CEA and Parks Associates Announce Topics and Call for Papers for CONNECTIONS Europe




CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe: Strategies for Digital Living Markets announces preliminary topics and call for participation

Dallas, TX -/June 16, 2006 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA?) and Parks Associates today announced the preliminary topics and Call for Papers for CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe, a global executive conference and showcase for the industries marketing digital innovations to consumers.

The first annual CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe: Strategies for Digital Living Markets will be held November 14-16, 2006, at the Adlon Kempinski in Berlin, Germany. The event will host strategic and marketing executives from global companies in the entertainment, telecommunications, controls, energy, and computing industries. Current anchor sponsors for the event are Deutsche Telecom, Echelon, and Siemens.

The agenda will feature Keynotes, Plenary Sessions, and Split Sessions with focused presentations and discussions on the following topics:

-Business Challenges for Digital Home Technologies

-Social and Cultural influences for Digital Products and Services

-Digital Entertainment

-Mobile Phones and Services

-Fixed Mobile Convergence

-Broadband and IP Services

-Home Management and Digital Health

?Home Networking and Infrastructure Technology

"CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe offers an exciting opportunity for companies in the digital living space," said Tricia Parks, CEO of Parks Associates. "This event will examine the many developments occurring at the global level and increase understanding across industries about the opportunities and challenges for digital products and services."

During the event, Parks Associates will present global research and comparative data from the Global Digital LivingT (GDL) Project. For example, GDL data show Germany has the largest number of home networking households within Europe, with Italy surpassing France for second place in this category.



ABOUT CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe
CONNECTIONST Europe: Strategies for Digital Living Markets, produced by Parks Associates in partnership with Consumer Electronics Association (CEA?), is an executive event that expands the scope and mission of the leading executive conference and showcase dedicated to advanced digital lifestyle solutions for residential and mobile environments.

The purpose of this new conference, hosting 300-350 executives, is to offer the European continent a single, focal event to present and learn about vital international trends, strategies, and key players in the development of digital living technologies pertinent to market acceleration.
For information on sponsoring the event or additional information on submitting a speaking proposal, please visit http://www.connectionseurope.com