International Data Corporation
International Data Corporation ( IDC ), headquartered in Framingham , USA, is an international market research and consulting company in the field of information technology and telecommunications with branches in over 110 countries. IDC is a division of the International Data Group (IDG), a global company in the fields of IT publications, research, exhibitions and conferences.
Company profile
IDC is a provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events in the information technology and telecommunications fields. IDC analyzes and forecasts technological and industry-related trends and potential. According to its own statements, with more than 1,000 analysts in over 110 countries, IDC provides customers with global, regional and local expertise in a wide variety of segments of the IT, telecommunications and consumer markets.
history
IDC was founded in 1964 by Patrick McGovern, an MIT graduate .
Branches
The company's headquarters are in Framingham , Massachusetts, USA. The branch office IDC Central Europe GmbH , which is responsible for Germany and Switzerland, has its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main , another office is in Munich , IDC Austria is in Vienna .