Rivals at the gates eye share of home: CES exhibitors focus on moping content among devices.(a discussion of the Consumer Electronics Show)
Multichannel News, January, 2004 by Stump, Matt
LAS VEGAS --The battle to deliver entertainment, information and communication services into and within the home is one of the ongoing subplots that confront the top U.S. media and computer companies each year at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Last week's 2004 edition, held here, was no exception.
Microsoft Corp. chief software architect Bill Gates sketched a vision of where software will link key devices within and outside the home, announced a new $9.95-per-month MSN Premium service, partially built around cable-network content, and debuted a Media Center Extender product that pushed Redmond, Wash., even closer to the TV space. Intel Corp. announced a $200 million venture-capital fund work on new home devices, but perhaps more...
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