Industry Press Releases

The first Thursday in November will find Ayla Networks executives doing double duty when Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder Adrian Caceres explains Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity at IoT West in Las Vegas, and Vice President of Marketing Wendy Toth joins a Parks Associates panel on data analytics at Connections Europe in Amsterdam.

From the press release "Ayla CTO Talks Connectivity; Marketing Execs Discuss Analytics and Solutions, at IoT Conferences in North Amer ...read more

Each year CEDIA conducts its Size and Scope of the Residential Electronic Systems Industry Survey to analyze the size of the industry and identify market trends. In 2016, the average system integrator is projecting 17% growth with estimated revenues at $2.5 million; CEDIA and research partner Parks Associates takes a more conservative view, estimating a 7-10% rate of growth in 2016, equating to revenues of $2.3 million. 

From the press release "CEDIA Research Finds Home Tech ...read more

The Sleep Technology Summit & Expo will be chaired by Michael Breus, PhD, author of The Power of When , (in stores September 13). Keynote speaker Harry Wang, Senior Director of Research at Parks Associates, will discuss the current state of sleep tech and what is on the horizon. The summit will also include speakers from IBM, Beddit, Jawbone, Nokia, and others. The Expo will showcase the latest sleep technology products, and introduce innovators to business and investment opport ...read more

The interactive panel session, moderated by Harry Wang, Senior Director of Research, Parks Associates examines the connected health market and its flood of new ideas, innovations, and entrants. According to Parks Associates research, chronic disease accounts for more than 70% of total healthcare costs. The panel includes health?based startups, hoping to shake up healthcare with their disruptive solutions.

“The continued innovations in devices, apps, and services as well as t ...read more

“The connected home has become more data hungry than ever, and video consumption is the primary driver,” says Brett Sappington, senior director of research, Parks Associates. “Consumers are streaming video to every available screen from an increasing number of OTT video service options. In the U.S. market, the average broadband household has over seven connected CE devices that can stream video. In addition, emerging smart home devices require always-on connectivity to function ...read more

“Parks Associates forecasts that the consumer and SMB technical support services market will grow to nearly $15 billion by 2018. That growth signifies the need for support services before, during and after the purchase to help partners provide better user experiences throughout the customer lifecycle and nurture long-lasting relationships with end users,” said Bob Schechter, PlumChoice’s Chairman of the Board. “Shimoni joins PlumChoice during a time in which the company has been ...read more

According to Park Associates1, smart thermostats are currently one of the strongest categories of smart home devices, with more than 10 percent of U.S. broadband households planning to purchase one in the next 12 months. But research shows that most users with smart thermostats don't know how to properly utilize them for energy savings and often override schedules2. Unlike other smart thermostats, Eco IQ constantly manages and adjusts temperatures, freeing users from the burden ...read more

"The video services and delivery landscape has become incredibly complex, and concerns about piracy and password sharing is growing. Among digital video service consumers age 18-24, 20% admit to using someone else's credentials to use a service, and this trend has made TV operators nervous as well," says Glenn Hower, Research Analyst for Parks Associates. "Flexible content security solutions that can adapt to nearly any delivery environment will be key to protecting content whil ...read more