International Data Corporation (IDC)

Premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.

With more than 1,300 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. IDC's analysis and insight helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based technology decisions and to achieve their key business objectives.

Founded in 1964, IDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG, Inc.), the world's leading tech media, data and marketing services company.

Management

IDC's veteran management team, led by president Crawford Del Prete, guides a group of 2,200 global employees, including more than 1,300 of the most knowledgeable industry analysts.

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Methodology

IDC's global research approach and rigorous methodologies for technology suppliers and IT buyers - as well as our strong industry coverage - set us apart from other market research firms.

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Careers

As the world's leading provider of technology intelligence, industry analysis, market data, and strategic guidance, our people are the industry's sharpest and most forward thinking.

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Worldwide Offices

With more than 1,300 IDC analysts in more than 50 countries, IDC provides global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends worldwide.

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Media Center

As a central resource for news and information from IDC, the Media Center provides an archive of IDC and IDC Insights press releases.

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Vendor Briefings

IDC's analysts host thousands of companies a year covering topics such as product and strategy updates, messaging formulation sessions, and executive briefings from top-level management.

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IDC Insights Industry Research

Assisting business and IT leaders, as well as the suppliers who serve them, in making technology decisions by providing timely and insightful fact-based research and consulting services.

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IDC IT Executive Programs

The IEP team of concierge customer service reps and analysts operate as proactive and trusted advisors. You get up-to-date unbiased research for every stage of your technology implementation, industry-specific advice from analysts around the globe, and quick response times. All the downloads and analyst calls you need are included.

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