Blog articles from 09/2011

Parks Associates is supporting EuroSummit '11 from September 22-23 in Malta. CTAM Europe is proud to host this year’s EuroSummit in Malta, on an enchanting peninsula overlooking the azure waters of the Mediterranean. As unique as its location, this annual two-day conference affords cable marketers a rare opportunity to look beyond their comfort zones – and dive into new revenue streams, multiple platforms and innovative branding strategies for making their business stand out...

Microsoft wants its broadband-fueled Xbox 360 console to be your next set-top box-or so has been hinted by the company. At the E3 conference in June, Microsoft made indications of its live TV streaming plans. Microsoft's new streaming will allow users to navigate for video using Xbox's motion-based Kinect system and use Bing to help users find and discover content. With Microsoft's  Xbox Live user base in the tens of millions, their customer base is large enough to support a...

Best Buy plans to start selling home energy management products in stores later this year. Best Buy will start a trial, in October, in three stores that will have dedicated areas to demonstrate and explain a range of home energy technologies. The choice of products has not yet been finalized but they will range from simple whole-house energy monitors to a combination of a home security service and smart thermostats. The products are aimed to help people improve home efficiency and...

Eragy has made a free app available for Control4 home control system users. Users can see the cost per hour, easy-to-understand month-to-date costs and estimates—as well as use the system to turn devices like lights on and off. This app is run on Watts on Now! software, which provides a simple user interface that shows the amount of energy being used on the network. Of course, there's a paid version of Watts on Now! that can monitor whole-house energy use with the addition of...

Parks Associates' new white paper, The Opportunity for National Brands in SMB Technical Support Services , developed for PlumChoice , addresses key trends emerging from SMB support offerings: SMB IT expenses; future spending; remote access services; and market opportunities for service providers and other players. Details the current state and future potential of national technical support services in the SMB market: • There are roughly 5.7 million U.S. businesses with...

Parks Associates is supporting New York Games Conference this week in New York City. The most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry gather at NY Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. NY Games Conference – now in its 3rd year – features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks,...

Parks Associates is supporting Mobile Healthcare Industry Summit in Brussels from September 20-21. This is the 3rd Annual Mobile Healthcare Industry Summit and we are delighted to bring the event to Brussels at the heart of the EU. Our programme focuses on interactivity and is case study driven so expect lots of experience from people who have forged successful mobile healthcare business models globally. 14 CEOS and 45 best practice case studies, only €499, endorsed by EuMHA...

Parks Associates' industry reports include facts, forecasts, background, and analysis of leading players in emerging markets. Reports typically contain market analysis, unit and revenue forecasts, technology reviews, global and regional analysis, and player profiles. Cloud-based Value-added Services This report provides a comprehensive analysis of value-added services delivered by broadband service providers. It examines the trends, technical issues, business models, and...