Lunch/Chapter business: 11:15 AM – 11:45 P.M.

Program: 11:45 ~ 12:45 P.M.

Place: Holiday Inn Select, Richardson

(1655 N. Central Expressway (US 75), Richardson, TX 75080)

(Near 75 & Campbell)

Speaker: Mr. Kurt Scherf, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates

Program Summary: “Managing the Digital Home: Installation and Support Services”

Mr. Kurt Scherf will present recent findings from Parks Associates study, “Managing the Digital Home.” His presentation will cover the current landscape and the market potential for digital home support services. This presentation is well suited for broadband providers, retailers, consumer electronics manufacturers, IT support personnel, integrators, software developers, and PC Manufacturers.

Resume Summary: Mr. Kurt Scherf,

Mr. Kurt Scherf studies developments in home networks, residential gateways, digital entertainment, technology development in the housing market, and residential and building management and controls. Kurt is the sole author or contributing author/analyst to more than 30 research reports and studies produced by Parks Associates since 1998. Kurt joined Parks Associates following a career in political research and multi-tenant dwelling management. He earned his BA from The University of Iowa.

Industry Experience: Mr. Kurt Scherf,

Consumers and Digital Entertainment, Home Networks & Residential Gateways, Wireless Distribution of Video, Media-center PCs, Set-top Boxes & Residential Gateways, and IPTV

There is no membership requirement to attend this meeting.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Baowei Ji at (972) 761-7167

baowei.ji@samsung.com or Sam Broyles at (214) 480-3232 sam.broyles@ti.com

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