PRE-SHOW EVENTS (RUNNING CONCURRENTLY)

8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Strategic Workshop: Business Cases in Digital Living
Grand Ballrooms GH

PRESENTED BY:
Parks Associates

This workshop provides comprehensive insight, analysis, and forecasts of the digital living markets, with data and recommendations featuring Parks Associates’ latest domestic and global consumer research as a focal point. View Agenda

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Low Cost Device Deployment & User Support Summit
Great American Meeting Room

PRESENTED BY:  
TM Forum

This seminar addresses the growing management requirement generated by increasingly intelligent interconnected devices found in the home. View Details and Agenda

The next generation of personal telehealth is here!

PRESENTED BY:
Continua Health Alliance:

Explore Continua’s three use cases – chronic disease management, aging independently, and health & fitness – and discover how Continua is utilizing standards to ensure interoperability while opening new opportunities in solutions and services. More Info & Registration

CONFERENCE BEGINS

4:00 PM

OPENING REMARKS AND WELCOME TO CONNECTIONS™
Theater (Second Floor)

We address the state of the digital home and share Parks Associates’ growth forecasts for the key components of the digital living ecosystem as well as examine some key products which have changed the consumer technology landscape.

Speaker

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates

4:30 PM

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS:  20 Years Into the Future
Theater (Second Floor)

By the year 2028, media and entertainment will be delivered without boundaries, everyone will be continuously connected, consumer electronics will be entirely personal, and content will be ubiquitous. Physical and virtual worlds will collide. While the benefits are clear, so are the issues, including privacy, control and information overload. Phil McKinney, industry visionary and vice president/CTO of the Personal Systems Group at HP, will share HP's vision and timeline of technology 20 years into the future.

5:00 PM

SPECIAL SESSION - Analyst Roundtable: Top Trends to Watch

Theater (Second Floor)

Hear from Parks Associates' expert analysts regarding the top technology, business, and consumer trends impacting the digital lifestyles markets. Where has significant progress been made, and what are the hurdles to overcome? Key areas include broadband and access services, television and video delivery, online content services, advertising, digital health, home systems and the custom installation and home builder markets, connected devices, and customer support. The analysts will deliver a Top Trends analysis for each coverage area and provide a “Keys to CONNECTIONS™” overview of what attendees can expect from the panel discussions they are moderating.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear expert analysts as they set the stage for a successful CONNECTIONS™ 2008!

Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates

John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates

Michael Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

Harry Wang, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates

5:45 PM

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Exhibit Hall A

The Showcase Area

Sponsored by ActiveVideo Networks

7:30 AM

BREAKFAST

Exhibit Hall A

In the Showcase Area

Sponsored by Zensys

8:15 AM

Research Presentation: The Consumer Electronics Buying Process

Hall B

By Parks Associates

Crossing the goal line as measured by cash registers ringing defines a company’s product game score. Learn the key elements of CE purchase processes along with examples of varying processes for products at different prices, lifecycle stages, different states of company brand power, and in different categories.

Speaker

Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates

9:00 AM

SUPER SESSION: Entertaining Home Connectivity

Hall B

hosted by MoCA

2008 is the year that home entertainment networking makes it into the consumer lexicon. Heretofore it has been the province of cable MSOs, telcos, and satellite providers as part of their bundled services package. But do consumers want another network, or do they just want connectivity?

This panel, consisting of the some of the best known brand names in retail and consumer electronics, shares their experiences and prognostications and entertains questions from the audience regarding the consumer environment for HD video distribution in and around the home.

SPEAKERS

Mike Ehlenberger, VP, North America Channel Sales, Actiontec

David Henry, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Home Products, NETGEAR

Dean Takahashi, Lead Writer, Digital Media, VentureBeat

Ryan Tykwinski, Director, Home Entertainment Experience, Best Buy

Daniel Wong, Director, Product Management, D-Link

MODERATOR

Rob Gelphman, Chair, Marketing Work Group, MoCA

10:00 AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Next Generation Customer Experience: a CIO’s Perspective

Hall B

To address the increasing rate of change in the business environment and the opportunities inherent in new technologies we must transform the way we bring together the business and technology architectures.  Our success will be measured by our ability to deliver productivity, an improved experience and growth to our customers.  Rebecca Jacoby, SVP & CIO for Cisco will share her leadership vision and best practices on what she and her team are doing to accelerate this transformation.

10:45 AM

COFFEE BREAK

Exhibit Hall A

In the Showcase Area
Sponsored by Actiontec

GAMING: The New "Virtual World" Order

Grand Ballroom G

User profiles and usage patterns, business models, market trends, and best practices for virtual worlds

Speakers

Martin B. Dunsby, President & CEO, Vollee Inc.

Dave Kamalsky, Program Manager, Virtual Worlds Research, IBM Almaden Research Center

Keith McCurdy, President and CEO, VIVATY

Reuben Steiger, CEO, Millions of Us LLC

Michael Wilson, CEO, Makena Technologies

MODERATOR

Michael Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates

ENERGY: Residential Energy Management - Is the U.S.  Serious Yet?

Grand Ballroom E

Current initiatives, past experiences, and future opportunities for control systems and services

Speakers

Barry Haaser, Senior Director, LonWorks Infrastructure Business, Echelon Corporation

Eric Miller, Executive in Residence, Mohr Davidow Ventures

Steven M. Taylor, President, Corporate Systems Engineering / HomePlug Alliance (HPCC)

Oded Vardi, COO, Superna

MODERATOR

Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates

HEALTH: Digital Technology for Managing Health and Wellness

Grand Ballroom F

Key enabling technologies, service models, and the impact of digital home health on the global healthcare system

Speakers

Rick Cnossen, Technical Working Group Chair, Continua Health Alliance; Manager, Medical Device Interoperability Standards, Digital Health Group, Intel Corp.

Matt Harrison, General Manager, Medical Business Unit, Texas Instruments

Bradley A. Kayton, COO, 4HomeMedia

Cynthia Pacheco, General Manager, Philips Telehealth Solutions, Philips Home Healthcare Solutions

MODERATOR

Harry Wang, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates

SPECIAL SESSION: The Future of IPTV and Advertising
hosted by IBM

Grand Ballroom H

The challenge for all players in the ecosystem is the degree to which they will capture or lose to others the future growth and economic value opportunities in IPTV, and digital advertising. Changing Consumer behavior, an evolving regulatory environment, the advancement of technology and innovation of new solutions all combine to create potential business models. This presentation is based on IBM’s experience working with the world’s leading Media and Entertainment and Consumer Electronic companies. The presentation will address the impact of these different forces, provide suggestions for future development, as well as new business modes and strategies.

Speaker

Saul Berman, Media & Entertainment Global & Americas Strategy Leader, IBM Global Business Services

12:15 PM

LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Entertainment in the Multi-Screened World

Hall B

As content distribution across platforms and consumer demand for content on their terms becomes more prevalent, many programmers and distributors are in a race to provide content over the most popular platforms. Since introducing the “On Demand” model to consumers, Comcast has led the charge to provide content throughout evolving distribution models. Comcast Interactive Media President Amy Banse will discuss content delivery and consumption across platforms.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Metcalfe’s Law or Murphy’s Law? Customer Support for the Digital Home

Grand Ballroom F

Digital home technical support from a holistic perspective, from simple deployments to complete “Digital Home Trusted Advisor Services”

Speakers

Timo Auer, VP, TV, Content & Digital Home, TeliaSonera Group

Martin DeBono, VP, Sales and Business Development, Pure Networks

Gil Eyal, CEO, Enure Networks

Fred King, VP, Sales and Marketing, PlumChoice

Anthony Rodio, EVP, Worldwide Operations, support.com

Singu Srinivas, President, HiWired

MODERATOR

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

HOME SYSTEMS: From Controls to Entertainment & Security – Trends and Opportunities

Grand Ballroom E

Technology trends, market dynamics, and the changing opportunities in the home systems market

Speakers

Lew Brown, EVP, Marketing, Zensys

Doug Fikse, President, On-Q/Legrand

Kevin Meagher, CEO, Intamac Systems

Michael Peveler, VP, Corporate Development, AMX

Bryan Watts, Business Development Manager, DSC

Will West, CEO, Control4

MODERATOR

Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates

BROADBAND VIDEO: Millions Watch but Nobody Pays?

Grand Ballroom G

Business models, best practices, and user behavior for broadband video

Speakers

Patrick Cosson, VP, Marketing, VUDU

Joy Marcus, General Manager, US, Dailymotion

Tom Morgan, Chief Strategy Officer, Move Networks

Tim Napoleon, Chief Strategist, Media & Entertainment, Akamai Technologies

Ashwin Navin, President and Co-founder, BitTorrent, Inc.

MODERATOR

Michael Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates

SPECIAL SESSION: Media Mobility and Content Protection
hosted by Motorola

Grand Ballroom H

Multimedia content is becoming abundant in the consumer's home. Unfortunately, there may not be a magic single technology solution due to fundamental differences in content delivery business models, spheres of control, regulatory restrictions and political reasons. We will walk through the various content delivery environments and outline possible solutions.

Speakers

William Knox Carey, Director, Technology Initiatives, Intertrust

Brad Hunt, President, Digital Media Directions, LLC

Neerav Shah, VP, Business Development, Verimatrix

Petr Peterka, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, Advanced Technology, Home & Networks Mobility, Motorola, Inc.

MOBILE EVERYTHING: Mobile Platforms - Everything, Everywhere

Grand Ballroom G

Market demand, business cases, and technological feasibility of ubiquitous access

Speakers

Ray DeRenzo, SVP, Product, Programming and Marketing, MobiTV

Nick Desai, CEO, Juice Wireless

Thomas Ellsworth, CEO, GoTV Networks

Marc Goodman, Director, Alcatel-Lucent

Samir Khazaka, Senior Director, Technical Marketing, Qualcomm

MODERATOR

John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates

ADVERTISING: New Media and Digital Advertising: A Marriage of Necessity

Grand Ballroom H

Business models for advertising and digital content distribution on new media platforms

Speakers

Pat Dunbar, Director of Mediaroom & Connected TV Advertising, Microsoft Corp.

Todd Hinders, SVP Business Development and Sales, ExtendMedia

Chris Hock, SVP, Product Management, BlackArrow

Amy Lipton, Director, Global Marketing, Media & Entertainment, IBM

Brian Steel, CEO, VoloMedia

MODERATOR

Harry Wang, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates

USER INTERFACES: Moving from Afterthought to Core Component

Grand Ballroom E

Key trends, use cases, the technologies, and the revenue-generating business models in the remote user interface market

Speakers

John Cary, Sr. VP & GM of Products, UIEvolution, Inc.

Lou Lenzi, SVP, AudioVox

Dan Simpkins, CEO, Hillcrest Labs

Dorian Simpson, Sr. Director, Product Management, Macrovision

Greg Smith, VP, Marketing and Business Development WW, Movea, Inc. (Formerly Gyration, Inc.)

Mark Vena, VP, PC Business, Synaptics

MODERATOR

Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates

CONNECTED DEVICES: A Grown-up Home Network: Imagine the Possibilities!

Grand Ballroom F

The role of home networking for entertainment, communications, and multimedia applications

Speakers

Jim Chase, Director of Business Development, Ubicom, Inc.

Chano Gomez, VP, Marketing, DS2

Takao Gondo, Director, HD-PLC Alliance

Adam Powers, Principal Engineer and Architect, Macrovision

Dan Salmonsen, Director, Product Management, DivX, Inc.

Russell Zack, VP, Product Management, Anystream

MODERATOR

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

3:30 PM

COFFEE BREAK in the Showcase Area

Exhibit Hall A

Sponsored by Icron

4:00 PM

SPECIAL SESSION:
Customer Experience Management Success Stories for Digital Lifestyle End User Support
hosted by Peak8 Solutions

Hall B

Whether you are a service provider, consumer electronics manufacturer or custom solution provider serving the Digital Lifestyle market, providing quality customer service and support to end users can be a costly and difficult proposition. The costs are obvious and painful! The impact on your companies brand and your ability to capture an unfair advantage in the market are also important strategic considerations as you determine your companies Go-To-Market strategies for these lucrative markets/channels. Many leading companies have determined that Service Delivery Platforms can help them manage the one to one relationships they need with their customers. This session will discuss multiple industry strategies and lessons learned to improve the end user customer experience by leveraging the power of Service Delivery Platforms!

SPEAKERS

Michael Liddle, Chief Executive Officer, Home Director

Melissa Simpler, CEO, Affinegy

Brian Thomas, Senior Vice President of Client Services, Acceller

Floyd Turner, Director, Customer Care, Wild Blue Communications

MODERATOR

Ron Renjilian, CEO, Peak8 Solutions

5:00 PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Uniting the Industry to Accelerate Home Network Adoption

Hall B

What does the wired networking industry need to make this unification happen? Perhaps a next generation solution that merges today’s technologies? Which PHY protocols will be used for phone, coaxial, and power wires in tomorrow’s home? HomeGrid Forum outlines its plans to work within the industry to develop one technology. Paul Liao, CTO of Panasonic N.A., will introduce HomeGrid Forum and explain why Infineon, Intel, Panasonic, and Texas Instruments believe this initiative will accelerate the introduction of networked AV products into the market.

6:00 PM

CONNECT WITH GERMANY

Exhibit Hall A

NETWORKING RECEPTION in the Showcase Area

SPONSORED BY:

6:00 PM

media reception in the Showcase Area

Exhibit Hall A, Booth #501

Pulse~LINK and UWB Update

6:45 PM

SPECIAL SESSION: The Digital Home on Wheels: Lifestyle Enhancements for the Automotive Environment

Special Session hosted in the Showcase Area

Exhibit Hall A

Since many of us are practically living in our automobiles today, it makes sense that the in-car entertainment experience is expanding. Beyond sophisticated audio systems and video players, however, what are the next big steps for digital lifestyle solutions aimed at the automotive environment? What role will home networks, advanced communications, diagnostics, and entertainment play in delivering a sophisticated, safe, and entertaining driving experience.

SPEAKERS

Henry Muyshondt, Senior Director, Business Development, SMSC Automotive Infotainment Systems

Sterling Pratz, CEO, Autonet Mobile

Stephen White, VP, Product and Content Management, Gracenote

MODERATOR

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

7:45 AM

BREAKFAST

Exhibit Hall A

In the Showcase Area

Sponsored by HiWired, Inc.

8:30 AM

Research Presentation: Making Connections: The Digital Media Flow in the Networked Home

Hall B

By Parks Associates

Home networks are becoming standard in broadband households, but have we reached an inflection point for multimedia and entertainment networks? Parks Associates presents consumer trends from its Digital Media Habits I and II studies, focusing on connection points for video and music and the specific use cases for PCs, mobile devices, and consumer electronics.

Speakers

John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

9:00 AM

Hollywood’s Net-Net: Lessons from the Digital Age

Hall B

In the digital media age, is the best-case scenario for Hollywood and other content creators mitigating cannibalization and propping up lost revenues via digital distribution, or is there some real revenue growth occurring? This panel examines the lessons learned to date and casts an eye toward future opportunities, specifically with regard to digital distribution, the complexities of licensing, the role of user-generated content, and new business models.

Speakers

Amy Lipton, Director, Global Marketing, Media & Entertainment, IBM

Steve Mitgang, CEO, Veoh Networks

George Schweitzer, President, CBS Marketing Group

MODERATOR

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

10:00 AM

OPENING KEYNOTE: New Media and Advertising

Hall B

Online video consumption has grown at a staggering rate around the world. With this growth the number of videos available on line has mushroomed to volumes which overwhelm users. Video Search gives users the ability to find exactly what they are looking for and eliminates a problem which increasingly frustrates users. Using Video Search to address users needs in the area of video discovery is increasing usage for video publishers, and in turn creating new opportunities for marketers.

Fred McIntyre SVP, AOL Video AOL

10:45 AM

COFFEE BREAK in the Showcase Area

Exhibit Hall A

Sponsored by WirelessHD

TV VALUE CHAIN: Delivering an End-to-End Television 2.0 Experience

Grand Ballroom E

The rise of interactive television and the necessary solutions for the multichannel and on-demand value chains

Speakers

Richard Brand, Co-chair, IPTV Interoperability Forum, ATIS; Director, Video Solutions, Nortel

Thierry Fautier, Director, Telco Solutions, Harmonic Inc.

Meredith Flynn-Ripley, CEO, Integra5

Dalen Harrison, CEO, Ensequence

Buno Pati, Co-Founder and CEO, Sezmi Corporation (formerly Building B, Inc.)

MODERATOR

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

WIRELESS NETWORKING: Fun Without Cords: Wireless Networking for Multimedia

Grand Ballroom F

The latest advances in multimedia wireless networking technologies and their capabilities for video consumption in the home

Speakers

Kelly Davis-Felner, Senior Manager, Wi-Fi Alliance

John LeMoncheck, Co-Founder, WirelessHD; President & CEO, SiBEAM, Inc.

Hung Nguyen, General Manager and VP, Wireless Products Division, Sigma Designs

Bruce Watkins, Co-Founder and President/COO, Pulse~LINK, Inc.

Lior Weiss, VP, Marketing, Celeno Communications

MODERATOR

Harry Wang, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates

VISUAL NETWORKING: The Evolution of Social Networks

Grand Ballroom H

The business opportunities and threats caused by changing communication patterns among consumers

Speakers

John Cary, Sr. VP & GM of Products, UIEvolution, Inc.

Brian Chamberlin, VP, Interactive, NDS

Fred McIntyre, SVP, AOL Video, AOL

Tony Wan, Director, Marketing, Cisco Systems

Rusty Williams, SVP, Social Media Product Planning, Prospero Technologies, LLC (acquired by Mzinga)

MODERATOR

John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates

BROADBAND DEVICES: Changing Requirements for Residential Gateways and CPEs

Grand Ballroom G

Market growth, case studies, preferred features, and the role of residential gateways in the connected home

Speakers

Ken Haase, Sr. Director, Product Line Management, Motorola

Brian Henrichs, VP, Business Development, Actiontec Electronics

Amit Jain, VP and GM of CDMA Femtocell Business Unit, Airvana

Ellis Lindsay, Director, Strategy, Americas, Alcatel-Lucent

Tushar Saxena, Director, Technology, Verizon

MODERATOR

Michael Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates

12:15 PM

LUNCH
in the Showcase Area

Exhibit Hall A

12:15 PM

SPECIAL SESSION:  Emerging Technology Pavilion
in the Showcase Area

Exhibit Hall A

Start-ups are developing a variety of different digital lifestyle technologies and services. Join us for lunch and hear from our Emerging Technology Pavilion sponsors about their latest multimillion-dollar ideas.

Speakers

Brian Mahony, Vice President, Marketing, ZeeVee

Frank Paniagua, Jr., CEO & Founder, Green Plug, Inc.

Lior Weiss, VP, Marketing, Celeno Communications

Simon Wynn, VP, Products, Devicescape Software

1:15 PM

Eyes on the Prize: The Evolution of Television

Hall B

Television services are either about to enter a period of renaissance or die a painful death thanks to video games, the Internet, and other distractions. So, which is it – feast or famine? In this panel, industry experts lay out the vision of next-generation television services, focusing on the features that stand the best chance of growing revenue and retaining customers and the best technology to accommodate those features. We’ll also focus on the links of the TV 2.0 value chain that will be critical in helping deliver the applications that consumer desire and the value that providers need.

Speakers

Scott Birnbaum, VP, Samsung LCD Business

Ed Forman, EVP, Products and Services, ActiveVideo Networks

Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Grallert, Managing Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, HHI

Edwin Lau, Group Product Director, TV Business, Microsoft

Dan Simpkins, CEO, Hillcrest Labs

MODERATOR

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

PLACE SHIFTING + CONTENT STORAGE: Moving the Value of the Network Upstream

Grand Ballroom G

Discussion and analysis on network-hosted applications and place-shifting services

Speakers

Brian Mahony, Vice President, Marketing, ZeeVee

Tara Maitra, General Manager and Vice President, Content Services, TiVo, Inc.

Anil Sawe, Sr. Director, Marketing, Quartics

Hervé Utheza, VP and General Manager, TV Properties, ORB Networks

Scot Zarkiewicz, CEO, SingleClick Systems

MODERATOR

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

SOLUTIONS FOR BROADBAND PROVIDERS: Carriers as "Experience Providers"

Grand Ballroom H

The value-added services and features that will differentiate broadband service offerings and increase customer loyalty

Speakers

Milan Erbes, Ambassador, HGI; Business Development & Standardization Manager, DS2

David Haadsma, President and CEO, Bsecure Technologies

Jim Johnson, President, uControl

Jordan Socran, Senior Director, Business Development, Radialpoint

Yoav Tzruya, CMO, Exent Technologies

MODERATOR

Michael Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates

3:15 PM

Investing in Connectivity’s Future: VCs and New Opportunities

Grand Ballrooms EF

The industry’s leading investors present their visions of the solutions and opportunities that will be of greatest significance over a long-term timeline.

Speakers

Stephen Blum, President, Tellus Venture Associates

Jim Jones, Managing Director, Scale Venture Partners

Patricia Nakache, General Partner, Trinity Ventures

Len Rand, Managing Director, Granite Ventures

Marc Yi, Director, Intel Capital

Moderator

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates

4:00 PM

Going in-depth: Meeting the Analysts

Grand Ballrooms EF

Parks Associates’ analysts discuss the key implications from the CONNECTIONS™ conference. During this session, the analysts lead interactive and informal discussions on the strategic implications for specific markets, providing consumer and industry knowledge.

Speakers

Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Parks Associates

John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates

Michael Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates

Kurt Scherf, VP and Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

Harry Wang, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates