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The article reports on the effort of Sheldon G. Adelson, who created and developed the Comdex Trade Shows in Las Vegas, Nevada. Because Adelson has dreamed a convention for computer dealers in 1979, he became successful when Comdex trade exposition has become biggest annual event in the computer industry. It is asserted that Comdex not only draws purchasers from major companies who aim for dollars worth of computers, but it also brings the most important buyers and sellers to one place.

The article reports on the highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Apple Computer launched the iPhone which merges an iPod, cell phone and mobile Web device. Sony Corp. unveiled the Internet Video LinkHD which attaches exclusively to the back of the company's Bravia flat-panel TV sets.

This article focuses on products launched at the 2004 National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, which are relevant to computing industry. Some of the products launched include: a new standard for consumer Hi-Definition cameras; a complete high end product refresh from Adobe; similarly important software and hardware announcements from Apple; the complete acceptance of workstation grade personal computers (PC) as production tools, and related interest in the evolution of the PC standard; 100 percent tapeless videoproduction products from Panasonic; high end electronic cinema products on offer from Philips and DALSA. As well, these announcements will drive major changes in production techniques. Compared to the information technology community, television production staffers have long been conservative about technology. The same headlong rush to try the new, long the mark of the computer industry, is now ingrained in the production world. Moreover, the production world is much more dependent on computer based innovations, rather than the purpose-built equipment of the past. Mini-DV was a critical product for the convergence of the computer and video industries. From Sony's early VX1000 camera, and on into today's dozens of models, Mini-DV moved the entire video-on-a-computer revolution out of the margins and into the mainstream. At NAB 2004, Sony's consumer-level camera was on display behind glass. While no additional hardware is required to edit high definition video (HDV), most editing packages cannot edit interframe-compressed material. Several software partners showed off plugins, including the well-regarded CineForm AspectHD for Premiere. All of the major editing software companies promised upgrades to directly handle HDV. This year saw the basic product types split even further, since the market is finally maturing.

The article highlights the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada in January 2006. Attendees include computer makers to Internet experts, film and television content players to celebrities. The Google Store announced that it is interested to offer a mix of download-to-own, download-to-rent and free content to allow content providers to distribute and monetize as they wish.

The article discusses the decline in attendance at computer trade shows with reference to the trade show, Pittcon 2005 held at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The reason for the decline is that people do not want to spend the time and money to come at these shows when they can get a lot of information online. The people who do power networking for the trade shows are vendors, who evidently are attempting to take control of Pittcon in terms of dominating the customers in sheer numbers. Shows are institutions that should live on. Las Vegas, Nevada is the nuclear weapon of conference committees looking to boost attendance.

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.

The article reports on Comdex/Fall, the computer industry's trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The estimated number of people who attended the computer show is 170, 000. Apple Computer Inc. president-chief executive officer Michael Spindler gave a keynote address. In addition, Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates offered a new product demonstration about the future versions of Windows software. Meanwhile, WordPerfect Corp. unveiled a new consumer brand, WordPerfect Main Street and Motorola promoted its PowerPC chip at Comdex.

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.

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.

Reports on the discussion of the formation of a network-processor benchmark consortium at the 2000 Networld+Interop Computer Trade Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Microprocessor companies' participation at the event; Contact information.

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.

The article reports that Ziff Communications Co. is starting a Consumer Media Group to focus on the growing personal computer (PC) and digital electronics consumer market in the United States. The announcement was made at the Comdex/Fall show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The division plans to introduce a magazine for home PC enthusiasts. It will be interactive with an online service and CD-ROM supplements available. Meanwhile, International Data Group Inc., competitor of Ziff, promoted its network of publications and research services during the show.

The article focuses on CD-ROM sampler discs, a distribution system that will change the way computer software is sold. This is one of the hot topics discussed at the Complex computer show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Apple Computer, IBM Corp. and a start-up venture TestDrive Corp. are all developing samplers. Also, SOFTBANK Corp. is marketing Softbank On-Hand, a line of CD-ROM discs that include interactive demos, product advertisements and complete software packages that can be bought over the phone and then unlocked with a secret password.

This article reports on the opening of the 1993 Comdex/Fall show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 15, 1993. More than 7,000 new products, many in hot areas like multimedia, are expected to be shown. U.S. personal computer sales this year will reach 14.1 million units, up 15% from last year, estimates Computer Intelligence InfoCorp, a market researcher. U.S. software sales reached $3.1 billion in the first half of 1993, up nearly 17% from the same period last year, according to the Software Publishers Association.

This article presents the highlights of Comdex, the largest personal computer trade show in the U.S. held in Las Vegas, Nevada in November 1992. Though personal computer sales growth is slowing and a price war has pushed many companies into financial constraints, the word recession was rarely mentioned during the trade show. Attendance was up 10 percent from a year ago. The Comdex slogan of IBM Personal Computer Co. was A Whole New Shade of Blue. The slogan is intended to show how Big Blue is trying to get more agile and aggressive. The company eschewed its corporate uniform of conservative business suits in favor of khakis.

This article reports on the recovery of personal computing companies IBM, Apple and Compaq, which will be highlighted a the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 16, 1992. The companies have introduced low-price machines, moved into mass merchandisers and on the offensive in advertising. The top three firms kept their image for quality intact when they were selling good but overpriced computers. Apple was the first to react to slumping sales two years ago by changing management, cutting jobs and decreasing prices on Macintosh computers. Then, U.S. market share increased to 11.55% in 1992. On the other hand, IBM created the IBM Personal Computer Co. in September as a separate division and expanded its PS/1 entry-level personal computers.

Reports on the bullish attitude evident at the Comdex computer dealer trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada in early November 1990. Expected increase in computer sales; Emergence of the portable personal computer as a rapidly growing and significant segment of the market; Amount of Toshiba's advertising budget for its computers.

Reports on the preparations for the Gigabit Ethernet launching at the 1997 NetWorld+Interop computer show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arrangements made by original equipment manufacturers; Launching of the Gigastar 3000 prestandard switch.