The Best In Digital Home Entertainment On Display At The 2005 International CES; More Than 120,000 Industry Professionals Expected From 110 Countries

13-Oct-04

From the latest digital video and audio products to the hottest in electronic gaming and Internet broadband technologies, the world's must-attend event for digital home entertainment is the 2005 International CES. Attracting more than 120,000 technology trade professionals, the 2005 International CES is the world's largest annual technology tradeshow. It runs January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ""Consumers are clamoring for new digital entertainment in their homes, adding to the $108 billion consumer electronics market in the U.S. alone,"" said Karen Chupka, Vice President, Events And Conferences For The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the producer of the International CES. ""The International CES is the place to be to understand and capitalize on this trend. If you develop, rent, sell or distribute digital entertainment--online or offline--the International CES is the one show that can deliver the entire, cross-vertical, sales channel."" The International CES attracts high-level executives from throughout the global retailing and buying community. With representation from more than 110 countries, CES buyers encompass the full slate of entertainment retailers: Amazon, Babbages, Best Buy, Cambridge SoundWorks, Circuit City, Crutchfields, eBay, Electronics Boutique, Fry's Electronics, Good Guys, KB Toys, Kmart, Myer-Emco, RadioShack, Ritz Camera, Ryan Homes, Sears, Sound Advice, Target, Toys 'R' Us, Tweeter, Ultimate Electronics and Wal-Mart. ""CES is the historic launchpad for home entertainment products such as the DVD, PVR, DTV and VCR,"" continued Chupka. ""The industry anxiously waits to see what CES exhibitors unleash at the 2005 show."" Some of the major home entertainment exhibitors at CES include: Denon, Dolby, Harmon, JVC, Kenwood, Marantz, Monster Cable, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sherwood, Sony, THX, Toshiba, Yamaha and Zenith. The South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) serves as the main place for home theater products and technology, including the HDTV Sports Bar. The Alexis Park features more than 250 high-performance audio exhibitors. CEA's TechKnow Overload (TKO) exhibit in the LVCC Grand Lobby highlights how digital entertainment companies cater to the tech-savvy college market. Specialized TechZones and displays throughout the LVCC also focus on the home entertainment market: -- Cardio Play Zone, Innovations Plus -- Connected Home Entertainment TechZone, LVCC South 2 -- Consumer VoIP TechZone, Innovations Plus -- Digital Content Storage, Innovations Plus -- DVD-RAM TechZone, LVCC Central Hall -- Flash Forward 2.0: Bringing Digital Imaging into Focus, CES Central Plaza -- HD Pro Showcase, CES South Plaza -- MP3 and Internet Audio TechZone, Innovations Plus -- NextGen05 Demonstration Home, CES South Plaza -- RWPPI TechZone, LVCC Central Hall -- Scooter TechZone, CES Central Plaza -- Studio@Home Showcase, CES South Plaza Beyond the exhibit floor, dozens of CES conference sessions tackle the hottest issues and trends in digital home entertainment to help attendees find new profit opportunities. The Home and Lifestyle Entertainment track explores the latest advances in everything from optical recording to portable video. Digital Hollywood covers digital content and entertainment. The CES Game Power Showcase and Forum zeros in on the fast-growing pace of the gaming industry. The Digital Entertainment Training program covers digital photography, digital video, Apple's iLife, home audio, multimedia, macromedia and Web start-up through in-depth demonstrations and workshops. Conducted by Future Media Concepts, this track provides a wide range of manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media. The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) program focuses on the consumer satellite business, as well as residential and commercial satellite antenna installation with a final installer exam. The Consumer VoIP Summit launched by Pulver.com looks at the evolvement of broadband to help attendees understand the newest trends, strategies and profit opportunities in the convergence of communication, entertainment and collaboration. For more news on CES visit http://www.CESweb.org

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