2012 CES hosts over 153,000 attendees

PanARMENIAN.Net - The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show was the biggest such event in the show’s 44-year history, with more than 153,000 attendees, up from 149,000 a year ago, Venture Beat reports.

The show drew 3,100 exhibitors across 1.861 million square feet of space. The show drew more than 34,000 international attendees and 20,000 new products were introduced during it.

The show drew executives from business, government, entertainment, automotive, consumer electronics and every major industry. And so it should, as it is the biggest trade show for the $1 trillion electronics industry.

The report says that the Consumer Electronics Association, headed by chief executive Gary Shapiro is now reviewing requests for 2013 CES keynotes. The group has to replace Microsoft’s opening keynote speaker slot, as Steve Ballmer is giving it up after this year.

The CEA said that 95,000 square feet of exhibit space in the iLounge Pavilion (for Apple products) has already sold. Among those committed to floor space are Mazda, BMW, Ford, Kia and Hyundai among the car makers.

Hot trends included Ultrabooks, OLED TVs, Android 4.0 tablets, next-generation smartphones and 3D printers.