Tom Kerber, Director of IoT Strategy at Parks Associates, will speak at the TMA 2017 Annual Meeting.

Kerber will speak on the session "Home Security Market Dynamics, Disruption, and Opportunity." The session will quantify key trends in the residential home security market and how smart safety and security products impact the competitive landscape.

The Monitoring Association (TMA), formerly Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA), is an internationally-recognized non-profit trade association that represents professional monitoring companies that are listed by a TMA-approved Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, such as FM Approvals, Intertek/ETL or UL. TMA is legally entitled to represent its members before Congress and regulatory agencies on the local, state and federal levels, and other authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) over the industry. Since its incorporation in 1950, TMA has served its members’ interests through education, online training, meetings and conventions, certification, insurance, and industry standards.

Brett Sappington, Senior Director of Research at Parks Associates, will speak on the webinar "Positioning Sports in the Future of Pay-TV."

As cord cutting catches fire and streaming video upends the traditional market for pay-TV services, many believed that sports content – with its rabid fans and real-time appeal – would remain immune to significant digital disruption. However, based on recent trends, it appears that even our great national pastimes could fall into the great disruptor that is the internet.

Yet this market upheaval could also open up significant opportunities. In an always-connected world, how might football fans follow their favorite teams in the off season? Are there opportunities to better connect communities of baseball aficionados during key games? And would hockey enthusiasts pay extra for a virtual reality stream from box seats at the playoffs?

It’s clear that sporting events provide a fundamentally different viewing experience than, say, scripted dramas. Nonetheless, it’s also clear that sports, like just about everything else, will be affected by the world’s new digital reality. 

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Media Pipeline Los Angeles.

Glenn Hower, Senior Analyst at Parks Associates, will give a research presentation at the event and address consumer interest and adoption for 4K and UHD.

This one-day conference brings together digital entertainment content owners, service providers and retailers to focus on business-to-business opportunities in the digital delivery of home entertainment to consumers. The 2017 event is September 26 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Parks Associates is supporting Smart Summit London.

Erik Overbeeke, European Partner Alliance, Parks Associates, will speak on Tuesday, September 19 on the Smart Utilities Track.

Smart Summit is a two-day conference and exhibition covering the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and its impact on the digital society. Now in its third year, the event features Europe's leading Smart Home Summit and five tracks all designed to compliment each other. With over 180 visionary speakers, gain a unique insight from industry heavyweights and hear case study examples from major contributors. Make sure you are present in London on the 19th and 20th September for THE Smart IoT event of 2017.

Parks Associates is supporting LPWAN World Forum.

LPWAN World Forum is a two-day conference and exhibition covering Low Power Wide Area Networks and its impact on IoT technology. Discuss, debate, and discover how LPWANs are enabling a much wider range of M2M and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Now in its second year, the event is co-located with Smart Summit London and features five other tracks all designed to compliment each other including; Smart Home Summit, Smart Cities Summit, IoT Insurance Summit, IoT Retail Summit and IoT Utilities Summit. With over 180 visionary speakers, gain a unique insight from industry heavyweights and hear case study examples from major contributors. Make sure you are present in London on the 19th and 20th September for THE IoT Networks event of 2017.

Parks Associates is supporting CSI Awards.

Established in 2003, the CSI awards are among the most prestigious and competitive technology awards in the industry, designed to recognise and reward innovation and excellence in the cable, satellite, broadcast, IPTV, telco, broadband/OTT video, mobile TV, and associated sectors.

Organized by CSI Magazine, the 15th-annual CSI Awards will celebrate excellence and achievement in the broadcast, video, OTT, and IoT sectors.

Brett Sappington, Senior Director of Research, Parks Associates, will be judging the 2017 CSI Awards.

Parks Associates is supporting eSCon USA.

eSCon USA is your chance to connect with key players from the whole esports industry face-to-face: brands, game developers, teams, venues, media, and more. There are some BIG changes this September including the addition of 24 pre-scheduled 1-to-1 meetings available per person, and the launch of our Brand Research Council. And if that wasn’t enough – we have 11 industry leaders sharing their invaluable experience about Brands, Localization, Investment and Fan Behavior. Book now to meet the right people and join the debate. @EsportsEvent

Parks Associates is supporting ISE Expo 2017.

ISE (ICT Solutions & Education), formerly OSP® magazine, connects network evolution professionals with innovative solutions and concise education across the rapidly changing ICT landscape.

ISE EXPO 2017 is the industry-leading trade show for wireless and wireline network evolution offering live demos, education, keynotes, networking and infrastructure solutions.
 

Parks Associates is supporting the Women in STEM Conference.

WiSTEM is produced by MKF, a leading global public nonprofit organization driving women to nurture their economic, social, and intellectual potential. WiSTEM also hosts an annual Awards Gala; a peer-reviewed awards program and reception honoring trailblazers in 10 different categories. WiSTEM convenes an audience of more than 500 from 20 nations. It is all wrapped inside the excitement and crossover opportunities afforded by collocating with the MWC Americas event and its 30,000 attendees. WiSTEM attendees get free access to MWC exhibits. www.womeninstemconference.com

Parks Associates is supporting InterDrone.

After an impressive show last year (3,518 delegates from 54 nations and rave reviews), InterDrone returns to Las Vegas Sept. 6-8 in a premier location. It will feature 125+ sessions for engineers, software developers, executives, investors, regulators, and commercial drone “buyers and flyers” in more than a dozen vertical market segments. Three distinct tracks define the event in 2017: Drone TechCon for builders; Drone Enterprise for those using drones for commercial activities; and Drone Cinema where image quality and range are paramount. 4,000+ attendees from six continents and 180+ exhibitors. Receive a $100 discount off the prevailing rate of the 3-day pass by inserting the code FLYIT when prompted at www.interdrone.com.

Brett Sappington, Senior Director of Research at Parks Associates, will participate on the webcast, "Advanced OTT Discussion" on September 6.

The webcast, which be held at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET), will be hosted by Streaming Media and is sponsored by Google/Anvato.

Attend this webinar to find out about the technical and strategic moves you need to make to take your OTT offering to the next level. Topics covered will include cloud-based video processing and distribution, and next-generation technologies such as machine learning.

Tom Kerber, Director of IoT Strategy, Parks Associates will speak on the session "The Future of Interoperability: Convergence, Divergence, or Parallel Paths" at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 7. Kerber will also speak on the session "Wireless and Streaming Audio: Growth and Outlook" at 1 p.m. on the same day. Dina Abdelrazik, Research Analyst, Parks Associates, will speak on the session "Voice Controls: Next-Gen User Interfaces" at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 8.

Dedicated 100% to residential technology, CEDIA 2017 brings together more than 18,000 home tech pros and over 500 exhibitors, giving you concentrated access to the new products, breakthrough innovations and targeted training you need to drive your company competitively into the future.