AT&T and Verizon to Keynote CONNECTIONS(TM) Conference

CONNECTIONS(TM) features Parks Associates research and analysis on Networked
Devices, Digital Content, and New Services

DALLAS, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates announced today
CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference & Showcase will feature
keynotes from AT&T and Verizon executives on topics including wireless
connectivity and entertainment services in the home. CONNECTIONS(TM) tracks
developments, trends, and opportunities in the four key areas Communications &
Entertainment Services, New Media and Digital Content, Home Systems, and
Consumer Electronics.

The event will take place June 2-4, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention
Center. Glenn Lurie, President of Emerging Devices and Resale, AT&T Mobility
and Consumer Markets, will present the opening Keynote on June 2. Joseph
Ambeault, Director, Product Development and Management, Video Services,
Verizon, will present the morning Keynote on June 3.

CONNECTIONS(TM) includes interactive panels with over 80 speakers, moderated
by Parks Associates' expert analysts and featuring the latest research on
converging content, services, and hardware. The white paper The Future of
Networked Devices and Digital Content highlights the key areas covered by the
event tracks, including trends impacting all industry players:

-- Commoditization of voice and bandwidth
-- Growth of bundled services
-- Growth of over-the-top service providers
-- Convergence of platforms and networks

"U.S. revenues for broadband value-added services will exceed $1 billion by
2012," said Kurt Scherf, vice president, principal analyst, Parks Associates.
"As consumers acquire entertainment and support services, home systems,
digital content, and CE, providers and manufacturers must craft solutions that
can distribute these offerings seamlessly throughout the home. CONNECTIONS(TM)
provides a venue for all companies in the value chain to discuss business
strategies and analyze the latest consumer research on service preferences and
buying habits."

CONNECTIONS(TM) Sponsors include PUCC, PlumChoice, Allegro, Control4, the
DiiVA Consortium, SingleClick Systems, support.com, Syabas Technology, and
Valens Semiconductor. CONNECTIONS(TM) Global Sponsors include ActiveVideo
Networks, Affinegy, DSC, HD-PLC Alliance, Icron, Irdeto, Macrovision, MoCA,
ProVision Communications, Radialpoint, Telcordia, and Zilog.

The white paper is available at www.connectionsconference.com. For information
on CONNECTIONS(TM), contact Parks Associates at sales@parksassociates.com,
972-490-1113.

About CONNECTIONS(TM)
CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase, hosted by leading
research firm Parks Associates with support from the Consumer Electronics
Association (CEA(R)), is the premier executive event focused on the market
developments and growth factors for advanced digital lifestyle solutions.
http://www.connectionsconference.com

Contact: Elizabeth Parks
Parks Associates
972-490-1113
Email: eparks@parksassociates.com

SOURCE Parks Associates

Elizabeth Parks of Parks Associates, +1-972-490-1113,
eparks@parksassociates.com