Microsoft Chief to Keynote CES

ARLINGTON: Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, will deliver a pre-show keynote address at the upcoming International CES show, set for January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas.

“As leader of one of the world’s most innovative technology companies, a keynote address from Steve Ballmer is the perfect way to kick off the 2011 International CES,” said Gary Shapiro, the president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). “Microsoft’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive have been major forces behind the success of the company and its impact on the global consumer technology industry. We look forward to hearing Steve’s strategic vision for the future of Microsoft and our industry.”

Ballmer’s address will take place at 6:30 p.m. on January 5 in the Las Vegas Hilton Center.