451 Research Adds Middle East and Africa Coverage

New York-based technology specialist 451 Research has expanded its reach and coverage to the Middle East and Africa.

The firm employs more than 100 analysts and consultants, who provide insight to more than 2,000 client organizations globally through syndicated research, advisory services and live events. Its research techniques include face-to-face briefings, end-user surveys, forecast modeling, revenue tracking, in-depth interviews and acquisition tracking. The firm also provides global and regional coverage of the evolving cloud, infrastructure and multi-tenant datacenter markets.

The company now offers in-depth insight into the Middle East and Africa, drawing on analyst visits to multi-tenant datacenters in South Africa and Bahrain, and scheduled trips to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt. Insight from these helps the firm identify datacenter services, capacity and capabilities; assess financing and investment opportunities; and analyze new market opportunities for the existing facilities and new builds.

Kiran Shah (pictured), Global Head - Professional Services, comments: 'Given the remarkable growth we have seen in many areas of the IT industry within the Middle East and Africa, it is beneficial for us to make the necessary expansions to support our global view and, more importantly, our view in the areas where our clients need the insight and support'.

Web site: www.the451group.com .