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Parks Associates announces speakers for CONNECTIONS digital home sessions at 2006 International CES (2/11/2005)

Parks Associates, the leading research analysts studying the digital home, today announced the participating executives for the six CONNECTIONS(TM) sessions it will host at 2006 International CES on January 5-6, 2006.

The CONNECTIONS(TM) sessions at CES will feature industry executives, moderated by Parks Associates' analysts, and examine key topics for the connected home, including portable entertainment devices, home networking, digital distribution of media, and global consumer research on digital products and services.

"In 2005, U.S. consumers will spend more than $200 billion on entertainment products and services - and that amount will continue to increase over the years," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst for Parks Associates. "These sessions will examine the consumer and technological trends driving this growth - and what CES attendees can do to capitalize on the many opportunities within these industries."

2006 International CES will take place January 5-8, 2006, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The CONNECTIONS(TM) sessions will take place in the South Hall, Room S106/107:

Fun on the Run: Portable Entertainment Devices (Jan 5, 10:30 a.m.)

Reaching the Unreachable Consumer: Advertising in the Digital Age (Jan 5, 12:00 p.m.)

Making Media Meaningful: TV on Consumers' Terms (Jan 5, 1:30 p.m.)

Next Steps Digital: Enabling a Whole-Home Entertainment Experience (Jan 5, 2:45 p.m.)

Making the Network Work (Jan 6, 10:30 a.m.)

Going Global: Understanding Buyer Preferences for Digital Services (Jan 6, 12:00 p.m.)

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