When CES officially opens on Tuesday, it will mark the last year of Microsoft’s participation. Apple has been missing from CES for years. Facebook will not be on hand. Google and Amazon will have little presence. The absence of key tech companies will leave giant holes next year. However, CES boasts the participation of 2,700 companies this year, and its attendance is expected to surpass 140,000. The show is still gigantic. Although some leading tech companies won’t be creating a big presence at CES, their partners will certainly be on hand.
CES: Fewer Big Guns, More Networking?
Posted by: Rob Spiegel January 9, 2012 02:26 PMWhen CES officially opens on Tuesday, it will mark the last year of Microsoft’s participation. Apple has been missing from CES for years. Facebook will not be on hand. Google and Amazon will have little presence. The absence of key tech companies will leave giant holes next year. However, CES boasts the participation of 2,700 companies this year, and its attendance is expected to surpass 140,000. The show is still gigantic. Although some leading tech companies won’t be creating a big presence at CES, their partners will certainly be on hand.