AppleInsider StaffAfter days of speculation on the matter amongst industry-watchers, Apple Inc. confirmed Thursday that it will not have a booth at this year's National Association of Broadcasters conference.
According to TvTechnology, Apple's pullout is part of a broader decision to cut down on its trade show participation overall.
"Apple is participating in fewer trade shows this year," said Apple spokesman Anuj Nayar. "Often there are better ways to reach our customers. The increasing popularity of our retail stores and Apple.com Web site allows us to directly reach more than 100 million customers around the world in innovative new ways."
Apple reportedly declined comment on whether it plans to return to NAB next year.
The conference is scheduled to take place April 11-17 in Las Vegas, Nevd, and may still feature some side partnerships with the Mac maker, according to NAB spokesman Dennis Wharton.
“We’re talking about some on-site business opportunities with Apple,†he said.
Apple in past years has used its presence at NAB to hold special events and take the wraps off new versions of its professional video offerings, such as high-end MacBook Pro notebooks and its Shake composition software. Last year's event gave way to Final Cut Studio 2.0.
Charles Martin
Malcolm Owen
William Gallagher
Christine McKee
Wesley Hilliard
Andrew Orr
27 Comments
"Apple is participating in fewer trade shows this year,"
Indeed, after the PMA the second show they pull out. No new Aperture, no PMA. No new pro video and audio apps, no NAB.
Arghh... I was really hoping for Blu-ray authoring announcements.
Why would Apple show up?
The NAB isn't the place for cell phones and music devices.
Why would Apple show up?
The NAB isn't the place for cell phones and music devices.
Because Apple makes a suite of professional video tools that have been widely adopted throughout the industry?
TUAW just blogged a rumour that Apple will host a special event at the end of February. Will it be an SDK, New Penryn MBPs or a notice of new 3G iPhones to comes? I think the rumour will pan out and it will be a demo of the SDK, available that day for developers.
Because Apple makes a suite of professional video tools that have been widely adopted throughout the industry?
He knows that. It's just his usual negative comment to things. This time there was a hint of humour, though I can't tell if it was intended.