Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is a business association of consumer electronics (CE) companies that promotes collaboration between technology manufacturing companies, retail companies, and consumers. The organization facilitates CE industry growth in terms of innovation and interoperability of products by developing industry standards and technical specifications. In addition, it advocates the interests of the industry in government and legal affairs; provides research library facilities, workshops, and educational programs; and offers technical training and certification programs. CEA's members include companies involved in design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio and video electronics, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, and related services sold through the consumer channel. The Consumer Electronics Association was founded in 2000 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.