Market Research Firm Announces Agenda and Call for Papers for 9th-annual executive event

Parks Associates today announced the agenda and call for papers for the 9^th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit: Monetizing Smart Home Solutions & Connected Devices, takingplace January 6, 2015, at the International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Tech West in Las Vegas. The one-day executive Summit features interactive panel discussions, with participation from over 30 companies, focused on the best business models and monetization opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT), the smart home, and connected and mobile CE and services.

“Eighty-six percent of U.S. households will have broadband, and 30% will have smart home controllers, by 2025,” said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates. “The expansion of technology and IoT in the home creates new growth opportunities for companies in these markets. CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES focuses on these developments with an exceptional list of participants from leading service providers, manufacturers, and technology and entertainment companies.”

The CONNECTIONS™ Summit agenda includes six executive sessions and a networking-and-cocktails reception on the first day of CES. The sessions, moderated by Parks Associates analysts, feature new research on service provider strategies, connected home devices, digital media and apps, and value-added services.

Sessions:

• Internet of Things: Extending Value to Connected Devices
• Consumer Demand for Next Gen TV Services
• Consumer Usage & Entertainment App Strategies
• The Future of Streaming Media Players
• Holistic Tech Support for the Multiscreen Home
• Platforms, Devices and Interoperability in the Smart Home

EcoFactor, Lowe's, and ULE Alliance are early CONNECTIONS™ Summit sponsors, and Premier Program Sponsors are Cisco, Lowe's, Qualcomm, Support.com, ULE Alliance, and Z-Wave.

Parks Associates addresses key industry issues in the whitepaper Retaining Customers: Content, Platforms, and Video Services.  This whitepaper, available for download at http://www.parksassociates.com/retaining-customers, evaluates the challenges facing service providers and platform vendors in retaining their most valuable customers.

Stay in touch with Parks Associates for updates on the Summit at www.connectionssummit.com and on Twitter at @CONN_Summit. Go to http://www.parksassociates.com/speaker-ces to submit a speaking proposal.

For information, contact [email protected], call 972-490-1113, or visit http://www.connectionssummit.com. Event materials from the 2014 summit are available at http://www.parksassociates.com/events/connections-summit/research/download.  

About CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES

CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES is an annual research and industry event hosted by international research firm Parks Associates at CES in Las Vegas. In 2023, the executive event features one day of panel discussions on the state of the smart home, connected health, home security, and new home services, with trends and implications for connected consumers and opportunities for companies to build new revenues and develop innovative business models.

The 17th annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit will take place January 5 during CES, which runs January 5-8 in Las Vegas. Parks Associates hosts a day of sessions at the Venetian Hotel, Lando 4304, followed by a networking reception. Follow the event on Twitter at @CONN_Summit.

For information about CONNECTIONS™ Summit, contact [email protected] or call 972-490-1113 or visit www.connectionssummit.com.

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