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CONNECTIONS Brings Insight on the Connected Home to the 2004 International CES (6/11/2003)

CONNECTIONS(TM) announced today that it will host five sessions and a half-day workshop (in conjunction with Global Inventures' half-day workshop) as part of the Partner Program at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 8-11 in Las Vegas. CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Home Conference and Showcase, produced by Parks Associates in partnership with CEA, will host these events, focusing on insight, analysis, and market sizing for next-generation broadband and home networking services.

CONNECTIONS(TM) will host a half-day workshop on Jan. 7 and also will offer a special package discount for those who attend both the afternoon CONNECTIONS(TM) workshop and the morning i2i(TM) workshop by Global Inventures. A luncheon with a special keynote speaker will be provided to attendees of both half-day workshops. Registration is also available for the lunch alone.

-- Global Inventures will host Inventures Industry Insights (i2i) Standards and Competitive Technology Strategy from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. This workshop will provide insight and analysis from panels of experts showing how standards and specifications respond to market demands and, in turn, shape the products and services that monetize these standards.

-- CONNECTIONS(TM) will host The Digital Home (and Beyond) Value Chain: Broadband Services and Home Networks from 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Parks Associates' industry analysts will provide attendees with the latest trends and developments in broadband-enabled services, the last mile and hot spots, and on-demand content as the industry builds toward full connectivity in the home.

"CES presents an excellent venue for learning market information. The players are all there. By hosting workshops the day before the event starts, we can optimize attendees' time and travel dollars," said Tricia Parks, president of Parks Associates. "There's much to understand beyond the products themselves. Parks Associates forecasts that annual sales of connected multimedia products -- including specialized consumer electronics platforms and PC-centric adapters and receivers -- will more than triple between 2003 and 2008. Many will compete, but only some will succeed."

During CES, CONNECTIONS(TM) will host a track consisting of five sessions. Parks Associates' analysts will provide the foundation for the three interactive sessions by offering two sessions comprised of data presentation only. This knowledge will allow individuals to better understand the panel sessions.

-- Focus on the Digital Consumer: Broadband at Home and On the Road, Jan. 8, 12:00 P.M.(a)

-- Focus on the Consumer: Home Multimedia Applications, Jan. 8, 3:00 P.M.(a)

-- The Role of the Service Provider in Advancing Demand for Home Networking, Jan. 9, 10:00 A.M.

-- The Home Multimedia Experience: The Value Chain, Jan. 9, 3:00 P.M.

-- Wireless Entertainment Networking: Requirement and Reality, Jan. 10, 10:30 A.M.

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