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

References

External links

*International Data Corporation