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Parks Associates to host 7th Annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at 2013 CES

International research firm Parks Associates invites media to attend the 7th annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES,10 A.M.-5:15 P.M. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, in Las Vegas, followed by a reception sponsored by Lowe's at 6 p.m.

CONNECTIONS™ Summit features five interactive panel sessions focused on new roles for service providers and new monetization strategies for connected devices and smart TVs, digital content for multiple platforms, and value-added services. Parks Associates research shows:
• By 2016, 814 million households worldwide will have Internet service, and over 94% will have broadband.
• 20% of U.S. broadband households own at least three of the four app-based devices, including a smartphone, tablet, smart TV, and game console.
• Video viewing on tablets is already six hours per week, and tablet penetration will reach 66% of U.S. broadband households in 2013.
WHAT: CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES

WHEN: Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Time Session Title Speakers (Companies)

10:00 A.M. Smart TVs and the Future of Entertainment LG Electronics, Samsung, Sharp, Verizon, Yahoo!
11:30 A.M. Second-Screen Experiences & Revenue Opportunities Audible Magic, LG Electronics, Rovi Corporation, Shazam, USA Network
1:00 P.M. Convergence in the Connected Home: Partnership Opportunities EcoFactor, Hitachi Communication Technologies Americas, IBM, Lowe's Companies, Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Verizon
2:30 P.M. New Opportunities in Tech Support Services Affinegy, iYogi, PlumChoice, Inc., Radialpoint, Support.com, Sutherland Global Services
4:00 P.M. Multiscreen Services: Where Connected CE meets OTT Irdeto, Microsoft Corporation, Orange, Samsung
6:00 P.M. Networking Reception Sponsored by Lowe's

WHERE: Rooms S204-S205, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, Second Floor

REGISTRATION: CONNECTIONS™ Summit is open to qualified press registered with 2013 International CES.

From the article, "Parks Associates to host 7th Annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at 2013 CES." 

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