Cisco's Daniel Scheinman confirmed first keynote for CONNECTIONS 2007 event



Daniel Scheinman of Cisco to Keynote CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase

Las Vegas, Nev.,-/January 10, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase today welcomed Daniel Scheinman, senior vice president and general manager of the Media Solutions Group for Cisco(TM), as the first confirmed keynote for its 2007 event. Mr. Scheinman will deliver the luncheon keynote on Wednesday, May 2, at CONNECTIONS(TM), which will be hosted May 1-3, 2007, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif.

Now in its eleventh year, CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase, produced by Parks Associates in partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association, is the largest executive conference and showcase dedicated to examining the markets, technologies, and consumer trends for the residential and mobile environments.

"U.S. spending on digital living services and products will reach nearly $300 billion by 2010, driven by the rapid adoption of Internet and mobile services," said Stuart Sikes, president of Parks Associates. "Cisco's products and services have been and will continue to be a significant part of this remarkable progress toward digital living. We are excited to have Mr. Scheinman participate as a keynote speaker at CONNECTIONS(TM), and his insight will prove invaluable to our attendees."

Cisco Media Solutions Group, a new business unit within Cisco, develops and markets products that help digital media content owners improve the content experience for consumers. Scheinman has been a long-time champion for developing new, network-based distribution models for digital content. As Cisco's head of Corporate Development, Scheinman oversaw the acquisitions of Linksys and Scientific Atlanta, and recently oversaw the development of technology that became the basis for Cisco's Digital Media Management business unit, launched in 2006 as part of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group.

CONNECTIONS(TM) is currently accepting submissions to speak http://www.parksassociates.com/events/conn2007/agenda/ces07/ces.htm at its 2007 event. Industry executives interested in participating can submit at http://www.connectionsconference.com. Deadline to submit is January 15, 2007.

About CONNECTIONS(TM)
Now in its eleventh year, CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase, produced by Parks Associates in partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association, is the largest executive conference and showcase dedicated to advanced digital lifestyle solutions for residential and mobile environments.

This executive conference features 80+ sponsors and 90+ speakers supporting the industry through their participation. With 950+ attendees, the conference will focus on the following market areas: Digital Entertainment, Business Challenges for Digital Home Technologies and Services, Mobile Platforms and Services, Broadband & IP Services, Home Management and Digital Health, and Home Networking and Infrastructure.

CONNECTIONS(TM) provides industry and consumer perspectives through Parks Associates and CEA research, keynote speakers, panel speakers, media and organization support, and a sponsor showcase displaying the latest technologies.