LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2018 – A&D Medical, a global leader in connected health and biometric measurement devices and services, has announced it will host a special luncheon presentation in its booth (#43431) at CES 2018, on January 10, at 11 AM, featuring Jennifer Kent, Director of Research Quality & Product Development at Parks Associates.
The special presentation from Dr. Kent will highlight new research from industry analysts that sheds insight into the future of connected health and its potential for consumers.
Pulling from data on health and wellness solutions, Ms. Kent will share how connected health is reaching into the home, and how it will influence consumers over the next decade.
Her presentation will focus on four primary topic research areas:
The presentation will also include an introduction from Terry Duesterhoeft, president and CEO of A&D Company – Americas. Mr. Duesterhoeft will share his insights on technology advancements in connected health, and explore how moving healthcare into the home will allow consumers to better monitor their health in the long-term, and more specifically, manage chronic conditions.
Parks Associates Connected Health research finds:
As Director, Research Quality & Product Development, Dr. Kent manages Parks Associates' process for producing high-quality, relevant, and meaningful research, and she is the principal analyst for digital health research. Since joining Parks Associates in 2009, she has also covered mobile services and connected car markets, and engages with Parks Associates’ extensive consumer data related to the connected home and consumer electronics markets.
An effective leader with 25 years in the healthcare industry, Mr. Duesterhoeft began his career in the healthcare industry with GE Medical Systems.
Since then he has held leadership roles in a variety of global medical device and healthcare product companies focusing on creating value. He has maintained a consistent track record in guiding companies toward profitable growth by leveraging product innovation. After joining A&D Company, Mr. Duesterhoeft has been focused on driving digital and IOT technologies across all of A&D’s precision measurement products and platforms.
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About A&D Medical
Since 1977, A&D Medical has manufactured and distributed a full line of advanced biometric monitoring solutions including blood pressure monitors, weight scales, activity monitors, and other health monitoring devices for consumer and professional use. A&D Medical is the worldwide leader in connected health and biometric measurement devices and services for consumer wellness and chronic condition management, marketing under the A&D brand globally and also the LifeSource brand in North America. A&D Medical is a division of A&D Company, a global manufacturer of measurement equipment, with operations around the globe. For general information about A&D Medical, please visit www.andmedical.com.
About Parks Associates
Parks Associates is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports, primary studies, consumer research, custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service subscriptions.
The company's expertise includes digital media and platforms, entertainment and gaming, home networks, Internet and television services, digital health, mobile applications and services, support services, consumer apps, advanced advertising, consumer electronics, energy management, and home control systems and security.
Each year, Parks Associates hosts industry webcasts, the CONNECTIONS™ Conference Series, Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, and Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer. http://www.parksassociates.com