CES In 2008 - Marc Liron Microsoft MVP

CES 2008

What Is It and How Does It Concern Me?

Good question...

CES stands for the Consumer Electronics Show and this year around 140,000 "techies" will attend the largest trade show of its kind.

It is hosted in Las Vegas and this year starts on Monday 7th January, finishing on Thursday 10th.

...So why should you care?

Well EVERY electronics company "of note" will be there exhibiting their new products for 2008 and just about every major print & online journalist will be covering the breaking news - many companies like Microsoft and Sony etc, use this annual show to announce the launch of new products.

But probably more important, for you the home consumer, is that just about every major electronic retail outlet will have their "buyers" there looking for this years must have gadgets to stock their shelves with.

For instance BenQ will debut their new Mobile Internet Device (or MID) and Sennheiser plans to unveil a set of wireless earbuds for use with ANY gadget - other stories here.

...then there is the rumour of the worlds first 150 inch flat screen TV being on display!

This trade show is a real biggie!

Award winning actors, musicians, comedians and sports stars all come together at CES to lend a hand promoting the hottest products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry (more here).

This year CES have announced that Yoko Ono and Sony recording artists Natasha Bedingfield, will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas and Pat Monahan of Train will be there.

So will Indy car driver and 2005 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, Danica Patrick, along with wrestlings very own Candice Michelle.

Academy Award winning actor and producer Michael Douglas is making an appearance and so too is David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox).

At the tuesday night Monster Cable concert Mary J. Blige is performing and even Kevin Costner and his band will be entertaining the crowds at CES 2008!

Bill Gates at CES 2008

Bill Gates at CES 2008 Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Microsoft President of Entertainment and Devices Robbie Bach are to deliver the CES 2008 Pre-Show Keynote address on Sunday, Jan. 6. at 18:30 PST

You can join Bill Gates and Robbie Bach, along with their surprise guests for the opening keynote of CES 2008. Since Bill Gates first keynoted CES almost 15 years ago, consumer technology has changed dramatically. Listen as Bill Gates and Robbie Bach discuss the impact of the digital decade and the future of connected experiences enabled by Microsoft consumer technology.

Live Webcast: CES 2008 Keynote Speech HERE

Microsoft at CES 2008

No headliner software like Windows Vista or Microsoft Office 2007 this year but many senior Microsoft staff will be participating on various panels/conferences such as:

# Games Crossing Over Into Music, TV, Cable, Movie, Mobile

# Mobile and Broadband Music: New Platforms + New Technology

# Mobile on the Move: What is in Store for Car Electronics

# Hollywood and the Digital Consumer

# Consumer Robotics: A Robot in Every Home

# IPTV: The Television of Tomorrow?

# The Connected TV and Set-Top as the Consumer Gateway to Entertainment and Information

# Technology and Emerging Countries

# IPTV and Internet TV Connectivity: Enabling Advanced Services

Microsoft Booth Activities

A variety of activities will take place at the Microsoft "booth", in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Microsoft booth will feature more than 36 partner stations from 32 distinct companies, showcasing products and solutions that feature Microsoft platforms and technologies.

NBC Universal at CES 2008

NBC Universal NBC Universal has what they are calling the "first-ever "pure content company to present at CES."

They are also the official broadcast partner, with two full studios where they will be broadcasting live throughout the event as the "official broadcast partner" for CES.

Aside from gathering all 300 brands of the company in one place, the booth will have downloadable content, live reels, and a sex appeal that many other pure tech booths will find it hard to match.

Visit the site now for more information and video clips: HERE

If you are a subscriber to my popular newsletter - then I shall be sending out an email on Friday 11th detailing some of the shows product "highlights" and how you can get hold of them!

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