DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - International research firm Parks Associates invites media to attend the 17th-annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference at CTIA, May 20-23, in the Venetian Hotel.
CONNECTIONS™, with keynotes from AT&T, Samsung, Starz, and Parks Associates, features interactive panel sessions focused on new roles for service providers and monetization strategies for connected devices, digital content, and value-added services.
Parks Associates research finds in 2013, there will be over 200 million U.S. smartphone users and 66% of U.S. broadband households will have a tablet. Reporters may contact Holly Sprague at hsprague@gmail.com, 720.987.6614, to request a meeting with an analyst or participating executive at the conference.
WHAT:
CONNECTIONS™ at CTIA
WHEN:
May 20-23
WHERE:
Murano Rooms, Third Floor, Venetian Hotel, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd
PRESS PASS:
Available onsite or at http://www.parksassociates.com/connections-presspass
SCHEDULE:
Monday, May 20
10:30am-5:00pm
Cloud, Apps & Big Data Surround the Connected Home
12:00pm
KEYNOTE: "Realizing the Connected Life...into a new world of potential," Kevin Petersen, President, AT&T Digital Life
Tuesday, May 21
8:30am-6:00pm
Building the Experience: Evolutionary Steps to Interoperability
12:15pm
KEYNOTE: "Emerging markets for IP Home Management," Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates
1:30pm
KEYNOTE: "Adding Value to the Device Ecosystem through Content & Services," Jonathan Kim, VP, Content & Services, Samsung Media Solutions Center, Samsung
Wednesday, May 22
8:30am-6:00pm
Leveraging Connected and Mobile Devices for Content and Controls
2:30pm
KEYNOTE: "Thoughts from the Dream Factory: Opportunities and Issues with High-Value Entertainment Content on Mobile Devices," John Penney, EVP, Strategy, Business Development, & Worldwide Distribution, Starz
Event Sponsors: Cisco, Sprint, Allegro, Lowe's, Qualcomm, Sutherland Global Services, UpdateLogic, Amdocs, Arrayent, Asurion, MphasiS, Net2TV, Qresolve, Sigma Designs, Support.com, AlertMe, Linear, and HomePlug Alliance.
CONNECTIONS™ features the Connected Home Pavilion, an area on the CTIA 2013 exhibit floor where attendees can preview demos from technology solutions providers for the digital home. Visit Parks Associates at Booth #5550.
Pavilion Hours:
Tuesday 11am-4:30pm
Wednesday 11am-5pm
Thursday 9:30am-2pm
For information, contact sales@parksassociates.com, 972-490-1113, or visit http://www.connectionsconference.com.
About CONNECTIONS™
CONNECTIONS™, co-located with CTIA 2013 on May 20-23, focuses on innovative technology and business solutions for the connected consumer. www.connectionsconference.com
Contact Information:
Holly Sprague
Parks Associates
720.987.6614
hsprague@gmail.com