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JAN 5, 2012


MEDIA ALERT: Parks Associates Invites Media to 6th Annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at 2012 CES

Analysts and Technology Execs from Companies such as Verizon, Best Buy, IBM & Motorola will Lead Five Interactive Sessions, Networking Reception Immediately Following

International research firm Parks Associates invites media to attend the 6th Annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES from 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. on January 10, 2012, in Rooms S204-205, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center. A networking reception, sponsored by GSMA, follows at 5:30 p.m.

Parks Associates research shows more than 920 million connected devices, including smartphones and tablets, will be sold worldwide in 2012. Revenues from operator-provided cloud-based value-added services will exceed $8.5 billion by 2015.

Summit sessions will feature executives from over 25 technology companies speaking on topics such as smart TVs, voice controls, tablets, content distribution, energy management, and the digital locker. The agenda is available at www.parksassociates.com/events/connections-summit/agenda.

What: CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES

When: TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Networking Reception, sponsored by GSMA, begins at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Rooms S204-205, South Hall Second Floor, Las Vegas Convention Center

Sessions:
9:30-10:45 Smart TV Outlook
11:00-12:30 Video: Three Screens and Beyond
1:00-2:15 Consumer Demand for Energy as a Service
2:30-3:45 Technical Support, Customer Service & the Lifecycle in the Digital Home
4:00-5:15 The Personal Cloud and Digital Locker
5:30 Networking Reception, sponsored by GSMA

Interviews: To request an interview or additional information (including data and analyst comments for stories), contact Holly Sprague at +1.720.987.6614.

Research highlights: www.parksassociates.com/ces12

Visit Parks Associates at Booth #20259, South Hall 1.

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.

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