In the eyes of many people, especially those who have been around high-tech for years, the annual Comdex trade show in Las Vegas remains part of the industry’s identity.

On Wednesday, though, the show’s organizers announced that Comdex 2004 has been postponed "in order to reshape the event with the cooperation of information technology industry leaders." The show had been scheduled to open November 14 at its usual home at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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