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Consumer Electronics Show Betting on digital technology By Cecily Fraser, CBS MarketWatch Last Update: 4:57 PM ET Jan 4, 2000 NewsWatch LAS VEGAS (CBS.MW) -- The craze for mobile phones, computing gadgets and Internet toys will be in the spotlight this week after the high-profile Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas. The trade show will highlight cool technology -- including digital audio and video, home networking, wireless communications and Internet enriched products -- that are expected to keep the industry humming in the coming year. "CES is the world's launch pad for the digital millennium," said Gary Shapiro, president of the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association, in a statement. Checking out the goods The Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association, sponsor of the show, is expected to draw about 90,000 visitors. More than 1,500 exhibitors are expected to showcase everything from the latest telecommunications products to Internet appliances. On Thursday morning, Eric Benhamou, chief executive officer of 3Com (COMS: news, msgs) will kick things off with an opening keynote address on how the constant flow of information shows no signs of ebbing. Bill Gates, chief executive officer of Microsoft (MSFT: news, msgs) will deliver the show's new millennium keynote address Wednesday evening. Sony (SNE: news, msgs), Panasonic and Toshiba (TOSBF: news, msgs) are just a few companies holding press conferences Wednesday to give consumers a sneak peak at their latest technological breakthroughs. The companies will formally introduce their products Thursday when they open their booths. The Consumer Electronics Association said that for the first time, attendees and exhibitors will be able to view the annual consumer technology show in high-definition television. HDTV, which made its industry debut at CES in 1998, offers clearer pictures and CD-quality sound.