The event will be located at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Sands Expo and Convention Center / The Venetian, and the Las Vegas Hilton. With 153 registered companies listed, there will be very few participants yawning. Each location will have their specific product categories with 37 product categories in total. For instance the South Halls 3-4, Upper Level in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) will host Gaming exhibits.
This is a closed event in that only people working in the electronics industry, including sales staff, will be allowed entry. Valid ID must be presented at the door, proving employment or affiliation with an electronics retail or wholesale outlet.
Some of the high profile products that have debuted at CES over the years:
* Video cassette Recorder (VCR), 1970
* Laser disc Player, 1974
* Camcorder, 1981
* Compact Disc Player, 1981
* Mini Disc, 1993
* Digital Satellite System, 1994
* Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), 1996
* High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998
* Microsoft Xbox, 2001
* Plasma TV, 2001
* HDTV PVR, 2003
To view a list of top products from the last 9 years, visit: www.rossross.net/Site/Resources/CE/Ces/CES2008.htm
For more information on the event, visit: www.cesweb.org/default.asp
Source: eMediaWire.com
