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With 1.8 million net sq ft of exhibit space-the largest show floor in its
history and over 1,40,000 attendees from across the globe experiencing the
latest consumer technology products from 2,700 exhibitors, the 2007
International CES reinforced its status as the world's largest consumer
technology tradeshow. Organized by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the
2007 International CES ran from January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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| Ed Zander of Motorola enters the stage for
the opening keynote of the 2007 International CES riding a bicycle that is
charging a Motorola phone, specially designed for developing countries
where two wheels are more common |
“The 2007 International CES succeeded beyond our expectations,” said Gary
Shapiro, President and CEO, CEA. “It had buzz and optimism and attracted the
world leaders of the content, technology and services, communications and
automobile industries.”
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the CES show floor buzzed with more than
20,000 exciting product launches and major partnership announcements, spanning
across industries and connecting consumers with more features, services and
control of the content incorporated into electronic devices. A new convergence
of CE devices emerged on the show floor, combining existing product categories
with new digital content and services to create unique, multi-functional
products.
“We had a record-breaking show with 2,700 exhibitors filling more than 1.8
million net sq ft of show space,” said Karen Chupka, Senior VP-Events and
Conferences, CEA. “The shift of our high-performance audio and home theater
exhibitors to the Venetian, the 23 tech zones and the focus on qualified trade
attendees combined to produce what many called the best ever International CES.
We also set a record with international attendance of over 26,000.”
With high-definition television (HDTV) taking the industry by storm, a surge
of display technologies debuted on the show floor, with record-breaking sizes
and even greater resolution. Other technologies exploding on the show floor
included the hottest products in digital imaging, robotics, in-vehicle
entertainment, content-shifting devices and gaming. Additionally, the latest
advancements in high-performance audio and home theater were on display at CES'
newest venue for 2007, the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian.
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| Jack Wayman, CES founder enjoys celebrity
impersonators Elvis and Marilyn Monroe's singing of happy birthday for
the 40th anniversary of the tradeshow |
In addition to the world's largest display of consumer electronics, the
2007 International CES also featured a distinguished lineup of industry
speakers. Featured CES keynoters included Microsoft's Bill Gates, Motorola's
Ed Zander, Disney's Robert Iger, Dell's Michael Dell and CBS' Leslie
Moonves .
The 2008 International CES is scheduled for January 7-10, in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
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