The 2005 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is banning bloggers from next year's show. Dvorak is royally po'd. He's reprinted the folllowing CES letter, along with his analysis. Sigh.
Dear Registrant:
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the 2005 International CES. Due to space and other resource considerations, the media credentialing process is a priority for us and our exhibitors. At this time, The International CES is not issuing press credentials to the following individuals:
1. User Groups - including pc/windows user/monitor groups; computer club newsletters or societies.
2. Bloggers - Unless they have credentials from another media outlet/source that can be verified.
Individuals who are affiliated with the CE industry may register for the International CES through general attendee registration. Since you are registered, please click the link below to log back into the system with your e-mail and password to complete the demographic questions for the attendee registration. Please go to www.CESweb.org, click “register” and scroll down the page on the right-hand side of the screen and enter your information under “update my 2005 registration".
The International CES is an industry event that is not open to the general public. Attendees must be able to verify a direct business relationship to the consumer electronics industry to be able to attend the show.
Thank you for your interest in the International CES. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
