2006 Agenda-At-a-Glance   Concurrent Workshops Digital Living Markets: A Global Perspective Parks Associates Workshop (Separate Event from CONNECTIONS™ - additional cost) This one-day workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of the global markets for digital lifestyle enhancements – including the customers, the industries, and the business models. HomePlug® Powerline Executive Seminar Ballsaal III Ballroom The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance will host an executive seminar on the uses of HomePlug powerline communications standards in the growing consumer electronics and carrier/ISP markets. The alliance is driving interoperable standards for high-speed networking over power lines. In this one day event, you will become familiar with the strategies of this alliance and meet some of the industry experts that are making it happen. To learn more about the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, visit http://www.homeplug.org.   CONNECTIONS™ Europe — Day One* Opening Keynote Connected Living: Enjoying Video, Music, Photos and Data Anytime, Anywhere Guido D'hert VP Strategy & Business Development, BU Home NXP A World In Transition to Digital Everything: Moving Forward – A Plenary of Leaders An increase in the acquisition rates of digital products and services has created opportunities across many industries and sectors, including hardware, software, content providers, and service providers. This panel offers insight into the market opportunities in software, traditional CE, and content development and for the service provider community, not only in traditional strongholds but also across non-traditional categories. Horst Peiffer, Principal Business Consulting, Market Unit Northern Europe, Ericsson GmbH Thomas Salzer, Managing Director, Crestron Germany Moderators: Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates, and Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Wine and Cheese Reception Hosted by Anchor Sponsors   CONNECTIONS™ Europe — Day Two Registration and Continental Breakfast Opening Comments & Welcome Presented by Parks Associates Opening Keynote Innovation in Business Models: How the Telecommunication, Internet, Media, and Entertainment Industries are converging to become the TIME industry   Lydia Aldejohann Vice President Strategy & Head of Business Innovation Siemens Networks GmbH & Co.KG Stefan Jenzowsky Partner & Managing Director Business Development trommsdorff+druener innovation+marketing Track I: Entertainment Platforms and Integration - PCs, Set-top Boxes & Game Consoles The technology industries that offer service platforms find themselves on new ground. Is the personal computer a storage and content device? Is the set-top box an avenue to provide traditional online services? Will these devices coexist within a home, or will manufacturers seek revenues by non-traditional, cross-category content and services? Giovanni Benini, Vice President Home Entertainment, Siemens Communications George Meek, General Manager, Europe, Limelight Networks Robert Stead, Vice President, Marketing, SiConnect Matthias Trygg, Marketing Director, Motorola IPTV Open Systems, Motorola Connected Home Solutions, Motorola, Inc. Gemini Waghmare, Vice President Marketing & Corporate Development, Casero Moderator: Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Track II : Controls 100 Applications - In Search of the “Killer App” The market for integrated home systems and controls is experiencing a renaissance as manufacturers pursue more coverage and consumers in Europe and the U.S. become more familiar with the potential benefits. Each step forward shows this market, often neglected because of its slow development, harbors immense long-term potential. Francisco Alija-Garmón, Engineer, CARTIF Foundation Kevin Meagher, CEO, Intamac Systems Ltd Reza Raji, President & CEO, iControl Networks Daniel Schellhoss, Executive Vice President, ProSyst Software GmbH (OSGi) Eric Smith, Chief Technology Officer, Control4 Moderator: Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates Coffee & Tea Break — Showcase Area Sponsored by Digital Plumbers Track I: Entertainment IPTV, Bundled Services, Mobile Entertainment New service options mean new competitive opportunities and shifting business models. Companies that think giants cannot fade or entrepreneurial strategies will not succeed need only read the Fortune 500 list of 1970. Only a few companies from then still hold that exalted position today. The success stories of the future will emerge from smart strategies based on an understanding of consumer desires and means. Giovanni Benini, Vice President Home Entertainment, Siemens Communications Jeff Dean, Practice Lead - Rich Media Services, Cisco Systems Meredith Flynn-Ripley, CEO, Integra5 Donald Leka, Chairman and CEO, TransMedia Stephen Reeder, Vice President, Business Development, EMEA, ICTV, Inc. Moderator: John Barrett, Director, Research, Parks Associates Track II: Controls The Standards and Protocols of Control Advancements in communications protocols, networking media, and controls solutions all make widespread home management much more of a reality. Join this panel of diverse representatives to discuss the technology trends in controls. Vijay Dhingra, Director of Product Management, Echelon Corp. Ken Fairbanks, Vice President, Sales and Business Development, SmartLabs, Inc. (Insteon) Avner Matmor, CEO, President, & Co-Founder, Yitran (HomePlug Powerline Alliance) Tony Shakib, President and CEO, Zensys (Z-Wave) Svein Vetti, ZigBee Business Development Manager, Europe, Texas Instruments (Zigbee) Moderator: Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates Lunch and Keynote The Ingredients for Global Standards and Ubiquity Matthew Theall President, HomePlug Alliance Hear Mr. Theall discuss critical ingredients that are necessary to make a successful standards organization survive and flourish; and how the HomePlug Powerline Alliance is an excellent case study of those ingredients. Triple Play, IPTV, and Bundled Services: A Challenge for the Decade Service providers face specific opportunities and challenges as IPTV emerges, broadband becomes pervasive, mobile services take on entertainment, and bundle services become the norm. Join these providers to hear perspectives on pitfalls as well as opportunities for the industry and the consumer. Elena Branet, Sr. Marketing Manager, EMEA, Microsoft Corp. Paolo Pastorino, Chief Technology Officer, Home Gateway Initiative Thomas Staneker, Vice President, IPTV, T-Com Innovationsgesellschaft mbH Ladd Wardani, VP Business Development & Co-Founder, Entropic Communications; President of MoCA Moderator: Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Coffee & Tea Break — Showcase Area Sponsored by SmartLabs, Inc. Closing Keynote Inventing the Future: A Wild Ride for a Traditional Industry Bernd Kolb Member of the Board of Management T-Com, Deutsche Telekom As Internet access becomes a commodity, how can companies enhance/expand their services to create premium value for consumers? Telecommunications companies must address these issues in a radically changing environment as they struggle to meet and exceed consumer expectations. In this keynote, T-Com will discuss current and future service possibilities in telecommunications and its role in providing the technological infrastructure that is the backbone for innovative digital living solutions. Plenary Session - The Total Perspective Join this group of executives for a thought-provoking discussion of the differences between the North American and European business models and marketing approaches. This discussion will highlight consumer “likeness” and regional differences in thinking, buying, and subscribing to services and products. Andreas Neus, Media & Entertainment EMEA Lead, IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) Peter Weber, Manager, Corporate Communications, Panasonic Europe Ltd. Moderator: Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Closing Thoughts from Parks Associates Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Reception in Foyer — Showcase Area Sponsored by TransMedia   CONNECTIONS™ Europe — Day Three Registration and Continental Breakfast — Showcase Area Opening Comments: State of the Global Markets The worldwide demand for consumer technology products and services continues to increase rapidly. Capturing a share of this expansion is critical to any global company and many smaller technology companies. Hear Parks Associates present current penetration rates for key technologies, a take on understanding global business dynamics, and some of the major market opportunities. John Barrett, Director, Research, Parks Associates Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates Opening Keynote The Home Automation Ecosystem – From Vision to Reality M. Kenneth Oshman Chairman and CEO Echelon Corporation The home automation market is finally ready for prime time. Why? Market conditions have made the value that can be delivered by home automation systems more important to consumers. Rising energy costs as much as a doubling or tripling and gasoline costs have people altering their consumption habits, decreasing amounts of ‘free time’ have consumers seeking ways to save time and increase convenience, and an overriding concern for security, all weigh on consumers’ minds. These conditions have dramatically altered the market, making now the right time for the oft envisioned home automation industry. As market conditions have changed, so has technology. The ecosystem for supporting the market – competing and inexpensive broadband connections to homes; in-home data networks; and very low cost high performance control networking – is here today. This presentation will show why the time is now for service providers to differentiate through security, monitoring and control services; device manufacturers to build consumer friendly automation products, and retailers to create enduring relationships with consumers. Track I: Entertainment Making Connections: Which Solutions Matter? The new and more exciting consumer entertainment experience is possible only with the implementation of services across the complete value chain. Available, reliable, and affordable access, home networks, and platforms are necessary components. Join these cross value chain leaders to discuss the ergonomic and technical requirements needed to provide these services. Victor Dominguez, Director of Standards and Strategy, DS2 Menno Kleingeld, Senior Marketing Director, BU Home, NXP Andy Melder, Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Development, Intellon Corp. David Pereg, Vice President, Corporate Business Development, Metalink Ltd. Moderator: Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Special Session Enabling the Digital Home – Reaching the Mass Market Hosted by Echelon Corp. After several false starts, the consumer mass market for automation products is taking off. Several factors are impacting the market, such as pervasive penetration of broadband, new offerings by service providers, cost effective networked products, installation of intelligent meters, and higher levels of consumer sophistication. This panel will discuss important developments involving communication technology, hardware and software products and service providers that are enabling the mass market for digital home solutions. Industry leaders will share their insights and perspectives on how to play in this rapidly growing market. Paolo Falcioni, International Technical Affairs, Indesit Company (Formerly Merloni) Christos Georgopoulos, Managing Director, InAccess Networks SA Brad Kayton, VP Marketing, 4HomeMedia Tom Sack, CEO, Secyourit GmbH Moderator: Barry Haaser, Senior Business Director, LonWorks Infrastructure, Echelon Corp. Coffee & Tea Break — Showcase Area Sponsored by SiConnect Track I: Entertainment Bringing Mobile Entertainment Home Who says the iPod is only good for music on the go? This session takes a look at the latest crop of network products and systems designed to conveniently let an iPod and other mobile jukeboxes feed a whole-house music or A/V system. Jeroen Dorenbos, DECT Forum Henrik Rinnert, Managing Director, MFD (Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH) Robert Rodenbucher, Director, Business Development, AwoX Kai Thomsen, European Regional Director, BrainMedia Moderator: John Barrett, Director, Research, Parks Associates Track II: Controls On the Horizon — Innovations and Applications in Health Computing means productivity, and digital, in general, has come to mean fun and communications. Health is another application for businesses to pay attention to. Digital thermostats and digital blood measurements are already in the hands of consumers. A torrent of innovations and conveniences will arrive in the next decade and will assist seniors to be independent for as long as possible and to ameliorate various chronic medical conditions. Attend this session to learn more. Dan Bauer, CEO and Founder, Lusora Erich Boehm, CTO, Audivo Moderator: Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Buffet Lunch Plenary Session: Funding Innovation — The State of Venture Capital for Europe A Roundtable Discussion Hear from a panel of leaders discussing the best practices for venture funding for new consumer technologies and products. The industry’s leading investors present visions of the solutions and opportunities that will be of greatest significance over a long-term timeline. Alexander Bruehl, Senior Partner, Atlas Venture Alain-Gabriel Courtines, Investment Director, Intel Capital Georg Schwegler, CEO, T-Venture Moderators: John Barrett, Director, Research, Parks Associates, and Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates Plenary Session: Future Forward: 2010 While the future is out of reach, today's actions affect the speed or delay of progress. A step-by-step plan of the future, flexible enough to quickly accommodate the unexpected, is a must-have. Join leaders in networking, CE, and distribution as they discuss the vision of 2010 and how their companies are preparing for that vision. Andrew Burke, Media and Telecommunications Advisor, Digital Plumbers Florian Peter, CEO, CScout Inc. Alexander Tettenborn, Head of Unit - Broadcasting and Media Economy, BMWi Staffan Truvé, CEO, SICS Moderator: Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates Closing Comments & Wrap-up Presented by Parks Associates