2001 International CES To Address Current E-Commerce Issues

22-Nov-00

Reflecting the increasing importance of online business within the consumer technology industry, the International CES will feature the latest in e-commerce through keynote addresses, executive briefings and exhibits. The 2001 CES will be held Saturday, January 6 through Tuesday, January 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ""There's so much more to CES than just the latest products in consumer technology,"" said Karen Chupka, Vice President of Events and Conferences for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). ""We attract the top industry executives, financial analysts, venture capitalists and retail executives, all of whom look to network and learn about e-commerce opportunities with the programs and exhibits we provide."" During the next two years, online shoppers expect to purchase approximately $41 billion worth of consumer electronics products. Of this amount, $18.5 billion or 45 percent is likely to be purchased online, according to CEA Market Research.To accommodate the e-commerce interest among attendees, the 2001 CES will feature an Executive Perspective address from Barry Schuler, President of America Online's Interactive Services Group. Schuler is regarded by many in the industry as a leader in the development of interactive multimedia products for the home and workplace. He will deliver his keynote on Monday, January 8, 2001 from 8:30am to 10am in the Las Vegas Hilton Theater. Interested attendees also will want to check out the E-Commerce Pavilion, located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Here, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with experts who can offer advice on how to increase sales, streamline business operations and automate customer service. Exhibitors in the E-Commerce Pavilion will include Allmystuff Inc., E-connect, EZ Inc., Information Management Consultants, Internet Communication Networks, Kview, Liquidation.com, LiveProducts Division of e-SIM Ltd., NUEWEB Interactive, Planet3.net and ServiceBench.com. Also featured at the 2001 International CES is the Business Solutions Conference track. The 12 conference sessions will focus on topics including B2B e-marketing, forming profitable online partnerships and consumer privacy. Selected conference sessions include: - Shopping Made Simple: The Future Of E-Commerce- Finding Profitable Online Partners- Future Retailing: The Consumer Interaction Revolution- Tapping The Internet Generation: Expanding The Customer Base- Online Privacy: New Technologies Empowering Consumers For more news on CES before, during and after the show, visit www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for CES information.

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