"Helping business leaders make strategic, fact-based decisions about technology that will ensure the success of their organizations"

IDC is the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm in the information technology and telecommunications industries. We analyze and predict technology trends so that our clients can make strategic, fact-based decisions on IT purchases and business strategy. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide local expertise and insights on technology markets, and our management team is comprised of experienced and respected industry luminaries. Business executives and IT managers have relied for 42 years on our advice to make decisions that contribute to the success of their organizations.

IDC announces the opening of its wholly-owned subsidiary in Taiwan on December 1, 2002 as part of IDC’s strategic move to better serve the market with its expertise, as well as to strengthen its 9-year presence and research leadership in Taiwan. This also reflected the importance of Taiwan as a powerhouse in the global IT marketplace.

“The collective knowledge of this organization is immense. As a firm, IDC examined many of the information technology industry’s earliest and most seismic shifts. Our people take that heritage to heart. No research firm is better positioned to analyze the future, in order to help businesses set their strategic direction. No other firm combines our commitment to client service with our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of integrity.”

Sourced by the Media

When reporters need current information and perspective on the IT industry, they call on us. IDC receives more media mentions worldwide than any other single IT research firm.

EXPANDING research staff

With more than 950 analysts worldwide, IDC provides its customers with the strategic guidance to meet business growth objectives.

" IDC has grown its analyst base the last few years, adding over 200 full-time analysts. IDC has more analysts worldwide than any other analyst firm." - Outsell

EXPANDING geographic coverage

IDC has grown its global presence by increasing regional analyst coverage, providing 'feet on the street' to understand what drives IT in emerging and established countries.

" One of IDC's key strengths, especially in comparison to other large IT and Telecom research firms, is its substantial geographic footprint outside the U.S." - Outsell

Through the creation of six vertical industry focused Insights companies --- Financial Insights, Manufactring Insights, Energy Insights, Healthy Industry Insghts, Government Insights, Global Retail Insights, IDC has the fastest growing end-user advisory business among the large market intelligence companies. The Insights companies have over 100 analysts around the world.

"In addition to these six vertical business units, a "seventh Insights product, IT Management Service, looks across the IT landscape regardless of industry, and serves clients interested in topics that are more horizontal in nature."
– Outsell

" Insights is now one of the fastest growing product lines for IDC...with combined growth of approximately 30-35% per year. In each Insights unit, 75% of the products are specifically for the IT
end users." - Outsell

Proven Research Methodology
At IDC, methodology is more than a word—it’s a science, continuously refined over four decades. Our research is based on consistent global definitions, rigorous systems, extensive surveys and other types of primary research, and the knowledge and experience of our analysts. Most important, it is objective and reliable.。

The IDC philosophy is based on four core values: Integrity, Accuracy, Access, People

1. Integrity - IDC has a history of independent thinking. As the largest privately held research firm of our kind in the world, we fiercely guard that independence. Nothing is more important to us than the integrity and objectivity of our research.
2. Accuracy - Proven and time-tested methodologies ensure the accuracy of IDC’s research—whether developing an annual market segment forecast, surveying end users, analyzing product life-cycles, or customizing research to address a client’s specific business need. Accuracy and reliability are key reasons clients value IDC.
3. Access - In an age when other research firms are cutting back on analyst “face time,” we are reaffirming our commitment
   to responsiveness and client-analyst interaction—both fundamental to the research value proposition.
4. People - Our people are our greatest asset. IDC analysts are seasoned experts, with an enthusiasm fed by intellectual curiosity and a global network of shared resources and knowledge capital.