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International Data Corporation

International Data Corporation (IDC) is an American market intelligence and advisory company covering the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. The company provides research, data, analytics, advisory services, and events for technology vendors, enterprise technology buyers, and investors.

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ComputerworldRegent LP
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Patrick Joseph McGovernBlackstone Inc.Boston
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Founded
1964
Industry
Market intelligence, advisory services, events
Owner
Blackstone Inc.
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Founder
Patrick Joseph McGovern

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International Data Corporation

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Edges7
Triples24
Avg. degree1.75
Density0.25
Components1

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International Data Corporation

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related to history · 13
International Data Corporation → CIO, Computerworld, DEMO Conference, IDC, In, InfoWorld, International Data Group, Macworld, Massachusetts, McGovern, Patrick Joseph McGovern, PC World, The
Area served · 1
International Data Corporation → Worldwide
Founded · 1
International Data Corporation → 1964
Founder · 1
International Data Corporation → Patrick Joseph McGovern
Headquarters · 1
International Data Corporation → Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Industry · 1
International Data Corporation → Market intelligence, advisory services, events
Key people · 1
International Data Corporation → Lorenzo Larini, CEO
Owner · 1
International Data Corporation → Blackstone Inc.
Type · 1
International Data Corporation → Private
Website · 1
International Data Corporation → idc.com

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data international idc group mcgovern advisory technology company services corporation research blackstone inc market intelligence events patrick later idg communications

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International Data CorporationArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
International Data CorporationFounded19641.00infobox
International Data CorporationFounderPatrick Joseph McGovern1.00infobox
International Data CorporationHeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States1.00infobox
International Data CorporationIndustryMarket intelligence, advisory services, events1.00infobox
International Data CorporationKey peopleLorenzo Larini, CEO1.00infobox
International Data CorporationOwnerBlackstone Inc.1.00infobox
International Data CorporationTypePrivate1.00infobox
International Data CorporationWebsiteidc.com1.00infobox
International Data Corporationfounded in19640.95text
International Data Corporationfounded byPatrick Joseph McGovern0.90text
International Data Corporationrelated to historyPatrick Joseph McGovern0.60section

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