DALLAS, Oct. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parks Associates research shows 55% of U.S. broadband households find it appealing to use voice control to control or understand the status of connected devices. The international IoT research firm will address voice-first strategies and use cases driving adoption of connected products in Europe at the 12th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe: IoT and the Connected Consumer, 1-2 November 2017 at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel.
“The act of ‘waking up’ a personal assistant by simply calling its name is a natural and intrinsic way of interacting with devices and has facilitated a robust user experience,” said Dina Abdelrazik, Research Analyst, Parks Associates. “We see a strong response in Europe and in the U.S. for voice control and voice-based technologies. CONNECTIONS™ Europe will address new strategies for ecosystem players to translate interest in voice first capabilities in greater smart home adoption.”
“Voice: The Leading Smart Home Interface” features:
- Avi Barel, Business Development Director, ULE Alliance
- Tali Chen, CVP, Corporate Development and Chief Evangelist, DSP Group
- Lee Crossley, Chief Software Officer, Presciense Ltd.
- Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist/Evangelist, Greenwave Systems
“Platforms: Unlocking Value for the Smart Home” features:
- Bernd Grohmann, EVP, eQ-3 AG
- Josh Pederson, Director, Product Management, Ayla Networks
- Nigel Pugh, CEO, IMONT
“As smart home awareness grows, and the number of connected households increases, this can bring real challenges for system owners,” said Nigel Pugh, CEO, IMONT. “With consumer pricing becoming more competitive, scaling strategies for reducing barriers to entry and maintaining control of operating costs, without compromising functionality and security, is a rapidly emerging area of focus. CONNECTIONS™ Europe is a rare opportunity to bring together innovative thinking and developments from the leading companies."
CONNECTIONS™ Europe features more than 200 executives in an intimate networking environment with keynotes by Amazon, Centrica, Deutsche Telekom AG, and Philips Lighting.
For information, contact sales@parksassociates.com, 972-490-1113. To request research, contact Julia Homier at julia.homier@parksassociates.com, 972-996-0214.
About CONNECTIONS™ Europe
CONNECTIONS™ Europe explores innovative business strategies, crossover industry partnerships, and advancements in IoT solutions that are creating more consumer engagement and business opportunities for smart home, cloud services, and connected entertainment solutions. Parks Associates industry analysts moderate all sessions, with discussion, insights, and networking with leading executives representing all IoT ecosystems. http://www.connectionseurope.com
Julia Homier
Parks Associates
972-996-0214
julia.homier@parksassociates.com