CES Keynote by Steve Ballmer

JANUARY 7, 2009 – LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The Venetian
Story and Photos are © Lee Roth / Roth Stock Digital Media

My how time flies in technology! Steve Ballmer, then CEO at Microsoft, introduced the groundbreaking Windows 7 operating system as his Keynote Address to the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. The largest trade show of its kind in the world, CES is frequently where major technology developments are announced.

With the benefit of nearly six years of hindsight as of this writing, things that were so ground-breaking then seem so quaint now. Sharing photos via social media apps. Streaming video. Pinch-to-zoom. Among many other features revealed in this address, all are now expected basics.

Ballmer’s passion is evident when he speaks. He articulates clearly and is very expressive when he gets excited.

And yes, give him points for theatrics too!

Click the thumbnails below
to view full-size photos.

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Steve Ballmer Delivers CES Keynote Address

Additional Resources:

• Steve Ballmer’s 2009 CES Keynote Address on YouTube
• Steve Ballmer Among the Forbes 400
• Microsoft Announces Ballmer Stepping Down
• NBA.Com: Steve Ballmer Debuts as L.A. Clippers Owner
• Business Insider: New Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Goes Bonkers in Epic Introduction Speech
• The Venetian Las Vegas
• LasVegas.Com: What Happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

Photos and Text are © Lee Roth / Roth Stock Digital Media – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
For Licensing Information, Please Contact Roth Stock Digital Media