Parks Associates is supporting LTE MENA 2015.

LTE MENA 2015 is returning to Dubai in May 2015 for the 5th year and it promises to be the most exciting event yet, reflecting the impressive progression of the region. The emerging markets of the region continue to rollout LTE and expand their networks. Encountering different challenges and following different business models to their more established neighbours, they are beginning to harness the potential of LTE and drive revenues from new services. The event will incorporate advanced issues such as LTE-A, VoLTE, Video, Carrier-aggregation and 5G. Meet decision makers from the entire ecosystem to discuss experiences, challenges and solutions and hear the latest emerging trends and technologies in the regional marketplace.

Parks Associates is supporting HetNet USA.

HetNet North America is the only North American event focusing on all technologies within a HetNet under one roof. Learn from high-level case studies and keynotes, whilst networking with the leading North American carriers.

Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates will be co-hosting the session "Why the Internet of Things is definitely Still a Thing" at the INTX Imagine Park on Tuesday May 5, at 4:00 - 5:00 PM. The Internet of Things (IoT) returns to Imagine Park with gusto this year, with its own product pavilion, and what promises to be a lively demonstration of what’s possible when we link radios, sensors, and electronics to our stuff. This session features what’s new in personalized home energy usage, and how the beachhead that is the RDK (Reference Design Kit) will enable a fast, comprehensive way to establish the set–top/gateway as a key player in the IoT ecosystem. Also, see how easy (or not) it is to hack Internet–connected devices, and learn what matters when it comes to IoT security measures.

Brett Sappington, Director, Research, Parks Associates will be speaking on the an INTX Talks panel "Digital Dividends: The Future of Content and Distribution Economics" on Thursday, May 6, at 10:15 - 11:15 AM. Who’s got the model? From TVE to 4K, new opportunities for presenting and distributing content are everywhere. But the line between bold experimentation and real profitability can be elusive, especially when demand patterns seem to fluctuate with every new technology. How do industry participants meet a seemingly insatiable appetite for great content, distributed in every possible way, while protecting the bottom line? Find out as leading industry analysts present and explain their view of a fast-changing digital media business model.

Parks Associates is supporting INTX: The Internet & Television Expo.

Revolving around the Internet and Television businesses from every dimension – economics, policy, technology, innovation and more – INTX unites everyone from network operators to content creators to technologists to 20-something wunderkinds whose ideas are about to rock the world. Featuring product and service exhibits, presentations and discussions, special conferences and live attractions, INTX is a fresh new take on the trade show concept, bringing together a broader, more diverse group of participants than ever.

Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates, will be speaking during the session "State of the Telehealth Marketplace" on Monday, May 4 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Parks Associates is supporting ATA 2015.

For over 20 years, the ATA Annual International Meeting & Trade Show has been the premier forum for healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs in the telemedicine, telehealth and mHealth space. This year's meeting will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The world-class, peer reviewed program will include over 500 educational sessions and posters, highlighting the latest innovations, applications and delivery models in telemedicine. The expansive exhibit hall will host hundreds leading vendors with groundbreaking remote healthcare technologies and services. There's no better place to meet and network with your peers and thought leaders in the field.

Brett Sappington, Director, Research, Parks Associates, will lead the roundtable, "A full arena – how new players and disrupters have entered and changed the TV ecosystem." He will also present an award and give two presentations on Cloud DVR, and Ad Insertion.

Parks Associates is supporting TV Connect.

TV Connect London is the world’s leading event in connected entertainment. Taking place on 28-30 April 2015, the event will bring together leading service providers from across the globe to meet, network and discuss the future of connected TV entertainment. Now beginning a new era at London’s ExCeL, with major telcos, cablecos, broadcasters, content providers and solution providers coming together to experience the latest technologies, as well as insightful speakers and inspiring workshops, TV Connect remains the place to discover, and to determine, where TV is going to turn next.

John Barrett, Director of Consumer Analytics, Parks Associates, will be speaking in the webinar "Making Multiscreen Content More Personal," hosted by FierceOnlineVideo and sponsored by Ooyala.

Consumers today have access to more video content than ever before, thanks to IP video technology. But finding the content they really want to watch is an ever-growing challenge. As search and recommendation engines evolve into sophisticated platforms delivering results to many types of devices, data analytics has become the backbone of content discovery. Yet this industry segment is still in its early growth stages. How can analytics data be used to improve/personalize the content viewing experience? In this webinar, we take a look at how service providers are using analytics today to fine-tune their content discovery platforms, create relevant metadata, and target the right audiences with the right content on the device of their choice.

Glenn Hower, Research Analyst, Parks Associates will be speaking during the session "Over the Top TV - Content and the Consumer Experience - New Technologies as Gateway to the New Hollywood" on Tuesday, April 28th at 9:00 - 10:15 AM.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Hollywood Spring.

Digital Hollywood debuted in 1994 and has from its start been among the leading trade conferences in its field with over 15,000 top executives in the film, television, music, home video, cable, telecommunications and computer industries attending the various events each year.

Parks Associates is supporting Fixed Access Networks Summit.

Combining the Strengths of the Latest DSL Acceleration, Fibre and Cable Technologies to Deliver Gigabit Broadband – Technology and Business Case Implications This is the key event to find out all about G.fast, VDSL vectoring, FTTx and latest cable broadband technologies to achieve superfast broadband. In 2014, the event hosted 20+ global operator case studies, with 52% operator attendance, 95% of attendees said they would attend again. Over 200 attendees are expected in 2015, currently confirmed speakers include senior experts from Du, Liberty Global, BT, Vodafone, Bright House Networks, Vimpelcom, AT&T, Eircom, Fastweb, BH Telecom, Skanova, Makedonski Telekom, Sckipio, Adtran , with endorsement from the ITU and the Broadband Forum. The purpose of next year’s event is to explore the next stage of new DSL acceleration and fibre technologies, featuring real-life deployments and focusing on the business value of new technologies for faster broadband and higher quality of experience.

Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates will be moderating the panel "Transforming IoT Data for Immediate Value," Tuesday, April 21, 11:10 am to 1:45 pm at IoT Global Innovation Forum. 

Parks Associates is supporting IoT Global Innovation Forum.

The IoT Global Innovation Forum, April 21-22, 2015 in Dallas, TX, brings together leading technology innovators, business strategists and developers for two days of focused networking and information sharing at the IoT cutting edge. Expert speakers will discuss the latest applications for traditional commercial processes as well as new business models and opportunities within the emerging Internet of Things ecosphere. In-depth presentations and panel discussions with IBM, Intel, Cisco, SAP, ARM, HP, Alcatel-Lucent, Silver Spring Networks, and many others. Be sure to join us as we examine the IoT opportunity and how best to position your firm for success.

Parks Associates is supporting MobileWeek 2015.

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The nation’s largest city needs one epic week of mobile tech events. Join us in New York City for the MobileWeek Coding Challenge (April 18–19), Conference & Expo (April 20) and Partner Events (April 17–23). MobileWeek is NYC largest mobile tech conference. Here you’ll check out mobile professionals and leaders from Google, Intel, PayPal, Glide and Tumblr; and discuss building mobile apps for the global economy. Check out the conference schedule!

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Tejas Mehta, Research Analyst, Parks Associates will lead the roundtable discussion "M2M/IoT enabled by 5G" on the Wednesday, April 15, at 8:00 - 9:00 AM.

Parks Associates is supporting 5G Forum USA.

5G is becoming a hot topic in today’s fast evolving mobile broadband industry, however there is still much debate and uncertainty over what this revolutionary technology is! The LTE World Series is delighted to launch our first solo 5G Forum USA, taking place 14-15th April 2015 in Palo Alto, which will bring together senior executives & key decision makers from the full 5G ecosystem to discuss the future of the 5G network. This dedicated event will provide the perfect platform to examine the need for 5G, address what the network will look like, and how MNO’s will transition to 5G, whilst also examining what opportunities for new business models and services will be enabled once a fully 5G mobile network is available.

Parks Associates is supporting WebRTC Global Summit.

Initially thought of as a major disruptor to telecom companies, many view it as an exciting opportunity for operators, developers and vendors with innovative ideas and applications starting to emerge. It is estimated that by 2016 there will be 4.2 billion WebRTC enabled devices worldwide, so what are these new use cases, and how can WebRTC be used to create new revenue? Who stands to gain the most from harnessing WebRTC and how should telcos approach it? It is widely accepted that WebRTC will play a role in the future of human interaction but how big a part will it play and what does the future hold? The WebRTC Global Summit will bring all parts of the ecosystem together, including telcos, mobile operators, OTT and VoIP players, developers, enterprises and analysts. The event will be looking at how WebRTC can move forward and the commercial opportunities it holds, as well as early adopter lessons and developments.