Parks Associates and Support.com Release Whitepaper "Expanding to the Home Network: The Evolution of Premium Support"

Parks Associates and Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRT), a leading provider of cloud-based technology services and software that create new revenue streams and improve customer experience, today released the whitepaper “Expanding to the Home Network: The Evolution of Premium Tech Support,” which addresses the impact of home networking and connected CE adoption on consumer demand for technology support services.

The international research firm Parks Associates finds 78% of U.S. broadband households have a home network, which is expected to increase to 95% by 2016, with an average of 4.5 connected devices. Connectivity in the home expands the capabilities of all devices but also creates challenges in setup and troubleshooting, which drive consumer need and desire for comprehensive tech support.

“The adoption of connected devices and usage of high-bandwidth applications add new layers of complexity for the consumer,” said Patrice Samuels, Research Analyst, Parks Associates. “Nearly 75% of consumers set up new devices on their own, but one-half indicate they would prefer assistance with future acquisitions.Adding new connected devices changes the dynamic of the home network and increases consumers’ need for professional assistance."

Connectivity can rapidly expand a device's use cases, putting greater demand on the home network. Parks Associates finds nearly 50% of broadband households watch movies and TV shows online, and 25% watch video on a mobile phone or tablet. High-bandwidth applications such as video calls, interactive games, and streaming videos can create network performance problems, which will drive consumers to seek more comprehensive tech support options.

“Consumers are increasingly dependent on connected devices, and customer experience is increasingly driven by the ability of devices to seamlessly connect to each other and the Internet,” said James Morehead, Vice President Product Management and Corporate Marketing, Support.com. “The complexity of home networking has created opportunities for companies to deepen customer engagement and create new revenue streams through premium technology support services.”

This whitepaper examines the market for premium technology support, market conditions driving future adoption of subscription-based support services, and strategies to bundle premium support services with product and service sales to achieve brand differentiation, revenue growth, and a differentiated customer experience.

To download this complementary whitepaper, please visit http://www.parksassociates.com/support-whitepaper-2013.

For more information, contact [email protected], 972-490-1113 or go to www.parksassociates.com.

About Parks Associates: Parks Associates, a woman-founded and certified business, is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates provides business intelligence and research services through its proprietary methodologies developed over decades, including quarterly surveys of 10,000 internet households.

The company's expertise crosses many industries: home security and smart home, streaming video, broadband and pay-TV services, digital media and platforms, gaming, Wi-Fi and home networks, connected health, support, consumer electronics, home control systems, energy management, and tech solutions for the multi-dwelling (MDU), small-to-medium business (SMB), and commercial building markets.

Each year, Parks Associates brings thousands of leaders together for its webinars and annual events. The firm hosts the annual executive research and strategy conferences CONNECTIONS™, Connected Health Summit, Smart Energy Summit, Smart Spaces, and Future of Video. https://www.parksassociates.com
 

About Support.com

Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRT) is a leading provider of cloud-based technology services and software. We help leading brands create new revenue streams and deepen customer loyalty through programs that enhance their customers' technology experience. Our solution includes a comprehensive Service Delivery Platform, mobile and desktop apps, a scalable workforce of technology specialists and proven expertise in program design and execution. Our partners include many of the nation's leading communications providers, retailers and technology companies. For more information, please visit us at: http://www.support.com/.

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Support.com, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit http://www.support.com/about/careers.

Copyright © 2013 Support.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Support.com is a trademarks or registered trademark of Support.com, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 

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