According a report published by the Consumer Electronic Association, The Consumer Electronic Show which was held in Las Vegas had an estimated 153,000 visitor. In comparison’s to last year’s 140,000 visitors that attended CES 2011. An increase of nearly 10% in total attendee. Consumer Electronic Association claims that this was the largest trade show in history and nearly one fifth of the attendees were from outside the U.S.. Furthermore there was an increase in 15% in total exhibitors over the previous year with approximately 3,100 exhibitors spreading out over the 1.86 million.
“The 2012 CES was the most phenomenal show in our history, generating more energy and excitement across every major industry touching technology than ever before,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, owner and producer of the International CES.”CES is the change agent, the catalyst, that brings executives from a wide range of industries together and helps them create better ways of doing business together. The breadth and depth of the 2012 CES, which featured more innovative technology products than anywhere else on Earth, is a testament to the dynamic and innovative global consumer technology industry, which will reach $1 trillion globally this year.”
