[January 26, 2012]

Channel Distribution and Partner Programs a Key Focus of Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer

International research firm Parks Associates today announced the agenda and speakers for Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, February 28-March 1, Austin, Texas. The event features the Parks Associates analyst team and more than 40 executives addressing new energy management solutions, distribution channels, and partnership opportunities emerging among broadband service providers, utilities, OEMs, security providers, and retailers.

Smart Energy Summit also features analysis of the latest announcements in this market area, including the impact of the new products and partnerships announced at DistribuTECH this week by companies including Opower, IBM (News - Alert), Itron, and Honeywell.

"One-third of U.S. broadband households find energy monitoring highly appealing, but 39% are unaware of energy programs offered by utilities, highlighting a significant gap in consumer engagement," said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates. "With the variety of new players, often with overlapping goals, entering the market, it creates new partnership opportunities that can move solutions quickly to market and re-capture that initial enthusiasm. The combined marketing efforts of broadband providers, security service firms, and utilities will increase consumer awareness of energy management services, driving growth beyond early adopters."

EVENT SPEAKERS:

Gian Paolo Balboni, Head, Strategic Trends, Telecom Italia (News - Alert)

Sandra Baule, Home Area Network Strategy & Integration Manager, San Diego Gas & Electric

Kristen Bowring, Senior Director, Platform Lead, Home Energy Management, Best Buy (News - Alert)

Sarah Bresko, Sr. Product Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Scott Burns, Director of Innovation, Smart Energy, Direct Energy

Jeff Crews, Director, Business Development, 4Home Connected Solutions, Motorola Mobility, Inc.

Aine Denari, Director of Strategy, Ingersoll Rand

Christopher Deutschen, Senior Manager, Reliant

Patty Durand, Executive Director, Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative

Greg Ennis, Technical Director, Wi-Fi Alliance

Denis Garman, Strategy & Marketing, Duke Energy (News - Alert)

Scott Hinson, Labs Director, Pecan Street Project Inc.

Fabrice Hoerner, Marketing Manager, Qualcomm

Stephen R. Johnson, Jr., Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Itron

Ogi Kavazovic, VP of Strategy and Marketing, Opower

Jay Kenny, Vice President, Marketing, Alarm.com

Dennis Kyle, VP of Strategic and New Market Development, Tendril

Stuart Lombard, President and CEO, ecobee

Annette Lown Mass, Assistant Public Counsel, Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel

Kevin Meagher, VP and GM Smart Home, Lowe's

Greg Memo, CEO, GreenWave Reality

Roy Perry, Vice President, Ecosystem Alliances, Alarm.com

Ted M. Reguly, Director - Customer Programs and Assistance, San Diego Gas & Electric

Allan Schurr, VP Strategy and Development, Global Energy and Utilities, IBM

Steve Shapiro, Group Director, ADT Security Services

Ann Shaub, Director - Product Management, Verizon (News - Alert)

Isaias Sudit, CEO, Gridglo

Jonathan "J.T." Thompson, Global Utility Sales Leader, GE Appliances - Home Energy Management

Craig Tinder, Principal - Technology and New Products, Reliant

Kenneth Wacks, Member, GridWise Architecture Council, U.S. Department of Energy

Gene Wang, CEO, People Power Co.

TBA, EcoFactor

Parks Associates also hosts a pre-show research workshop on February 28, "Quantifying the Consumer Value Proposition for Residential Energy Management," which features the panel session "Models for Consumer Engagement."

Smart Energy Summit sponsors include ADT Residential/Small Business, Alarm.com, Best Buy, ecobee, EcoFactor, GreenWave Reality, IPSO Alliance, Itron, Lowe's, People Power, Tendril, and the Z-Wave Alliance.

To register, visit www.smartenergysummit2012.com or contact 972-490-1113, sales@parksassociates.com.

About Smart Energy Summit

Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, hosted by Parks Associates, is the premier conference studying the market for residential energy management and smart grid technologies. www.smartenergysummit2012.com

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