The IIAR Analyst Firm of the Year 2014
The IIAR Analyst Firms of The Year 2014 are @Gartner_inc @Forrester @IDC @ConstellationRG @HfSResearch @ventanaresearch @smbgroup @Just_Clarity #AOTY #ARchat
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IDC
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 1,100 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), the world’s leading tech media, data and marketing services company.
Website: idc.com
Twitter: @idc
New Portfolio of Decision Making Methodologies from IDC
October 15th, 2014 was a busy day for IDC. In addition to Marianne Kolding (VP, IDC European Services) presenting at the latest IIAR UK Forum IDC launched a new portfolio of decision making technologies – see the IDC Press Release below. Details of IDC’s DecisionScape, MarketScape and FutureScape are available for members <<here>>. A recording of the UK
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IDC, End-Users and Strategic AR – all at our latest London IIAR> AR Forum
Well, that was a late one but well worth it. In a mammoth three hour meeting (we didn’t lock the doors, people just didn’t want to leave) those attending last night’s IIAR> London Analyst Relations Forum enjoyed an informative interview Marianne Kolding of IDC by Simon ‘Jeremy’ Levin of The Skills Connection
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Don’t Forget – IIAR> UK Forum with IDC – 15th October
IDC plus “Developing strategic AR programmes” at October’s UK IIAR> Forum Date/Time:October 2014, 5pm – 7pm BSTLocation: Holborn, Central London – details sent when registered.Register: <<HERE>> If you would like to join us please register soon. Agenda: 1st Session – An exclusive interview session with Marianne Kolding (LinkedIn), the Vice President of European Services Research at IDC. This “interview session” will cover IDC’s
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IIAR Opportunity at IDC Directions in Santa Clara and Boston
The IIAR will be in attendance at the AR Luncheons at IDC Directions 2014 on the 11th of March in Santa Clara, CA and the 19th of March in Boston, MA. Please come by the IIAR table and say hello to John Gallagher (IIAR Member and US West Coast Coordinator) of Brunswick Group in Santa Clara
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IIAR> Christmas Networking Event concluded successfully!
Analysts and IIAR members alike had a lot of fun at this year’s Christmas party in London on 6th December 2012.
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IIAR Analyst of the Year 2012: Winners Announced!
The IIAR is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s IIAR Analyst of the Year and Analyst Firm of the Year AND THE WINNERS ARE…
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[GUEST POST] An Insider’s Guide to Technology Analysts by Cormac Foster
Guest post by @cormacfoster on what do technology industry analysts really do? #readwriteweb
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Gartner gets the IDEAs from Forrester
It seems Gene took Gartner‘s shopping trolley on a jumbo to Oz this week and a page from George‘s book: the research firm just announced it was buying Ideas International [ASX:IDE] was established in 1981 as a consultancy service and since 1986 has provided its special brand of research to IT users and vendors. This
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Has time come for a disruptive analyst firm?
Wine connoisseurs take as much pleasure talking about drink than savouring it…. so let me indulge you into an analogy between research firms and some of my favourites. As with fine wines and corporate buying trends, so goes analyst firms. The shift of power from IT to Business signifies a move from Wine to Champagne….
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IIAR> AR Forum: Cloud Set to Dominate 2012
The UK’s recent IIAR> AR Forum saw both IDC and Ovum present their predictions for the IT industry in 2012. Cloud came through as the area of focus for 2012 and will be the dominant platform. While SaaS spend will be more discretionary, PaaS will be the fastest growing platform accounting for 80% of the
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IIAR> UK Gets Festive!
IIAR> ANALYST RELATIONS FORUM and CHRISTMAS NETWORKING WITH THE ANALYSTS Thursday 8th December, 3pm onwards What better way to end the year with than to hear about analyst predictions for 2012 and then meet with your analyst buddies and AR colleagues at an informal networking event over a celebratory glass. It’s an action-packed afternoon with two analyst
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IIAR teleconference – IDC VP European Research
An introduction to VP of European Research, Dr. Jane Doorly – Monday 9th May, 4-5pm BST
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Gartner Wields the Most Influential Influencers, Peers, Not Analysts
A Glimpse into Peer Connect Every AR person knows that many of the most influential analysts in the information technology industry work at Gartner. But analysts are not the most influential influencers out there, peers are – IT buyers and practitioners most trust the insights of other IT buyers and practitioners who have been through
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The IIAR at IDC Directions, Boston and San Jose
At IDC Directions on March 9th in Boston and on March 15th in San Jose, approximately 80 AR professionals attended the IDC-IIAR luncheon programme.
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IDC-IIAR Luncheons at IDC Directions: March 9th Boston, March 15th San Jose
Going to IDC Directions in Boston or San Jose in March, or thinking about it? You are invited to attend a special luncheon co-hosted by the IIAR at IDC’s U.S. Directions for analyst relations professionals. Besides networking with fellow AR people, there will be presentations by IDC EVP Crawford DelPrete and Barbara French, founder of Tekrati and Sway.
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Jan 12th IIAR Discussion Group for Mobile World Congress
Yesterday’s Teleconference on best practice AR for GSM featured Liz Pellegrino, Program Director for GSM, Elizabeth Rainge, IDC analyst, and Jon Peet, Head of Industry Analyst Relations, Nokia Siemens Networks. The panelists shared their expertise and recommendations for getting the most out of Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona in February. They also discussed
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Gartner details the MQ process
Following some debate on Quora ( How much does it cost to be included in Gartner Magic Quadrant?, do make sure you check Nancy Erskine’s answer), Lydia Leong from Gartner did publish a very useful blog post on The process of a Magic Quadrant.
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Join the IIAR for AR Best Practice Teleconference at Mobile World Congress
As a result of several requests, for the second year the IIAR will host a best practice AR teleconference focused on the Mobile World Congress (MWC), which takes place in Barcelona this February. The event is now less than two months away and the clock is ticking. In past years up to 50,000 attendees showed up in Barcelona, all hoping to make the most out of the event. What’s the best strategy for successful AR in this kind of environment?
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