International Data Corporation
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International Data Corporation (IDC) is the leading market research and analysis firm specializing in information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG. IDC is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and claims to have over 850 analysts in 50 countries.[About IDC] from IDC website.
Patrick McGovern founded IDC in 1964 after a UNIVAC executive complained to him about the lack of market research available on the emerging computer industry.http://www.mediabankers.com/news/news_story.php?id=49
IDC companies
IDC has five subsidiary companies providing analysis and consultancy services for specific industries.- Energy Insights covers the energy industry
- Health Industry Insights covers the healthcare industry
- Financial Insights covers the financial services industry
- Government Insights covers the public sector
- Manufacturing Insights covers the manufacturing industry
Competitors
- Aberdeen Group
- TekPlus
- Burton Group
- Dittberner Associates
- Forrester Research
- Frost & Sullivan
- Gartner
- Jupiter Research
- The 451 Group
- Technology Evaluation Centers
- Yankee Group
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