IDC Extends Leading Edge Tech Coverage

Analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced expanded research coverage for six key technology markets or 'Innovation Accelerators': Internet of Things (IoT), Cognitive Systems, Next Gen Security, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Robotics, and 3D Printing.

The company says it believes the IT industry is entering an era characterised by 'an explosion of innovation and value creation', built on cloud, mobile, social, and big data technologies.

The expanded coverage will include six dedicated global research programs combining market research, case studies and detailed spending data and producing worldwide forecasts, vertical use cases, and leading vendor profiles along with companion spending guides. The latter will give a granular view of each market by vertical industry from a regional, industry, use case, buyer and technology perspective and will be accessible via pivot tables or a custom query format.

CRO Crawford Del Prete comments: 'Innovation accelerators are the next wave of 3rd Platform technologies that are critical to digital transformation. The adoption of these technologies will drive digital transformation by opening new revenue streams, creating information-based organizations, and changing the way work is performed. Together, these forces are contributing to a once in a generation structural shift in the IT industry itself'.

IDC boasts more than 1,100 analysts worldwide and reports on technology and industry opportunities and trends in more than 110 countries. The firm was founded in 1964 and is a subsidiary of technology media, research, and events company IDG. Web site: www.idc.com .

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