With 1.8 million net square feet of exhibit space - the largest show floor in its history - and over 140,000 attendees from across the globe experiencing the latest consumer technology products from 2,700 exhibitors, International CES has come and gone for its 40th year and reinforced its status as the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow.
"The 2007 International CES succeeded beyond our expectations," says Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of CEA. "It had buzz and optimism and attracted the world leaders of the content, technology and services, communications and automobile industries."
"We had a record-breaking show with 2,700 exhibitors filling more than 1.8 million net square feet of show space," says Karen Chupka, Senior Vice President of Events and Conferences at CEA. "The shift of our high-performance audio and home theater exhibitors to the Venetian, the 23 Tech Zones and the focus on qualified trade attendees combined to produce what many called the best ever International CES. We also set a record with international attendance of over 26,000."
In addition to the world's largest display of consumer electronics, the 2007 International CES also featured a distinguished lineup of industry speakers including Microsoft's Bill Gates, Motorola's Ed Zander, Disney's Robert Iger, Dell's Michael Dell and CBS' Leslie Moonves.
The association independently audits attendance and a final attendance number should be available by April. The 2008 International CES is scheduled for January 7-10, in Las Vegas.
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