Parks Associates is supporting Future of Television East.

Kurt Scherf, VP of Research & Principal Analyst, Parks Associates will be moderating the session, "The Convergence of the Internet & the Television: Who Will Be the Winners and the Losers?" on Thursday, November 19th at 11:00 AM.

Worldwide shipments of consumer-electronics devices capable of supporting Internet video, including televisions, set-top boxes, Blu-ray DVD players, videogame consoles and dedicated video platforms, are projected to increase 500% from 2009 to 2013, according to research firm iSuppli. What does this mean for traditional television broadcasters, Internet advertising networks, like Google and Yahoo, cable companies, ISPs, and consumers? Who will be the winners and the losers in a world where consumers can access anything, anytime through the big screen?

Join Television Industry Leaders - including senior participants from major studios and networks, social networks, online distributors, mobile companies, online content distributors, association heads and more.

Parks Associates is supporting IPTV World Forum Middle East and Africa.

IPTV World Forums Middle East & Africa always provide the opportunity to benefit from established local deployments of IPTV and also meet those from further afield, along with other seasoned attendees from the IPTV World Series. This year, the event once again featured the series’ unique operator-centric formula, bringing together local and worldwide IPTV service providers and telcos along with key technology vendors, broadcasters and systems integrators.

Parks Associates is supporting Advanced Meter Data Management

With Smart meter Projects being proposed and approved across the globe there has never been a more suitable time for SMi to hold their inaugural conference Advanced Meter Data Management.

Parks Associates is a media sponsor for TelcoTV 2009.

Jayant Dasari, Research Analyst, Parks Associates moderated the session, "Taming the Streaming Monster" on Thursday, November 12 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

Visit Parks Associates at Booth # 239 in North Hall B. A complete list of exhibitors is available at www.TelcoTVonline.com.

TelcoTV is the telecom industry’s premier event for the exploration of a comprehensive entertainment convergence strategy. Like no other event, TelcoTV brings together service providers of all sizes, with a common interest in transforming their organizations into entertainment powerhouses. The TelcoTV exhibit hall is packed with hundreds of vendors showcasing technical solutions and cutting-edge content to help telcos compete against cable and satellite.

Parks Associates is supporting Social Networking World Forum.

This two-day conference is dedicated to Social Networking, Enterprise Social Media, and Social TV, featuring key speakers from social networking publishers, advertising agencies, industry analysts, software developers and equipment manufacturers, pay-TV and network service providers, mobile operators, plus many more. The Early Booking Discount ends September 25, 2009.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Media Conference - West.

DMC West is a packed 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. The 2009 event includes two tracks, keynotes, panels, breakfast, networking breaks, lunch and reception. This is a "must-attend" event for individuals and companies working at the intersection of content, technology and commerce.

Parks Associates is supporting SUPERCOMM.

SUPERCOMM showcases the business and technology solutions you need to maximize your network and offers the applications and services your customers demand.

It's the international showcase for a new industry, a new economy and a new world of broadband communications. In just four days, you'll meet and talk with the visionaries, executives and engineers transforming an industry and changing the way we live our lives.

SUPERCOMM draws on a tradition started over 20 years ago, bringing service providers, network owners, manufacturers, suppliers and related professionals together to exchange ideas and innovations.

When: October 21-23, 2009
Where: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Hollywood Fall.

Parks Associates is hosting the Lunch & Special Research Presentation “Cloud Media & Connected TVs: The New Face of Digital Entertainment” on Wednesday, October 21, 10:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Interested in Attending? Contact Mindi Sue at Parks Associates

Digital Hollywood is the premier entertainment and technology conference in the country.

Parks Associates is supporting IPTV World Forum Eastern Europe.

This 2009 event in Prague (20-21 October 2009) will continue the IPTV World Forum Series pattern, giving visitors valuable insight into the plans, deployment and expansion strategies, technology choices, business models, marketing approaches and future considerations of many of the region's key players. The operator speakers are helping to make IPTV a reality in Eastern Europe, and they will be joined by a carefully selected group of commentators and experts in various fields of technology, business and content to provide a balanced show that covers the topics that are relevant to this region today.

IP Video: How to Prepare for Anywhere, Anytime, Any Device

Kurt Scherf is a panelist on this Webinar IP Video: How to Prepare for Anywhere, Anytime, Any Device.

Exploding consumer demand for IP video content and services has emerged as a major global market growth opportunity. Service providers are racing to provide differentiated offerings to consumers to meet a growing demand for personalized video content and delivery options, while balancing a need to closely manage their capital investments. Consumer trends are moving towards subscribers wanting access to various multimedia applications, information, or their own personal content – anywhere, anytime, and on any IP-enabled device.

Multifamily Executive Conference

Bill Ablondi, Director of Home Systems Research, Parks Associates is presenting "Going for Green: Exclusive Research on Energy Management Trends in the Multifamily Industry" on Wednesday, October 14 from 10 AM - 11 AM.

With the demand for energy-efficient features expected to rise significantly over the next decade, multifamily professionals need to be prepared at both a property and operational level to capitalize on the next era in green. With that in mind, the editors of Multifamily Executive partnered with Parks Associates to conduct an exclusive research study about the state of energy management in the multifamily real estate sector. Research topics include: specific green features and their ROIs; bottom-line savings from green initiatives; popular government incentive programs; the benefits and challenges of submetering; consumer demand for green features; rent premiums currently achieved in the industry; and in-unit energy management trends.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Music Forum West.

Digital Music Forum West brings together the top music, technology, and policy leaders for high-level discussions and debate, intimate meetings and unrivaled networking about the future of digital music.