CES

Why Go? Here are a few reasons:

  1. It's the largest CES ever.
  2. Bill Gates presents the keynote address at 6:30 PM Wednesday, January 8.
  3. The Government IT Showcase displaying products from 150 companies that are helping to defend the US against terrorism.
  4. The Government Convention on Emerging Technologies, providing "a forum for representatives from federal, state, and local governments, along with the private sector to discuss current problems/concerns".
  5. Technology Pavilions:
  6. Speeches by the industry's leading visionairies:
  7. Home, Secure Home
    "In uncertain times, consumers want a greater sense of security. Now thanks to recent advances in home security technologies such as voice authentication and fingerprint scanning, the safe house is rapidly becoming a reality. Learn more about strategies for reselling these devices to a market that’s ready to buy!"
  8. FREE SuperSessions and industry-specific training in the CES Knowledge Tracks.

  9. "Storm Hawk™, a hand-held system with weather overlaid mapping based on Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) data will be unveiled and demonstrated - Imagine receiving detailed weather radar and warnings when you need them, no matter where you are – driving cross-country on a Harley, sailing off the Atlantic or taking a family vacation.  WeatherData, Inc. a leading provider of weather risk management services and weather warning products will introduce the FIRST portable, combined navigation and weather device for consumers.

  10. AG Neovo, a new flat panel display company, will be showing their line of displays that are "unique because they feature ultra-modern designs, metal casing and an innovative glass filter that is pressed on top of the LCD panel to dramatically improve image clarity and color brilliance."
  11. FREE CEA Wireless Certification Program!
  12. "There, Inc. will unveil its exciting new product that will change how consumers play, talk, and interact online."
  13. Biometrics from Ritech:

    BioSimKey - Double Security with Fingerprint & SIM Card
    BioSlimDisk - World first smallest Biofingerprint protected portable USB-Data Storage,with varies range of memory capacities and is able to register up to five-fingerprint templates for recognition
    BioSlimKey - Bio protected security key
    BioSmartCard Reader - Smart Card & Fingerprint Reader
    RiTech SlimDisk - Portable USB-Data Storage
    RT1100 Embedded fingerprint Module - one of the world smallest Biofingerprint embedded modules with up to maximum of 55 fingerprint templates storages. Come with conventional UART interface for external command and control.

  14. Splashpower's wireless recharging technology, which allows mobile devices, PDAs, portable gaming devices and more to wirelessly recharge simply by placing them on a recharging pad.
  15. Toshiba introduced its 57" 1080p liquid-crystal on silicon (LCOS) based projection television.
  16. Zenith introduced its new high-definition personal video recorder (PVR).
  17. Pioneer announced their new DVR-A05 DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW combination drive.
  18. Panasonic greeted a packed forum of journalists with its announcement of the 4-in-1 A/V SD recorder with flip-out two-inch LCD screen.
  19. Panasonic introduced its combination DVD recorder with built-in hard disk drive.
  20. XM Satellite Radio and Delphi showcased their new Delphi XM SKYFi radio.
  21. There Inc. surprised their audience with their amazing virtual world of There, the first online getaway that gives you the freedom to play and talk naturally while having fun and making friends.
  22. PalmSource, provider of the world's most popular operating system for handhelds and smart phones, welcomed the first Palm OS handheld integrated with Global Positioning System capabilities - the iQue 3600 from Garmin.