December 30, 2008

Are you feeling lucky? Are you a breaking-news junkie? Are you a technology geek among geeks? Then this edition of CES Up to the Minute is right up your tech alley. Check out a whole host of things to know as we draw closer to the 2009 International CES, January 8-11, 2009, in Las Vegas.

If you or your colleagues haven’t registered yet, do it by Friday to save $100. Sign up for conference sessions by then, too, to save even more! Register.

Money-Saving Tip: Discounted Show and Session Registration Rates End Friday

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 registering for the 2009 International CES and its 200 conference sessions online before the January 2 can save you hundreds of dollars.

Register for the show by 5 p.m. EST Friday, January 2, and pay only $100. Online registration after that time, as well as on-site registration, increases to $200.

Plus, with a better-than-ever lineup of conference sessions from CES and more than 20 partners, you’ll want to pick them now. Pick your sessions by 5 p.m. EST Friday, January 2, and save hundreds of dollars. Choose from a variety of passes, such as:

All Access Pass [$1099 advance/$1299 on-site]
BEST VALUE!
Includes the entire Ultimate Pass PLUS Billboard's Digital Music Live!, CONNECTIONS™ Summit, Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy, Flash Memory—The Future of Consumer Products, Fourth Generation Mobile Forum®, Kids@Play, P2P Media Summit LV, Silvers Summit and The Social Media Jungle at the 2009 CES.
Ultimate Pass [$799 advance/$999 on-site]
Includes all CES Knowledge Track sessions, Digital Hollywood, Cable Conference at CES, CES Reinventing Advertising, CES Mobile Entertainment and CES Game Power Sessions.
Full Knowledge Track Pass [$499 advance/$699 on-site]
Includes all CES Knowledge Track sessions and Digital Hollywood.
Hollywood Express Pass [$635 advance/$875 on-site]
Includes Digital Hollywood and Cable Conference at CES.
Single Session Pass [$179 advance/$279 on-site]
Includes any session within the CES Knowledge Track and Digital Hollywood.

CES Partner Program pricing is available in each partner's section.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin Returns to Industry Insider Series

Join FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro for a public dialog on Chairman Martin's tenure at the FCC and the challenges likely to confront industry and the incoming Administration. Also to be discussed are the digital television transition, cable compatibility, spectrum, broadband and other issues critical to the consumer electronics industry.

When: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 10
Where: LVCC, North Hall, N255-257

Presenters:
The Honorable Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)

See the complete lineup of Industry Insiders at the 2009 International CES.

Let us get you to this exciting conference session. Did you know you can take a free CES shuttle to the Las Vegas Convention Center from many Vegas hotels?

CES Quick Guides Get You Where You Need to Go

This year’s CES Quick Guides are ready, and they’re chock full of the details you need for the markets that matter most to you. Download, print and go. Think of them as your personal treasure maps where X marks the spot.

Or if you prefer to scope out your CES options online, start here:

Audio	Digital Imaging	Emerging Technology
Gaming	Home Networking	Home Theater
High-Performance Audio & Home Theater	In-vehicle Technology	Wireless

2009 CES Preview

The four-part online video series “2009 CES Preview” breaks down the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow to offer its prospective attendees a glimpse of what they’ll discover January 8-11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2009 CES Preview
Digital entertainment, along with in-vehicle, wireless and green technology, will take center stage at the 2009 International CES.
2009 CES Preview: Content
With major Hollywood studios and the hottest gadgets on display, the worlds of content and technology will intertwine at the 2009 International CES.
2009 CES Preview: Access to Technology
Access to technology and the Technology and Emerging Countries program are key themes at the 2009 International CES.
2009 CES Preview: Social Media
Follow the 2009 International CES via a variety of social media, including Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and the CES blog.

Make Every Footstep Count: Get Your 2009 CES Show Map

Yes, CES is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow. That means a lot of opportunity for you, and it means a lot of ground to cover. In fact, the 2009 show will cover 1.7 million net square feet of exhibit space. Get your walking shoes on, and make every footstep count by using the 2009 CES Show Floor Map, which can guide you in the right direction and keep you on track.

Enter one part of the show floor to find more in-vehicle technology exhibitors than any other event. Step into another area to discover the world of home theater and video. See what happens at the International CES in each of its venues — the Las Vegas Convention Center/Las Vegas Hilton and the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian.

Download and print the International CES Location map (pdf). [Updated: December 16, 2008]

30 Days of Innovation: The Countdown to CES

From remote door unlockers to a mat that charges your consumer electronics devices, the “30 Days of Innovation: A Countdown to CES” is about innovation. Supreme innovation, that is. Show-stopping, take-your-breath-away ideas. See 30 new CES exhibitors – a new one each day – from among more than 300 companies showing their innovations to CES attendees for the first time.

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

Day 18 - Seal Shield: Dishwasher-Safe Keyboards, Mice and More
Day 17 - Vivid Color, Vivid Life LED Projectors: Vivitek Demonstrates Green Technology
Day 16 - WhereverTV: Enjoy Shows from Nearly 100 Countries
Day 15 - Merit Entertainment: Has the Cure for the Common Countertop Game
Day 14 - iHearSafe: Safe Volume Earbuds and Headphones

With only 10 days left in the countdown, see today’s innovation.

But realize this is just the beginning. Imagine learning about next-gen technology from 2,700 companies in one trip.

I am A/An…Engineer, Buyer, Content Professional, C-Level Executive

New this year, CESweb.org offers tips and ideas on where to go and what to do at CES depending on your role in the consumer electronics (CE) industry.

What’s YOUR role?

CES Attendees Can Win Plasma TVs, mp3 Players and Other Sweet Swag

We know CES can be among the most important days of your business year. It's where you can explore product offerings from 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.

CES Daily Microsite produced by TWICE -- CES News as it Happens

Go to TWICE.com/CES2009 for accurate, timely news and product coverage of CES.

Created by the producers of the ONLY official daily of the show, the CES Daily site is written by the award-winning editors of TWICE. Why not have CES put into perspective for you by acknowledged authorities in the field? If you want to know what’s what at CES, don’t forget to visit TWICE.com/CES2009 before, during and after the show. You'll be glad you did.

Sony Pictures, Walt Disney, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox Execs to Speak at CES

Join major motion picture executives at the Hollywood Studio Visionaries Panel, 3- 4 p.m. Friday, January 9, The Venetian, Lando 4201-4202, at the 2009 International CES. Technology is beginning to deliver on the promise of digital distribution of content anytime anywhere. Join us for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities that this brave new world presents to the major entertainment companies and hear how they see the potential for collaboration with consumer electronics, technology and service industries.

- Moderator: David Wertheimer, CEO & Executive Director, Entertainment Technology Center

- Panelist: Alan Bell, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Paramount Pictures
- Panelist: Chris Cookson, President, Sony Pictures Technology, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Panelist: Bob Lambert, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Technology Strategy and Development, The Walt Disney Co.
- Panelist: Andrew Setos, President of Engineering, Fox Group, Twentieth Century Fox

How to Register for 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.

2009 Exhibitor Lineup Boasts Big Names, Big Technology

As a major venue for business deals, International CES attendees and exhibitors cover the breadth of the global economy. With 2,700 exhibitors signed on for the 2009 CES — including 300 first-timers on the show floor — there’s sure to be a new business deal or partner waiting around every corner. Who do you want to see first? Browse the 2009 International CES exhibitor directory.

The online exhibitor directory is the easiest and most efficient way to get a sneak peek at who will be exhibiting in '09. You can also use our interactive floor plans to take a look at exactly where they’ll be on the show floor, before you step foot in Vegas.

Exhbitor Spotlight

Find Sony Electronics in the following locations on the CES show floor:

LVCC, Central Hall, 14200
LVCC, Central Hall, C206
LVCC, North Hall, Meeting Room N110
LVCC, South Hall 1, 21413

Information at Your Fingertips

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.