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December 15, 2008

Check out a whole host of first-timers who are getting their products ready for you — and for the 2009 International CES, January 8-11, 2009, in Las Vegas. And they’re not the only ones prepping. So are a host of Major League Baseball stars.

And if that’s not enough, we’re giving you 30 Days of Innovation: A Countdown to CES, featuring some of the hottest technology you’ll find on the show floor.


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.

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.”

See who’s exhibiting at the 2009 International CES.



The International CES is about innovation. The most important technologies launched at CES, including the VCR, DVD player, HDTVand satellite radio. Why does the average U.S. household have 24 consumer electronics (CE) products? Because they improve our lives, and in times like these, making life good – especially in our homes – is more important than ever.

That's why this year we launched "30 Days of Innovation: The Countdown to CES," a window into the kind of technological innovation only found at CES. See 30 new CES exhibitors – a new one each day – from among more than 300 companies showing their innovation to CES attendees for the first time. But this is just the beginning. Imagine learning about next-gen technology from 2,700 of the world’s leading companies in one trip.

Here's a peek at the list from last week:

• Day 30 - Chumby: Cuddly and Functional
• Day 29 - Hyperspace by Phoenix Technologies: Changing the Way People Use Laptops
• Day 28 - Eye-Fi: Automatic, Wireless Picture Uploads
• Day 27 - Mango Radio by Areaware - Wood you like to listen to this? We would!
• Day 26 - Powermat: Place Your Device On the Mat and Watch it Charge
• Day 25 - Alert GPS from GPS Prevent: No More Road Worries

See who else made the list so far.


Legendary musicians, actors and sports icons come together at the 2009 International CES to experience, promote and cover the hottest products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry. Major League Baseball stars including New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will help promote Sharp Electronics, the official HD of MLB. Dr. Oz, known for his frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, will appear at CES on behalf of Sony Pictures Television. And Stevie Wonder has his very own TechZone.

The list builds each week. See the ever-growing list of celebrities planning to attend the 2009 CES. 


In each issue of CES Up to the Minute, we give you at least one way to save money. Just call us your friendly bottom-line boosters. This time around, learn how you can attend the Global Media Awards™ at CES for, while saving $100.

Opening night at CES will feature the inaugural presentation of the Global Media Awards. The ceremony honors creative content and technology on this important occasion in the evolution of the communications industry. We launch with a special recognition of the chief executives of the leading mobile telephone manufacturers who have pioneered the future of digital communications and competitive digital content awards whose nominees include the leading creative networks, channels and agencies of CBS, NBC, FOX, BBC, Warner Brothers, You Tube, Sundance, Discovery, DIRECTV, BBDO, McCann Erikson, Bravo, MTV, Disney, The New York Times, Starz, Wieden + Kennedy, Ogilvy, ESPN, Sony, Turner, NASCAR, HSN and Scripps. 

Networking cocktail reception at 6 p.m. with dinner and presentation at 7 p.m. There is a special rate of $400 for CES attendees. E-mail events@natasonline.com or call 212-484-9440 with any questions and to take advantage of the discount.

Categories for the Global Media Awards include short form, advertising, website/Internet, repurposed linear/traditional content, long form, platform and user experience/program guide.

View the list of nominees.
For ticket information, call 212-484-9440 or e-mail events@natasonline.com



We know CES can be among the most important days of your business year. It's where you can explore product offerings from more than 2,700 consumer technology companies and boost your own business. Lucky for you, many exhibitors vie for your attention with on-site special offers*, promotions and chances to win.  Plasma TVs, laptop computers, mp3 players and more can be yours if you’re at the right booth at the right time.


The explosion of content on cable is giving consumers more choices than ever, both at home and on the go. The proliferation of broadband, advances in HD, set-tops, and mobile applications, and deeper integration of programming and technology, have vastly enriched the consumer entertainment experience and opened new possibilities for content creators.

New this year, this set of sessions promises to become a mainstay in the Partner Program lineup.

Cable Conference at CES Pass: $565 advance/$765 on-site. For the best value, purchase the All Access or Ultimate Passes, which both include access to the Cable Conference at CES. ((have each pass link to respective info on CESweb))

Sessions include:

• 1/7/2009, 9 AM, LVCC, North Hall CES Cable Conference, Game Power, Mobile Entertainment, Reinventing Ad...
• 1/8/2009, 10:30 AM, LVCC, North Hall The Cable and the CE Industries: Leadership and Innovation in High Def...
• 1/8/2009, 12 p.m., LVCC, North Hall Cable Technology Ecosystem: Understanding Next Generation Interactivit...
• 1/8/2009, 1:30 p.m., LVCC, North Hall Hollywood and the Digital Consumer: How Technology, Content and Servic...
• 1/8/2009, 3 p.m., LVCC, North Hall Cable Industry Video Anytime Anywhere: Video Across Platforms - Televi...
• 1/9/2009, 10:30 AM, LVCC, North Hall The NexGen Entertainment Home Experience — From the Smart and Connecte...
• 1/9/2009, 12 p.m., LVCC, North Hall Television and Video as an Interactive Content Experience: New Technol...
• 1/9/2009, 12 p.m., LVCC, North Hall Ubiquitous Video to the Consumer: The Technology and Content Enablers ...
• 1/9/2009, 1:30 p.m., LVCC, North Hall Bridging TV and Broadband: Strategic Relationships - Advertising, Tech...
• 1/9/2009, 3 p.m., LVCC, North Hall The Television, the PC, Online Video and the Digital Consumer Experien...

Details.

How to Pick Your Sessions If you've already registered for CES: Login with your registration credentials, and pick the sessions you want to attend. If you haven't registered yet: Register now, and start picking your sessions.

Want to see the latest handsets and accessories? Want to access the entire value chain from manufacturers to distribution? Then Wireless World at CES is where you need to be.

See the full list of CE Spotlights slated for the 2009 International CES.



If you want your own personal show schedule organizer, use the MyCES Personal Planner. It’s free. With MyCES Personal Planner you can:

• Search for exhibitors that match your interests.
• Identify and connect with other attendees from the CES community to build your personal network.
• Search and view information on conference sessions that interest you.
• Create a personalized show agenda with the exhibitors, products and sessions you've identified as important to you.
• Print a customized map showing the locations of the exhibitors and products you want to see.
• Get late-breaking industry news customized to your interest areas with the MyCES news feed

Start using your very own schedule planner now.


CES Mobile is a new mobile phone-based tool that allows you to search the online exhibitor directory, view exhibitor listings, build a “Mobile Exhibitor Plan”, find sessions, book a taxi or find a local restaurant. If you have a Windows Mobile®, Palm®, Blackberry®, iPhone®, Symbian® or Java/J2ME handheld device, you can access the tool by simply texting* CESMobile to 41411 to download the application. iPhone users can access the application in their browser after texting CESMobile to 41411.

Navigating CES has never been easier!

*Standard text message and data rates apply.



Want more information about CES? Let us help you find exactly what you're looking for. Here are a few other ways to get the information you need:

• Want a general history about CES? Try the CES Fact Sheet (pdf).
• Interested in CES on social networking sites? Find CES on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
• Want to tap into CES connections all year? Try the MyCES Personal Planner.
• And as always, check CESweb.org each week for breaking news about the upcoming show, January 8-11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Register for the 2009 CES.

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