What Will Microsoft Showcase At CES 2010?

Steve Ballmer will deliver the 2010 International CES pre-show keynote address on Wednesday, January 6, at the Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center. But what will Microsoft demo at CES this year? 

Presence of Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft, hints that Microsoft may disclose more information on taking XBox Live experience to its Mobile platform. Microsoft launched Xbox at CES in 2001.

But, there is no word from Microsoft about its announcements at CES. The media invite says "a variety of activities will take place at the Microsoft booth, No. 7144, in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Microsoft booth will feature interactive scenarios showcasing products that highlight Microsoft platforms and technologies."
 
Ballmer will be accompanied by some of the biggest names in technology and busines who will speak at the event. Ford’s Alan Mulally, Intel’s Paul Otellini and Qualcomm’s Dr. Paul Jacobs, as well as Nokia’s Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo and Hisense’s Zhou Houjian will speak as part of the CES Technology and Emerging Countries Program.
 
“With a record number of new exhibitors, scores of new product introductions, several new Spotlights on the show floor and a dynamic lineup of keynotes sessions, the 2010 International CES will be our best show yet,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO,  CEA. “More technology deals will be made during the four days of CES than anywhere else on earth. In fact, each CES attendee has an average of 12 meetings while at the show, reinforcing CES as the business hub for technology. Innovation is flourishing within the technology industry and the 2010 CES is the only place to see it all.”
 

Several CE Spotlights covering a variety of technology categories will be housed on the 2010 CES show floor. These include: the iLounge Pavilion, featuring all things iPod, iPhone and Mac related; Living in Digital Times, highlighting technology relevant to all lifestyles; EHX@CES with custom CE products for home and commercial installation; Sustainable Planet,  featuring the latest green technologies including advances in green building, alternative energy technologies and smart grid technologies and the Gaming Showcase with the latest gaming hardware and software.
 
The 2010 CES will feature 20 market-specific TechZones, highlighting the latest trends and emerging markets. New CES TechZones include the eBooks, Experience 3D, Femto, Lifestyle Gadgets, Mobile DTV, Netbooks and Safe Driver TechZones.
 
Additionally, the 2010 CES will feature more than 250 sessions and 800 expert speakers as part of the CES conference program, which will cover a range of industry topics from social media to safe driving to technology policy. Conference programs for the 2010 International CES include, “Up Next at CES: Creativity, Content and Cash,” focused on addressing the major challenge of how to monetize new media and the “Tech Policy Summit,” which will discuss critical policy issues including broadband deployment and spectrum allocation.