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Yahoo! CEO at 2006 Consumer Electronics Show
Mark Peters : September 16th 2005 - 18:30 CET
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 Yahoo! CEO at 2006 Consumer Electronics Show : The CEA announced today that Terry Semel, chairman and CEA of Yahoo! will deliver a keynote address at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. Semel's address is slated for Friday, January 6, 2006, at 9 a.m. in the Hilton Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton. The 2006 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, runs January 2005. "Under Terry's leadership, Yahoo! has solidified its position as the world's leading global Internet destination. Leveraging Yahoo!'s strength in search, community, personalization and content, Terry and his team continue to introduce new and innovative products, to the delight of consumers around the world," said Gary Shapiro.
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 CES 2006 line-up of keynoters
With the addition of Terry to the phenomenal line-up of keynoters including Microsoft's Bill Gates, Intel's Paul Otellini and Sony's Howard Stringer, the 2006 keynote program is looking to be one of our best ever. Appointed chairman and chief executive officer of Yahoo! Inc. in May 2001, Semel has continued the company's success by identifying and pursuing new opportunities within Yahoo!'s two core businesses, marketing services and consumer services. He also assembled a talented executive team that has overseen the continued growth of Yahoo!'s global user base, a turnaround in Yahoo!'s marketing services offerings, and introduced new revenue opportunities, including sponsored search, listings and services bundled with high-speed Internet access.
About Terry Semel
Previously, Semel spent 24 years at Warner Bros., where he was most noted for his role as chairman and co-chief executive officer. He and his partner, Robert Daly, helped build Warner Bros. into one of the world's largest and most creative media and entertainment enterprises. Like Yahoo!, Warner Bros. reaches billions of worldwide consumers through its vast stable of properties. Semel is credited with building Warner Bros. from a single revenue source generating less than $1 billion to nearly $11 billion total revenues from multiple, diverse businesses in 50 countries. Prior to Warner Bros., Semel managed Walt Disney's Theatrical Distribution division, and CBS' Theatrical Distribution division.
CES 2006 - Las Vegas Convention Center
The 2006 International CES focuses on more than 30 product areas from more than 2,500 exhibitors spread throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Sands Expo and Convention Center, the Las Vegas Hilton and the Alexis Park. For more news on CES before, during and after the show, including a detailed keynote schedule.
About CEA - Consumer Electronics Association
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 2,000 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 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.
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