"Europe" articles

Parks Associates announced a new design for its company website www.parksassociates.com and its hosted events. The new site features improved navigation, better search functionality, and an integrated Newsroom with convenient access to white papers, Webcasts, newsletters, analyst blogs, and industry reports. This new website streamlines access to current industry data and analyst insight on such topics as social gaming, digital music, and TV Everywhere,” said Tricia Parks,...

In the U.S., 52% of broadband consumers are interested in premium technical support services from their broadband provider; 43% are interested in home monitoring and security services. Many of the world's largest ISPs, including Bell Canada, British Telecom, Ziggo, Korea Telecom, and Telstra, have launched premium technical support, ranging from antivirus protection to in-home networking services. Verizon is conducting trials of a home automation and control service unveiled...

Verbatim and Scosche are introducing special USB drives that are shorter and are ones that you can leave in the radio without worrying about inviting damage. Most USB drives protrude 1 to 2 inches from the car radio, laptop, or netbook, once plugged in. Verbatim solves the in-car problem with its Store ‘n’ Go USB Car Audio drive, which holds 8GB and protrudes only 5mm. This USB drive comes to U.S. shores next month, after debuting in Europe last month. There is no word yet...

The mission will take place from May 1-5, 2011 and follow up from the inward mission . The objective of this mission will be to enable Scottish small-to-medium enterprises to judge whether their technology or product would have traction in USA and to establish initial contacts in this market sector whilst increasing their knowledge and understanding of this market sector. The Wellness & Health Innovation project will be joined by 5 Scottish companies and 1 Scottish...

Motorola Mobility has acquired the Swedish IPTV provider Dreampark . The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2011, but no financial details have been announced. The Dreampark portfolio is expected to be integrated into the Motorola Medios service management software suite. It’s not the first time that Motorola has turned to the Nordic market in order to develop its business. In 2006 the company purchased the Swedish set-top maker Kreatel, situated just one mile...

IP&TV World Forum will take place on March 22-24, 2011 in Olympia, London. Stuart Sikes , President, Parks Associates will be chairing the "Networked Home" part of the Network Optimization track on Tuesday, March 22nd at 11:30 AM. Now in its 7th year, the IP&TV World Forum continues to evolve with the industry to reflect the central issues of connected TV solutions and hybrid TV business models. This year IP&TV World Forum brings a greater emphasis...

The much anticipated 3D video streaming service from Samsung has been given a green light, back home, in South Korea. This service will bring a partnership with DreamWorks Animation, and will breathe new life into 3DTV viewing. Uncertain as to what content will be released, and when, most likely movie trailers, children's educational films, and music videos, will be streaming first in the 3D application, via Samsung’s Smart TV platform. On the downside, the U.S. and Europe will...

IQare has been shortlisted for Philips Livable Cities Award ! From more than 450 ideas received from 29 countries across the world, a shortlist of eight innovative ideas has been selected for the Philips Livable Cities Award - and now you can help decide the winning entry . IQare is an innovative online set of tools, designed to offer organizations, large and small, a cost effective way to develop new service and delivery options. The aim is to give users a simple to...