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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.

As Computer Associates International International Inc. (CA) heads into its 2004 CA World user conference, it faces serious user concerns about the soundness of the company and its leadership. After witnessing the company's acknowledgement of accounting improprieties and the ouster of Sanjay Kumar from his position as CEO, users said CA officials must now reassure them that the company will be able to maintain its newfound focus on customer support. Interim CEO Kenneth Cron will deliver the opening keynote at the conference in place of Kumar. Cron understands the macro aspects of the marketplace and is providing fantastic interim leadership for the company. Discussing other plans for CA World, the company will announce an initiative to significantly expand the horizontal integration of management functions across its four main product lines: eTrust security, BrightStor storage, Unicenter operations management, and AllFusion application life-cycle management. Key themes of the conference will include: Reassurance of the soundness of the company and its leadership; a new initiative for the horizontal integration of four major product groups; an expanded commitment to open-source programs; and an on-demand approach and Sonar automation technology. CA World will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 23-27, 2004.

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.

Compiles observations from Comdex computer show during the fall of 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Focuses on the Networld/Interop 2000 exposition and conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Interest of visitors on the network security and wireless connectivity products to be exhibited; Companies that are planning to exhibit network management tools.

Covers news briefs on the Comdex/Fall '98 computer exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. Development of a top secret monitor by Sceptre Technologies Inc.; Description of Interactive Piano from Van Koevering Co.; Demonstration of the 200-MegaHertz Pentium system by Cell Computing Inc.