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Microsoft Opening Keynote at CONNECTIONS™ Focuses on
Future of Television
CONNECTIONS™
announced today that
Peter Barrett, Chief Technology Officer and General Manager of
Engineering for the Microsoft TV division, will deliver the opening
keynote,
IPTV – The
Future of Television, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at CONNECTIONS™: The
Digital Home Conference and Showcase, which will take place at the
Santa Clara Convention Center, May 2-4, 2006.
Barrett will bring his expertise in Internet protocol television (IPTV)
and advanced digital TV software to CONNECTIONS™.
His keynote will focus on the transformative power of IP technology on the
TV viewing experience, including the business models that support these
revolutionary changes.
CONNECTIONS™,
produced by Parks Associates in partnership with the Consumer Electronics
Association, is the largest executive conference and showcase dedicated to
advanced digital lifestyle solutions for residential and mobile
environments. This year’s conference topics include digital entertainment,
mobile platforms & services, home networking & infrastructure, home
management & digital health, and broadband & IP services.
According to Parks Associates, nearly 13 million households worldwide
will subscribe to IP video offerings at the end of 2006, and nearly 70
million households will subscribe by the end of 2010.
“To understand the markets for digital living, you have to understand
the impact of the Internet on video services,” said
Stuart
Sikes, President of Parks Associates. “Peter Barrett brings a wealth
of experience from this digital entertainment sector, and our CONNECTIONS™
attendees will greatly benefit from his insight.”
Barrett was instrumental in the Microsoft TV division’s successful
launch of its IPTV Edition and Foundation Edition software platforms, with
leading cable and telecommunication companies such as AT&T, BT, Comcast
and Verizon embracing these products.
CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase is
hosted by leading research firm Parks Associates with support
from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) and is the
premier executive event focused on the market developments and
growth factors for advanced digital lifestyle solutions.
This unique research-driven executive conference
and showcase, hosting close to 1,000 attendees each year,
delivers insight and recommendations for new business models and
opportunities in digital media/content, connected consumer
electronics, broadband and value-added services, and home
systems.
For information about CONNECTIONS™,
contact
sales@parksassociates.com or call 972-490-1113. For information on speaking,
sponsoring, or attending, please visit
www.connectionsconference.com.
About Parks Associates: Parks Associates is an
internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing
in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks
Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to
small start-ups through market reports, primary studies, consumer research,
custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service
subscriptions.
The company's expertise includes new media, digital
entertainment and gaming, home networks, Internet and television services,
digital health, mobile applications and services, consumer electronics, and home
control systems and security.
Each year, Parks Associates hosts executive thought
leadership conferences CONNECTIONS™, with support from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®), and CONNECTIONS™ Europe. In addition, Parks
Associates produces the online publication Industry Insights in
conjunction with the CONNECTIONS™ Conference series.
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