Posted by
ryuzaki0
on from the its-not-about-money-its-about-stupid dept.
jgeelan writes "That's the verdict, anyhow, just posted on its main page by SYS-CON Media." Let's be realistic, does anything important really ever
happen at COMDEX? The only thing I've ever got out of attending COMDEX is a
horrible flu.
Things I learned at Comdex
by
91degrees
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· Score: 5, Insightful
1. Networking was going to be big
2. Networking was going to be overvalued
3. The bubble was about to burst.
Don't know about the rest of you, but I made over $2 million just through going to Comdex. I think this was money well spent.
I've also learned that the business people know as little as the rest of us about where things are going. Thir guesses are never right. They might make some good guesses about what market will do well, but its almost always for the wrong reasons.
COMDEX obit written many times before
by
buckeyeguy
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· Score: 4, Insightful
... but maybe it's about time this thing died a natural death. Personally, I think it's a sign that the computer industry has truly reached a state of being a commodity industry... years ago, when everything was new and nobody knew what would be the 'next big thing', COMDEX was the place to be. Now, either nobody thinks there will be a next big thing, or nobody cares.
-- I'd have a personalized plate on my car, but "toxic bachelor" won't fit into 7 letters.
There are better "big" shows now.
by
MtViewGuy
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· Score: 3, Insightful
I think right now if you want to go to a large-scale show with emphasis on computers and related stuff, the best shows are CeBIT in Germany and COMPUTEX in Taiwan.
CeBIT is a huge show that makes COMDEX during its heyday look like a minor event in comparison; COMPUTEX is very relevant nowadays since a lot of computer technology now originates in Taiwan (look at the long list of well-known computer peripheral manufacturers based there).
Location is a problem
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FJ
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· Score: 3, Insightful
I once worked for a place which was hurting financially. Whenever anyone tried to go to a conference, the first thing the PHBs looked at was the location. If it was in Orlando or someplace fun (like Vegas) they immediately thought it was going to be a company paid vacaiton and rejected the request.
The sad part is some conferences are really good. There were a few I would have gone to if they were held in a garbage dump in Antartica.
Does that mean...
by
sithlord2
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· Score: 2, Insightful
...where going to see a lot of "COMDEX is dead"-trolls ?
-- ...You are over-qualified and under-paid. If we give you a raise, we will break the cosmic balance of the universe.
Re:Does that mean...
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Anonymous Coward
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· Score: 1, Insightful
pretty sure that was the point of the message. Exchanging where and we're. *DUH*:P
Trade Show Swag: Leading Economic Indicator
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bluveinr
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· Score: 2, Insightful
I went to COMDEX Chicago last year, and it was awful. No T-shirts, keychains, or even a piece of candy. I'll bet you can tell the strength of the economy based on the amount of trade show give aways at any given convention.
BTW, I didn't even get to see any good booth bunnies. The best exhibit was the Mercedes booth which gave a free test drive that you could get a hat for participating in. The line was so long I even blew that off.
No such thing. Try Williams, an organisation that has won plenty of races and championships, but that hasn't been doing well for quite a few years now.
Williams used to dominate with Honda engines, then with Renault. BMW are just another engine supplier - they'll come and go like the others.
Same with this McLaren Mercedes stuff. They did badly this year too - why? Because the original car was a McLaren-Ilmor with a cheque written by Mercedes to have a badge on it. This year, Merc believed their own hype and tried to bring more of the engine design in-house. The result was a rubbish engine, which was down on horsepower and also had a tendency to blow up.
BMW have tried to enter F1 as an engine supplier before. Remember Zakspeed? Eurobrun? No, neither does anyone else.
The Web has largely made technology shows obsolete.
There's nothing new out there.
The latter can be squarely blamed on the fact that the computer industry has become hostile to new ideas. Everything's gotta be the same old humdrum PeeCee stuff. Ten years ago, everyone was trying out new ideas. Nowadays, nobody wants to try anything new because there's no hope of making any money -- all good ideas are promptly stolen by Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Cisco, etc.... who can do it bigger and cheaper.
Is it any wonder that the only part of the tech world where change is really happening, is in the open source universe? Where the business rules don't apply?
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COMDEX ... People don't get it
by
salesgeek
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· Score: 3, Insightful
I've been to a few COMDEX shows. The industry is changing forever.
* Usually there are revolutionary small vendors with products or software that will be the next big thing.
* The big guys give out a lot of free stuff... but don't really do anything other than brand building.
* I usually make business relationships that pay for the entire show within 60 days of the event.
I'd hate to see Comdex go... but it is not as it was in the early and late 90s.
$G
-- -- $G
trade show industry
by
Twillerror
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· Score: 2, Insightful
The tradeshow industry is hurting everywhere. Not just comdex. This is a function of the economy, coupled with a lack of new products to sell.
Companies are cutting back across the board. Saving money by not presenting, or not sending you employees is a good way to do this.
I work for a company that provides travel service for exhibition companies. Key3 media ( company hosting comdex ) is not the only one hurting. After 9/11 people have just stopped wanting to travel to these things.
It may also be that people are realizing their true worth. In some sectors trade shows are very valuable. You actually sell something to someone, most tech shows are commercials you have to pay to see. I mean what does going to comdex to see the launch of the NV30 really accomplish. It is more of a marketing platform.
It may also be that, like many things in the last 5 years, the show got bloated. Many of the attendees where just hobbiests, with no real purpose other then to walk around, gauk, and collect worthless business cards. I think the fat is getting trimmed, and we are just going to have to get used to.
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1. Networking was going to be big
2. Networking was going to be overvalued
3. The bubble was about to burst.
Don't know about the rest of you, but I made over $2 million just through going to Comdex. I think this was money well spent.
I've also learned that the business people know as little as the rest of us about where things are going. Thir guesses are never right. They might make some good guesses about what market will do well, but its almost always for the wrong reasons.
... but maybe it's about time this thing died a natural death. Personally, I think it's a sign that the computer industry has truly reached a state of being a commodity industry... years ago, when everything was new and nobody knew what would be the 'next big thing', COMDEX was the place to be. Now, either nobody thinks there will be a next big thing, or nobody cares.
I'd have a personalized plate on my car, but "toxic bachelor" won't fit into 7 letters.
I think right now if you want to go to a large-scale show with emphasis on computers and related stuff, the best shows are CeBIT in Germany and COMPUTEX in Taiwan.
CeBIT is a huge show that makes COMDEX during its heyday look like a minor event in comparison; COMPUTEX is very relevant nowadays since a lot of computer technology now originates in Taiwan (look at the long list of well-known computer peripheral manufacturers based there).
I once worked for a place which was hurting financially. Whenever anyone tried to go to a conference, the first thing the PHBs looked at was the location. If it was in Orlando or someplace fun (like Vegas) they immediately thought it was going to be a company paid vacaiton and rejected the request.
The sad part is some conferences are really good. There were a few I would have gone to if they were held in a garbage dump in Antartica.
...You are over-qualified and under-paid. If we give you a raise, we will break the cosmic balance of the universe.
I went to COMDEX Chicago last year, and it was awful. No T-shirts, keychains, or even a piece of candy. I'll bet you can tell the strength of the economy based on the amount of trade show give aways at any given convention.
BTW, I didn't even get to see any good booth bunnies. The best exhibit was the Mercedes booth which gave a free test drive that you could get a hat for participating in. The line was so long I even blew that off.
Williams used to dominate with Honda engines, then with Renault. BMW are just another engine supplier - they'll come and go like the others.
Same with this McLaren Mercedes stuff. They did badly this year too - why? Because the original car was a McLaren-Ilmor with a cheque written by Mercedes to have a badge on it. This year, Merc believed their own hype and tried to bring more of the engine design in-house. The result was a rubbish engine, which was down on horsepower and also had a tendency to blow up.
BMW have tried to enter F1 as an engine supplier before. Remember Zakspeed? Eurobrun? No, neither does anyone else.
Cheers,
Ian
Hey, we would be paying off the deficit or not worsening it so much, if only...
:)
oh never mind....
But wasn't that brief period of euphoria wonderful. Something to tell the kids about.
Of course Comdex is dying -- what a boring name! It sounds like a competitor to Rolodex®.
- The Web has largely made technology shows obsolete.
- There's nothing new out there.
The latter can be squarely blamed on the fact that the computer industry has become hostile to new ideas. Everything's gotta be the same old humdrum PeeCee stuff. Ten years ago, everyone was trying out new ideas. Nowadays, nobody wants to try anything new because there's no hope of making any money -- all good ideas are promptly stolen by Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Cisco, etc.Is it any wonder that the only part of the tech world where change is really happening, is in the open source universe? Where the business rules don't apply?
Tired of FB/Google censorship? Visit UNCENSORED!
I've been to a few COMDEX shows. The industry is changing forever.
* Usually there are revolutionary small vendors with products or software that will be the next big thing.
* The big guys give out a lot of free stuff... but don't really do anything other than brand building.
* I usually make business relationships that pay for the entire show within 60 days of the event.
I'd hate to see Comdex go... but it is not as it was in the early and late 90s.
$G
-- $G
The tradeshow industry is hurting everywhere. Not just comdex. This is a function of the economy, coupled with a lack of new products to sell.
Companies are cutting back across the board. Saving money by not presenting, or not sending you employees is a good way to do this.
I work for a company that provides travel service for exhibition companies. Key3 media ( company hosting comdex ) is not the only one hurting. After 9/11 people have just stopped wanting to travel to these things.
It may also be that people are realizing their true worth. In some sectors trade shows are very valuable. You actually sell something to someone, most tech shows are commercials you have to pay to see. I mean what does going to comdex to see the launch of the NV30 really accomplish. It is more of a marketing platform.
It may also be that, like many things in the last 5 years, the show got bloated. Many of the attendees where just hobbiests, with no real purpose other then to walk around, gauk, and collect worthless business cards. I think the fat is getting trimmed, and we are just going to have to get used to.