emWave Personal Stress Reliever^® Wins People’s Choice Competition at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show

Congratulations HeartMath LLC! On January 10, 2009, the emWave Personal Stress Reliever^® was the winner of the Last Gadget Standing People’s Choice Competition which represents the best of the best at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This award is determined by online voting.

Competing against other innovative products from technology giants like Motorola’s Motozine and the Eye-Fi Video Card, the emWave Personal Stress Reliever (PSR), a handheld device that helps people transform stress, received 68% more votes than the runner-up. Representatives from HeartMath^®, creators of the emWave PSR^®, believe that the product’s landslide victory is due to the fact that it is the right product for these times. Stress is increasing for everyone and this simple device is scientifically proven to help people reduce stress. The technology, which drew an enormous amount of attention at this year’s CES, is both helpful and appropriate for our rapidly changing world.

Prior to the People’s Choice Competition, expert judges, including tech expert and Last Gadget Standing host Robin Raskin, and eight editors from NetShelter Technology Media network partner sites, such as Geek.com, Slashgear.com, MobileBurn.com, PhoneArena.com, FixYa.com, I4U.com, TechEBlog.com, and TGDaily.com, reviewed 150 products. The experts narrowed the list to the top ten world-changing technologies of today that are sure to stand the test of time. Judges selected products most relevant to consumers’ lives, as well as those that fit the direction that the consumer electronics industry is headed. emWave PSR was selected by the judges as one of these top ten technologies and was then voted on by people online in the United States and other countries around the world.

emWave Personal Stress Reliever is a breakthrough in personal stress reduction technology and was the first recipient of the American Institute of Stress Award for Distinction and Innovation.

The science-based solution device is mobile and small enough to fit in your purse or pocket. As one of many components that comprise the HeartMath System of scientifically-validated stress and performance solutions, the emWave PSR teaches you how to build a buffer against stress and anxiety by accessing a highly efficient state called coherence. Different than relaxation, coherence is a mental, emotional, and physical state that people experience when they’re in-sync or in their personal zone – when the heart, brain, and nervous system are working in harmony. Simply stated, more coherence equals improved energy management and less stress.

"Winning the Last Gadget Standing People’s Choice Competition demonstrates the urgent need to reduce stress. The emWave PSR gives people a practical yet fun technology in these changing times," said Bruce Cryer, HeartMath CEO. "Seeing thousands of people from all over the world choose the emWave Personal Stress Reliever as the ultimate online winner, and reading the comments on the award website from enthusiastic users was gratifying and inspiring to all our staff and partners around the world."