Consumer Electronics Show

About CES

The term CES is short for Consumer Electronic Show. Is is also known as the International Consumer Electronics Show. This annual trade show event is held in a convention format to allow electronics companies to showcase new emerging as well as existing consumer technologies. This convention is typically held in Las Vegas early each year and is covered by all technology related media outlets such as CNET's Buzz Out Loud.

The CES Website says, "With more than four decades of success, the International CES reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive.

The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy."

For more information related to this event, visit the CES Official Web Site.

2008 CNET Coverage

Buzz Out Loud will be streaming live from the CNET stage at CES this week. The show will appear in its usual audio form in the Buzz Out Loud RSS feed. Coverage will also be at CNET TV from 12:30-1pm.

• CNET TV CES Coverage

Buzz Out Loud

• 635 - Peace comes to CES: First show taped at CES

CNET TV

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External Links

• CES Official Web Site
• Consumer Electronics Association