CES, also known as the
Consumer Electronics Show, is an internationally renowned electronics and technology
trade show, attracting major companies and industry professionals worldwide. The annual show is held each January at the
Las Vegas Convention Center in
Las Vegas,
Nevada, United States. Not open to the public, the
Consumer Technology Association-sponsored show typically hosts previews of products and new product announcements. CES rose to prominence after a rival show,
COMDEX, was canceled. In May 2015, CES Asia was held in
Shanghai for the first time. For 2016, the name of the global technology event will be just "CES" and "International" will be dropped from the name.