International Data Corporation (IDC) is a market research and analysis firm specializing in information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology. IDC is a subsidiary of International Data Group. IDC is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and claims to have over 1000 analysts in 50 countries.^[1]

Patrick J McGovern founded IDC in Massachusetts with a friend during 1964 after a UNIVAC executive complained to him about the lack of market research information available on the emerging computer industry.^[2] At the beginning, the company produced a computer industry data base and a newsletter, EDP Industry & Market Report.

[edit] See also

• Industry analyst
• Sales enablement

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• International Data Corporation

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