International research firm Parks Associates, host of the annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES, will provide an update on the connected home market and analyze the key trends and upcoming announcements ahead of 2014 International CES in the webcast “Content, Connected CE, and the Smart Home” on Thursday, December 12, 1-2:15 P.M. CT. Media can register for a press pass at http://www.parksassociates.com/webcasts.

Parks Associates estimates that in 2017, more than 11 million U.S. broadband households will have some type of smart home controller, up from two million in 2013.

Parks Associates will address the trends we are seeing in the marketplace, including the unprecedented opportunities that companies in the connected home space will have in 2014 to expand their solutions.

The webcast will address implications of new mobile and connected home products and services, including data analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising, across a variety of industries:

  • Entertainment and Access Services
  • Mobile Services and Devices
  • Connected CE
  • Controls, Energy, and Smart Home Services
  • Tech Support
  • Digital Health
  • The App Ecosystem