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

DALLAS -

- Executive Summit features the Roadmap for Connected CE

Parks Associates announced today that Pierre Francois Dubois (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 (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 (www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/index.htm), titled The Roadmap for Connected Consumer Electronics (www.parksassociates.com/events/europe/2009/amsterdam/index.htm) and hosted by international research firm Parks Associates (www.parksassociates.com/), will take place in Amsterdam at the Movenpick Hotel (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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. (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. www.connectionseurope.com

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

Source: Parks Associates

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