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IDC is the premier independent global market intelligence, events, and advisory firm for information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets (ICT)

More than 1,000 IDC analysts, including in-house statisticians and economists, provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries

IDC has been delivering IT intelligence, industry analysis, market data, and strategic guidance since its 1964 founding by Patrick McGovern

Our multilingual, multicultural workforce surveys over 300,000 technology users and decision makers annually, delivering unrivaled coverage

IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, events and research company

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IDC’s StrengthsIDC’s Strengths

Global Resources Worldwide coverage

Worldwide, regional and country-level perspective

Local insight

Fact-Based Analysis and Actionable Data

Vertical Industry Expertise

Analyst Experience

Open-Relationship Model

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IDC Analysts Present in Over 50 CountriesIDC Analysts Present in Over 50 Countries

IDC analyzes the future of IT, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets worldwide, with analysts in over 50 countries and regional research hubs in: Framingham, Massachusetts; Miami; London; Prague; Dubai; Singapore; and Hong Kong.

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IDC Has More AnalystsIDC Has More Analysts

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IDC Is the Industry Leader in Worldwide Media MentionsIDC Is the Industry Leader in Worldwide Media Mentions

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Wall Street Turns to IDC for Reliable Technology Market ResearchWall Street Turns to IDC for Reliable Technology Market Research

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Brokerage and Investment Bank Report ReferencesCY 2010

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IDC Covers All Aspects of Horizontal ITFor example…IDC Covers All Aspects of Horizontal ITFor example…

• Cloud

• Mobile

• Social Business

• Big Data

• Security

• BI & Analytics

• ERP

• Data Center

• Infrastructure

• Enterprise Architecture

• Telecom & Networks

• Storage

• CRM

• IT Services

• Outsourcing

• BYOD

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IDC Insights – Vertical Industry ExpertiseIDC Insights – Vertical Industry Expertise

IDC Insights lines of business assist businesses and IT leaders, as well as the suppliers who serve them, in making more effective technology decisions by providing accurate, timely, and insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research and analysis is focused on mitigating technology risks, maximizing the effectiveness of IT investments, identifying new opportunities, and bringing forth technology solutions that are aligned with the organization's business objectives.

Serving the energy, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing and retail industries, our research covers over 200 technology markets including cloud computing, business analytics, outsourcing, enterprise mobility, sustainability, IT governance, data center, social media and many more.

“IDC has demonstrated a solid approach for concentrating on and carving out the Insights product lines based on a core of best practices and benchmarking metrics. Each of the verticals prodcuts has specific deliverables that meet the needs of that vertical industry, underscoring IDC’s philosophy that one size will not fit all.”Outsell Inc., “IDC Grows Vertically Through Insights Product Line”, Nov. 07

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IDC’s IT Executive Programs (IEP)IDC’s IT Executive Programs (IEP)

IDC's IT Executive Programs help IT executives make more effective technology decisions by providing:

• Accurate, timely, and insightful information • IDC's team of 1000+ global analysts • Industry specific research and analysis • CIO Executive Councils' 500+ CIO and IT executive members – peer to peer resource

The program provides IT executives with a global resource to help accelerate the decision making process. Our research and analysis assists IT executives in mitigating technology risks, maximizing the effectiveness of IT investments, identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities, and bringing forth solutions that are aligned with the organization's business objectives.

IDC’s IEP offers a range of services that align with the requirements of our Clients’ IT organization from very personalized guidance with a CIO advisor to general research to assist with critical decision making.

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IDC’s Executive Technology Advantage Program (ETAP)IDC’s Executive Technology Advantage Program (ETAP)

Uniting the Power of Two Leading Brands

Positioned to form a unique offering exclusively designed to address the needs of

today’s CIOs and IT Executives

The leader in global

technology research

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