Providing market intelligence for more than 35 years

Yahoo! Finance & News

Digital Technologies Create New Consumer Lifestyle Experiences

Parks Associatesannounced two keynote speakers, representing Verizon Telecom and Starz, for the CONNECTIONS™ Conference, being held next week at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The international research firm will host the Digital Living Conference and Showcase, featuring new consumer research on cloud media and connected CE and an agenda with over 100 executives on June 28-30.

"Consumer demand for new connected experiences is so strong many are taking a DIY approach, with 14% of U.S. broadband households using PC-to-TV connections to watch online video," said Kurt Scherf, VP, principal analyst, Parks Associates. "Content and service providers have an inside track to this market as consumers demand premium content and ubiquitous access in and outside the home. Starz and Verizon are both significant players in this area, offering valuable insight to CONNECTIONS™ attendees."

Previously In The News

Internet Households to Exceed 820 Million Worldwide by 2017

By 2017, over 820 million households worldwide will have Internet service, and more than 94% will have broadband, according to international research firm Parks Associates. The firm also reports ov...

Mobile Commerce World Launch Event Wraps with Outstanding Reviews

With great momentum following the inaugural launch, Mobile Commerce World is partnering with UBM Live's eCommerce Expo, October 2-3, 2013 in London, the UK's largest eCommerce and mCommerce event,...

Ultrabooks, Laptops and Tablets: Complements or Substitutes

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ultrabooks, Laptops and Tablets: Complements or Substitutes" report to their offering. This research analyzes the market for laptops and...

Cable operators buff up guides for Internet age

Many cable TV companies also offer hundreds of live TV signals and on-demand programs over mobile devices using Internet technology. These apps — such as Time Warner Cable's TWC TV, Comcast's Xfini...