International Data Corporation IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) is an American analytical company specializing in information technology market research. It is a division of International Data Group IDG. Headquarters - Framingham (Massachusetts).

IDC is a provider of information, consulting services and organizer of events in the markets of information technology, telecommunications and consumer equipment. IDC helps IT professionals, executives and investors make informed decisions about purchasing technology and choosing a business strategy.

Employees

According to its own data, IDC employs more than 1000 analysts in 110 countries (September 2011).

Analytics

The most popular information report is the evaluation tool of the main suppliers of the ICT industry - IDC Market Scape. The study uses an evaluation methodology based on qualitative and quantitative analysis, which is presented as a graphical representation of each supplier's position in a particular market. Vendors are placed between the Leaders, Major Players, Contenders, and Participants segments between the Capabilities and Strategies axes. The IDC MarketScape model has a clear assessment system that allows you to fully compare product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, as well as the factors of success of service providers in the field of information technology and communications in the market in the present and future.

Business in Russia

Шаблон:Main 'IDC Russia

The company opened a representative office in Russia in 1995.

Competitors

• Gartner
• Forrester

History

2021: Purchase of Metri, an IT market-focused analyst

In mid-May 2021, IDC announced the purchase of Metri, an IT-based analytics company. The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. More details here.

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