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Backing up data is an absolute necessity that many people put off until after it's too late. According to a 2011 study by Parks Associates less than one-quarter of the households in the survey have a weekly backup plan for their systems and only 4% are diligent enough to manually perform a backup on a daily basis.(1)

"The idea of providing a backup of photos and videos from Facebook is an interesting one, which I believe may help people come to realize the importance of main ...read more

CONNECTIONS(TM) at TIA concluded today with a keynote from Best Buy, where Kristen Bowring, Senior Director, Platform Lead Home and Energy Management, discussed the retailer's efforts to expand its home energy and appliance offerings based on consumer research. The conference, which ran June 5-7, also featured keynotes from AT&T, who presented the company's new Digital Home initiative, and Verizon, who discussed the provider's efforts to increase speed to the home to enable the ...read more

International research firm Parks Associates will host the 16th Annual CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference & Showcase, June 5-7 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Media is invited to attend CONNECTIONS(TM), co-located with TIA 2012: Inside the Network, and meet with analysts, keynotes, speakers, sponsors, and other attendees.

The conference features interactive panel discussions with more than 500 industry executives and analyst ...read more

Parks Associates today announced the lineup of speakers for CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase at TIA 2012, June 5-7 at the Gaylord Texan. CONNECTIONS(TM) at TIA is the leading event for service providers, device manufacturers, and advanced technology companies working on solutions for the connected consumer.

According to Parks Associates, consumer demand for online video content from sources such as Netflix, Facebook, and YouTube will drive sales of ...read more

Parks Associates today announced the keynote speakers from AT&T, Best Buy, and Verizon for CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase at TIA 2012, June 5-7 at the Gaylord Texan. The keynotes will address the impact of broadband proliferation and the widespread adoption of connected and mobile CE devices. These factors are opening new opportunities for operators and retailers to drive revenues and retain customers by extending their offerings across multiple plat ...read more

Parks Associates today announced the keynote speakers from AT&T, Best Buy, and Verizon for CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase at TIA 2012, June 5-7 at the Gaylord Texan. The keynotes will address the impact of broadband proliferation and the widespread adoption of connected and mobile CE devices. These factors are opening new opportunities for operators and retailers to drive revenues and retain customers by extending their offerings across multiple plat ...read more

The interactive panel session, hosted by F-Secure and moderated by Kurt Scherf, VP, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates, examines the business models and use cases emerging from cloud media and personal storage services, including the factors that will entice consumers to shift from tangible media to formats based in the Internet. Research from Parks Associates indicates one-third of U.S. broadband households streamed a TV show in the past 30 days. Over the past year, their amou ...read more

The record-breaking box office success of "The Avengers," in large part due to higher-priced 3D tickets, will increase consumer demand for access to 3D movies at home, according to analysts at Parks Associates. New research from the international firm shows U.S. 3D TV owners are satisfied with their TVs. A majority of them use their 3D TVs on a monthly basis, and 65% want access to more 3D movies.

Parks Associates recently released 3D TVs: Adoption, Use, and Purchase Intenti ...read more