Parks Associates released a warning today to
digital home product and services' industry executives and managers that
some firms which aggregate data may be reselling data from Parks Associates
that is already freely available through its Web site
(http://www.parksassociates.

This category is also intended to provide service contacts, warranties, recalls, and other product or service information for consumers who already have made purchases.

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In particular, eMarketer, the content aggregator, is selling data that is
already provided free through Parks Associates in the form of white papers,
press releases, and industry presentations. Each Parks Associates' white paper features top-line analysis
of a specific market such as short-range wireless or the mobile phone
industry and also includes related consumer research findings and market
trends.

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Sources:

1: US Census Bureau (2003 Report, Appendix A, "Estimates of Income")
2: Nielsen/NetRatings Demographic Data, February 2005
3: HitWise Traffic Data, March 15, 2005
4: Professor Michael Baye, Indiana University, February 2, 2005

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Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies
ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports,
multiclient studies, consumer research , workshops, and custom-tailored
client solutions.com

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The company's expertise
includes home networks, digital entertainment, consumer electronics,
broadband and Internet services , and home systems. Parks Associates also hosts Fall Focus and co-hosts
CONNECTIONS (in partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association)
each year."

For more on Web-based comparison shopping in general or NexTag.

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com/press/free_data. The firm is exclusively focused on
all product and service segments that are "digital" or provide connectivity
within the home, including entertainment , home networking, home controls,
wireless networking, broadband, and on-demand services.

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Recent white papers available
through Parks Associates' Web site include: "Internet Protocol Television
(IPTV ): A Survival Strategy or Revenue Generator for Telcos?," "Putting the
Home Network to Work," and "P2P Makeover: Showtime for DRM?"

"eMarketer's practice of aggregating and reselling data that we have
released for distribution at no fee through our website has come to our
attention and appears to be increasing in frequency and volume," said
Tricia Parks, President of Parks Associates .com for more
information.com, or 650-645-4787.

The Consumer Information category provides useful product and service information so that consumers can make informed purchasing decisions.

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PRESS RELEASE Parks Associates Leading Market Research Firm Releases Alert: Avoid Unnecessary Spending

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Parks Associates'
President Tricia Parks invited all interested parties to visit its Web site
to avoid spending research dollars unnecessarily . "Conducting a search via a comparison shopping website
is free to the consumer and takes a few minutes or less.

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Sites in this category are buyers' guides, decision guides, price comparisons, recall information , or tips and advice.

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About Parks Associates: Parks Associates is a market research and
consulting firm focused on all product and service segments that are
"digital" or provide connectivity within the home.

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"We want to alert any buyers
of this and encourage them to visit our Web site to download these freely
available resources. SAN MATEO, Calif.

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For 19 years, Parks Associates has provided industry and consumer research
that helps companies better understand the consumer technology markets and
make well-informed strategic decisions.

For more information on available resources, please visit
sales@parksassociates.
"With gasoline prices rising steadily around the country, visiting several
local retailers to compare prices is not only time-consuming, it's getting
expensive in its own right -- and probably still won't yield the same savings
as a quick comparison shopping search on the Web," noted NexTag VP of
marketing Rafael Ortiz.

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parksassociates.com in
particular, contact Cam Tran, NexTag PR Specialist, at:
ctran@nextag.