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More and more American households may subscribe to digital home-monitoring service in the coming years as the evolution of broadband technology has made this sort of service affordable and appealing, says a research report from consultancy firm Parks Associates.

"With the popularity of smartphones, tablets, and other Web-enabled devices, consumers are carrying a link to their home systems," said Bill Ablondi, director, home systems research, Parks Associates. "Widespread ava ...read more

Verizon first showcased its new service, Home Monitoring and Control, at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The service enables customers to lock doors remotely; see what's going on at home via networked cameras; and set, adjust and control lights, smart thermostats, and appliances -- all by using a smartphone or a computer, or through Verizon’s FiOS TV.

"The more services they can get someone to sign up for, the stickier that customer is to them, ...read more

Parks Associates announced two keynote speakers representing Verizon Telecom and Starz for the Connections Conference, being held in the Santa Clara Convention Center. The international research firm will host the Digital Living Conference and Showcase, featuring new consumer research on cloud media and connected CE and an agenda with over 100 executives on June 28-30.

"Consumer demand for new connected experiences is so strong many are taking a DIY approach, with 14 percent ...read more

According to a recent report, research firm Parks Associates (News - Alert) forecasts over two billion people worldwide will own at least one smartphone in 2015, with unit sales growing over 175 percent from 2010. The report also notes that hardware and software innovations will continue to advance such as dual-facing camera-supported video chat and app-enabled content consumption.

“Smartphones represent a new lifestyle,” said Harry Wang, director of Mobile Research at Parks ...read more

Parks Associates, a market research and consulting firm focused on residential product and service segments, recently noted that global smartphone sales surged more than 70% in 2010. Such high sale figure, according to Parks Associates, is making app stores, social networking platforms, and cloud-based innovations force mobile operators to reexamine their business models and ensure improved connectivity and content access. To discuss the new market trends and analysis, Parks Ass ...read more

Home networks are increasing in popularity as consumers juggle media centers, DVRs, file sharing and other applications. According to Parks Associates (News - Alert), over 15 percent of broadband customers have in-home networks.

From the article, “Self-Healing Networks to the Rescue,” by Brian Yarosh

The (Xfinity Signature Support) service, announced in early March and now being rolled out here, is offered as a subscription and through individual fix-it sessions. Technicians will tackle all kinds of devices -- PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets, online game consoles and Internet-connected TVs. By doing so, it's jumping into a huge business. Dallas-based Parks Associates, a market research firm specializing in consumer electronics trends, says Americans spent $2 billion on home ...read more

Torsion Mobile, a mobile Web solutions company, announced the opening of its headquarters in downtown Des Moines' bustling technology corridor, as part of its mission to flourish in the highly promising mobile Web arena.

Recently Parks Associates also found that almost 50 percent of U.S. mobile phone users pay for mobile Internet access, and the popularity of mobile data services will continue to grow revenues for carriers.

From the article, "Torsion Mobile to Launch Mob ...read more