventilation systems. Designs range from contemporary and traditional to classic. Embracing a strong heritage of fine engineering and the culinary culture of the Emilia Romagna region, Bertazzoni products are built with passion and precision by people who know about cooking, for people around the world who love to cook. For more information visit www.bertazzoni.com.