New Parks Associates research finds nearly 10% of Western European broadband households own a home control system

Parks Associates research finds 11% of U.K. broadband households own a home control system, compared to 10% in France and Spain and 8% in Germany. The research firm will address new smart home products and strategies that expand the competitive landscape at the tenth-annual CONNECTIONS™Europe – IoT: Connected Entertainment and the Smart Home, 10-11 November, at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam.

“The smart home market in Europe continues to progress as service providers and OEMs introduce new offerings and show value to consumers,” said Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates. “Smart products are extending value and offering unique use cases to different markets throughout Europe.”

Parks Associates will discuss smart home research during three sessions at CONNECTIONS™ Europe. “IoT: Adding Value to the Smart Home Experience,” moderated by Kerber, features the following speakers:

• Seb Chakraborty, CTO, British Gas Connected Homes
• Kurt Hoppe, VP, Applications & Services, Prodea
• Scott Hublou, VP, Global Connected Services, Salus
• Joe Liu, CEO, MivaTek
• Sumit Parab, Director, Product Management, UXP Systems
• Sebastian Popovic, CEO, Zipato

“Smart Home: Partnerships, Monetization Strategies, & New Business Models,” moderated by Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates, features the following speakers:

• Eamon Conway, Managing Director, climote
• Simon Harrison, Head of Technology, UK Innovation, RWE
• Rafi Zauer, Head of Marketing, Essence

“Integrating IoT into Smart Home & Entertainment Platforms,” moderated by Kerber, features the following speakers:

• Johan Ambuhm, VP Business Development & Digital Solutions, Inwido AB
• Richard Collins, Smart Home Expert, Neotion
• Kevin Garton, CMO, Zonoff
• Olivier Ribet, VP, High Tech Industry, Dassault Systèmes

CONNECTIONS™ Europe features keynotes from Icontrol Networks, Nest Labs, and Viacom International Media Networks. Event sponsors include Icontrol Networks, AirTies, Alcatel-Lucent, Essence, Prodea, ROC-Connect, Tyco, ULE Alliance, UXP Systems, Z-Wave, ZigBee Alliance, Ayla Networks, MivaTek, and Zipato.

To schedule a meeting with an analyst, contact Holly Sprague at [email protected], 720.987.6614.

About CONNECTIONS™ Europe

CONNECTIONS™ Europe: Strategies for Security and Smart Home will be a virtual conference taking place 10-12 November 2020, as part of the CONNECTIONS™ Community. This virtual conference and networking experience will host multiple webinars leading up to the November event, with analyst insights, interactive panels, roundtable discussions, and special networking, taking place July 15, July 29, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 7, and Oct 28.

Produced by Parks Associates, the 14th annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe is an executive conference focused on innovative business models, industry partnerships, and technology advancements for smart home solutions, cloud services, and value-added services, including energy management and connected health services.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe combines networking opportunities with visionary keynotes and conference sessions focused on technology adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, evaluation of new business strategies, and recommendations for strategic partnerships and monetization opportunities. http://www.connectionseurope.com

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