CES 2010 is the Consumer Electronics Show 2010. CES has been held annually since 1998. CES started in 1967 and was has always been an annual event, except between 1978 - 1994 when the event was bi-annualhttp://www.twice.com/article/246418-1967_First_CES_Goes_Broadway_in_June_1967.phphttp://www.wepc.com/discussions/view/9711/The_Best_of_CES_s_Past.

CES is a trade only event and is held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada, USAhttp://bx.businessweek.com/consumer-electronics-show-ces/news/http://hometheater.about.com/b/2008/01/01/the-annual-ces-consumer-electronics-show-to-be-held-from-january-7-10-2008.htm. CES has been held in Las Vegas each year since 1998http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/11/ces-fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas/. CES is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Associationhttp://www.cesweb.org/default.asp, all CES proceeds are used to provide services and support to the consumer electronics industry.

Over 110,000 people attended CES 2009http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28644914, CES is expected to attract visitors from over 140 countrieshttp://www.cesweb.org/aboutces.asp. CES showcases new consumer electronic technology breakthroughs. Examples of new technologies exhibited for the first time in previous years at CES include:

1. 2004 - Blu-Ray Disc
2. 1998 - HDTV
3. 1995 - Nintendo Entertainment System
4. 1981 - Camcorders

CES or the Consumer Electronics Show has been staged each year since 1967, when CES was staged for the first time in New York http://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447.

From 1978 to 1994, the CES was held bi-annually:

1. In January in Las Vegas, Nevada, called the Winter Consumer Electronics Show, (WCES) and
2. In June in Chicago, Illinois, called the Summer Consumer Electronics Show (SCES).

CES is an opportunity for exhibitors to demonstrate the latest breakthroughs in technology and is a showpiece for the Consumer Electronics industry.

Past products which have been announced and debuted at previous CES events arehttp://www.cesweb.org/aboutces.asp:

1. 1970 - Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)http://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=2
2. 1974 - Laserdisc Player
3. 1981 - Camcorder
4. 1981 - Compact Disc Playerhttp://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=3
5. 1985 - Nintendo Entertainment Systemhttp://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=4
6. 1990 - Digital Audio Technology
7. 1991 - Compact Disc - Interactive
8. 1993 - Mini Disc
9. 1993 - Radio Data System
10. 1994 - Digital Satellite System
11. 1996 - Digital Versatile Disk (DVD)http://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=5
12. 1998 - High Definition Television (HDTV)http://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=6
13. 1999 - Hard-disc VCR (PVR)
14. 2000 - Digital Audio Radio (DAR)
15. 2000 - Satellite Radiohttp://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=7
16. 2001 - Microsoft Xboxhttp://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=8
17. 2001 - Plasma TV
18. 2002 - Home Media Server
19. 2003 - Blu-Ray DVDhttp://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=9
20. 2003 - HDTV PVR
21. 2004 - HD Radiohttp://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=10
22. 2005 - IP TV
23. 2006 - Digital content services
24. 2007 - New convergence of content and technology
25. 2008 - OLED TVhttp://www.cnbc.com/id/28541447?slide=11

In 2010 the event will be staged from January 7 through to January 10, the following times apply for each dayhttp://www.cesweb.org/aboutces.asp:

1. Thursday, January 7: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2. Friday, January 8: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3. Saturday, January 9: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
4. Sunday, January 10: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1. CES 2010 Official Websitehttp://www.cesweb.org
2. CES 2010 Facebook sitehttp://www.facebook.com/InternationalCES
3. Twitter streamhttp://twitter.com/IntlCES
4. YouTube Videoshttp://www.youtube.com/cesonthetube
5. Linked In Social Networkinghttp://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2183410&trk=anet_ug_hm

The following event categories are taken from the official CES Websitehttp://www.cesweb.org/aboutces.asp:

• Accessories
• Audio Hardware & Audio Software
• Blank Media
• Bluetooth Technology
• Broadband Technology
• Car Audio
• Computer Hardware & Software
• Content Distribution
• Content Production
• Digital Car
• Digital Hollywood
• Digital TV/HDTV
• E-Commerce
• Electronic Gaming
• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Handheld Information Devices
• High-performance Audio & Home Theater
• Home Appliances
• Home/Personal Healthcare
• Home Security & Automation
• Home Theater & Custom Installation
• Internet Applications & Services
• In-Vehicle Technology
• MP3/Internet Audio
• Personal Electronics
• Photography/Digital Imaging
• Retail Resources
• Robotics
• Satellite Systems
• Small Office/Home Office
• Speech Technology
• Telematics & Vehicle Navigation
• Telephony Equipment
• Video Hardware & Video Software
• Wi-Fi Technology
• Wireless/Mobile Communications