9:00 - 9:30 am

Welcome and Introductions

Jeff Dean, Practice Lead - Rich Media Services, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Ron Zimmer, CABA President & CEO

9:30 - 11:00 am

Home Networking Research Review

Tracy Dobesh, Senior Consultant, Zanthus

Home networks provide the foundation for many connected home systems and products. But home network adoption appears to be slowing. Why? Many mainstream consumers are maintaining a "wait-and-see" attitude. Those who do have networks are slow to connect entertainment or home control systems to them. This qualitative study sheds light on the reasons for these trends by examining the entire consumer experience—from the initial decision through search, purchase, installation, use and expansion. Learn from the end-user's point of view about the deal-makers and breakers when it comes to buying networked home systems and related services.

11:00 - 11:15 am

Networking Break

11:15 - 11:45 am

Connected Home Vision

Jon Cave, Senior Product Manager, Product Strategy & Management, Home Entertainment Initiatives, Subscriber Networks, Scientific Atlanta

The combination of Scientific Atlanta, Inc., Cisco Systems and Linksys bring together all the technologies and expertise to enable an entirely new set of consumer services. To do this, it all starts with enabling home IP connectivity in the set top box. Now the resources and capabilities of the service provider CPE/STB can be part of the home network.

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Break

12:00 - 12:30 pm

Connected Home Demostration

See how Scientific Atlanta, A Cisco Company, integrates set-top boxes with other consumer devices already in the home through the home network.

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

1:00 - 1:30 pm

Service Provider Perspective

1:30 - 2:45 pm

Digital Youth Study

Tracy Dobesh, Senior Consultant, Zanthus

This recent study investigates the technology-related habits and interests of youth aged 8-18 and their families. Understand the family dynamics at work when families learn about, shop for, and choose technology products and services. Who participates in decision-making? Whose opinion makes the sale? Learn which family members are engaged with certain products/services, and which ones Digital Youth place high on their "must have" list.

CABA's IHA Research Council is now prepared to share this important research and data with the industry. Organizations working with integrated systems can profit by understanding this important demographic sector.

2:45 - 3:00 pm

New Research Projects

3:00 - 3:15 pm

Closing Address

Ron Zimmer, CABA President & CEO