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International Data Corporation
International Data Corporation
International Data Corporation (IDC) is a market research and analysis firm specializing in information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology. IDC is a subsidiary of International Data Group. IDC is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and claims to have over 1000 analysts in 50 countries.[1] Patrick J McGovern founded IDC in Massachusetts with a friend during 1964 after a UNIVAC executive complained to him about the lack of market research information available on the emerging computer industry.[2] At the beginning, the company produced a computer industry data base and a newsletter, EDP Industry & Market Report. • • • • • • • • • • • • Dell’Oro Group website Dittberner Associates Forrester Research Frost & Sullivan Gartner GfK Jupiter Research Technology Evaluation Centers TekPlus The 451 Group Wireless Federation Yankee Group
References
[1] About IDC from IDC website. [2] http://www.mediabankers.com/news/ news_story.php?id=49
Competitors
• • • • Aberdeen Group ABI Research Burton Group Canalys
External links
• International Data Corporation
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