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CES 2004 a success
by Jolex Del Pilar
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Attendance numbers up for 2004, over 2,500 companies show exhibits.
With thousands of new products and technologies announced this week in Las Vegas, the future of the digital lifestyle looks bright as global technology executives, buyers and media from around the world networked at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
The 2004 International CES set records across the board with 129,328 technology executives visiting 2,491 companies in 1.38 million net square feet of exhibit space. Final attendance numbers will be posted this spring after review by a third-party auditor Estimates include:
International attendance grew to 18,050 industry professionals compared to 16,606 last year.
With executives from more than 110 countries, CES continues to establish itself as the global marketplace for consumer technologies.
More than 130 leaders from the federal and foreign governments attended the International CES, adding to the global flair of the event. Officials from the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission and both the Senate and House of Representatives joined government technology officials from other countries including Germany, Korea and Japan at the CES.
And more.
"The innovation, phenomenal products, convergence, people and excitement were unprecedented," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the producer of the International CES. "While it may have been 'plastics' in the 1960s, this era's technology is consumer electronics as leaders from IT, cable, broadcasting, entertainment, education, transportation and government converged in Las Vegas for CES."
"The hotels were packed, the flights were full, and the exhibitors and attendees were thrilled," said Karen Chupka, vice president of events conferences for CEA. "We are delighted that CES is the world's leading event for technology."
"The momentum created here at CES this week will help carry the industry forward in 2004 as we begin gearing up for the 2005 International CES," said Chupka. "Already, 1,290 exhibitors have signed up for more than 1.27 million net square feet of space. We will continue to improve the show's infrastructure to support the growth of CES." By the 2005 International CES the Las Vegas monorail will be open, and CEA and Las Vegas officials already are planning how to make the 2005 show an even better experience.
--- Jolex Del Pilar |
