Events

International research firm Parks Associates anticipates 2011 will mark the resurgence of the Smart Home concept following a series of CES announcements as well as research showing U.S. consumers value energy management as a lifestyle choice as well as a cost-saving measure.

Parks Associates hosted the fifth annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES on January 6, featuring record-breaking attendance on the first day of CES, where the firms' leading analysts commented on the expansio ...read more

International research firm Parks Associates wrapped up the fifth annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES yesterday, the first day of 2011 International CES, by addressing the key issues facing CE manufacturers and solutions developers in 2011. The first session, "Analyst Roundtable: The Connected Home Is Here," which broke all previous attendee records, examined key trends and areas of concern, including how Internet-connectable TV devices can avoid the same underwhelming reception th ...read more

Sixteen percent of U.S. broadband households very interested in ubiquitous content access from any Internet-connected device

International research firm Parks Associates, which is hosting CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES today, predicts cloud media and expanded content and service options will be key to the long-term success of the connected tablets and Internet-connectable CE premiering at CES in 2011.

"Consumers are interested in the cloud for premium and personal content," said ...read more

Analysts and Technology Execs – from Companies such as Best Buy, Intel, Verizon – will lead six Interactive Sessions, Networking Reception immediately following

International research firm Parks Associates invites media to attend the 5th Annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit and Networking Reception at CES from 9:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2011, in Rooms S206-207, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center.

Parks Associates research shows U.S. sales of smartphones will reach ne ...read more

Parks Associates reports consumer interest in lifestyle improvement (65%) as strong as demand for cost savings (68%) in motivating home upgrades

While consumer awareness of smart grids remains low, U.S. households are still taking energy-saving actions themselves, with roughly 80% making energy-related improvements in their home, according to international research firm Parks Associates. The firm also reports perceptions of energy-efficient solutions are expanding, with consume ...read more

Parks Associates reports 28% of U.S. households looking to adopt electricity usage displays

Rising energy costs and economic conditions are motivating consumer interest in energy management solutions but also setting high expectations for these technologies, according to international research firm Parks Associates, which will host Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer on January 24-26, 2011, in Austin, Texas.

The conference agenda features the session "Solutions that De ...read more

Networking reception follows Video Everywhere executive session

The final session of CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES, "Video Everywhere: Key Strategies," will examine market implications of TV Everywhere, VOD, and connected TVs, along with the risks of cord cutting, featuring speakers from Rovi, Korea Telecom, DivX, ActiveVideo Networks, and Sigma Designs.

International research firm Parks Associates will host CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES on January 6, the first day of 2011 Internat ...read more

Parks Associates forecasts over 10 million U.S. households to adopt non-utility energy solutions by 2015

Executives from Verizon, Direct Energy, Reliant Energy, and PG&E will examine the new competitive market for residential energy management in the special session "Energy as a Service" on January 25 at Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer.

Smart Energy Summit, hosted by international research firm Parks Associates on January 24-26, 2011, in Austin, Texas, is the premi ...read more