Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates will be participating on the session, "Extending the Edge: Wireless Smart Grid, Energy and Sensor Network Innovations" on November 1 from 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tom will also participate as a judge in the "Best of 4G Awards" program.

Parks Associates is supporting 4G World.

4G WorldConference and Expo is the largest event in the world covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation technologies and business models that power the mobile Internet industry and economy.

4G World delivers in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations and provides an open forum and meeting place for key stakeholders throughout the mobile broadband technology community. At 4G World the industry’s thought leaders, experts and delegates discuss, debate and evaluate the most important 4G issues, challengesand opportunities. 4G World will help drive mobile broadband technology adoption by providing knowledge and insight to help network and corporate decision-makers evaluate market opportunities and set strategies to succeed and profit.

The 4-day conference program includes over 200 speakers and industry leader keynotes along with a comprehensive and interactive program that delivers updates on the latest innovations in wireless business and technology.

4G World is the industry’s "must attend" event for 2012.  Delegates will engage with the "who's who" of mobile broadband ecosystem, from industry thought leaders and operators to applications developers, press and analysts. 4G World's unique program attracts overs 10,000 high-level attendees, with over 50% of those being executives and senior leaders. This is the perfect venue in which to learn what's new in the industry, meet with clients and partners, and expand your business reach through a wide-variety of focused and intimate networking opportunities.

Parks Associates is a diamond media partner for TV Connect MENA 2012 (previously known as IP&TV Forum Middle East & North Africa).

TV Everywhere is Here! We are arriving in style with a brand new event title for our much acclaimed IP&TV Forum MENA which hosted 750+ visitors through the door in 2011 with 1/3 of those from Board, CXO & Director Level. The rebranded event is TV Connect MENA 2012. We’re maximising our brand potential through a future forward name that addresses all cool aspects of TV delivery including IPTV, OTTtv, Multiplatform services and interactive content creation!

Jim O'Neill, Research Analyst, Parks Associates is moderating the session, "Cloud Applications with Promise." Whether it’s hosted IP voice, disaster recovery services, or unified communications, the number of applications enabled by the cloud are on the rise. But which hold the most promise for broadband carriers? This session will offer key perspective on the applications that are in demand and offer the best ROI.

Parks Associates is supporting Cloud Services Summit.

There is a transformational evolution underway that will fundamentally change the provisioning and delivery of business and consumer applications. Is your company positioned to understand and maximize the opportunities that will flow from this transformation?  The Cloud Services Summit will provide clarity and insight into the rise of cloud services technologies and their respective business opportunities, from a broadband carrier’s point of view. We’re bringing industry experts, thought leaders, and like minded peers together to put cloud and managed services into context for today’s broadband carrier. Don’t miss this opportunity to significantly raise your cloud services IQ. We look forward to your attendance.

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John Barrett, Director of Consumer Analytics, Parks Associates will be moderating the session, "Facilitating the Connected Home: Creating the Ties that Bind (BCC)" on Wednesday, October. 24 at 12:30 PM.  The confluence of broadband-ready device proliferation, the increasing sophistication of the home network, and the movement of content to the Cloud creates a fertile ground for service providers to both better understand and to create deeper relationships with their customers. This panel will explore the opportunities and challenges of facilitating the connected home, from understanding broadband behaviors and consumption patterns, to implementing the ecosystem and toolset necessary to successfully build deeper, more secure, and more profitable subscriber relationships.

Jim O’Neill, Research Analyst, Parks Associates will be moderating the session, "Getting Started in the TV Everywhere Business (VS)" on Friday, October. 26 at 2 PM. Offering multiplatform viewing seems like a no-brainer – but how exactly do you do it, without making major upfront capital investments? This session will focus on practical, incremental steps toward a TV Everywhere strategy to include learning how to access vast libraries of content, leveraging content provider's federated portals and developing marketing, content and technology strategies for a multiplatform service. It will also look at the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from an “always on,” secure connected STB device to a multi-screen on-demand video delivery.

Parks Associates will be hosting a pre-event workshop, "New Opportunities in the Connected Home – Expanding Role of the Service Provider" on Wednesday, October 24 from 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Service providers, seeking to retain subscribers and drive new revenues in highly competitive markets, are building new business strategies that leverage value-added services. This workshop includes research presentations from Parks Associates industry analysts, Jim O'Neill and John Barrett and a panel discussion addressing the new opportunities for service providers in entertainment, premium technical support, home security, and other value-added services.

Parks Associates is supporting TelcoTV.

TelcoTV 2012 is the largest North American event devoted to telecom service providers and their development of profitable video services. Its unique program attracts more than 2,000 attendees, including telcos, OTT video providers, content and technology companies all focused on multi-screen video services and next-gen broadband applications. At this event you can network with decision-makers and learn how the rise of Internet video is impacting their service strategies and business models. You will also hear industry thought leaders explain how their broadband services are evolving to maintain profitability in an era when their core revenues are under attack from market forces and government subsidies for network buildouts are dwindling. Explore such topics as the impact of cloud services, new service opportunities and profits in the new digital home, and customer support in the multi-screen era. Hear the latest info on new technologies for efficient delivery of video in multiple formats to reach multiple devices, and see how telecom networks are evolving to support the new service paradigms. TelcoTV celebrates its 11th birthday this year and has been the annual event for telecom service providers!

Parks Associates is a diamond media partner for the Digital Asset Management.

In an increasingly multiplatform, environment for broadcasters keeping hold of your multiple assets and distributing them in a profitable way is becoming an increasing challenge. Consumers are giving the opportunity to view the content across multiple media streams, each bringing a monetization opportunity for content owners. 2011 saw the increasing shift away from tape based into digital workflow methods, this looks set to continue in the years ahead, with broadcasters looking deeper into the cloud .

Now in its 8th Year the IP&TV World Forum has established itself as the event in Connected Entertainment. It has shifted its focus increasingly away from traditional IPTV onto multiscreen and multiplatform services. Digital Asset Management is not only a central part of this year’s forum but also warrants a conference focused exclusively on this topic Key companies driving the change in the industry will be represented in attendance at the inaugural Digital Asset Management World Summit, including Comcast, MTV, EMI and the BBC.

Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates is presenting "The Future of CI - Market Research in the Custom Installation Industry" on Wednesday, October 24 at 3:15 PM.

Taking place at the Inmarsat Conference Centre in London,CEDIA is pleased to announce the launch of a high level conference entitled “The Future of Home Technology”. Topics covered in the conference will include second screen, Smart TV innovation, IP connectivity, the road to super-fast broadband and the future shape of market and technology opportunities for the custom installation sector.

The home technology landscape is evolving rapidly. CEDIA recognises how important it is for companies to be aware of the business threats and opportunities. The Association is keen to help businesses stay well informed so they can react to these influences and remain successful in the years ahead. As part of this conference, CEDIA will also be announcing and discussing the results of the first dedicated industry-wide research for the CI sector.

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates will be presenting, "The Expanding Role of the Service Provider in the Connected Home" during the State of the Market Update from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. He will discuss the impact of the entry of service provider giants (AT&T, ADT, Comcast, Verizon, etc.) into the connected home space and will discuss the implications on device manufacturers, channel partners, and security and energy providers.ll exceed 60% of all households by 2022.

Everything you wanted to know about today’s SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY & THE CONNECTED HOME right in your neighborhood at the Z-Wave Alliance Fall Summit! You can come learn about the latest innovations in the connected home while enjoying drinks and appetizers with Z-Wave Alliance members, industry experts and peers!

Parks Associates is supporting the GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit.

With the rapid growth of Near Field Communications (NFC), along with its adoption by ecosystem players around the world, the GSMA is expanding the scope of Mobile Money Summit to more prominently showcase NFC and its many applications. With that in mind, this event will now be known as the GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit. This event is designed to bring together key players in mobile, finance and technology to network, share ideas and foster the growth of NFC and Mobile Money products and services. 

Jason Paris, Director, Business Development, Parks Associates will moderate this session, "Mobile Payments - Now and Future" on Friday, October 19 from 3:45 - 4:45 PM. Where are we at today? Where are we heading? Is NFC a viable option? The strategy of Google, Square, Apple, Visa and Paypal are examined. Who will eventually win? And more importantly, who should you bet on with your apps. Confirmed speakers for this session include: Joshua McClure, CEO, MobileCheckout.com; John Boyd, Co-founder and COO, ShopSavvy; James G. Gatto, Partner, Leader of the Social Media, Entertainment & Technology Team, Pillsbury.

Parks Associates is supporting App Conference.

The second annual App Conference is co-located alongside the Global Mobile Internet Conference in the Hilton Hotel at the San Jose Convention Center. Scheduled for October 18-19, 2012, the App Conference begins with a keynote from Disney executives discussing their cross-platform, multimedia approach to tablets and mobile. They join over 50 other industry experts to cover both business and product strategy for application development. The App Conference program was developed by an outstanding Advisory Board, and features two tracks covering the critical elements of the app marketplace:  App Business Strategy and App Product Strategy. Register now for your All Access Pass and get complete access to the App Conference and Global Mobile Internet Conference. Use the discount code "ParksVIP" when you register to save $100.

Parks Associates is supporting Broadband World Forum 2012.

Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates will chair the Customer Experience Management stream on Tuesday, October 16th from 12:00 PM to 6:15 PM. Brett will also be the session chair for the Broadband Home Summit stream, Customer Experience Track on October 17th from 12:00 PM - 1:10 PM.

Tom Kerber, Parks Associates will chair on the Broadband Smart Energy stream on Thursday, October 18th.

Arthur Baanders, EU Research Director, Parks Associates will chair Content 1 Hub and also present "Broadband Services and the OTT Video Challenge" on October 18 at 3 PM. Economic, industry and consumer trends have propelled the worldwide growth of OTT video services and their usage among consumers – a trend which is attracting traditional players in video content as well as new participants such as retailers, CE manufacturers, and technology innovators. This presentation examines the growth in OTT video services worldwide, its use among consumers, new players in the OTT space, and the implications for broadband service providers (BSPs).

Now celebrating its 12th annual year Broadband World Forum is the world’s premier broadband event attracting 10,000+ decision-makers from across the globe. Benefit from our top quality conference sessions delivered by 350+ visionary speakers including 270 service providers from mobile, wireless and fixed environments.  The NEW easy to navigate conference structure includes  keynote sessions, a choice of 6 tracks each day, 3 co-located summits and various special focus seminars plus the exclusive Executive Summit where industry leaders get together to discuss the most important issues surrounding broadband. No other event provides more top quality learning opportunities! Bringing broadband to life alongside the conference will be an exhibition featuring leading industry solution and technology providers.   The show floor will be buzzing with 3 FREE To attend Broadband Masterclasses, a private meeting room village, dedicated networking zones and much much more! This event is the ONLY place to meet the whole broadband industry in one place at one time. Register here.

Parks Associates is supporting the MVNOs Industry Summit Asia 2012 .

Take up at our inaugural MVNOs Industry Summit Asia was very positive. In a market where the potential for mobile data is being realised daily, MVNO opportunity is ripe and the appetite for partnership is apparent. We look forward to this second regional summit, addressing the Asian MVNO business model, the role of operators and regulators from (host to hostile) and how regional entrepreneurship in enabling this new telco innovation in Asia.

This event is part of the MVNOs Industry Summit Global series covering 6 major markets (Europe, Asia, Latam, Africa, USA, Middle East).

2012 continues our theme of supporting on site introductions, business wish lists, and industry catalyst for MVNO regional business development.

Patrice Samuels, Research Analyst, Parks Associates will present "The Rise of the Digital Home in Emerging Markets" during the webinar, "NARM: Digital Lifestyles: Emerging Markets" from 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST. 

The webcast will cover the consumer technology product and service trends that are impacting digital living in emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, China, and India. For each country, we will examine television and broadband services, consumer electronics, digital media, and mobile services.

Use promotional code "WEBINAR-parksassociates100" to attend as a complimentary Parks Associates guest.