I can’t claim any sort of deep attachment to or experience with the Consumer Electronic Show since my business IT interests typically fall well outside its typical focus. But I’ve attended the past couple of shows for two simple reasons. First, vendors are increasingly attempting to inextricably link consumer products to business IT. Apple’s successful pitching of its phenomenally successful iPad as a business device is an example of this trend — it certainly seemed to be the techno-tchotchke of choice among business executives in 2010.
CES 2011: Signs of an IT Resurgence
Posted by: Charles King January 11, 2011 05:00 AMI can’t claim any sort of deep attachment to or experience with the Consumer Electronic Show since my business IT interests typically fall well outside its typical focus. But I’ve attended the past couple of shows for two simple reasons. First, vendors are increasingly attempting to inextricably link consumer products to business IT. Apple’s successful pitching of its phenomenally successful iPad as a business device is an example of this trend — it certainly seemed to be the techno-tchotchke of choice among business executives in 2010.