28% of Broadband Households in Western Europe Watch Online TV Monthly

28% of Broadband Households in Western Europe Watch Online TV Monthly

CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit examines new opportunities in broadband, video services, digital media, CE

DALLAS, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- International research firm Parks Associates announced today the topics and preliminary list of speakers for CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit, March 31, 2009, in Nice, France. This executive event addresses the new strategies for service and technology providers, media companies, and manufacturers in creating new entertainment and communications solutions.

"Twenty-eight percent of broadband households in Western Europe watch TV shows online at least monthly," said Kurt Scherf, vice president, principal analyst, Parks Associates. "HDTV ownership among broadband households is at or above 50% in several countries. Combining online activities with advanced CE is one point of convergence where companies with the right solution can offer real value to their customers. CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe focuses on these emerging opportunities."

Summit sessions include broadband and value-added services, the evolution of video services, digital media, connected CE, digital home services and customer support, and the future of consumer technologies.

CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe features Roger Pitton, Program Director, TV Business, Microsoft Corporation, delivering the keynote "IPTV and the keys to keeping customers." The event also features:

       Michimasa Aramaki, HD-PLC Alliance       Thierry Boudard, Thomson       Richard Bullwinkle, Macrovision       Mark Cavicchia, WhereverTV       Brian Donnelly, Icron       Margot Dor, ETSI       Paul Entwistle, Pace       Milan Erbes, HGI       Gil Eyal, Enure Networks       Ed Forman, ActiveVideo Networks       Peter Galyas, Tilgin       Trevor Izsak, Cloakware       Stefan Jenzowsky, moreTV Broadcasting GmbH       Art Lancaster, Affinegy       Dr. Ulrich Leiner, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, HHI       Dr. Anton Monk, MoCA; Entropic Communications       Trond Neergard, Radialpoint       Dr. Randolph Nikutta, Deutsche Telekom AG, Laboratories       Frederic Onado, HomePlug Powerline Alliance; SPiDCOM Technologies       Eric Plesner, IO-Homecontrol       Micha Risling, Valens Semiconductor       Eran Rom, Jungo       Bill Stanley, Telcordia    

Event sponsors include Advisory Sponsors Affinegy and Enure Networks and Supporting Sponsor HomeGrid Forum. CONNECTIONS(TM) Global Sponsors include ActiveVideo Networks, Affinegy, Cloakware, DSC, HD-PLC, Icron, Macrovision, MoCA(TM), ProVision Communications, Radialpoint, Telcordia, and Zilog.

For information, visit http://www.connectionseurope.com/ or contact 972-490-1113, sales@parksassociates.com.

About CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit

CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summits, produced by Parks Associates, provide attendees with high-level analysis and consumer research, networking opportunities, and information on emerging residential and mobile technologies and services. Each focused event creates a forum where executives can learn about vital international trends, successful strategies, and key players in the development of digital living technologies. http://www.connectionseurope.com/

   Contact: Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein   Parks Associates   972-490-1113   Email: mindi.sue@parksassociates.com  

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