Networking reception follows Video Everywhere executive session

The final session of CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES, "Video Everywhere: Key Strategies," will examine market implications of TV Everywhere, VOD, and connected TVs, along with the risks of cord cutting, featuring speakers from Rovi, Korea Telecom, DivX, ActiveVideo Networks, and Sigma Designs.

International research firm Parks Associates will host CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES on January 6, the first day of 2011 International CES, in the South Hall Convention Center, Rooms S206-207. The event is open to press, and a networking reception with Summit attendees and Parks Associates analysts will follow at 6:00 p.m.

"The penetration of connected TVs and Blu-ray players has tripled in the past year, and over one-third of U.S. broadband household report increased time spent watching long-form videos on a PC," said Brett Sappington, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates. "Consumer expectations for the video experience are expanding, and service providers and CE manufacturers must meet these demands or risk losing customers to competitors and over-the-top sources."

"Video Everywhere" session speakers:

• Sean Besser, VP, Business Development, Rovi Corp.
• Woo Seung Lee, Team Manager, Media Business Planning Department, Korea Telecom
• Matt Milne, EVP and GM, DivX
• Edgar Villalpando, SVP, Marketing, ActiveVideo Networks
• Michael Weismann, VP Corporate Marketing, Sigma Designs

Companies in Parks Associates' Premier Program will sponsor the networking reception at 6:00 p.m., following the Summit sessions. Premier members are ActiveVideo Networks, Gigle Networks, HCL, Intel, PacketVideo, ProVision Communications, Rovi, Sigma Designs, and Verizon Wireless.

CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES provides consumer data and analysis of business and marketing strategies for operators, CE manufacturers, utilities, and communications companies delivering connected devices and advanced services and applications to consumers. Summit sessions:

• Analyst Roundtable: The Connected Home is Here!
• Operator Strategies: Video, Services, and Support
• Monetizing Connected Consumer Electronics
• Executive Roundtable: The Smart Grid and the Home Area Network
• Anytime Anywhere Entertainment & Communication – Mobile Applications
• Video Everywhere: Key Strategies

CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES includes support from CONNECTIONS™ Europe sponsors Accedo Broadband, ActiveVideo Networks, ADB, Gigle Networks, Latens, PacketVideo, ProVision Communications, Radialpoint, Ralink Technology Corporation, Virgin Media, and Zeitera. CONNECTIONS™ 2011 sponsors include Association Sponsor CEA and Affinegy, Allegro, HCL, iTOK, Rovi, and Roxio.

For information about CONNECTIONS™ Conferences, visit www.connectionsconference.com. Contact [email protected] to request an invitation to the Networking Reception. Press can contact Holly Sprague at [email protected], 720-987-6614, to arrange on-site interviews.

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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