What the prospect of Costumer Electronic Show (CES) 2010, because the fact is attendance flat. CES prospects brighter. Last year, attendance on CES drop 20%, and on CES 2010, attendance about 110,000. The economic rush on 2009 will influence this agenda. And, The "great recession" hasn't turned the lights out on the Consumer Electronic Show, but it has definitely taken its toll.
The electronics exhibition is expected to attract approximately 110,000 people from around the world for its 2010 iteration, held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. That's on par with 2009, when more the 113,000 crowded the booths for the latest in TVs, smart phones, and other consumer electronics offerings.
But this year's attendance figure is well below the event's 140,000-plus totals registered between 2005 and 2008.
While conference attendance is a popular barometer of business confidence – cash-strapped firms don't pay for their employees to oggle the latest gadgets – attendance at CES might be a bit of a lagging indicator. After the financial crisis hit in the fall of 2008, the 2009 showcase bore the brunt of businesses' fear.
The fact that 2010 attendance hasn't declined further, despite the miserable year, may show that businesses foresee a better period ahead – and a more inventive one.
A record 330 companies are presenting products at CES for the first time in 2010, up from about 300 last year.
The Consumer Electronics Show for 2010 (CES) starts this Thursday from January 7 to January 10 and will take place in Las Vegas. During CES previews of products or new products are announced.This year more than 330 companies will join more than 2,500 exhibitors and preview or announce new products.
One of the most notable announcements in CES last year was the Palm Pre, and this year they will be announcing something new as well. Whatever it is, I look forward to seeing it. I’m pretty sure Palm will announce the Palm Pre coming to another carrier, which is most likely Verizon or AT&T or both! You can find out more about CES on the
