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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Opening sessions feature TiVo, YouTube, Cisco, IBM, Yahoo!, VIZIO, AnySource

CONNECTIONS™ to address business strategies for Premium Web Video Content and Connected TV --

Parks Associates announced the speakers for two key sessions, The Marriage of Online Video to CE and Connected TV Strategies, at CONNECTIONS™, June 2-4, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. These sessions address the impact of bringing Web video content to connected TVs and the new business models emerging from manufacturers and content providers as more CE gain enhanced Internet capabilities.

The Marriage of Online Video to CE takes place Tuesday, June 2, 5:15 p.m., following the opening keynote Embedding Wireless in Consumer Electronics, by Glenn Lurie, President of Emerging Devices and Resale, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.

Speakers for this session:
>> Jim Denney, VP, Product Marketing, TiVo Inc.
>> Brent Hurley, Strategic Partner Development Manager, YouTube
>> Ken Wirt, VP, Consumer Marketing, Cisco Systems

Connected TV Strategies takes place Wednesday, June 3, 9 a.m. It addresses business plans, new revenues models, and marketing strategies for CE manufacturers selling advanced televisions. Following this session, Joseph Ambeault, Director, Product Development and Management, Video Services, Verizon, will present the morning keynote.

Speakers for this session:
>> Bruce Anderson, GM, IBM
>> Mike Harris, CEO, AnySource
>> Matthew McRae, VP, GM, Advanced Platforms, VIZIO
>> Russ Schafer, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Connected TV, Yahoo!

Parks Associates forecasts that by 2013, worldwide annual sales of connected CE will exceed 100 million units, while cable and IPTV VoD service revenues will reach $11 billion.

To view the full press release, click here.

Monday, May 4, 2009

AnySource Media to Share Insights at Parks Associates' CONNECTIONS Conference

Mike Harris Addresses Connected TV Strategies--

AnySource Media, LLC will share technology insights at the upcoming CONNECTIONS™ Conference hosted by leading research firm Parks Associates with support from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®). This unique research-driven executive conference and showcase delivers insight and recommendations for new business models and opportunities in digital media/content, connected consumer electronics, broadband and value-added services, and home systems.

AnySource Media’s CEO, Mike Harris, will participate in a session entitled, “Connected TV Strategies” on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. PDT. Television’s role as a multimedia access platform will grow considerably once Internet connections link it to online content sources. This opportunity prompts questions on how consumer electronics manufacturers will build scale, create new revenue models, and market and sell advanced televisions. This panel addresses these issues as it looks at connected TVs and content services.

Parks Associates research indicates there are 1.9 million households subscribing to Telco/IPTV services in the U.S. Harris will address the consumer electronics space and the quest to quickly provide a capital efficient mechanism for delivering Internet content. Specifically, he will discuss the AnySource Media approach to Internet-connected TV which includes a turnkey Internet-enabled TV platform, embedded software in HDTVs and other CE devices as well as a data center back end to support easy TV navigation and eCommerce transactions.

WHAT: Connected TV Strategies
WHO: Mike Harris, CEO, AnySource Media
WHEN: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 9:00 a.m. PDT
WHERE: CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase
Santa Clara Convention Center
501 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, California 95054

For more information, please visit www.AnySource.com

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Yahoo!, VIZIO, AnySource to discuss Connected TV Strategies

The Connected TV Strategy panel at CONNECTIONS™ features Mike Harris, CEO, AnySource; Matthew McRae, Vice President, General Manager of Advanced Platforms, VIZIO; and Russ Schafer, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Connected TV, Yahoo!

Their session on Wednesday, June 3, will examine the television’s role as a multimedia access platform. The role of the television in the home will expand as more sets come with Internet connections, which link these devices to online content sources. This opportunity prompts questions on how consumer electronics manufacturers will build scale, create new revenue models, and market and sell advanced televisions.