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Information technology (IT) managers have reacted to news the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, was canceled for the second straight year. They said that the onetime main event in the computer industry had lost its focus in recent years, becoming a showcase for products and technology that were of little interest to corporate IT. This was unlike during the early 1990's, when Comdex was the place to see the latest computer technologies that were rapidly rolling out. But that changed as Comdex showcased mundane accessories such as mouse pads. IT managers expressed concerns after the event became overwhelming, and value was diluted. Dwindling attendance has also been a factor. About 40,000 people attended the show two years ago, down from some 200,000 in its heyday.

This article shares an author's insights about computer-related issues during the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The author discusses how the energies of the IT business have shifted away from corporate IT and why the consumer market has become the main focus of the computer industry innovation.

This article focuses on the commotion that happened in the July 2005 Black Hat USA briefings in Las Vegas, Nevada. The year's event was more newsworthy than most because of the flap that resulted when Michael Lynn gave his talk about Cisco Systems Inc.'s IOS vulnerability. Comments about Lynn's choice to disclose the vulnerabilities were very interesting. Angst could be seen over the whole issue of when and where it is appropriate to disclose vulnerabilities that could have a global impact.

Explains that the Comdex Fall 2003 trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada will target information technology (IT) professionals. Comments from Eric Faurot, vice president and general manager of Comdex; Reason for targeting IT professionals; Information on the focus of previous Comdex trade shows.