Join Parks Associates for the 7th annual CONNECTIONS Summit at CES on January 8 in Las Vegas. This one day summit will analyze the impact of new IP platforms on entertainment, advertising, energy, and tech support services. The 1 PM interactive session, "Convergence in the Connected Home: Partnership Opportunities" includes executives from IBM, Verizon, Qualcomm, Lowe's, EcoFactor, and Parks Associates. This panel explores the partnership opportunities between providers and OEMs and the mutual challenges shared by both parties.
Manufacturers are developing connected home strategies to extend the functionality of their products and provide additional capabilities beyond remote monitoring and control. Broadband and security service providers are adding home controls, energy management, security, and health services to their offerings.
SPEAKERS
Scott Burnett, Director, Global Consumer Electronics Industry, IBM
Dan Flagler, Manager - Partner Management & Product Development, Verizon Telecom
Kevin Meagher, Vice President & General Manager, Smart Home, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
John Steinberg, EVP of Business Development and Co-founder, EcoFactor
Steve Wan, Sr. Director Marketing, Qualcomm Inc.
Moderator: Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates
Interested in attending this session or any of the other sessions at CONNECTIONS Summit at CES? Request a guest pass: http://www.parksassociates.com/cs-2013-passrequest
