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 850 analysts in 50 countries. [ [http://www.idc.com/about/about.jsp About IDC] from IDC website.]
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. [http://www.mediabankers.com/news/news_story.php?id=49] At the beginning, the company produced a computer industry data base and a newsletter, EDP Industry & Market Report.
Competitors
*Aberdeen Group
*ABI Research
*Burton Group
*Canalys
*Dittberner Associates
*Forrester Research
*Frost & Sullivan
*Gartner
*GfK
*Jupiter Research
*Technology Evaluation Centers
*TekPlus
*The 451 Group
*Wireless Federation
*Yankee Group
References
External links
* [http://www.idc.com/ International Data Corporation]
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