Parks Associates announced it will host the 2012 CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES on January 10, the first day of the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas.
Nearly 50% of all flat-panel TVs sold in 2011 are Internet-connectable, so the market is at the point where major companies are implementing new solutions and enhanced services. Consumers can opt for a variety of different viewing experiences, and competition is multifaceted, with service providers, CE and systems manufacturers, and utilities all expanding into overlapping service areas.
CONNECTIONS™ Summit features five executive sessions examining the impact of smart TVs, tablets, and other connected CE as consumers move to the cloud to meet their content demands and home management needs:
Smart TV 2012 Outlook examines the evolving role of the television as it becomes the foundation for the connected home and influences use of game consoles, tablets, cloud services, and smartphones.
Video: Three Screens and Beyond tracks the expanding ecosystem of premium video across multiple screens in and outside of the home.
Consumer Demand for Energy as a Service examines the new role for providers and manufacturers in energy and other value-added services.
Technical Support, Customer Service, and the Lifecycle in the Digital Home explores service opportunities for tech support and the role of cloud services.
The Personal Cloud and Digital Locker features the latest consumer research on the transition of digital media to the cloud, the business challenges, and opportunities created by the digital locker.
Premier Program Members, which will participate in the Summit Sessions, include HCL; IBM; LEVEL Studios, a Rosetta Company; Motorola Mobility; PacketVideo; PlumChoice; Radialpoint; Rovi; and Technicolor.
