Tablets And E-Readers Lead Growth in the Consumer Tech Sector, Highlighted at 2012 International CES

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January 11, 2012

ANNOUNCER:

MOBILE CONNECTED DEVICES ARE DRIVING GROWTH IN THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY.

THESE DEVICES WILL BE A MAJOR FOCUS AT THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL CES, UNDERWAY THIS WEEK IN LAS VEGAS.

JIM BARRY, SPOKESPERSON FOR THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION, WHICH PRODUCES THE SHOW, SAYS THIS YEAR’S CES WILL FEATURE AN EXPANDED LINEUP OF WIRELESS EXHIBITS.

JIM BARRY:

“Sales of wireless devices are booming. According to CEA research, more than 26 million tablets and 16 million e-readers shipped to retailers in 2011. The 2012 CES is the best place to see all the latest tablets and smartphones. The Access on the Go Tech Zone will highlight broadband capabilities that bring music, movies, television, books and magazines to thinner wireless devices with even faster connections.”

ANNOUNCER:

THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL CES WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY IN VARIOUS CONFERENCE SESSIONS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT CES WEB.ORG. I’M JON DRYDEN.