CES 2000 - Worldís Largest Technology Tradeshow
Industry professionals from around the globe - 126,818 total - saw the most cutting-edge digital technology from 2,205 exhibitors at the 2000 International CES-Your Source for Workstyle and Lifestyle Technology. As the world's largest annual technology tradeshow with 1.125 million net square feet of exhibits, the 2000 International CES showcased digital content, delivery and hardware technology for the new millennium-everything from information appliances, Internet access devices, digital audio and video, information technology, home networking, mobile electronics, wireless communications, content media, e-commerce and accessory products. ""We projected this would be our biggest CES ever, and it was. We had more exhibitors, more exhibit floor space and more attendees than in the 34-year history of CES,"" said Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the sponsor, producer and manager of CES. ""More than 100 countries attended this year, bringing manufacturers, retailers, content providers and creators, broadband developers, installers, engineers, corporate buyers, government leaders, financial analysts and the media from around the world to experience and learn about the latest in workstyle and lifestyle technology."" Attendance was up an amazing 30 percent over 1999's record of 97,525. Independently audited attendance numbers for the 2000 International CES will be released later this spring. ""CES gave attendees glimpses into the future of the networked world-where devices can easily communicate with each other to make life and work more enjoyable and less complicated,"" said Robbi Lycett, CES Vice President. ""This networked world will be made possible by new digital technology used in audio, video, computing, telephony and integrated systems for the home, office and road."" Beyond the expansive exhibit floor, the 2000 CES had more than 130 jammed-packed sessions to help attendees discover new profit opportunities and business models. Some of leading industry visionaries spoke at these sessions, including: Brad Anderson, President and CEO, Best Buy Eric A. Benhamou, Chairman and CEO, 3Com Corp. Rep. Thomas Bliley (R-Va.) John Chambers, President and CEO, Cisco Systems Brad Chase, Senior Vice President of E-Commerce, Microsoft Corp. Henry, Chiarelli, Executive Vice President, RadioShack.com Joseph Clayton, Vice Chairman, Global Crossing Bill Gates, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft Corp. Virginia Governor James Gilmore Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO, RealNetworks Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman William E. Kennard Alan McCollough, President and COO, Circuit City Kevin McKenzie, Vice President, CNET Inc. Scott McNealy, Chairman and CEO, Sun Microsystems FCC Commissioner Susan Ness Darryl Peck, Chairman, Cyberian Outpost Leonard Roberts, President and CEO, Tandy Jim Rose, CEO, Accompany Bill Schrader, CEO, PSINet Suresh Shenoy, Executive Vice President, Information Management Consultants Inc. Desmond Varady, Vice President and Co-COO, Sapient Corp. John Walden, President of E-Commerce, BestBuy.com The 2001 International CES will be held Sunday, January 7 through Wednesday, January 10 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton, Riveria Hotel and Alexis Park Hotel. ""The show floor should be packed with exhibits once again for the 2001 CES,"" commented Lycett. ""More than 800 companies signed up for more than 930,000 square feet of 2001 CES exhibit space during the past four days. We look forward to seeing even more innovations at next year's CES.""