In partnership with the Wellness and Health Innovation project, Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates will be conducting the webinar and looking at digital health technology adoption and business models in the independent/assisted living sector from 3 - 4 PM GMT (9-10 AM CST

Last year was Hulu and social media. What will be the buzz this year? Join Television Industry Leaders - including senior decision-makers from major broadcasters, production studios and cable networks, social networks, producers, creators, mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology companies, and association heads - for the industry's most prestigious event.

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Television East.
When:  November 19
Where: New York, NY

Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates is a panelist on the webinar “Digitizing Homes for the 50+ Consumer: Improving Lifestyles through Technology” at 2:00 PM.

Studies show that 50+ consumers are more tech-savvy than ever, with most going online regularly to conduct personal and professional business. But the Internet barely scratches the surface; today’s buyers are seeking a range of new technologies within the home that allow them to lead safe, independent lifestyles. In this webinar, product manufacturers and other industry professionals will show you how to create an “integrated home,” one that bridges the myriad of new technologies available by interfacing structured wiring as well as audio, video and communication sources, appliances, care management and even security systems together via one- touch control devices that spread across multiple systems. Find out what types of products and technology buyers are willing to pay for, as many tighten their budgets due to economic realities. Learn how to incorporate these features to meet your buyers' current and future technology needs and position your company as a leader in the field.

With today’s telecom industry rapidly growing, as well as the need to cut back on energy, there’s a demand to expand our need for knowledge on SmartGrid. The 2010 SmartGrid Forum is the perfect opportunity for you to gain the necessary insight to develop your SmartGrid strategy, network with knowledgeable colleagues and establish partnerships. Attending this year’s summit will benefit both you and your company, providing you leverage over your competitors. Will you capitalize?

Parks Associates is supporting SmartGrid Forum.

Brett Sappington, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates, will be moderated the panel "New Revenue Options - Monetizing the Digital Home" on Wednesday, November 10th at 2:35 PM in the Veronese Room 2402-2403.

U.S. consumers are embracing technology within their networked homes that will enable not just a sharing of video content among devices but also new services such as energy management, home security, telemedicine and more. While the broadband Internet connections play a crucial role in many of these new capabilities, it isn’t always clear how service providers move beyond the fat pipe to a more strategic - -and lucrative – role. This panel will discuss options for service providers to develop new services and find new revenues in the digital home, while also enabling consumers to more rapidly adopt new technologies that offer considerable benefits.

TelcoTV is the only major North American event designed to help telecom service providers explore all their options while remaining focused on the bottom line.

Parks Associates is supporting TelcoTV 2010.
 

Join the film industry’s key movers and influencers for Variety’s and Digital Media Wire’s 2nd Annual Future of Film Summit focused on emerging business, legal, finance and technology trends in the $28.1 billion film industry. The event brings together top executives, creators and professionals from major and independent movie studios, film distributors, talent agencies, law firms, financiers and digital media and mobile companies for high-level discussions and debate, intimate meetings and unrivaled networking about the future of the movie business.

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Film.
 

The Broadband Expo provides a "go-to" source to network and discover business opportunities as broadband infrastructure is extended into rural America. The importance of this vast market is underscored and reflected in the $7.2 billion in stimulus funding announced by the Obama administration. Get one-on-one with the decision makers involved in the broadband deployment to rural areas of the United States.

Parks Associates is supporting Broadband Expo.

DMC West is a full day of in-depth discussions and networking focused on the top business issues impacting digital media companies, including online video, social media, investments, online advertising, mobile entertainment, mobile apps, the future of news media and the relationship between Hollywood and Silicon Valley

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Media Conference West.

Kurt Scherf, VP, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates will be participating on the webcast, "Converged TV: Building the Social, Dynamic Video Platform" hosted by Multichannel News on Wednesday, October 27th at 2:00 PM EDT.

With the next generation of television services, viewers will become doers. The fusion of TV with Internet and mobile applications, if done right, should greatly enhance engagement and interactivity. It's no longer just one-way TV: These services will enable interaction with friends around video; seamlessly span multiple devices; and deliver contextually relevant content. This webinar will provide an overview of this emerging class of converged media services-and discuss how service providers can use them to gain a competitive edge.

The editors of Connected Planet are bringing their industry expertise to a free-to-attend, immersive one-day online event that will bring together the leaders of the service provider industry to ask and answer today's most pressing, business critical questions and provide timely, relevant content and insight on the transformation of broadband networks, technology and services. The forum will address a broad range of industry topics, from the most affordable and bandwidth-rich technology infrastructure options to the best path to 4G wireless networks and applications.

Parks Associates is supporting the connected planet Virtual Industry Forum.
 

Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates will be participating on the panel, "Managing Household Energy" on Tuesday, October 26 from 3:30 PM.

Tricia Parks will also be moderating the breakfast briefing roundtable, "Getting Consumers to Care about Home Controls" on Wednesday, October 27 from 8:00 AM on level D in Darwin 6.

Broadband World Forum Europe focuses on convergence, interoperability, and the transformation of carrier networks. Industry experts will share their insights and experiences in abundant session programming, and the innovative technology exhibition is the perfect complement, offering an ideal opportunity for you to get plugged in to the latest broadband applications, solutions, and services from global technology vendors.

Parks Associates is supporting Broadband World Forum.
 

Join Kurt Scherf, Principal Analyst from Parks Associates, with Steve Polsky, President and COO of Flixster, and Michael Papish, Product Development Director at Rovi for the OpenMic: Intelligent Entertainment -- A Live Webcast: Hosted by Rovi on Wednesday, October 20th at 11 AM PT.

They'll examine how content owners, service providers, CE manufacturers and media distributors and websites help guide consumers in the entertainment search and discovery process.