Parks Associates is supporting the Broadband Communities Summit.

Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates is moderating the session, “Smart Grids and the Business Case for Fiber” on April 24 at 10:20 AM. 

The Broadband Properties Summit is the leading venue for information on digital and broadband technologies for buildings and communities. With a focus on residential properties, developments and municipalities, the Summit has become a must-attend event for network builders and large-scale and wholesale buyers and users of broadband technologies, equipment, and services.

Parks Associates is supporting LTE Latin America.

2012 will be a crucial year to put your business at the forefront of LTE developments in Latin America. Our meticulously researched and heavy-weight agenda attracts ALL the Latin American operators and delivers you a premium platform to position yourself as a market leader and enjoy first-hand access to the region’s LTE decision-makers.

Parks Associates is supporting the Telecom CEM World Congress .

The growing trend of consumers to base their choice of operators, services and products on the customer experience they receive, means that operators need to carefully examine and optimise their Customer Experience strategy to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Providing a seamless and sustainable customer experience in today’s experience-driven market is no longer an optional extra, but a requirement for any operator wanting to effectively compete and differentiate themselves.

So what makes for an exceptional customer experience? What are the organisational, technical and mindset prerequisites for making it a reality? And how do you sustain it? IIR’s Telecoms Customer Experience World will examine these questions and many more. The conference presents a unique opportunity for discussing the best practices in optimising your customer experience management with a special emphasis on leveraging social media/networks for this purpose.

In keeping up with our tradition of highly interactive conferences, innovative masterclasses, brainstorming workshops and roundtable sessions will examine ways for maximising customer retention and increasing profitability through data gathering, customer segmentation and the development of bespoke marketing and loyalty programmes.

Parks Associates is supporting DEMO Spring 2012.

DEMO is the launchpad for emerging technology and trends. A hand-selected group of new products are introduced to global press; investors; corporate acquirers and IT buyers. Companies like: VMware, Palm, Skype, Google, EA, Microsoft, IBM, Nokia and Citrix are some of the companies over the past 20 years who have launched new products at DEMO. You're invited to come and experience the future of innovation, find quality dealflow and network with people from around the world who are likely to change the face of technology in the years to come. We look forward to having you join us at DEMO!
 

 Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates will be presenting during the session, "Race to the Smart Home" on April 2nd at 3:15 PM.  April AentThe race is on. One of the top trends in consumer technology is the smart home. The operators that own the smart home will do well. How can you position your company to be the lead technology provider? Learn the services and solutions supported by the latest approaches and technologies including telemedicine, virtual office, home monitoring, cloud computing and security/surveillance services.

Telecom Executive Forum (TEF) hosted by NTCA brings together telco executives from across the nation to participate in face-to-face dialogue and share experiences, success stories and strategies implemented to overcome today’s challenges.  

Parks Associates is supporting Broadband World Forum MEA.

Broadband MEA held from the 25 – 27 March 2012 is the region’s premier broadband event attracting 1,000 decision makers from across The Middle East and Africa. Now in its 4th year, the event is the only place to meet the entire industry under 1 roof.

The 3 day comprehensive programme including the BRAND NEW Rural Broadband Summit brings together 70+ speakers including 40+ operator case studies to address the current issues surrounding broadband.

Parks Associates is supporting IP&TV Industry Awards.

The IP&TV Industry Awards Gala Evening programme has two main objectives:

-- To recognise, reward and celebrate innovation, excellence and achievement in the IP&TV industry

-- To ensure that the hard work, dedication and excellence exhibited by those working in the sector are recognised by service providers and industry standards bodies from around the globe.

This high level gathering of the crème of the industry is an ideal place for you to host clients, reinforce your thought leadership, and highlight the respect of your peers.

Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates is moderating the session, "Consumer & CE Drivers for the Move toward Multi-Screen" from 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM.

Irdeto invites you to attend its first annual Strategy Summit, exclusively focused on addressing the opportunities and challenges of operators adopting a multi-screen strategy. This free Summit includes presentations by leading OTT experts from ITV, Microsoft, Parks Associates, Nextreaming, Accedo, and Irdeto.

Parks Associates is supporting IP&TV World Forum.

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Arthur Baanders, European Research Associate, Parks Associates is hosting the Breakfast Briefing: OTT Business Models: Monetization of internet Video on March 20 at 8:15 GMT. 

Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates will be chairing Track 4, "Network And Architectures For TV: Optimising Networks for Hybrid, Cable & OTT" on March 20 from 12:00-18:30 GMT.
 
Jason Paris, Director, Business Development, Parks Associates, and Arthur Baanders are chairing Track 3, "Managing The New User Experience: Digital Home" on March 22 from 11:30-17:30 GMT.

Meet the decision makers from around the world all under one roof: the most sought after keynote speakers attract specific, targeted and high quality delegates to your stand. Your chance to meet the industry's leaders face to face. Capitalise on established networking platforms: the IPTV World Series has a fantastic heritage with strong contacts in the industry and access to high quality content knowledge. Be part of the world's largest and most established IPTV exhibition: putting you in touch with global press coverage and benefiting from our extensive promotional campaign. Break into or increase your business in a growing market: meet all your potential.

Parks Associates is supporting NFC Ticketing Europe 2012.

NFC Ticketing Europe 2012 is Europe’s first conference to address the challenges and needs of the NFC ticketing industry. The conference has been created to arm you with everything you need to build those critical relationships with the companies that matter to your business and accelerate the commercial deployment of NFC ticketing.

NFC is set to take mobile ticketing to the next level. Reducing the steps taken to receive and redeem mobile tickets will do wonders in advancing the technology. Transport ticketing is just the beginning. With successful trials in airports and cinemas across Europe, the potential for NFC ticketing really is phenomenal. NFC mobile ticketing has also proved popular with customers. According to a survey undertaken by Gemalto, which has been involved in about 25 pilot projects worldwide, 90% of users love its ease of use and convenience. In an industry that is poised for significant growth there’s only one place that will bring together the whole industry for the first time – NFC Ticketing Europe 2012.

Parks Associates is supporting the TMT M&A Forum 2012.

Join the leading mergers and acquisition executives and advisers in London on March 14, to assess the next wave of transactions that will shape telecoms, media and technology sectors globally.Deal activity is increasing driven by economic uncertainty, convergence and consolidation across international markets. Telcos in Europe and other mature markets must merge to survive while emerging market activity continues apace. New technology, business models and revenue streams are driving a new wave of investment from new entrants. This unique knowledge sharing platform and networking event will highlight opportunities and scenarios for 2012 and beyond.

Parks Associates is supporting Cable Congress.

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates will moderate the panel session, "More Cable Services, Simply & Digitally Integrated" on March 8th at 12:15 PM. 

Cable Congress is recognised as the leading event dedicated to the cable and media industries in Europe. In 2011, the conference attracted over 750 senior level executives from across the market. With more than 80 visionary speakers coming from Europe, the US and Asia, Cable Congress provides insights on the latest developments in the fields of strategy, investments, technology, marketing, content and regulation. The event facilitates the exchange of information and best practices for all major players in the cable industry. Join current and future industry leaders and network with your peers at the famous Cable Congress Gala Party. For more information or to register, visit www.cablecongress.com.