The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced that top Microsoft and Intel executives will deliver keynote addresses at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corp., will return to deliver the highly anticipated pre-show keynote address on Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Paul Otellini, chief executive officer (CEO) of Intel Corp., will deliver his keynote address on Thursday, January 5, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. Both keynotes will take place in the Hilton Theater of the Las Vegas Hilton.

“As the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, the International CES prides itself on bringing the most influential and notable industry visionaries to our conference program,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA.

“Gates and Otellini lead two of the most significant technology companies in the world and each plays a pivotal role in creating new technologies that define the marketplace and help consumers stay connected, entertained and informed 24/7.”

For more news on CES before, during and after the show, visit www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for CES information. The 2006 International CES runs January 5-8.

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