CONNECTIONS(TM) to Address Consumer Trends and Advanced Technologies for Broadband Sharing, Remote Management, and Other Services

    DALLAS, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- With service providers supplying over
 70 million households worldwide with residential gateways by 2012,
 CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase, June 24-26 at
 the Santa Clara Convention Center, will focus on the new business models in
 broadband sharing, remote management, and other advanced services afforded
 by these technological advances.
 
     CONNECTIONS(TM), produced by Parks Associates in partnership with CEA,
 is the largest executive conference and showcase focused on the market
 developments and growth factors for advanced digital lifestyle solutions.
 Conference sessions provide high-level research, knowledge, and analysis to
 over 1,000 executives from the converging industries developing consumer
 products and services.
 
     CONNECTIONS(TM) offers key benefits including dialogue between service
 providers and manufacturers, scenarios in deploying triple-play services,
 and a networking environment featuring today's new product strategists.
 
     CONNECTIONS(TM) will feature Rebecca Jacoby, Senior Vice President and
 Chief Information Officer, Cisco Systems, Inc., as a keynote speaker. Early
 Diamond Sponsors include Hillcrest Labs, IBM, MoCA, Motorola, and Peak8
 Solutions.
 
     "With providers deploying gateways into homes over the next several
 years, this market will be a hotbed for new service opportunities," said
 Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates. "For example, the number of U.S.
 households with multiroom DVR features will grow to 17.5 million by 2012.
 Understanding consumer perspectives and service provider needs as well as
 technology challenges is in the mix of success. From infrastructure to end
 user, CONNECTIONS(TM) speakers and Parks Associates' analysts offer insight
 for every critical stop along the value chain."
 
     Deadline for CONNECTIONS(TM) speaker submissions is February 1, 2008.
 Early sponsor pricing expires January 31. Visit
 http://www.connectionsconference.com or contact sales@parksassociates.com
 for more information.
 
     About CONNECTIONS
 
     CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase, hosted by
 leading research firm Parks Associates in partnership with the Consumer
 Electronics Association (CEA(R)), is the premier executive event focused on
 the market developments and growth factors for advanced digital lifestyle
 solutions.
 
     CONNECTIONS(TM) sessions provide high-level research, knowledge, and
 analysis to over 1,000 executives from the converging industries developing
 products and services for consumers. Topics include IPTV and "TV 2.0,"
 bundled services, consumer storage, mobile applications and content, social
 and digital media, and home and lifestyle management.
 
     For information on speaking, sponsoring, or attending, please visit
 http://www.connectionsconference.com.
 
 

      Contact: Chelsey Tyson
      Parks Associates
      972-490-1113
      Email: chelsey@parksassociates.com
 
 

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