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Motorola Chairman & CEO Ed Zander to Present Keynote Address at the 2005 International CES
Business Wire, August 24, 2004
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that Ed Zander, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT), will deliver a Keynote Address at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Zander's address will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in the Las Vegas Hilton Theater. The world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, the 2005 International CES(R), runs January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Motorola's products and innovations affect the entire spectrum of consumer technologies - from in-car applications to at-home broadband entertainment to on-the-go information," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, the producer of the International CES. "We're excited to have Ed join our prestigious keynote line-up for the 2005 International CES with Microsoft's Bill Gates and Intel's Craig Barrett. CES attendees can expect to get unique insights on how technology is changing to make all consumers stay more connected, entertained, informed and secure."
Zander has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. Zander joined Motorola on January 5, 2004. Prior to joining Motorola, Zander was a managing director of Silver Lake Partners, a leading private equity fund focused on investments in technology industries. Prior to Silver Lake Partners, Zander served as president and chief operating officer of Sun Microsystems until June 2002. During his tenure, Zander grew Sun to $18 billion in revenues, established it as the number-one company in the server market and built it to be a pre-eminent supplier of network infrastructure. He oversaw the company's manufacturing, research and development, sales and marketing as well as clearly established Sun as an industry leader in systems and software. Earlier, Zander served as president of Sun's network management, PC integration, and software product suites. Prior to joining Sun in 1987, Zander held senior management positions at Apollo Computer and Data General.
The 2005 International CES focuses on more than 20 product areas from more than 2,400 exhibitors spread throughout the inside and outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Las Vegas Hilton, and the Alexis Park. For more news on CES before, during and after the show, visit www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for CES information.
Note to Journalists: Detailed press conference information will be available later this year. Journalists are encouraged to arrive in Las Vegas by Tuesday, January 4, 2005 to take advantage of all the CES press conferences and events. CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES will run January 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center, room S226, across the hallway from the CES Press Room. A list of press room hours and services is posted at www.CESweb.org.
Before the show, catch all the latest show news, plus the unveiling of CEA's 5 Technologies to Watch and CES' Innovations Awards, at the 2005 International CES New York Press Preview, November 10 at the Time Warner Building. Attendance is by invitation only.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 1,700 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $90 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.
CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
About Motorola:
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were US$27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: www.motorola.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CEA Industry Forum October 18-20, 2004, San Francisco, CA Fall Electronic House Expo November 16-18, 2004, Long Beach, CA CES New York Press Preview November 10, 2004, New York, NY CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES January 4, 2005, Las Vegas, NV International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology January 6-9, 2005, Las Vegas, NV
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