After a long an windy road, Omdia, the UK research firm and successor of Ovum but also of Butler, Datamonitor, RHK, IHS Markit, the recently acquired Canalys and some more…. finally spins off from Informa and goes stateside by merging with TechTarget and its subsidiary ESG (Enterprise Strategy Group, née Enterprise Storage Group) into a […]
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Fashionably late but always on point and by popular request here’s the IIAR Tragic Quadrant 2018, a representation of how Analyst Relations Professionals (AR Pros) have rated analyst firms in the 2018 survey we ran for the Analyst and Firm of the Year 2018. For new readers here, the Tragic Quadrant is of course a
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Informa (INF.L) has acquired IHS Markit’s (INFO) TMT business. Informa Tech, which includes Ovum, will have revenues similar to Forrester’s $350m. It represents a dramatic shift in the analyst landscape. Informa announced the transaction on 22 May as part of an exchange of Informa’s agribusiness service for IHS Markit’s TMT portfolio, including the OTT and
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Who’d have thought Christmas would come this early? Grab a glass of bubbles, put on the festive music and light the fire. It’s time to unveil the IIAR Analyst Of The Year award winners. 2018 was a year in which influencer relations became more important in delivering business impact, and so unsurprisingly analysts’ voices have
IIAR> Analyst Of The Year 2018: The Awards Unwrapped. Read More »
We were very sad and shocked to hear the news that Brian Riggs of Ovum and No Jitter died this weekend in a swimming accident. He was truly one of the best, and the analyst world is poorer without him. Dave Michels of TalkingPointz has written a very lovely post about Brian which is very
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IIAR Cafe with David Rossiter and Ovum, 6th April 2017, Central London
IIAR> Webinar & Café with Ovum POSTPONED Read More »
The Tragic Quadrant is compiled from data collected as part of the IIAR Analyst of the Year Survey, where, annually, we invite analyst relations professionals to rate individual industry analyst and the firms they work for.
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Around Tim Jennings, Chief Research Officer and Research Fellow, from Ovum in 10 questions, from Asia- Pac to the US, Tim reminds us that there is no substitue for talking and relationship is the key element in AR
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IIAR webinar and IIAR café with @ovum_ict on the 26/6 #archat
IIAR members – be among the first to meet the management team of new Ovum Read More »
What’s going on at @OvumICT? By @DMRossiter #archat
It’s official @OvumICT merges w/ @Informatm #archat
Ovum finally gets assimilated Read More »
Ex. @ovum chief @hbazuma joins @451Research #archat http://wp.me/p9yEt-3lD
[GUEST POST] 451 hires ex Ovum, Gartner chief to lead global research Read More »
Around @chr1slew1s from Lewis Insights in 10 questions #archat
Around Chris Lewis from Lewis Insight in 10 questions Read More »
@Ovumict, the quietly competent of the research industry? @richardmahony @ian_c_worth by @lludovic and @cdennington #archat
Ovum, the quietly competent of ICT research industry? Read More »
Analyst events: is booze better than a booth? IIAR London Forum concluded successfully on 7 March 2013 http://wp.me/p9yEt-1om
IIAR is delighted to let you know that our next UK Forum will be held on March 7th at 4pm GMT in London (near Victoria)!
IIAR> London AR Forum on 7th March 2013 in London Read More »
Analysts and IIAR members alike had a lot of fun at this year’s Christmas party in London on 6th December 2012.
IIAR> Christmas Networking Event concluded successfully! Read More »
The IIAR Christmas Networking event is happening on 6th Dec 2012, 5 pm onward in Central London. This is an opportunity for analysts and AR peers to meet over informal drinks. We now have over 37 analysts from the following firms confirmed!
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It is with infinite sadness that I’ve heard yesterday I not only lost a dear friend but the industry is also mourning a respected thinker, an always friendly smile, a witty and smart analyst, and more. We are all poorer without David. David, not to be confused with David Mitchell Smith who we hope is
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