2013 CES Size

 In IT, size matters. You just have to be careful, and/or well-educated, to figure out what is being measured and which metrics matter the most. Notice that the official CES report is this year measuring "the largest" show ever by actual square footage. Though the official stats quote the number of vendors and visitors, they don't directly compare either to previous years. Here's what the CEA sent out today:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that the 2013 International CES is the largest in the show's 45+ year history, with 1.92 million net square feet of exhibit space. The previous record was 1.86 million net square feet of space at the 2012 International CES. More than 3,250 exhibitors unveiled some 20,000 new products at the 2013 CES, drawing more than 150,000 attendees, including more than 35,000 from more than 170 countries outside the United States. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2013 International CES is the world's largest annual innovation event and concluded today.