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About IDG
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 IDG Communications CEO Bob Carrigan briefly explains the products and services for tech vendors to interact with their prospects and sell to them.
IDG Informs More People About Technology
Than Any Other Media Company.
IDG is the world's leading technology media, events and research company. Since its founding in 1964, IDG has been committed to helping people acquire and use technology successfully. As a result, IDG brands have become the trusted source for advice and insight into technology news and trends around the world.
Over the past 46 years, IDG has grown into a multi-billion dollar company, reaching technology audiences in more than 90 countries. In 2009, IDG had revenues of $3.05 billion and approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. Approximately 200 magazines and newspapers and 460 websites are in the IDG world family, which together with events, serve about 270 million people with information one or more times a month.
IDG's diverse products and services portfolio spans six key areas: online media, events and conferences, print publishing, lead-generation services, global marketing solutions and market research.
Dear Colleague:
The information technology (IT) market has changed dramatically since IDG
was founded in 1964. The mainframe, minicomputer, and PC revolutions of
the past have given way to the digital revolution of today. In the next 10
years, worldwide spending on information and communications technology
will exceed $3 trillion a year. As the largest technology media company in the
world, reaching more than 270 million technology buyers in 90 countries,
IDG is uniquely positioned to help you take advantage of these new market
opportunities.
As a Web-centric information company, we have re-defined our business
for the digital age. IDG’s online business is growing 40% annually and we are
using the power of theWeb to further expand our global reach into emerging
technology markets.We continue to aggressively invest in the video and mobile
technologies needed to deliver outstanding online experiences to our audiences.
And based on the needs of our audiences, IDG continues to grow our award-
winning print publications and industry-leading conferences and events around
the world.
For more than 45 years, IDG has delivered on our commitment to help you
expand in information technology markets. Around the world, we develop
innovative integrated marketing programs that enable you to reach the most
highly qualified prospects and customers. As new markets and new technologies
emerge, one thing will remain the same: IDG will continue to fulfill our
corporate commitment to be your most qualified global marketing partner.
I am as enthusiastic as ever about the future of the market for information
and communications technology products and services. All of us at IDG look
forward to helping you grow your business success with the buyers of technology
products and services.
Yours cordially,
Patrick J. McGovern
Founder and Chairman
International Data Group
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