Parks Associates is supporting the Continua Summer Summit 2008.

Stuart Sikes and Harry Wang are presenting on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT. Session name: Path to the Money: Alternative Ways of Rallying Demand for e-Health

Parks Associates will present analysis of four types of stakeholders that will drive demand for e-health applications and services: -Retail healthcare consumers -Service providers as healthcare service enablers -Payers as players -MDs as technology prescribers and adopters

Specifically, Parks' analyst team will analyze how to successfully market solutions to these stakeholders and share forecasts of market timing and potentials. More info. 

This seminar on “Low-Cost Device Deployment and User Support” addresses the growing management requirement generated by increasingly intelligent interconnected devices found in the home such as: mobile handsets, set-top boxes, and home gateways. With one trillion devices expected to be in existence in the next 15-20 years this is growing issue for service providers. In solving device-based management issues service providers will not only reduce support and delivery costs and provide better customer experience, but will also add new service revenues. More info.

The Third Annual Entertainment Supply Chain Academy | June 17-18, 2008
Intercontinental Hotel, Century City

This event is a two-day conference, designed to provide senior entertainment executives with the latest insights into perfecting the delivery of physical media while developing and advancing the infrastructure for the delivery of digital content.

The “Digital Den” will feature the emerging, cool technologies enabling a “new” experience in the living room. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Defining the Future of TV.

Now in its third year, the TV Evolution Summit has established itself as the flagship event for industry leaders from broadcast, telecom, cable and satellite operators, content providers, network infrastructure, middleware, platform and component providers. Building on the success of the first Summit, Informa Telecoms & Media is proud to announce the comprehensively updated event for 2008. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting WiMAX World EMEA 2008.

WiMAX Lives at WiMAX World EMEA WiMAX World EMEA is the longest running, independent, unbiased forum and exhibition for the entire EMEA region focused on the WiMAX and Wireless Broadband industry. More Info.

SPECIAL EVENT FEATURES:
     -  Unbiased, World Class Business and Technical Sessions
     -  110+ Speakers
     -  30+ Operators and WIMAX Licensees representing 25 countries in
        EMEA
     -  150+ Sponsors and Exhibitors
     -  Co-located with Mobile Internet World Europe Summit
     -  Meet the Entire WiMAX ecosystem

Join 300+ top executives for 2 days of stimulating discussion & networking on the future of connected games & entertainment.

Participants include Top Executives from: EA, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony, Disney, Qualcomm, Paramount, Vivendi Games, Glu Mobile, DirecTV, Playfirst, Endemol, Turbine, Sulake, MTV, G4, Liberty Media, NBC Universal, PaymentOne, Smashing Ideas, Nokia and many more...More Info

Parks Associates is supporting the 11th Annual Ziff Davis Electronic Gaming Summit.

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, is speaking on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 8:45AM - 9:30AM.

Videogaming lives in the perpetual NOW. Our gathering of industry leaders, innovators, thinkers and cultual arbiters will explore videogaming in real time. Hot-button topics cover the entire gaming ecosystem. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting The Cable Show.

The Cable Show is the largest convention and exhibition for cable and telecommunications in the United States. Hear from industry leaders during one of The Cable Show sessions. We have a great line-up this year, check out our sessions and speakers. This year The Cable Show is at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 18-20.

Parks Associates is supporting the TM Forum Management World 2008.

Created by the industry for the industry; Management World 2008 is the Global Event for the Management of Information, Communications, Entertainment Services. If you are involved in tackling the critical issues of creating, delivering and monetizing today’s convergent services then this event will give you the latest insight to get you ahead in the industry! More info.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Hollywood Spring

Kurt Scherf will be presenting Television 2.0: Consumer and Industry Trends on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10AM – 12PM. Reserve your seat for this special presentation.

Come and see Parks Associates at Booth #43.

Digital Hollywood Spring Strategic Tracks and Special Events:
I. Money, Media, Entertainment & Technology
II. Reinventing Advertising: Content, Commerce & Communications
III. Hollywood 2.0 – Platforms and Content
IV. The Personalized Media Experience – Mobile, Social Media & Search
V. Entertainment, Media & Technology Legal Conference
VI. The Web 2.0 Technology, Visualization & Commerce Workshops
VII. The 3D Feature Film Experience – Workshop and Screening
VIII. The Year of the DVD – High Definition Meets the Consumer - Track Hosted by the DVD Association IX. The Digital Home: The Transformation, The Technology and the Consumer More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting the Broadband Properties Summit 2008.

Kurt Scherf will be speaking on the Broadband Applications for Property Owners and Developers panel on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:30AM.

The 2008 Broadband Properties Summit will be co-hosted by the FTTH Council. Join industry leaders and decision-makers at this world-class event — to be held once again at the Hyatt Regency DFW, in Dallas, Texas. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting the 5th Annual World Health Care Congress.

The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress, April 21-23, 2008 in Washington DC, will convene over 2,000 CEOs and senior executives from the largest employers, hospitals, health systems, health plans, pharmaceutical and biotech companies as well as officials from leading government agencies. This must-attend event will provide solutions to challenges in the healthcare industry regarding cost, quality and delivery of health benefits. For program details or to register, please visit: www.whcc2008.com or call: 800.817.8601. SPECIAL OFFER: Mention Promo Code UTX995 and save $200 off your registration fee!  More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting European Home Controls Summit 2008.

The Z-Wave Alliance, together with Elektronikpraxis and Parks Associates, invites you to see for yourself why practical, reliable, interoperable and easy-to-deploy Z-Wave® technology is emerging as the winning standard in wireless home control.

Come join a distinguished gathering of executives and analysts that will help you gain new insights on why the adoption of Z-Wave® technology will make a strategic difference in your business. See the products, hear the success stories, and learn from the experts how you can capture the home control market with Z-Wave® - the platform of choice for wireless home control. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting ATA 2008. Visit us at Booth 311!

Harry Wang will present Technology Meets Medicine: Business Models and Distribution Strategy on April 7, 2008, 1:45-2:15 p.m. at ATA 2008.

During this session, Parks Associate's digital health analyst Harry Wang will provide his views of the current telehealth and telecare market, discuss with the audience existing and potentially new business models for marketing digital health applications and services. He will highlight market opportunities through innovative product design, aggressive pursuit of business partners, and proactive dialogue with key stakeholders. Harry will also share with the audience the latest advances in home networking, sensor and fixed and mobile communication technologies and their impact on healthcare delivery. The session will conclude with his forecast of the market potential.

ATA's Annual Meeting is the premiere forum for the healthcare industry to discuss clinical and business issues related to telemedicine. The meeting includes hundreds of presentations, posters, workshops and exhibits. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting Virtual Worlds 2008.

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, is speaking on the panel, Virtual Worlds By The Numbers on Thursday, April 3rd from 11:00AM - 12:00PM.

Virtual Worlds By The Numbers: Today and The Future This session takes a close look at the platforms currently available to marketers and content holders and goes into detail on demographics, user numbers and user behavior. Also the analysts polish their crystal balls and provide forecasts for the platforms and the industry going forward.

Virtual Worlds 2008 is where leading media, consumer entertainment, youth brands and agencies come to understand how to monetize their intellectual property using virtual worlds. More Info.

MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE!, produced by Billboard Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter in partnership with CTIA—The Wireless Association, is THE official Mobile Entertainment event of CTIA Wireless 2008. This unique one-day event offers attendees the opportunity to learn from and network with the visionaries defining mobile entertainment!

Join over 1,000 VIPs from the mobile, the mobile, entertainment, technology and digital content industries on March 31st at the Hilton Convention Center in Las Vegas. Register today at: www.billboardevents.com

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Television West.

Kurt Scherf will be speaking on the New Television Technologies You Need to Know panel from 9:50AM - 10:40AM, on March 25, 2008. This panel will discuss the effects of new television technologies, including digital television, HDTV, set-top boxes, digital video recorders (DVRs), video on demand (VOD), wireless devices, broadband video and Internet TV, on the future of television. How are consumers responding to the introduction of these new technologies? What are the opportunities and challenges for broadcasters and cable companies in introducing new technologies? Which technologies and services will have the greatest impact on the future of television? What are the disruptive effects, if any, and how are the risks being managed?

Future of Television is a 2-day executive conference, unlike any other, that brings together key decision-makers from cable and broadcast networks, cable and satellite operators, high-tech and advertising to focus on the future of television. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting ETC’s CxO Roundtables.

John Barrett will be presenting at the ETC CxO Roundtables on March 18, 2008 from 10am -2pm, at Warner Bros. 1st Floor; Room #1004 (Riverside Room), 3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505

ETC’s CxO Roundtables are closed-door forums in which the senior executives and technologists at ETC’s sponsoring companies come together to discuss opportunities and common interests in the world of digital distribution. The conversations are preceded by presentations from attending companies. Attendance is limited to 3 individuals per sponsoring company and a small number of select individuals from outside organizations. The attendees must be senior-level decision makers and fit into at least one of the following categories:
- Digital Distribution Head - Chief Digital Strategist - Chief Technology Officer - Chief Marketing Officer - Business Unit GM - ETC Board Member

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Parks Associates is supporting

Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates and Daryl Delano, Director of Research, EH Publishing, will be presenting the Home Systems: Spring 2008 Update, Friday morning 8:00am - 10:00am, in room 224A of the Orange County Convention Center.

This session will provide attendees valuable insights into and analysis of the market for Home Systems in 2008 and beyond based on the extensive research conducted as part of the Parks Associates/EH Research Channel Monitor market intelligence program. Product categories to be covered include: Multi-room Audio and Home Theater systems (including Media Servers), Control and Security systems.

In addition, an update on state and local residential construction market trends will be provided, coupled with an assessment of household remodeling and retrofit spending, to help attendees prepare for challenges and opportunities in the housing market during 2008 and 2009. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting The Connected Home Show. Visit us at Stand #9!

Tricia Parks will be speaking on the Generating Revenue: From the Perspective of the Telecom Operator panel at 12:30 pm on March 14th.

Over 400 speakers from telecoms, cable, satellite and mobile operators and leading content owners, discussing how satellite, cable, and telco service providers are connecting devices and services around the home and beyond. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting IPTV World Forum 2008. Visit Parks Associates at Stand #9.

The conference will feature over 30 telcos and ISPs discussing IPTV service deployment issues and over 400 speakers from telecoms, cable, satellite and mobile operators and leading content owners. More Info.

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, is speaking on The Female Takedown of Casual Gaming panel.

Screenburn programming features four days of presentations on the newest developments in the gaming industry. ScreenBurn Panel Presentations will be located in the Austin Convention Center. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting Millenials Toronto at Canadaian Music Week.

Following two highly successful events in Los Angeles and New York City, Digital Media Wire is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with CMW to host Millennials Canada, our inaugural international event focused on digital entertainment trends and strategies and consumer marketing for Gen Y, born between 1982 and 2000. The 1-day executive forum will be held on March 5, the first day of the 2008 Canadian Music Week at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Music Forum East.

Join top label execs from the majors and leading indies, artists, managers, agents, and technology & consumer electronics leaders including execs from social networks, virtual worlds, major portals, online retailers and mobile companies for this “must attend” event in New York City. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting the Digital Sport Event.

The Digital Sport event brings together clubs, associations, rights holders, and broadcasters at the cutting edge in use of new sports casting technologies. Critical strategic questions to be addressed include the rights issues in new media distribution, successful content search and discovery, effective creation and use of mobile content, integration of TV, mobile and online gambling, strategic incorporation of fantasy sports, and new technologies for the stadium of the future. More Info

Harry Wang organized and presented in the session Opportunities in the Digital Health Market, part of the track Just the Facts: Research, Reports and Revelation at 2008 International CES, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, The Venetian, Lando 4204. More info.

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai participated in the session Mobile Gaming Experience: The Next Generation in Games, Devices and the Coming High-Speed Delivery of Content on January 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m. More Info

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, moderated Track II- GP4 - Game Power Mobile Gaming Experience at 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Game Power Mobile Gaming Experience: Next Generation in Games, Devices and the Coming High Speed Delivery of Content As the portable games industry evolves into a global mobile gaming experience, the confluence of enhanced handsets and platforms, the increasing broadband delivery infrastructure and the acceptance on the part of the consumer, presents a mobile universe of untold possibilities.

To this point, the games industry has only just begin to explore the cutting edge technologies in developing mobile games and device sophistication – it is just emerging from its first generation. With that in mind, one can only imagine what the world of mobile games as a consumer experience will look like in two or three years. Mobile gaming and the portable device is the killer combination in the making and in this session, we begin to explore what that future world will look like. More info.

Panelists:
Leo Jun, Senior Manager of Games, HELIO LLC
Travis Boatman, Vice President Worldwide Studios, Mobile, Electronic Arts
Mike Yuen, Senior Director of Gaming Group, Qualcomm Internet Services
Stephen McDonnell, Market Development Manager, Games, Ecosystems and Market Development, Mobile Devices business unit, Motorola, Inc.
Matthew Bellows, GM & VP Marketing, Floodgate Entertainment
Key Sar, Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, SkyZone Entertainment
Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates, Moderator

Parks Associates is an analyst sponsor for the 2nd International Conference on Home Access Points and Femtocells.

With field trials of Femtocells now underway in Europe, USA and Asia and results expected in Q4 ‘07, be sure to you mark your diaries for the 2nd Intl. Conference on Femtocells and Home Access Points to take place in Dallas, 5th-7th December 2007. With over 240 senior delegates attending the inaugural conference in July this year, this event promises to be another ground breaking event for this fast moving industry. More Info

Parks Associates is an analyst sponsor for the 6th International Basestation Conference.

Following on from the highly successful Basestation Conference in Bath, UK (April ’07) with over 190 senior delegates in attendance, the Dallas Basestation Conference will feature speakers from all the major operators, OEMs, Equipment Vendors and Business Analysts working in the Broadband Wireless Infrastructure space. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting The MoCA Technology Conference.

The MoCA Technology Conference is designed to inform, educate and entertain with presentations and interactive panel discussions featuring service provider strategies, device convergence and specification, development and deployments, and sessions devoted to marketing issues. Speakers will include industry leaders Tony Werner, CTO Comcast Cable; Mark Wegleitner, CTO Verizon Communications, and Steve Silva, VP Connected Home Integration, Cisco / Linksys. Charlie Cerino, MoCA President and Dr. Anton Monk, MoCA CTO, will moderate both days. Learn about our consumer outreach campaign. Gain insight from our press and analyst panel on the second day, to be moderated by Kurt Scherf, VP at Parks Associates.

Conference attendees will hail from executive level positions in engineering, marketing, sales, strategic planning, new media development and everyone responsible for digital media and home entertainment networks. MoCA member and guest companies to be represented include telco, cable and satellite service providers, consumer electronics companies and chip vendors. Register Today! More info.

Parks Associates is supporting Mobile Internet World.

Over the next decade the Mobile Internet will represent the largest definable growth marketplace in communications. The Mobile Internet World Conference & Expo will be the first to bring together all the key players in the emerging mobile internet ecosystem. Mobile Internet World will be the defining event for this industry.

Mobile Internet World will showcase the entire ecosystem of enabling mobile internet technologies, content and applications. Mobile Internet World is being developed collaboratively with thought leading executives from throughout the emerging mobile internet ecosystem. More Info.

Parks Associates is supporting Wireless Voice 2007.

Voice remains the dominant revenue generator for carriers and operators, yet new services and companies are competing for market share. Are they a threat to your bottom line, or could they boost your profitability?

This conference helps you recognize your competition and identify opportunities for growth. The fast-paced panel discussions explain the technology and get you focused on a business plan with longevity. Save $300 with promotional code “PARKS”. Register Today! More info

Parks Associates is a media partner at Future of Television.

Future of Television is a 2-day executive conference presented by NYU's Stern School of Business, Digital Media Wire and the Consumer Electronics Association. An annual conference, this year’s event will be held on November 8-9, 2007 and brings together key decision-makers from cable and broadcast networks, cable and satellite operators, high-tech and advertising to focus on the future of television.

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The 3rd Annual Consumer-Centric Healthcare Congress, taking place November 8 – 9, 2007 in Arlington, VA addresses the convergence of healthcare, financial services and technology, and the rise in healthcare consumerism fueled by the internet and direct-to-consumer marketing from the perspectives of all the stakeholders. For complete program details or to register, please visit: www.worldcongress.com/cchc or call: 800.817.8601. SPECIAL OFFER: Mention Promo Code YZT976 and save $200 off your registration fee! More Info

Parks Associates will be participating. There will be a research briefing held on Thursday morning, November 8th at 8:00 p.m. in Room 303 of the Seaside Rooms section at the Long Beach Convention Center. Click here if interested in attending.

Find your way to success EHX in Long Beach this fall. Explore thousands of new products and solutions for every aspect of delivering the electronic house from over 300 exhibitors. These manufacturers, distributors and suppliers will offer hands-on demonstrations of the products that will not only impact your business, but take it to the next level. More info.

Kurt Scherf will be on the panel, Managing the Digital Home, November 7, 2007, 2:00pm — 3:30 pm.

A recent survey of US households shows 2/3 consumers try to solve digital home technology problems by themselves. Next generation subscribers require sophisticated customer care and management support from service providers, and consumer content mobility only adds more excitement to the picture. In this session, industry experts will discuss a broad spectrum of challenges that service providers face in managing the digital homes, including end user device management, service management as well as DRM. More info

Parks Associates is supporting the 9th Interactive TV Show Europe 2007.

The Interactive Television Show Europe is the most established conference and exhibition devoted to interactive television. Find out how from industry leaders like Endemol International’s Senior Executive Director Mike Morley, Fremantle’s Robert Marsh, the creator of “LonelyGirl15” Miles Beckett, and cross-media production pioneer Nuno Bernardo. Programme focus areas will include what is working today in terms of participation TV, interactive TV games, and video on demand online offerings. More Info

Digital Media Habits Consumer Research Presentation presented by John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates is a special event at Digital Hollywood Wednesday, October 31, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. followed by special lunch with discussion.

Digital media and new entertainment services are changing the way consumers access content. In this session, market research firm Parks Associates will discuss how new media is changing the habits and platforms used by consumers. This event is by invitation only and is currently at capacity.

Kurt Scherf is speaking on the panel Five on Five: Five Industry Experts Share Their Thoughts on Five Key Trends, 10:00 am — 11:00 am

The 2007 CEA Industry Forum is a four-day conference designed to inform and connect leaders in the CE industry. The CEA Industry Forum offers a chance to network with the industry’s top executives and decision-makers from retailer, manufacturer and service provider companies. It provides information you need on the industry’s hottest topics and offers you a voice in the direction of the CE industry on future policies, standards and industry initiatives. More Info

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai is moderating at the 2007 HomePlug Powerline Technology Conference

The conference includes up-to-date technical and regulatory information on HomePlug and powerline technology, as well as information on new business opportunities and best practices for companies leveraging HomePlug technology. To view the conference agenda, click here.

At the conference you’ll also be able to view the product showcase, which will give you a chance to see and try the latest products using HomePlug technology. For more information on how to participate in this exhibit area and other sponsorship opportunities, please email events@mail.homeplug.org. More Info

Parks Associates is a media sponsor of Virtual Worlds Fall.

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai is speaking at Virtual Worlds Fall

Virtual Worlds Fall is definitive conference and expo for virtual worlds. VW Fall is dedicated to the specific needs of media, business and IT leaders and practitioners who are adopting virtual worlds within their organization for to interface externally with customers or internal use. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting 2007 FTTH Conference & Expo

Join the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council for The Content Revolution: Filling the Pipe in Orlando, Florida to learn the latest solutions for content acquisition, preparing for the ‘exaflood’, cutting edge technologies and more. Visit www.ftthconference.com for details. You won’t want to miss the premier FTTH event of the year! More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Beyond T1: Evaluating Backhaul Options.

Cellular South to Keynote. This event is your foremost opportunity to get face-to-face with the industry’s most powerful players: some who have been through the transition to alternative backhaul solutions, and others who are experts in specific technologies. Now is the time to position your company as a leader. Save $100 with promotional code “PARKS”. Register Today! More info

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Music Forum West.

Digital Music Forum is the premier event for music industry decision-makers focused on business models and legal issues impacting music. This annual event brings together decision-makers from record labels, music publishers, producers and distributors, technology companies, wireless companies, rights organizations, industry bodies, radio, advertising, attorneys, artists, investors and venture capitalists to examine the role of digital technologies in the future of music. Do not miss your chance to attend this invigorating and informative event! More Info

Parks Associates is supporting WiMAX World USA.

Now going into our fourth year, WiMAX World USA is the largest event in the world on wireless and mobile broadband with a focus on WiMAX. Over 4,500 attendees and 140+ exhibitors participated in 2006. The event successfully draws a highly qualified, global senior level business and technology audience. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting The Millennials.

Fresh off the success of The Millennials LA, Digital Media Wire is making plans to host The Millennials in New York City in September 2007.

The Millennials Conference focuses on programming and marketing to this unique generation - one fully embracing a pervasively digital world. Participants will learn: What makes this generation tick? How do you deliver the right message? How do you design a product or service that will enhance and empower their lifestyles as well as allow self-expression? How do you monetize new viral economies like MySpace, Second Life & YouTube? What new business models are emerging for consumer-generated media? More Info

Parks Associates is supporting IMS Executive Summit 2007.

The IMS Executive Summit is the only industry event providing both the technical and business case perspectives on IMS. On the technology side, understand how IMS will impact your existing platform. Gain insider knowledge on security concerns, killer apps, and interoperability. Save $300 with promotional code “PARKS”. Register Today!  More info

Harry Wang will be speaking on the panel Telemedicine and Telehealth Market Projections – Trends to Watch, September 18, 2007, 8:45 am — 10:00 am.

This session will utilize the VisionTree Conference Live! software platform to conduct live surveys and provide feedback on the issues being discussed – all in real time.  All participants are encouraged to bring their laptop, PDA or SmartPhone to Tuesday’s events to utilize this technology first hand. More Info
 

Parks Associates is supporting Broadband Properties Summit, and Kurt Scherf is speaking, September 10 at 1:00 pm — 1:25 pm. Keynote: The Digital Home: An Overview — Special Research Report

Broadband Properties Summit: The annual BROADBAND PROPERTIES Magazine Summit is the premier event of the publication’s TOWNS & TECHNOLOGIES conference series. The magazine is the leading publication on access network infrastructure for buildings and communities.

The 2007 conference will highlight the necessity of next-generation high-bandwidth solutions for both multi-density properties — such as apartments, universities, senior housing, hospitality accommodations — as well as municipalities and greenfield and master planned communities.

Who Should Attend The 2007 Summit? Everyone involved in the design and construction of networks for buildings and communities, and in the wholesale and large-scale buying and selling of broadband services and technologies, including: Real Estate Developers, Property Owners and Managers, Independent Telephone Companies, Municipal Officials, Private Cable Operators, Town Planners, Economic Development Professionals, Architects and Builders, Systems Operators, and Investors. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting IPTV Evolution 2007

IPTV Evolution 2007 is the place to conduct your research and find practical answers in a unique panel discussion format that puts you face-to-face with peers and industry leaders. Gain insight from all players in the value chain – set-top box makers, content providers, equipment vendors, standards bodies, and service providers. IPTV Evolution 2007 offers an agenda tailored to guarantee a complete education in today’s IPTV market. Sessions will cover all of the topics that demonstrate how to monetize IPTV beyond subscription fees. More Info

Parks Associates is a Research Partner at iHollywood China.

iHollywood China will expand upon the previous two installments by delivering leading Hollywood and International Technology executives to the mix of Chinese government bodies, regulators, operators and enablers that are shaping the future of new media and technologies for China such as Mobile TV, IPTV and all forms of mobile and digital entertainment. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting AeA/Stanford Executive Institute.

High-Tech's Most Renowned Executive Experience

Gain a strategic and practical understanding of critical business and leadership issues facing technology companies today. During eleven days of rigorous curriculum, learn from distinguished faculty, notable CEO guest speakers and highly qualified peers. More info

The Consumer HealthTech Summit is the only executive conference focusing exclusively on the emerging market for personal health and wellness products and services, used by consumers that leverage the latest information and communications technologies. The Summit will take place September 24 — 26, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco.

Produced by EH Events, the 2007 Consumer HealthTech Summit will be presented by MiHome Journal and research partner, Parks Associates. For more information on Parks Associates Digital Health Service, please visit www.digitalhealthnews.com

John Barrett will be participating in several round table discussions.

Roundtable Sessions:
Aug 6: from 11:00 — 12:00 PM in Room #316 - Online Video Roundtable
Aug 6: from 02:30 — 03:30 PM in Room #350 - Social Media/Networking Roundtable
Aug 7: from 09:30 — 10:30 AM in Room #350 - Social Media/Networking Roundtable
Aug 7: from 10:00 — 11:00 AM in Room #316 - Online Video Roundtable

The 9th Annual Pacific Crest Technology Leadership Forum will provide institutional investors and companies the opportunity to delve deeply into these changes. In addition, our new Pacific Crest Mosaic platform, we will feature expert panels and proprietary survey results on select areas of interest. More Info

The program will focus primarily on the use of remote monitoring / home telehealth / pervasive computing technologies for managing diseases and promoting wellness. This year, we have added a new Aging Services educational track developed in conjunction with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) and the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST). More Info

Parks Associates is a supporting partner of OSGi Alliance Community Event.

Take your place in the thriving ecosystem of companies and organizations around the world that have benefited from OSGi technology and alliance membership: Nokia, Sprint, IBM, Siemens, Makewave and ProSyst. Developers and business decision-makers alike will gain valuable and actionable information and instruction. More Info

Parks Associates is a Research Partner at Digital Media Conference

John Barrett is speaking on the panel What’s Next: 5 Digital Media Trends to Watch
9:10 a.m.-9:50 a.m.

Did the meteoric rise of MySpace and YouTube catch you by surprise? Three leading analysts give their opinions on the top five digital media trends to watch in the years to come. More Info

Parks Associates is a Research Partner at WiMAX Strategies 2007: A Powerful Choice. A Profitable Choice?

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai is speaking on the panel Panel Session:Mobile WiMAX Devices--Cards, handsets and more
3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Held in conjunction with NXTCOMM, WiMAX Strategies will provide attendees with a clear vision of the pros and cons of deploying WiMAX. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting ISCE 2007, and Kurt Scherf will deliver the keynote address on June 21 on Managing the Digital Home. View Event Program (PDF)

The International Symposium on Consumer Electronics (ISCE 2007) will bring together top technical professionals from the consumer electronics industry and academia to Dallas during the week of June 20th 2007. ISCE 2007 will provide a forum for researchers, system developers, and service providers to share ideas, designs, and experiences on the emerging technology. ISCE 2007 will be held in Dallas, Texas, USA hosted by the Dallas Chapter of the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society. More Info

Kurt Scherf is speaking on the panel In-home Wiring and Home Entertainment Distribution, 1-2:30 p.m.

The IEC Communications Forums presented at NXTCOMM 2007 form an education-driven conference in which service providers, wireless and wireline carriers, network operators, enterprise end-users, content providers, equipment and software vendors and industry analysts gather to examine the opportunities and challenges raised by the emergence of next-generation information communication technology (ICT) services and applications-including both mobile and fixed IP-based network architectures and technologies that will enable them. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting the Digital Radio Show.

The Digital Radio Show 2007 will take a detailed look at the emergence of Visual Radio as a potential threat to digital radio and as a model that could be replicated on digital radio platforms. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting the Mobile TV World Forum.

The Mobile TV World Forum aims to provide the discussion forum, networking opportunities and exhibition space that this new digital TV platform needs. It will address key issues surrounding consumer attitudes and behaviour towards video on mobiles, service propositions and content offerings, business models and value chains, transmission technologies and standards, content production, interactivity, advertising, regulation and much more. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting AeA/Santa Clara University Management Development Program.

High-Tech's Best Source for Leadership and Business Training For over 25 years the AeA/Santa Clara Management Development Program has enhanced the performance of over 1000 managers and directors of high-tech companies. This intensive four day program teaches new managers core business disciplines and effective management techniques to lead the innovation process and high performance work teams.

Participants learn skills that improve productivity, collaboration and business strategy from the faculty of Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business, located in the heart of dynamic Silicon Valley. More info

Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai is speaking on June 8 in the session The High-Definition TV Delivery Platform: Making Broadband Technology, Convergence, and Evolution Crystal-Clear.

By examining the range of broadband content, entertainment, applications, access strategies, service management, and integration available to carriers, the Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 will provide a unique venue through which to evaluate strategy and make informed decisions. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting WiMAX World Europe.

Attend WIMAX WORLD EUROPE CONFERENCE & EXPO, The Industry's largest and most influential mobile broadband event, May 29 -31, 2007, Vienna Austria. Over 100 speakers, 75+ exhibitors and 2000+ attendees. Featuring Mobile Broad Executive Summit pre-conference seminar, 4 conference tracks, special networking events, WiMAX Technology Solutions Theater, and much more. Register early and save. Use priority code WMXOPXF to receive a free expo pass. More Info

Parks Associates is a Research Partner at Digital Convergence Summit.

Bill Ablondi is speaking on the panels State of the Connected Home Market and Opportunities beyond the New Home Market.

Digital Convergence Summit is a one-of-a-kind event modeled on a formula already proven successful for many industries — an unprecedented opportunity for influential dealer/installers and integrator/ VARs to connect with the industry's leading and most promising product and services vendors in a variety of different settings. More Info

Parks Associates is a Research Partner at Mobile Entertainment Summit.

Join the dynamic deal-making environment between content owners and distributors where we discuss the hottest trends for mobile content and applications. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting IPTV World Forum Eastern Europe

The conference will feature over 15 Eastern European Telcos & ISPs discussing IPTV service deployment issues. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Mobile Video Summit

Following the two previous occasions, we are pleased to announce another gala event to talk about the issues and ways affecting the mobile multimedia industry: Security for Mobile Rich Media. Come to see how your Korean and Asian partners go through a new mobile issue you are faced with. Industry forecasts and country market analysis (of Korea, Taiwan and China) will more than double your projects for the dynamic test bed in the pipeline. More Info

John Barrett moderated the panel sessions Home Systems - controls, entertainment & security, May 14, 2:30 p.m., and Outfitting Digital Homes, May 15, 10:00 a.m.

The Hometech conference running concurrently with the Hometech expo, the biggest show of its kind in the Middle East, is bringing together the movers and shakers from the consumer electronics industry from around the World. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting The Leadership Music Digital Summit

The third annual Leadership Music Digital Summit is geared specifically to the music business and creative side of those who control content. The day-long event will feature conference sessions on intellectual property, licensing, social networking and new gadget show-and-tell, among other topics to be announced shortly. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting WiMAX World