DALLAS, TX — (Marketwired) — 01/15/15 — finds ownership and usage of connected devices is growing among U.S. broadband households:
26% own a streaming media device.
34% own a smart TV.
16% own a smart home device.
The average household spends over $6 per month on subscription Internet video services.
Parks Associates will address successful business strategies for the smart home and connected consumer markets at the 19th-annual , May 19-21, 2015, in San Francisco. Eric Anderson, VP of Content and Product Solutions and GM of Smart Home at Samsung, will be a keynote speaker, and include Lowe–s, Qualcomm, Alarm.com, Support.com, ULE Alliance, Zipato, and Amdocs.
“As we saw at CES last week, companies from previously separate channels are now competing in the smart home ecosystem, meaning both differentiation and cross-platform interoperability are critical to success,” said , Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates. “Thirty-seven percent of U.S. broadband households intend to buy one or more smart devices in 2015, so this year will feature expansion of the smart home and further refinement of business strategies in these markets.”
“Different use cases will resonate with different consumer segments, and as penetration increases, consumer needs will change,” said , President, Parks Associates. “At CONNECTIONS, industry leaders will explore strategies to create and deploy solutions with the right balance of flexibility, interoperability, and personalization in order to attract and retain the broadest segment of consumers.”
CONNECTIONS features interactive panel sessions focused on innovative technology and business solutions for the connected consumer, entertainment services, the smart home, and the Internet of Things.
Unlocking the Value of Personalization
Profit in the New World of OTT
The Reality of the Second Screen: Interaction, Social Networking, and the Consumer
Original Content and Key Differentiators for Entertainment Services
Multichannel Networks and Emerging Video Alternatives
Evolution of Content Access: Cloud-based Services, 4K, & Other Innovations
Content Rights and the Reshaping of the Video Industry
Set-top Boxes and New Platforms: What–s Next in Hybrid Video
Generating Revenue from OTT Streaming
Streaming as Standard: The New User Experience
Entertainment and the New User Experience
Role of Connected Device Platforms in the Content Ecosystem
4K/UHD TVs: Are They Changing the TV Landscape?
Integrating Smart Products into Smart Home Systems
Internet of Things: Innovations and New Value Propositions
Standards and Interoperability: Creating Competition through Cooperation
Winning Channel Strategies for Smart Home Services
APIs: Extending Functionality for all Connected Devices
Connected Cars: The Next Smart Platform
Commerce Opportunities on Connected Devices
Wearables and Connected Health Opportunities in the Home
Premium Support Services: Connected Devices and IoT
Smart Toys: Engaging the Digital Native Generation
Parks Associates is accepting speaker submissions through February 6 for CONNECTIONS at . More information on all Parks Associates conferences can be found at . The CONNECTIONS Summit at CES Media Data Sheet is available at .
The 19th-annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference will take place May 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in San Francisco. CONNECTIONS hosts over 400 executives in the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries in an intimate networking environment.
The event provides networking opportunities and insights from industry players on entertainment, mobile, and smart home market segments. Parks Associates research analysts moderate each session, which feature consumer research on adoption and trends, forecasts of new products and services, evaluation of new business strategies, and concrete recommendations about technology innovations, strategic partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added services. Throughout the three-day event, sponsors offer tabletop demos during networking events, spotlighting new technology innovations and services.
For more information, contact , call 972-490-1113, or visit .
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