Presentations focus on value-added services, digital content, connected devices and multiscreen experiences 

Keynotes at the upcoming CONNECTIONS™ conference will focus on IP home management and security services, smart devices and multiscreen experiences, and premiere digital content for mobile devices, with presentations from Samsung, Starz, AT&T, and Parks Associates. 

CONNECTIONS™, hosted by Parks Associates and co-located with CTIA on May 20-23 in Las Vegas, features consumer research and market strategies to monetize digital content, mobile applications and services, value-added services, connected consumer electronics, and home systems. Event sponsors  include Cisco, Sprint, Allegro, Lowe's, Qualcomm, Sutherland Global Services, UpdateLogic, Amdocs, Arrayent, Asurion, MphasiS, Net2TV, Qresolve, Sigma Designs, Support.com, AlertMe, Linear, and HomePlug Alliance.

Kevin Petersen, President, AT&T Digital Life, Inc., will present the keynote "Realizing the Connected Life …into a new world of potential,” May 20, 12:00 p.m. Petersen will discuss the unique value proposition and new growth opportunities emerging in home management services. He will highlight efforts such as AT&T Digital Life, which is bringing fully integrated personalized home security and automation service into this market.

Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates, will present “Emerging Markets for IP Home Management,” May 21, 12:15 p.m. Parks will present research and  emerging market strategies for value-added services, including IP home management, security, and energy management. Parks Associates research finds 40% of U.S. broadband households consider security services as part of their ideal service bundle, while 33% hold the same value for home management services.  

Jonathan Kim, VP, Content & Services, Samsung Media Solutions Center (MSCA), Samsung, will present “Adding Value to the Device Ecosystem through Content & Services,” May 21, 1:30 p.m. Kim will discuss the success of “smart” devices and the challenge of tying all these devices together to create a seamless user experience. He will share insights on Samsung’s approach to building value across their device ecosystem through innovative content services.

John Penney, EVP, Strategy, Business Development, & Worldwide Distribution, Starz, will present “Thoughts from the Dream Factory: Opportunities and Issues with High-Value Entertainment Content on Mobile Devices,” May 22, 2:15 p.m. Penney will highlight the business models, global opportunities, and constraints to supplying first-run TV and movie content to mobile devices.

Contact [email protected], 972-490-1113, for sponsorship information. For information, visit http://www.connectionsconference.com and follow event updates on Twitter with the hashtag #connus13. Members of the press are invited to attend.

About CONNECTIONS™

Parks Associates' 27th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference features an in-person conference on May 23-25, 2023 and multiple virtual sessions hosted throughout 2023. The event focuses on the adoption of technology including smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation.

Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS™ provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions. The Parks Associates analyst team leads all conference sessions, which are focused on technology innovations, consumer adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, and the evaluation of new business strategies, partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added service design.

Throughout the event, sponsors offer demos during networking events, spotlighting new technology innovations and services for the entertainment, mobile, and smart home market segments.

CONNECTIONS™ 2023 features an in-person conference on May 23-25, 2023, with virtual sessions on March 2, July 20, and October 5. For more information, contact [email protected], call 972-490-1113, visit www.connectionsconference.com.

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