Total Employee Engagement Solution: IDG Research Services
November 30, 2011
That’s why IDG Research Services has partnered with international thought leader, Helle Bundgaard, CEO of Motivation Factor®, to deliver a new breakthrough …Read more…
Tech marketers to boost spending next year, focus on digital
November 30, 2011
BtoB Magazine
About two-thirds of technology marketers plan to spend more on marketing in 2012 than they did this year, according to a global research report released by IDG Research Services. The report, “Media Insights 360: Audience and Advertiser Perspectives,” Read more…
Majority of Technology Marketers Plan Budget Increases for 2012
November 30, 2011
MarketWatch (press release)
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — In a new global research report released today by IDG Research Services, two-thirds of the technology marketers surveyed said they expect their budgets to rise on average 3.5% next year compared to … Read more..
Lightweight Application Development Systems Ride the Cloud: IDG Report
November 12, 2011
CloudTweaks News
In a recent survey conducted by IDG Research Services, IT executives reported they’re well on the way to application development in the cloud, but significant challenges await, especially around data management in the cloud. While the virtualization of …Read more…
B2B Tech Marketing and Social Media: Which Social Media Channels Reach Tech Buyers?
April 13, 2011
Social networks are increasingly important channels to reach tech prospects. But, not all the networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are of equal importance, according to a report by Schwartz Communications.
Using research from IDG Research and other sources, Schwartz Communications provides guidance on where marketers should focus. Click to find out where
Survey Shows Cloud Computing Elevating the Role of IT: Focus on Business Strategy and Innovation
March 21, 2011
CA Technologies-sponsored Research Suggests New Titles and Confirms IT Adoption of Supply Chain Model
ISLANDIA, N.Y., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — CA Technologies (Nasdaq: CA) today released a study indicating that cloud computing is enabling a more central role for IT in shaping business strategy and driving innovation. The vast majority of survey respondents (96 percent) believes the primary role of IT has changed over the past five years, and 71 percent expect that trend to continue over the next two years. The study, which was conducted by IDG Research Services and sponsored by CA Technologies, polled 200 IT managers in the U.S. and Europe. Read more
Tech Marketers Want To See ROI For Their Media Spend
February 23, 2011
A new global research initiative by IDG Research Services to gain insight into tech marketers’ marketing/media spending plans and priorities for 2011 finds that 63% of marketing decision makers report a modest increase in media spending from 2010 to 2011. 6% expect a significant increase and only 10% report any contraction in spending in 2011. Global decision makers are significantly more likely to forecast an increase in spending than those with regional or local responsibilities. Read more
Top IT Priorities, Initiatives and Investments for CIOs
February 23, 2011
CIOs, conventionally, have had a tough job of using limited resources to stay ahead of the IT curve. Cost effective use of IT resources has been a challenge. According to a survey carried out by IDG Research Services, 83 % of CIOs expect IT budgets to stay the same or increase in 2011 as compared to the 2010 levels. Focus remains strong on efficiency and effectiveness. The former would relate to cost optimization and the latter to operational excellence. Achievement of these goals would be driven by tasks and strategies like dash boarding of IT service management, measuring end user satisfaction levels and better process automation.
Virtualization, cloud computing, web and mobile applications, application development and support for business continuity are emerging as investment areas. The top priority for any CIO is aligning IT initiatives with business goals. This and other areas like managing expenses, controlling costs, implementing new architectures occupy most of the head space for CIOs. Read more
Pulling the Plug on Legacy Log Management
June 9, 2010
When it comes to log management today, CSOs have been left in the lurch. According to a new IDG Research Services survey, organizations are poised to “rip and replace” legacy technology to get a better handle on compliance and security. Download here
IDG Research Survey Reveals Current State of Email Management Strategies
March 29, 2010
Results Show an Anticipated 48% Increase in Cloud-based Storage of Email Data over Next 12-24 Months
BOSTON, MA – December 1, 2009 – Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services, recently teamed with IDG Research Services to conduct a survey on the current state of email management, and the strategies and tactics used by large companies to reduce the costs and risks associated with email’s growing complexity. The results represent responses from 115 executives serving in both IT and business capabilities at companies with 1,000 or more employees. A white paper and videocast discussing the survey’s findings are available online.
IDG Research Services surveyed IT and business executives on the state of email management within their companies—what they were doing, why they were doing it, and what challenges they faced. The results reveal a shift in the perception of email management—not only its implicit importance, but the explicit need for serving communication needs as well as compliance and regulatory requirements. Not surprisingly, they also reveal an increasing desire to make email management as cost-effective and efficient as possible. Read more