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IDG Comitted to Macworld 2010
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
macworld Macworld spoke to IDG World Expo vice president , Paul Kent about today's announcement by Apple that they wold no longer participate in the Macworld Expo. Paul told the folks at Macworld IDG is committed to a 2010 Macworld at Moscone Center. Below is a some of what they told Macworld:"We are committed to serve their interests at the Moscone Center, January 4-8, 2010. Future events will continue to provide quality education, dynamic product viewing and will additionally focus on the amazing ways people are putting Apple products to work across all endeavors from ...
Apple's Macworld Exit Due to Politics Not Health Issues?
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors —
... for some reason was unable to perform any of his responsibilities as CEO because of health reasons, which would include the Macworld keynote, I should "rest assured that the board would let me know." Instead, the author believes that Apple has been trying to separate itself from Macworld for years with the use of "special events" to introduce new products a few times a year. This is said to give Apple complete control over its own message. Meanwhile, Macworld Expo organizer IDG is putting on a strong face saying that they are committed to Macworld 2010 and "look forward to ...
About yesterday's announcement...
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... , this isn't just about Apple. Macworld (the event, not the website/magazine) is in big trouble. They have lost their headliner. As Apple has left other Expos (Macworld East, Apple Expo Paris, NAB) attendance has waned and some are closing up shop. Most people have already booked/bought Macworld tickets for 2009. How many fewer attendees and exhibitors will be on hand for 2010? It will be a shadow of itself despite their best efforts to show otherwise. The economy certainly doesn't help. You also have to wonder if Belkin, Adobe, ...
Macworld Expo Organizers IDG Have No Plans To Bail on 2010 Show [Macworld]
Gizmodo —
... , IDG is going on record saying they're barreling ahead with Macworld 2010. No, it's not the most shocking announcement, since Macworld is arguably one of the brighter jewels in ...
Can Macworld Expo survive without Apple?
The Apple Core —
... is a good thing. Not spending a small fortune on everything involved in participating in a huge trade show is a good thing. Having more flexibility in releasing products whenever you want to is a good thing. Not having to come up with One More Thing every year is a good thing. So really, I get it; it makes perfect business sense. I’m left to wonder if the SuperBowl of Macdom can survive without it’s star attraction. Paul Kent, vice president and general manager of IDG World Expo, put the best possible spin on the gut wrenching news, commiting to putting on another show at the ...
mac.column.ted: Macworld Expo remembered
MacFixIt —
... that Apple is pulling out of Macworld Expo, and I still can't shake the bad feelings. Officially, Macworld's Paul Kent is firm that Macworld will continue: "We look forward to many successful years of Macworld to come." And, of course, this year's Macworld Expo 2009 is still on track for January 5th. So it's a bit premature to be writing an obituary for the Expo. Still, a consensus ( ...
