"connected ce" articles

Parks Associates reports are invaluable for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, and market insight. Industry Reports: Broadband Services: Global Outlook (Third Edition) - North America - This report analyzes service adoption, provider activities, regulatory issues, technologies, and trends for the North American consumer broadband market. Monetization of Multiscreen Video: Content Owner Strategies - This report evaluates the revenue strategies of the U.S....

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) announced that Randall Stephenson, the Chairman and CEO of AT&T , will participate in the TIA 2012: Inside the Network Conference and Exhibition as the opening day Keynote Speaker. This year's event is co-located with the 16th annual  CONNECTIONS: Digital Living Conference .  In addition, Parks Associates will host a “Connected Home Pavilion” as part of the TIA 2012 exhibition and demonstration...

Daily deal websites are fundamentally changing consumers' holiday shopping habits, with 78% of U.S. broadband households having reviewed Internet-based retailer and manufacturer offers in the past 30 days, according to new consumer research from Parks Associates. Over two-thirds of consumers checked emails from retailers, manufacturers, or daily deal services at least once in the last month, making these methods more popular than newspaper advertisements. Consumer Decision Process:...

Parks Associates and Radialpoint will host the webcast "Tapping into the Connected Home Opportunity" to discuss market implications and strategic recommendations for retailers, service providers, and CE manufacturers in developing and deploying services critical to maintaining customer satisfaction. The complimentary event, Tuesday, December 6, 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET , includes assessments of the technical challenges as consumers continue to add Internet-connected CE and...

Having already established itself as the leading brand in e-readers, Amazon’s entrance into the adjacent tablet space will disrupt the market. Amazon’s competitive pricing, combined with its considerable media and application offerings, makes the Kindle Fire a serious tablet contender, likely to scoop up market share among bargain shoppers. After a 10-point drop from 2009 to 2010, consumers’ overall CE purchase intentions for the holiday season are on the rebound; our...

New user experiences and a variety of viewing devices are expanding video's role from to an interactive, converged, and personalized entertainment experience. The implications to service providers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and content owners are significant, raising new questions about brand erosion, advertising revenues, and consumer loyalty. The Data-driven Video Discovery Evolution examines the phenomenon of video fragmentation and evaluates how an effective search...

Parks Associates is a media partner for IP Cable World Summit: Combining the Bandwidth of Cable with the Flexibility of IP this week in London. Parks Associates is also hosting the pre-conference workshop "IP Connectivity in the Home" on October 17 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. The market for consumer-oriented digital lifestyles products and services will surge in the next five years, driven by widespread broadband connectivity, advanced TV services, new entertainment and...

The number of U.S. consumers planning to purchase a smart TV has nearly doubled in less than a year, according to new consumer research from Parks Associates. Parks Associates' Consumer Decision Process: Summer Update reports more than 10% of broadband households plan to purchase a smart TV in the second half of 2011, up from 6% in the first half. These households, representing 50% of the nearly one-fourth of U.S. broadband households planning to purchase a flat-panel TV, anticipate an...