Press Releases

Parks Associates research finds 18% of consumers participate in at least one wellness program

Parks Associates today announced that John W. Cosgriff, Chief Strategy Officer, UnitedHealthcare,will keynote the upcomingConnected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, August 29-31 in San Diego, California. Previously confirmed keynote speakers include Saquib Rahim, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Aetna Digital; Dale Rayman, Senior VP, Actuarial Consulting & Business Development, Sha ...read more

Industry webcast featuring Parks Associates and LogMeIn examines value of IoT connected products

New Parks Associates research reveals more than 442 million connected devices will be sold in the U.S. by 2020. Parks Associates and LogMeIn will co-host the complimentary webcast “Transforming Customer Engagement with IoT Connected Products” at 1 p.m. CT (11 a.m. PT) on Thursday, August 17, to examine the IoT value propositions and best practices product companies should utilize ...read more

Research assesses future technology and strategy options for the IP-based video industry

Parks Associates today released a new whitepaper, Top 5 Video Trends in an IP-based World, which examines the factors that will significantly shape the future technology and strategy options considered by video industry players. The whitepaper, sponsored by Ooyala, shows how content producers are evaluating and planning for their changing future, including the potential benefits that IP- ...read more

Parks Associates Announces Topics and Call for Papers for 12th-annual executive event

Parks Associates today announced the topics and call for papers for the 12th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit: IoT and the Smart Home, taking place January 9, 2018, at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The one-day executive summit focuses on the best business models and value propositions in the Internet of Things (IoT), the smart home, and connected and mobile CE and services.

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Smart Home Opportunities for Health a Key Focus at Connected Health Summit

Parks Associates today announced connected health research for on-demand care showing 60% of U.S. broadband households are interested in remote care that would take place online or by telephone. The research firm will examine how smart home technology can positively impact quality of life for aging consumers and facilitate independent living during the workshop “Success in the Connected Health Market: ...read more

New research examines Amazon’s impact on tech support services and subscriptions

New research by Parks Associates reveals more than one-fifth of U.S. broadband households have a technical support subscription. According to 360 View: Supporting the Connected Consumers, Best Buy is currently the leading provider of technical support subscriptions for many connected devices, including desktops, laptops, and tablets. However, the firm notes that Amazon’s recent decision to offer ...read more

Fourth-annual Connected Health Summit to address customization of healthcare through IoT

Parks Associates today announced new digital health research showing that 21% of U.S. broadband households use a wellness, fitness, or diet app. The firm’s research reveals moderately positive NPS scores for these apps, with 38% of respondents likely to recommend them to a friend or family member, while 23% are hesitant to do so, resulting in an overall NPS of 15.

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Research firm’s Smart Home Tracker reveals annual sales revenue for smart door locks will exceed $357 million in 2021

Parks Associates today revealed new research showing that annual unit sales of smart door locks will reach 1.68 million by 2021. The IoT research firm’s Smart Home Tracker: Market Sizing and Trends also reveals that annual sales revenue from smart door locks will exceed $357 million in the same year, up from $207 million in 2017.

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