France Telecom Keynote at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit to Focus on Service Opportunities in Connected Devices

Executive Summit features the Roadmap for Connected CE

Parks Associates announced today that Pierre Francois Dubois (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/speakers/bios.htm), Vice President, Very High Broadband and Digital Home Products, Technocentre, France Telecom Group, will present the keynote at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/index.htm) on November 4.

Mr. Dubois will discuss the key role of telcos in shaping the future of the Digital Home. He will focus on the new opportunities for Internet service providers developing as a result of the increasing number of connected devices at home.

CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/index.htm), titled The Roadmap for Connected Consumer Electronics (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/index.htm) and hosted by international research firm Parks Associates (http://www.parksassociates.com/), will take place in Amsterdam at the Movenpick Hotel (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/venue.htm).

"Europe is a strong market for connected CE, and service providers continue to be active in enabling advanced services and deploying devices such as hybrid set-tops," said Stuart Sikes (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/speakers/bios.htm), President, Parks Associates. "The worldwide telco /IPTV subscriber base exceeded 20 million in 2008, and France had over 27% growth in IPTV subscribers. France Telecom has been aggressive in connecting and managing consumer services, and Mr. Dubois's insight will be invaluable to CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe attendees."

Summit Speakers (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/agenda/agenda.htm)

ActiveVideo Europe
    Affinegy
    Civolution
    Eyecon Technologies
    Intamac Technologies
    Irdeto
    Loquendo
    Makewave
    NDS
    NXP Semiconductors
    Omnifone
    OpenTV
    OSGi Alliance
    Parks Associates
    RedMere
    Rovi Corporation
    Telcordia
    Thinking Screen Media
    Thomson
    TVBLOB
    Verimatrix

Summit Sessions (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/agenda/agenda.htm)

Connected Europe: Trends and Numbers
    Defining the New Video Experience
    Evolution of the "Digital Furnace": Residential Gateways and Set-top
     Boxes
    Business Models for On-Demand Lifestyles
    Enabling Technologies: Connecting It All
    Wrapping It Up - Predictions for the Next Five Years

CONNECTIONS(TM) Global Sponsors (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/sponsorlogos.htm) are HD-PLC Alliance, DSC, NXP, Radialpoint, Rovi, ActiveVideo Networks, Affinegy, Icron, Irdeto, ProVision Communications, Telcordia, and Zilog. CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Advisory (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/sponsorlogos.htm) Sponsors are Eyecon Technologies and CONNECTIONS(TM) Premier Sponsor RedMere.

Register for CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe at www.connectionseurope.com. (http://www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/venue.htm)

About CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe

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.

The next CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 4 November 2009, and focuses on the impact of new platforms, consumer buying habits, and new business models and opportunities for TV operators, content developers, advertisers, and consumer electronics companies. http://www.connectionseurope.com

Contact: Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein
    Parks Associates
    +1-972-490-1113
    Email: mindi.sue@parksassociates.com

Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein of Parks Associates, +1-972-490-1113,
mindi.sue@parksassociates.com

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