Audit Puts CES Attendance at 126,641

11 May, 2010 By: Chris Tribbey

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Attendance at January’s International Consumer Electronics Show was up 12% from 2009 to 126,641, according to an independent audit released May 11.

“The CES was overflowing with innovative new products, and this audit proves that the 2010 International CES successfully attracted  top executives, retail buyers, content providers, entertainment executives, venture capitalists, engineers, government officials and media from every corner of the world,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association.

The audit, performed by independent firm Veris, counted each CES attendee once. More than 2,500 companies from across the world attended, including 330 first-time exhibitors. There were more than 24,364 international attendees representing 136 countries.

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