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OTT Platform Availability: Expectations vs. Reality

For any OTT service, including AVOD (advertising video on demand) players like Tubi TV or vMVPD offerings like Sling TV, platform availability is critical in both luring and retaining subscribers. Given the effort and cost required, services must pick and choose which platforms to support and the priority of development for those that will be supported. From a base set of platforms at launch, service providers continue to add device support as a service grows in order to reach new...

by Michael Tuck | Mar. 20, 2019
Tags: OTT, streaming

Voice First and AI Competition at What's Next Boomer Business Summit

Parks Associates is supporting the 16th-annual What's Next Boomer Business Summit . American Idol meets aging tech entrepreneurs at The What’s Next Innovation Challenge , an event hosted by Mary Furlong & Associates and sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs...

by Parks Associates | Mar. 20, 2019
Tags: broadband, connected CE, digital content, digital health, fitness apps, home automation, independent living, industry event

Apple Watch Fall Detection Opens New Avenues for Independent Living Market

When the Apple Watch Series 4 was released in September 2018, a number of new health-related smartwatch features made their debut. The newly built-in ECG feature, and the most recently announced enhanced sleep tracking feature, have been the focus of many reviews; however, the fall detection...

by Lindsay Gafford | Mar. 13, 2019
Tags: digital health, independent living, smart watch, wearable

Parks Associates Partners with the Smart Home Expo

We are delighted to announce our official partnership with the Smart Home Expo , the UK's ultimate event for the smart technologies revolutionising the way we live, coming to the NEC Birmingham on the 26th & 27th of March 2019 . They say home is where...

by Parks Associates | Feb. 25, 2019
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Can Energy Providers Create Revenue in the Smart Home? Insights from Grid4C

Prior to Parks Associates’ 10th-annual Smart Energy Summit , in Austin, Shane Fay, SVP Sales and Marketing, Grid4C shared insights on what energy providers can do in order to generate revenue in the smart home. Shane will be participating on the Adding Value through Utility...

by Parks Associates | Feb. 12, 2019
Tags: home automation, home networks, industry event, interoperability, robotics, Smart Energy Summit

Health Systems: Five Ways Telehealth Can Impact Performance Webcast Overview

Telehealth service use and availability is expanding, driven by consumer demand and increasing avenues for reimbursement. According to Parks Associates consumer data, 59% of consumers are interested in remote care, with phone and voice chats being the most popular consultation option. The...

by Parks Associates | Feb. 6, 2019
Tags: care management, digital health, independent living, mHealth, patient engagement, remote health monitoring, Webcast

How Energy Providers Can Generate Revenue in the Smart Home - Insights from Smart Energy Water

Prior to Parks Associates’ 10th-annual Smart Energy Summit , in Austin, Bob King, Vice President, Policy, Smart Energy Water shared insights on how energy providers can generate revenue in the smart home. Bob will be participating on the Optimizing Control with Energy Data session...

by Parks Associates | Feb. 5, 2019
Tags: energy, industry event, Smart Energy Summit, smart home

How Can Energy Providers Move the Market Forward? Insights from DTE Energy

Prior to Parks Associates’ 10th-annual Smart Energy Summit , in Austin, Advisory Board member and conference speaker, Joel Miller, Principle Supervisor, DTE Energy shared insights on how energy providers can do more to move the market forward. Joel will be participating on the...