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Is connected health the future of healthcare? Parks Associates digital health research shows consumers are adopting an ever-increasing number of tools and services that help them measure, track, and better understand their personal health and wellness.  Nearly 30% of U.S. broadband households own a connected health device , and 12% own more than one of these devices.  Jennifer Kent , Director, Research Quality & Product Development at Parks Associates, recently...

A multichannel network (MCN) is an entity that aggregates multiple online video channels and provides assistance in funding, promotion, partner management, digital rights management, monetization, and audience development. Channels are often branded in a multichannel network to provide a consistent cross-channel user experience, similar to how television channels are branded under the same network family. MCNs can present themselves on a video hosting site with easy access to individual...

Parks Associates research shows 51% of U.S. pay-TV subscribers are very interested in unlimited DVR storage. Currently, over 50% of U.S. broadband homes either include a DVR as part of their pay-TV subscription or have purchased one at retail. Consumers are recording shows at higher volumes. Companies are looking toward cloud DVR systems to not only meet the demand of the amount of data recorded in the video industry, but to also lead to new innovations and...

As the IoT market comes to fruition, companies are creating future-proof strategies to secure the health of the market. As consumers learn the basics of the platform, they will want the next thing, the next innovation. New value-added services and privacy innovations can help the IoT market become a durable, future-proof industry. Parks Associates and Ayla Networks recently aired a complimentary industry webcast to outline how companies can develop future-proof IoT market...

  Parks Associates research shows consumers' fears of viruses, data loss, and identity theft are fueling use cases for technical support within the Internet of Things. Over 50% of U.S. smartphone and tablet owners are interested in tech support services that provide protection against loss, theft, or virus/infection. Additionally, 16% of U.S. broadband households own a smart home device and more than one-third of those consumers have experienced a problem with one or more...

Today's customers want the features that home automation offers. This demand has been fueled by new technology and heavy advertising from companies like Xfinity and Time Warner Cable. Tom Kerber , Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates will be presenting in a Security Systems News webcast "Increase profits by adding home automation services," sponsored by Icontrol Networks, on Thursday, March 26 at 2pm ET. Joined by Greg Roberts, VP,...

Internet of Things research from Parks Associates predicts rapid growth in the smart home in 2015, as 37% of U.S. broadband households intend to buy one or more smart devices this year. This growing adoption of smart devices will raise the importance of interoperability and speed in innovation as consumers will expect all devices to work together and offer the latest benefits. In 2014, nearly two-thirds of devices purchased were part of a home controls or security system. Parks...

As the Internet of Everything expands, the role of the home gateway is evolving. Over 80% of U.S. broadband households own a home network router, approximately two-thirds have an Internet-connected CE device (such as a smart TV, Blu-ray player, streaming media device, game console, or DVR), and 16% own at least one smart home device (such as a smart thermostat, door locks, or lighting). Parks Associates and Qualcomm recently co-hosted a complimentary industry webcast...