Jan 10, 2011
More than 2,700 technology companies across global industries dazzled
attendees at the 2011 International CES®, with the ground-breaking
event energizing the technology world. The 2011 CES set several new records,
including 30,000 international attendees and 22 top CEOs participating in
keynotes. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®,
the 2011 CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, concluded
today in Las Vegas.
"The 2011 International CES was a phenomenal worldwide event that
spanned global industries including technology, automotive and entertainment
markets," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. "This global
technology gathering featured more innovation, more news, more social media
buzz and more international attendance than any other show in CES
history."
Preliminary attendance figures indicate more than 140,000 industry
professionals attended the 2011 International CES. More than 30,000 attendees
came from outside the United States, with the show attracting more than 80
international delegations. CEA conducts an independent audit of attendance at
the International CES and final verified figures will be available in the
spring.
Major technology trends emerged from the CES show floor including the launch
of more than 80 tablets, wireless 4G LTE, connected TV technologies, smart
appliances – featured for the first time in show history – and electric
vehicles. Ford’s Alan Mulally unveiled the company’s first electric car at the
2011 International CES with its Ford Focus Electric.
The 2011 CES brought top CEOs to the CES stage including Microsoft's Steve
Ballmer, Verizon’s Ivan Seidenberg, Audi's Rupert Stadler, Samsung's Boo-Keun
Yoon, Ford's Alan Mulally, Netflix's Reed Hastings, Cisco's John Chambers,
Xerox's Ursula Burns and GE's Jeffrey Immelt. These executives were joined
onstage by leaders spanning various industries including Comcast's Brian
Roberts, Time Warner Cable's Glenn Britt, Dreamworks Animation's Jeffrey
Katzenberg and Hulu's Jason Kilar. The 2011 International CES conference
program consisted of 250 sessions featuring 900 speakers.
As the relationship between technology and the content community grows in
significance, the 2011 CES featured a new program, Entertainment Matters,
designed for the Hollywood community. As part of the program, the 2011 CES
featured the first-ever Entertainment Matters keynote panel with leaders from
Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Akamai Technologies, Interpublic Group and WPP.
The 2011 International CES featured government leaders from the U.S. and
around the world including United States Trade Representative Ambassador Ron
Kirk, United States Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and FCC Chairman Julius
Genachowski, along with Commissioners Meredith Attwell Baker, Mignon Clyburn
and Robert M. McDowell.
The 2011 CES created phenomenal buzz in the social media world with more
than 158,000 CES-related tweets since Monday, January 3, and more than 11,000
page views on CEA's Digital
Dialogue blog.
For more news on the 2011 International CES, visit CESweb.org. The
International CES will return to Las Vegas next January 10-13, 2012.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association
promoting growth in the $186 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More
than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including
legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education,
industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and
strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International
CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into
CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at CE.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- CEA Economic Retreat
March 1-4, 2011, Snowmass Village, CO - CES on the Hill/Digital
Patriots Dinner
May 10-11, 2011, Washington, DC - CEA Line Shows
June 2011, New York, NY - CEO Summit and Board
Retreat
October
1-3, 2011, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy - CEA Industry Forum
October 2011 - CES New York Press
Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
November 2011, New York, NY
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