The 2009 International CES has grown to become the greatest show on earth!
The 2009 International CES, also known as the Consumer Electronics Show, which will take place in Las Vegas on January 8-11, 2009, has grown far beyond consumer electronics and has encompassed many technologies that used to be announced at the legendary COMDEX show, which traditionally was held in Las Vegas in November of each year. On this page, we are posting the most current information about the upcoming CES as it is announced. Our editors will be everywhere at CES this year, searching for the best and boldest products to review for our coveted Editors' Choice award.
Edited by Terry Kibiloski
Daily Profiles to Feature First Time Exhibitors Bringing New Products and Ideas to CES Show Floor
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today launched "30 Days of Innovation: The Countdown to CES," a new program marking 30 days until the start of the 2009 International CES by highlighting each day one of the more than 300 innovative companies that are exhibiting for the first time this year. Produced by CEA, the International CES is the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology and returns to Las Vegas, January 8-11, 2009."CES is fueled by innovative companies with entrepreneurial drive, and CES helps them to make a name for themselves," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. "In these economic times, technology companies understand that the International CES is the most cost-effective way to meet customers, buyers, media and investors in one place. The 2009 CES will feature more than 2,700 global exhibitors, exemplifying the spirit of entrepreneurship that enables our industry to grow and thrive, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the 2009 International CES."
The "30 Days of Innovation" campaign profiles a new company each day from among more than 300 companies that will display their innovations for the first time at the 2009 CES. The daily profiles can be found at www.CESweb.org/30days .
The 2009 International CES will feature the next generation of consumer technology innovations across 1.7 million net square feet of space and 30 product categories including digital entertainment, gaming, in-vehicle technologies, digital imaging and more. For more information on the 2009 International CES, including exhibitors and registration information, visit www.CESweb.org , the interactive site for CES-related news and information.
Note to Journalists:
General press and analyst registration, as well as
detailed press conference information, is available at
www.CESweb.org. Journalists are encouraged to arrive in Las
Vegas by Tuesday, January 6, to take advantage of all the
CES press events, including CES Unveiled from 4-7 p.m. on
January 6.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent
trade association promoting growth in the $173 billion U.S.
consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies
enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative
advocacy, market research, technical training and education,
industry promotion and the fostering of business and
strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the
International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and
Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into
CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at
www.CE.org.
Follow the 2009 International CES on Twitter at twitter.com/2009CES and visit the International CES Page on Facebook.
300 NEW EXHIBITORS FEATURED AMONG 2700 AT THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL CES
Growth in Digital Imaging, Gaming and Location Based Service TechZones Add to Strong Show Momentum
Three hundred new first-time exhibitors are among the more than 2,700 exhibiting companies across a wide range of categories, including gaming, in-vehicle electronics, information technology, content and broadband service providers, unveiling new technology products at the 2009 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the 2009 International CES returns to Las Vegas, January 8-11, 2009.The product categories of gaming, digital imaging, entertainment content and location based services (LBS) are growth leaders for the holiday sales season and on the 2009 CES showfloor. New exhibitors in 2009 include such marquee companies as Blockbuster, Chumby, Electronic Arts, Eye-Fi, Huawei, Hyundai/Kia, Mattel, ooma, Phoenix Technology, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Verizon Wireless.
CEA projects 5.6 percent growth for the gaming category this holiday season, 6.9 percent growth for digital imaging and 30 percent growth in holiday sales for GPS/LBS products, with an increased showing from exhibitors in these categories at the 2009 International CES. Overall, the 2009 CES will feature 2,700 exhibitors from 30 product categories across 1.7 million net square feet of space.
“The 2009 International CES momentum is strong,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “In this challenging economy, our industry knows that CES is more important than ever to grow business. With each CES attendee holding an average of 12 meetings at our tradeshow, there is no better strategy for generating leads and jumpstarting new business than attending the 2009 International CES. In tough economic times, tradeshows make the most business sense and CES is the must-attend event of the year for our industry.”
Athletes for Life will bring world class athletes, including its founder Willie Gault, and medical professionals to the 2009 International CES to “Save Lives One Heart at a Time” by spreading information and education about the impact of heart disease. CES attendees are invited to visit their mobile diagnostic facility with revolutionary cardiovascular monitoring and testing technology in the LVCC Central Plaza and within the Digital Health TechZone at the Sands.
The 2009 International will feature an amazing array of 200 conference sessions with 500 expert speakers. New for this year is the Social Media Jungle, on January 7, which will address how social media is changing the way we work and live. A full day of program sessions includes state of the industry updates and a candid look at how companies can motivate consumers through social media to drive product sales without increasing costs. Another new conference program is the Cable Conference, with multi-day sessions January 7-9, geared to address key cable industry business issues. In addition, Scott McNealy, chairman of Sun Microsystems, is a featured speaker at the CES Government 2009 conference.
Exhibitors like NBC Universal and Sony Pictures Television will showcase a wide variety of content across digital platforms at the 2009 International CES. NBC Universal will broadcast live from the CES show floor with a range of broadcast and cable properties including: The Today Show, the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Access Hollywood and CNBC with Maria Bartiromo. Sony Pictures Television will film daily episodes of Jeopardy! on a specially built set on the CES show floor.
For the full lineup of the events and attractions, and to register to attend the 2009 International CES, visit www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for CES information.