Ray Ivany

Parks Associates Hosts ADT, DIRECTV, Crestron Electronics, Enseo, Groove and Della Connect, Piaggio Fast Forward, and Worldvue at CONNECTIONS™ and Smart Spaces Virtual Event

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

DALLAS, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Market research leader Parks Associates announces its virtual events on October 5, as part of the CONNECTIONS™ and Smart Spaces conferences, focusing on the business and tech innovations driving growth in home security and hospitality.

Key Points: 
  • The residential technology market and the hospitality markets continue to add personalization and new experiences through connectivity and technology enablement, which create multiple new revenue streams.
  • The hospitality market continues to grow as hotels look to differentiate entertainment, access, and check-in and concierge services.
  • The Smart Spaces session "Hospitality Market: Tech Driving New Value," 11:00 am CT, moderated by Kristen Hanich , Research Director, Parks Associates, examines new tech-based value propositions in hotels.
  • To schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, please contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein at [email protected] or 972-490-1113.

Parks Associates Research Workshop Sets the Stage for CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference and Connected Health Summit, Co-located May 23-25 at the Omni Frisco in Dallas

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

DALLAS, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced the agenda for its pre-event research workshop, Growing Demand for Home Technology, on Tuesday, May 23, in conjunction with the firm's two signature connected home conferences — CONNECTIONS™ and Connected Health Summit. The co-located conferences will take place May 23-25 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco (Dallas), Texas.

Key Points: 
  • The co-located conferences will take place May 23-25 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco (Dallas), Texas.
  • The latest data from Parks Associates' quarterly surveys of US internet households finds 51% own at least one connected health device, 41% have a security solution, and 40% own at least one smart home device.
  • "We look forward to bringing the industry together to share Parks Associates' perspective on the growth of connected devices across home ecosystems, including smart home and security, health, energy, and entertainment controls," said Elizabeth Parks , President & CMO, Parks Associates.
  • Connected Health Summit sponsors are Alarm.com, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Electronic Caregiver, Rapid Response Monitoring, Calix, Lifeguard Health, Origin, and Independa.

Parks Associates to Co-locate Connected Health Summit and CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, May 23-25 at the Frisco Omni Hotel

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

DALLAS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced the co-location of the tenth annual Connected Health Summit and the 27th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference on May 23-25, 2023, at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco, Texas. The conferences, with keynote speakers from Duke Energy, Electronic Caregiver, and Rapid Response Monitoring, will feature the firm's latest research showing growth and new opportunities in multiple sectors of the connected home.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced the co-location of the tenth annual Connected Health Summit and the 27th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference on May 23-25, 2023, at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco, Texas.
  • The conferences, with keynote speakers from Duke Energy, Electronic Caregiver, and Rapid Response Monitoring, will feature the firm's latest research showing growth and new opportunities in multiple sectors of the connected home.
  • Connected Health Summit is sponsored by Alarm.com, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Electronic Caregiver, Independa, Origin, and Rapid Response Monitoring.
  • "We are excited to bring our Connected Health Summit together with CONNECTIONS™ to address a huge area of crossover between health and smart home."

International Research Firm Parks Associates Announces 2023 Executive Conferences on the Connected Consumer and Smart Building Markets, Covering Smart Home, Energy, Health, and Video

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

DALLAS , Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced its 2023 event schedule for its executive conferences, including the inaugural conference Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living on April 17-18. The research firm reports annual home service spending is $340 billion in the United States across home phone, internet, mobile, security, and video services. In addition, the firm estimates there are more than 700,000 multifamily properties in the US, which represents a growing market for broadband, smart solutions, and technology integration and services. Currently 30% of US internet households live in multi-dwelling (MDU) housing.

Key Points: 
  • The research firm reports annual home service spending is $340 billion in the United States across home phone, internet, mobile, security, and video services.
  • In addition, the firm estimates there are more than 700,000 multifamily properties in the US, which represents a growing market for broadband, smart solutions, and technology integration and services.
  • Parks Associates' 2023 conferences include a mix of in-person and quarterly virtual sessions, providing ongoing research insights and networking opportunities.
  • "Our events help the industry best understand the next stages of growth," said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein , VP, Marketing, Parks Associates.

Parks Associates: 24% of Smart Home Owners Hired a Professional to Install Their Device

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

DALLAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International research firm Parks Associates is hosting the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference this week, May 17-19 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas. The event features Parks Associates consumer and industry research along with insights from leading technology and service companies on trends driving home technology adoption, attitudes around data privacy, and business model innovations. Event keynotes include Alarm.com, Comcast, Cox Communications, Nice North America, and Sunnova.

Key Points: 
  • Event keynotes include Alarm.com, Comcast, Cox Communications, Nice North America, and Sunnova.
  • Parks Associates recent research shows that among US internet households with smart home devices, almost 20% returned a device because it didn't work as advertised, and 14% returned their smart home device because they had difficulty with the physical installation.
  • Further, 24% hired a professional to install the smart home device.
  • Throughout the event, sponsors offer demos during virtual networking events, spotlighting new technology innovations and services for the entertainment, mobile, and smart home market segments.

Parks Associates: US Annual Spending Across Home Phone, Internet, Mobile, Security, and Video Services, Including Pay TV and OTT, is $340 billion

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

DALLAS , May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International research firm Parks Associates announced today annual spending among US internet households for home phone, internet, mobile, security, and video services totals $340 billion.

Key Points: 
  • "Home security and smart home ownership are both pushing 40% of all US internet households, creating new opportunities for interactive services and a whole-home experience," said Elizabeth Parks , President and CMO, Parks Associates.
  • Morgan Hertel, Vice President of Technology & Innovation, Rapid Response Monitoring Services
    Heather Sellar, Director of Sales and Business Development, Essence
    To register, visit www.connectionsconference.com .
  • Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions.
  • CONNECTIONS 2022 features an in-person conference on May 17-19, 2022, at the Omni Frisco Hotel .

Acosta Canada Appoints Industry Leader Bill Ivany as President

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Monday, October 25, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Bill Ivany as President, Acosta Canada effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Bill Ivany as President, Acosta Canada effective immediately.
  • Ivany is an accomplished and strategic business leader with more than three decades of experience working extensively in operational management and sales roles in the CPG space.
  • In his new position, he will lead all Acosta Canada operations and play a key role in driving value for Acosta's Canadian clients and industry partners.
  • "Bill will serve as an instrumental leader as Acosta continues to drive strategic objectives of strengthening and modernizing its services and transforming the company's operating model," said Pickett.