The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) didn’t break any attendance records this year, but it did post a slight increase in visitors — which is something in a down economy. Preliminary registration figures from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reveal a headcount of over 120,000 attendees. That’s up roughly 6 percent from the 113,085 people that attended last year and far more than 110,000 the CEA had predicted would attend prior to the show.
A small, but not inconsequential bump, and one that suggests the industry is indeed beginning to turn the corner.
“The innovations unveiled this week at the 2010 International CES brought new optimism and opportunity to our industry and the global economy,” said CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro. “This show exceeded expectations with its innovation, optimism and excitement. What a great way to kick off the new decade.”
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