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General Information About the International CES
The World's Largest Tradeshow for Consumer Technology!
The International CES is the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology and America's largest annual tradeshow of any kind.

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  >  Exhibit Dates
>  Location
>  Exhibitor Profile
>  Attendee Profile
>  Conference Program
  >  Product Categories
>  History
>  Sponsor
>  Contact Us
 


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Exhibit Dates
2007 International CES: Jan. 8-11, 2007
Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 10 a.m.* - 6 p.m.  
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.  
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.  
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  
  Future show dates
2009 International CES: Jan. 8-11, 2009
2010 International CES: Jan 7-10, 2010
2011 International CES: Jan 6-9, 2011  
*LVCC South Hall opens 9 a.m. opening day.
Innovations Plus at the Sands is opens 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday.


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Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • Las Vegas Convention Center
  • Las Vegas Hilton
  • Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian

For more information on CES locations, visit the Exhibit Areas* (in English) section.

*Check back for a list of International CES exhibit areas posted in this language later this year.


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Exhibitor Profile
Manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and related products and services. Browse the online Exhibitor Directory (in English), or learn about various exhibiting options (in English).

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Attendee Profile
Verified registrants representing the United States, Canada, Mexico and more than 130 other countries include manufacturers, retailers, content providers and creators, broadband developers, wireless carriers, cable and satellite TV providers, installers, engineers, corporate buyers, government leaders, financial analysts and the media from around the world.

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Conference Program
More than 175 conference sessions and 300 speakers with the industry's leading speakers help attendees discover the newest trends, strategies and profit opportunities in the consumer technology industry. For more information, visit the Conferences section (in English).

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Product Categories
The International CES features products—and the companies that create them—from many different consumer technology markets. The show floor is organized by color-coded zones, allowing attendees to easily find each exhibitor as they navigate through 1.8 million net square feet of exhibit space.

Accessories
Audio Hardware & Software
Blank Media
Bluetooth Technology
Broadband Technology
Computer Hardware & Software
Digital Car
Digital Hollywood
Digital TV/HDTV
E-Commerce
Electronic Gaming
Global Positioning Systems
Handheld Information Devices
High-performance Audio
Home Appliances
Home/Personal Healthcare
Home Security & Automation
Home Theater & Custom Installation
Internet Applications & Services
Mobile Electronics
MP3/Internet Audio
Personal Electronics
Photography/Digital Imaging
Retail Resources
Robotics
Satellite Systems
Small Office/Home Office
Speech Technology
Telematics & Vehicle Navigation
Telephony Equipment
Video Hardware & Software
Wi-Fi Technology
Wireless/Mobile Communications


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History
The first CES took place in New York City in June of 1967 with 200 exhibitors and 17,500 attendees. Since then, CES has grown more than seven-fold. Now, approximately 2,700 exhibitors fill 1.8 million net square feet of exhibit space to showcased the consumer technology industry's latest products and services to more than 140,000 attendees.

Products That Debuted at CES
Videocassette Recorder (VCR), 1970   Hard-disc VCR (PVR), 1999
Laserdisc Player, 1974 Digital Audio Radio (DAR), 2000
Camcorder, 1981 Microsoft Xbox, 2001
Compact Disc Player, 1981 Plasma TV, 2001
Digital Audio Technology, 1990 Home Media Server, 2002
Compact Disc - Interactive, 1991 HD Radio, 2003
Mini Disc, 1993 Blu-Ray DVD, 2003
Radio Data System, 1993 HDTV PVR, 2003
Digital Satellite System, 1994

HD Radio, 2004

Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), 1996

IP TV, 2005
High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998  


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Sponsor
Sponsored, produced and managed by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Show proceeds are used to fund industry services.

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Contact Us
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
2500 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201-3834 USA
Phone: (866) 233-7968 (USA), (301) 631-3983 (International)
Fax: (703) 907-7601
CESinfo@CE.org
http://www.CE.org/


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