Microsoft is getting ready for the fast-approaching kick-off of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can tell that the Seattle-based firm means business because no less than Chairman and co-founder Bill Gates will deliver the keynote along with Entertainment and Devices Division President Robbie Bach.

CES 2008 is set to go off at exactly 6:30 PM at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. It attracts members of the press, industry analysts, and technology enthusiasts annually. Showcased in the event are the latest in the gadgets scene, along with big announcements of things to come.

If you want to be part of Bill Gates' keynote address, you better be there early. Admission is set on a first-come, first-serve basis for the general public. Members of the media can pick up their credentials in the CES press room for extra access. We'll bring you more CES 2008 updates as they come.