Parks Associates addresses Interoperability in Connected Devices at ConnectivityWeek 2012

Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, explores the challenges and benefits in building the connected home ecosystem

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May 21, 2012, 11:25 ET

DALLAS, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates, will moderate a key session this week at ConnectivityWeek tackling the challenges of building device interoperability in home area networks. The session "HAN Infrastructure, Wired & Wireless," Tuesday, May 22, in Santa Clara, California, will address the role of standards such as SEP 2.0 and the transition to IP, in particular the factors accelerating this transition and its impact on consumers.

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Parks Associates forecasts by 2020, 18-20 million U.S. households will have an IP-connected home management service bundle, which could include home security, energy management, and home monitoring.

Panelists will discuss key developments in the connected home over the next two years, the evolution of the gateway as a key element of the home area network, and the impact of the cloud on interoperability.

Panelists:
Rob Ranck, President, HomePlug® Powerline Alliance
Tobin Richardson, Director, Smart Energy, ZigBee Alliance
Kenneth Wacks, President, Home & Utility Systems
Mark Walters, Chairman, Z-Wave Alliance

ConnectivityWeek is a content-rich conference that explores the myriad of ways information and communication technology (ICT) can be applied to manage energy and deliver efficiency on the grid and beyond the grid.

What:	"HAN Infrastructure, Wired & Wireless"
	Executives discuss the thorny issue of interoperability, including the impact of SEP 2.0, OpenADR, and other standards efforts designed to accelerate device deployment. As the variety of connected devices grows, the need for interoperability between devices is apparent.
	Featuring Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates

When:	Tuesday, May 22, 1:15 p.m.

Where:	Santa Clara Convention Center, ROOM #203
	5001 Great America Parkway
	Santa Clara, CA 95054

Press Registration/Information: Please contact Allison Eckelkamp to request a press pass: [email protected].

Interview: To request an interview or additional information, contact Holly Sprague, [email protected], 720-987-6614

About Parks Associates
Parks Associates is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports, primary studies, consumer research, custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service subscriptions.

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