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[January 10, 2012] 2012 International CES Opens with Record Number of Exhibitors LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- The 2012 International CES (News - Alert)® opened its doors today featuring a record number of exhibitors, more than 3,100 companies on a show floor that will exceed 1.85 million net square feet of exhibit space. Pre-show media events with innovative product launches kicked off the 2012 CES, with cutting-edge products including ultrabooks, voice and gesture-based technologies, smartphones and OLED TVs. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, the 2012 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, opens today and runs through Friday, January 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "With more than 3,100 companies showcasing more than 20,000 new products, the 2012 International CES is the world's largest hub for consumer technology innovation," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. "The pre-show media events, which drew record numbers, created tremendous buzz as the world awaits the next generation of technology that is launching here at CES this week. From ultrabooks to digital health products to connected TVs, the innovation at the 2012 CES will be nothing short of amazing, as attendees witness ground-breaking products spanning one of the largest show floors in CES history." The 2012 CES show floor covers 1.851 million net square feet of exhibit space - more than 37 football fields filled with consumer technology innovation. The 2011 CES featured 2,865 exhibitors across 1.65 million net square feet. Microsoft President and CEO Steve Ballmer delivered a pre-CES keynote address Monday evening, featuring Ryan Seacrest as the celebrity host. During the address, Ballmer announced that Microsoft Kinect will come to Windows on February 1, 2012. Microsoft also demoed the Windows phone, showcasing new models launched at CES including the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC (News - Alert) Titan 2, and provided a demonstration of Windows 8. The new Xbox experience with Kinect was demonstrated to the audience, which will provide an entertainment hub with a new personalized viewer experience. Pre-CES media events kicked off Sunday evening with CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of CES. The sold out event featured a record number of 78 exhibiting companies and drew the highest media attendance in Unveiled history. With companies including Cobra Electronics, DISH Network, Lenovo, LG and Onstar, major trends at CES Unveiled included the latest in tablets, smartphones, solar charging devices and digital health products. Product announcements continued on Monday, January 9 with CES Press Day, featuring 25 exhibitor press conferences, the largest number of Press Day events in CES history. Major Press Day product launches included: Dish Network - The Hopper Whole Home DVR Etertainment System Ford/NPR - NPR smartphone App for Ford SYNC Fujifilm -X-Pro 1 Interchangeable Lens Camera Huawei (News - Alert) - Ascend P1 smartphone with dual-core processors Intel - Lenovo Ultrabook with ArcSoft Quick Photo Klipsh - G42 Sound System LG Electronics - 55-inch 3D OLED TV Livio Radio - Livio Connect Monster Cable - NCredible N-ERGY earbuds Netgear - Universal Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender Nokia - Lumina 900 Panasonic - MySpace TV Pioneer - App Radio 2 Samsung - ES8000 LED SmartTV Sharp - Aquos 80-inch display/board Sony - Android (News - Alert)-powered Walkman Z Stream TV -Ultra-D, glasses-free 3D TV Voxx Electronics - Insite personal property tracking system Note to Journalists: Please note the correct event reference is 2012 International CES. Media information is available in the "For the Press" section of CESweb.org. For the latest information on the 2012 CES, including product launches, visit CESweb.org. About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $190 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES - The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online: www.CE.org and www.DeclareInnovation.com. Follow CES at www.CESweb.org and through social media: http://www.facebook.com/#!/CEAfeed; http://twitter.com/ceafeed; http://blog.ce.org/. UPCOMING EVENTS 2012 International CES January 10 - 13, 2012, Las Vegas, NV Digital Music Forum East February 22 - 23, 2012, New York, NY CEA Economic Retreat February 28 - March 2, 2012, Vail, CO LA Games Conference April 23 - 24, 2012, Los Angeles, CA (News - Alert) CES on the Hill April 24, 2012, Washington, D.C. Digital Patriots Dinner April 25, 2012, Washington, D.C. 2012 Spring Technology & Standards Forum May 14 - 18, 2012, Dallas, TX CE Week June 25 - 29, 2012, New York, NY CEA Line Shows June 27 - 28, 2012, New York, NY iStage Competition June 2012, New York, NY 2012 SINOCES July 5 - 8, 2012, Qingdao, China CEA Industry Forum October 14 - 17, 2012, San Francisco, CA CEO Summit and Board Retreat October 17 - 19, 2012, CA CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY November 12, 2012, New York, NY 2013 International CES January 8 - 11, 2013, Las Vegas, NV [ Back To SIP Phones Homepage's Homepage ]