2005 International CES Exceeds 1.5 Million Square Feet; New Improvements to the Show Floor Help Attendees Navigate Largest Space in CES History.

LAS VEGAS -- More than 1.5 million square feet will showcase the hottest consumer electronics products and technology in emerging product categories such as digital imaging, wireless technology, electronic gaming and broadband at the 2005 International CES(R), the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology, in Las Vegas, Nev., January 6-9, 2005.

"With the record-setting growth of the show floor, the 2005 International CES captures the hottest new products and technology, and stands as 'the place to be' to conduct business and see the coming year's products," exclaimed Karen Chupka, vice president of events and conferences for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), producer of CES. "Even as we continue to celebrate our growth, we continue to work to ensure the proper balance between show growth and providing a quality experience for our attendees and exhibitors."

The 2005 International CES focuses on more than 20 product areas from more than 2,400 exhibitors spread throughout the inside and outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton, the Alexis Park and the Renaissance Las Vegas. Some of the exhibitors taking significant space at the 2005 show include: Audiovox, Canon, Casio, Eastman Kodak, Fuji, HP, Intel, Epson, Logitech, Microsoft, Olympus, Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung Electronics, Sharp, Sirius Satellite Radio, Sony, Texas Instruments, Toshiba and XM Satellite Radio.

New this year to the 2005 International CES to ease navigation of the show floor are the use of icons and color blocks to organize specific areas. To direct attendees to various CE product categories the icons represent audio, digital imaging, emerging technology, gaming, home networking, home theater/video, mobile electronics and wireless communications. In addition, color blocks highlighted on maps, signage and carpeting throughout the LVCC will help attendees find venues and exhibitors.

"One of the ways we are looking to improve customer service is through our new navigational tools used on the show floor," said Chupka. "By following the icons and color blocks, CES attendees will be able to maneuver quicker and easier throughout the show."

At the 2005 International CES, top industry leaders from Microsoft, HP, Motorola, SBC and others will to deliver keynotes and an industry insider series. Along with the conferences and SuperSessions, the TechZones throughout the show focus on cutting-edge technology including audio, digital imaging, gaming, home networking, mobile and wireless.

With more than 120,000 attendees from 110 different countries attending, the 2005 International CES offers global guests services such as assistance with online travel visas, translated keynote presentations and access to the International Commerce Center, an on-site locale for business services offering computers, fax capabilities and private meeting rooms for business meetings.

The 2005 International CES International Gateway is the largest ever with more than 50,000 square-feet of exhibit space in the Las Vegas Hilton. The venue is home to returning delegations from China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and the UK. New delegations this year include France and Denmark displaying some of the most cutting-edge products and technology from abroad. In addition, the highly regarded Innovations showcase returns where CES honors the best designed and engineered products new to the market.

For more information about the 2005 International CES during and after the show, please visit www.cesweb.org.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 1,850 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $110 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.

CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

UPCOMING EVENTS

--  2005 International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology
    January 6-9, 2005, Las Vegas, NV

--  CEA Winter Summit
    February 17-19, 2005, Lake Tahoe, CA

--  EHX Spring
    February 23-26, Orlando, FL

--  CEA Winter Technology & Standards Forum
    March 7-11, 2005, San Antonio, TX

--  HDTV Summit and Academy of DTV Pioneers Awards Luncheon
    March 15, 2005, Washington, DC

--  IP and Creativity - Redefining the Issue
    March 16, 2005, Washington, DC

--  PARA Management Conference
    May 11-15, 2005, Coronado, CA

--  CONNECTIONS(TM)
    May 11-13, 2005, San Francisco, CA

--  Consumer Electronics CEO Summit
    June 22-25, 2005, Colorado Springs, CO

--  SINOCES
    July 1-4, 2005, Quingdao, China

--  CEA Summer Technology & Standards Forum
    July 25-29, 2005, Denver, CO

--  CEA Industry Forum
    October 17-19, 2005, Las Vegas, NV

--  EHX Fall
    November 7-11, 2005, Anaheim, CA

--  2006 International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology
    January 5-8, 2005, Las Vegas, NV