Crossover Opportunities in Home, Pro AV Are Focus of Inaugural Parks Infocomm Event

Demand for connected AV experiences is opening new business opportunities for integrators and companies that can provide expert managed services across multiple platforms and locations, Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates senior vice president, said Wednesday. The research firm plans its first Integrated Life Day as part of InfoComm, June 5, in Las Vegas, to focus on crossover opportunities and trends in the residential and commercial AV markets. Nearly 40 percent of U.S. broadband households subscribe to multiple OTT video services and consumers expect to access high quality content on any platform at any location, said Parks. The average U.S. broadband household has more than seven video access devices, including TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones, said the research firm.