Parks Associates is supporting Broadband World Forum MEA.

Broadband MEA held from the 25 – 27 March 2012 is the region’s premier broadband event attracting 1,000 decision makers from across The Middle East and Africa. Now in its 4th year, the event is the only place to meet the entire industry under 1 roof.

The 3 day comprehensive programme including the BRAND NEW Rural Broadband Summit brings together 70+ speakers including 40+ operator case studies to address the current issues surrounding broadband.

Parks Associates is supporting IP&TV Industry Awards.

The IP&TV Industry Awards Gala Evening programme has two main objectives:

-- To recognise, reward and celebrate innovation, excellence and achievement in the IP&TV industry

-- To ensure that the hard work, dedication and excellence exhibited by those working in the sector are recognised by service providers and industry standards bodies from around the globe.

This high level gathering of the crème of the industry is an ideal place for you to host clients, reinforce your thought leadership, and highlight the respect of your peers.

Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates is moderating the session, "Consumer & CE Drivers for the Move toward Multi-Screen" from 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM.

Irdeto invites you to attend its first annual Strategy Summit, exclusively focused on addressing the opportunities and challenges of operators adopting a multi-screen strategy. This free Summit includes presentations by leading OTT experts from ITV, Microsoft, Parks Associates, Nextreaming, Accedo, and Irdeto.

Parks Associates is supporting IP&TV World Forum.

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Arthur Baanders, European Research Associate, Parks Associates is hosting the Breakfast Briefing: OTT Business Models: Monetization of internet Video on March 20 at 8:15 GMT. 

Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates will be chairing Track 4, "Network And Architectures For TV: Optimising Networks for Hybrid, Cable & OTT" on March 20 from 12:00-18:30 GMT.
 
Jason Paris, Director, Business Development, Parks Associates, and Arthur Baanders are chairing Track 3, "Managing The New User Experience: Digital Home" on March 22 from 11:30-17:30 GMT.

Meet the decision makers from around the world all under one roof: the most sought after keynote speakers attract specific, targeted and high quality delegates to your stand. Your chance to meet the industry's leaders face to face. Capitalise on established networking platforms: the IPTV World Series has a fantastic heritage with strong contacts in the industry and access to high quality content knowledge. Be part of the world's largest and most established IPTV exhibition: putting you in touch with global press coverage and benefiting from our extensive promotional campaign. Break into or increase your business in a growing market: meet all your potential.

Parks Associates is supporting NFC Ticketing Europe 2012.

NFC Ticketing Europe 2012 is Europe’s first conference to address the challenges and needs of the NFC ticketing industry. The conference has been created to arm you with everything you need to build those critical relationships with the companies that matter to your business and accelerate the commercial deployment of NFC ticketing.

NFC is set to take mobile ticketing to the next level. Reducing the steps taken to receive and redeem mobile tickets will do wonders in advancing the technology. Transport ticketing is just the beginning. With successful trials in airports and cinemas across Europe, the potential for NFC ticketing really is phenomenal. NFC mobile ticketing has also proved popular with customers. According to a survey undertaken by Gemalto, which has been involved in about 25 pilot projects worldwide, 90% of users love its ease of use and convenience. In an industry that is poised for significant growth there’s only one place that will bring together the whole industry for the first time – NFC Ticketing Europe 2012.

Parks Associates is supporting the TMT M&A Forum 2012.

Join the leading mergers and acquisition executives and advisers in London on March 14, to assess the next wave of transactions that will shape telecoms, media and technology sectors globally.Deal activity is increasing driven by economic uncertainty, convergence and consolidation across international markets. Telcos in Europe and other mature markets must merge to survive while emerging market activity continues apace. New technology, business models and revenue streams are driving a new wave of investment from new entrants. This unique knowledge sharing platform and networking event will highlight opportunities and scenarios for 2012 and beyond.

Parks Associates is supporting Cable Congress.

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates will moderate the panel session, "More Cable Services, Simply & Digitally Integrated" on March 8th at 12:15 PM. 

Cable Congress is recognised as the leading event dedicated to the cable and media industries in Europe. In 2011, the conference attracted over 750 senior level executives from across the market. With more than 80 visionary speakers coming from Europe, the US and Asia, Cable Congress provides insights on the latest developments in the fields of strategy, investments, technology, marketing, content and regulation. The event facilitates the exchange of information and best practices for all major players in the cable industry. Join current and future industry leaders and network with your peers at the famous Cable Congress Gala Party. For more information or to register, visit www.cablecongress.com.

Pietro Macchiarella, Research Analyst, Parks Associates is attending the GDC 2012. If you are interested in meeting with him at the event, please click here.

Welcome to the 26th iteration of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world's largest professionals-only game industry event. From March 5-9, 2012, GDC serves as the headquarters for learning, networking and inspiration for the digital games industry.

Parks Associates is supporting GSMA Mobile World Congress.

The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the place for mobile leaders to gather, collaborate and conduct business.

The Congress provides the planet’s best venue for mobile industry networking, new business opportunities and deal-making. It includes a world-class conference featuring visionary keynotes and action-provoking panel discussions; an exhibition with more than 1,400 companies displaying the cutting-edge products and technologies that define the future of mobile; and the annual Global Mobile Awards ceremony recognising the most innovative mobile solutions and initiatives from around the world.

In 2011, GSMA Mobile World Congress hosted 60,000 mobile professionals from 200 countries. More than 58% of these were C-Level executives, and 10,000 of them were mobile developers as part of App Planet, the Centre of the Apps Universe. Mobile World Congress 2012 will celebrate the current state of mobile and offer a glimpse into where mobile has the potential to go next.

Make your plans now to attend GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012, where we are Redefining Mobile! Visit www.mobileworldcongress.com or contact @MobileWorldLive

Parks Associates is supporting CDN Asia.

Now in its third year, the market leading CDN World Summit has secured itself as THE world-leading CDN meeting place worldwide. The Summit provides a forum that is pivotal for network operators looking to break into the content delivery business network and delivers an essential insight for all with a stake in the future of the Net.

In this special partner event tailored directly to the Asian markets, CDN Asia tackles the topic of CDN development and expansion across Asia, featuring expert knowledge and insights from a stellar speaker list of top executives from leading operators and content providers across the continent.

Parks Associates is supporting the 4th Annual Game::Business::Law Summit.

Pietro Macchiarella, Research Analyst, Parks Associates will be presenting during the session, "Paying and Playing" from 1:30 - 3:00 PM. In 2010, digitally distributed games made up a quarter of revenue in the video game market according to the NPD Group. Google+ Games integrated Google In-App Payments and American Express recently acquired a virtual currency monetization platform specifically for games. The way people pay and play is changing and setting new precedence in the legal arena. How does this impact the industry now, what are the legal implications and what is on the horizon? The round table discussion will answer such questions and more.

Game::Business::Law brings together cutting edge visionaries and thought leaders in the video game and legal fields for real, in-depth conversations on current and emerging business issues. Hosted by The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University, SMU’s Dedman School of Law and The Center for American and International Law, Game::Business::Law brings top game industry leaders, developers, publishers, lawyers and members of the venture capital and financial sectors from around the world to discuss evolving trends in the digital games marketplace. For registration information, please click here. 

Jennifer Kent , Research Analyst, Parks Associates will present on "Consumers and Their Mobile Devices: Data and Trends" on Wednesday, January 25th at 4 PM Eastern.

Mobile devices with anytime anywhere connectivity and powerful computing capabilities are increasingly reaching mainstream consumers. Smartphones and tablets are disrupting nearly every consumer-facing industry, including mature industries such as the pay-TV and video distribution, book and newsstand publishing and financial payments spaces. In this one hour webinar presentation, research analyst Jennifer Kent of Parks Associates will share recent consumer data on mobile devices and application trends. To register for this event, click here. Use the promotional code 'webinar-100' to join for FREE.