Technology Trends

So what is CES ?

ByG André Constantine

CES stands for Consumer Electronics Show and this show has been the global stage for innovation for over half a century. Since its launching in New York City in 1967, many new technological developments have been released at this annual trade show over the years.

The event takes place in January of each year and is hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada. The event typically showcases presentations of new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry and includes all countries throughout the entire world. CES is the most influential tech event in the world. It is the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and innovators. This is where the world’s biggest brands do business and new trade alliances are formed.

This one of a kind show is owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and touches on every aspect of the tech sector. This year due to the global pandemic bought on by the Corona virus, CES 2021 went to an all-digital format. The show continues to be a platform to launch new products and define the future of the tech industry. The all-digital CES 2021 allowed the international tech community to safely share their ideas among each other, while introducing the new and exciting products that will be shaping the future of technology.

CES®‘s Timeline of Technology Milestones:
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• Videocassette Recorder (VCR), 1970
• Laserdisc Player, 1974
• Camcorder and Compact Disc Player, 1981
• Digital Audio Technology, 1990
• Compact Disc – Interactive, 1991
• Digital Satellite System (DSS), 1994
• Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), 1996
• High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998
• Hard-disc VCR (PVR), 1999
• Satellite Radio, 2000
• Microsoft Xbox and Plasma TV, 2001
• Home Media Server, 2002
• Blu-Ray DVD and HDTV PVR, 2003
• HD Radio, 2004
• IP TV, 2005
• Convergence of content and technology, 2007
• OLED TV, 2008
• 3D HDTV, 2009
• Tablets, Netbooks and Android Devices, 2010
• Smart Appliances, Android Honeycomb, Ford’s Electric Focus, Motorola Atrix, Microsoft Avatar Kinect, 2011
• Ultrabooks, 3D OLED, Android 4.0 Tablets, 2012
• Ultra HDTV, Flexible OLED, Driverless Car Technology, 2013
• 3D Printers, Sensor Technology, Curved UHD, Wearable Technologies, 2014
• 4K UHD, Virtual Reality, Unmanned Systems, 2015

G André Constantine