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Further Revenue Drop for Forrester Research

Apr 30 2024

Tech consulting and research firm Forrester has reported first quarter revenues down around 12% to $100.1m, and adjusted net income of $2.8m, down from $5.1m a year earlier. More

'Challenging Year' for Forrester as Revenue Drops 11%

Feb 8 2024

In the US, technology researcher Forrester has reported full year 2023 revenue of $480.8m, down 11% on 2022. Adjusted net income was $36.6m, down from $47.2m a year earlier. More

Double-Figure Revenue Drop for Forrester

Oct 27 2023

Tech consultancy Forrester Research has announced third quarter revenue of $113.4m, down 11.2% from $127.7m a year earlier. The Consulting division reported the biggest fall, down 24.5% to $28.2m. More

Forrester Unveils Chat-Based AI Query System

Oct 18 2023

Technology markets research and consulting group Forrester has launched an AI tool called Izola, allowing users to query its knowledge base and receive 'a clear, synthesized answer' via a chat interface. More

Revenue Dip for Forrester

Jul 31 2023

Tech research and consulting firm Forrester has announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th, showing total revenue down 8.5% to $135.6m, and for the first half down 8.8% to $249.3m. More

Forrester Adds Sales and Revenue Ops Tools

Jun 9 2023

US-based tech research and advisory firm Forrester has announced two new research services within its Forrester Decisions suite, covering Revenue Operations and B2B Sales. More

Forrester Makes Q4 Loss but Grows Annual Revenue 9%

Feb 14 2023

In the US, research and advisory firm Forrester Research has reported a loss of $1.6m for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to a profit of $8.0m for the same period a year earlier. Q4 revenue rose 2.4% to $136.9m, and over the whole of 2022 revenue was up 9% to $537.8m. More

Forrester Q3 Growth Driven by Research Arm

Nov 7 2022

In the US, research and advisory firm Forrester has reported third quarter revenue of $127.7m, up 8.1%, led by the Research division which saw growth of 10.3% to $87.0m. More

Forrester Debuts Digital Business & Strategy Service

Jun 8 2022

Forrester has launched a research service called Forrester Decisions for Digital Business & Strategy, to help users create and deliver 'businesswide' CX and drive customer retention and loyalty. The service will be available from August 2022. More

Research Division Drives Strong Forrester Growth

May 10 2022

Tech researcher and consultancy Forrester Research has announced results for the first quarter ended March 31st, with revenue up 10% to $125.0 million. More

Forrester Upgrades to Predict CX Issues

Nov 8 2021

Tech research and consulting firm Forrester has added a new predictive capability to its FeedbackNow solution, which it says enables businesses to 'proactively anticipate customer experience (CX) issues before they occur'. More

Forrester Reports Third Quarter Growth

Nov 4 2021

Technology researcher Forrester has announced third quarter revenue of $118.1m, up around 8.7% when compared either with Q3 2020 or 2019. More

Forrester Launches Decision Service for Tech Execs

Sep 10 2021

US-based research and advisory firm Forrester has launched a service to help tech execs reconfigure business structures and capabilities to meet the needs of future customers and employees. More

Forrester Names New CFO

Aug 5 2021

In the US, IT sector specialist Forrester Research has appointed Chris Finn as Chief Financial Officer. Finn will join on September 13th, and replaces Michael Doyle who leaves to become CFO of biomarker analysis specialist Quanterix. More

Double Digit Growth for Forrester in Q2

Jul 30 2021

US-based technology specialist Forrester Research has reported second quarter revenue of $128.7m, up 13.4% on last year. Revenue from its Research division climbed to $81.0m from $75.0m in Q2 2020. More

Traction Advising Guides Sale of TINYpulse to Limeade

Jul 21 2021

Former Toluna execs Mark Simon and Lowell Ricklefs have just advised on the sale of employee listening platform TINYpulse to employee wellbeing firm Limeade, through their mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory consultancy Traction Advising. More

Growth and Launch for Forrester

May 7 2021

Technology consulting firm Forrester Research has reported revenue up 7% to $113.8m for the first quarter of 2021. The company has also launched Forrester Decisions, described as a 'premium portfolio' of 15 new research services. More

Forrester Launches 'Customer Obsessed' Research Portfolio

May 5 2021

US-based tech researcher Forrester is launching a 'customer obsessed' research product portfolio called Forrester Decisions, comprising fifteen new services designed to help firms accelerate the pace of business and digital change post-pandemic. The portfolio will launch in August. More

Forrester Sees Q4 and Full Year Revenue Fall

Feb 15 2021

US-based tech specialist Forrester Research has reported a 3.02% drop in fourth quarter revenue to $120.5m. For the full-year, total revenues were $449.0m, down from $461.7m in 2019. More

Forrester Revenue Flat for Q3

Nov 2 2020

Forrester Research has reported third quarter revenue of $108.6m, a fraction down on last year's figure in like-for-like terms. However, CEO George Colony says demand for services increased during the pandemic. More

Forrester Debuts 'Touchless' FeedbackNow Smiley Box

Oct 2 2020

Forrester has introduced a 'touchless', antimicrobial version of its FeedbackNow real-time customer experience data collection solution, which it says will ensure the safety of customers and employees. More

Forrester Q2 Revenues Down but 'Better than Expected'

Jul 31 2020

Technology specialist Forrester Research has announced a 3.5% drop in Research division revenues to $73.6m, in the second quarter. Chairman and CEO George Colony said the company had performed better than expected during a challenging quarter. More

Forrester Reports Solid First Quarter

May 12 2020

Technology researcher Forrester Research has reported a 5.4% rise in first quarter revenue to $106.3m, equivalent to a 2% rise pro forma. Reported revenue for the research division increased 6% to $72.7m, and for advisory services and events 5% to $33.5m. More

Forrester On Target for Good Year

Oct 25 2019

Technology researcher Forrester has announced results for the third quarter, with total revenue up 28% to $108.6m, reflecting the acquisition of SiriusDecisions. More

Forrester Q1 Research Revenue Up 33% after Acquisition

May 2 2019

US-based Forrester Research has reported a 33% increase in first quarter Research Services revenue to $72.4m, reflecting the acquisition of b2b researcher SiriusDecisions. More

Revenue Growth for Forrester

Feb 14 2019

US-based research and advisory firm Forrester has reported an 11% rise in research revenues to $62.0m for the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with $56.9m in the prior year period. Full year research revenues were up 6% to $228.3m. More

Q3 Revenue Climbs at Forrester

Oct 30 2017

Technology specialist Forrester Research has reported third quarter revenue up 3% for its Research division and 6% in its Advisory Services and Events wing, for a total of $80.4m (Q3 2016 $77.4m). Pro forma net income fell slightly to $5.6m on substantially increased operating expenses. More

Forrester Discloses Web Site Cyber Attack

Oct 10 2017

In the US, Forrester Research has experienced a cybersecurity attack, limited to content relating to the market data available to clients through Forrester.com. More

Forrester Debuts Consumer Experience Sharing App

Sep 28 2017

US research and advisory firm Forrester has launched an app called Tap, allowing consumers to suggest how brands can improve their customer experience. More

Forrester Group Revenues Edge Up

Jul 27 2017

In the US, technology specialist Forrester has reported a 1% fall in Research revenues for the three months ended June 30th, to $54.6m. However, a strong performance by the Advisory Services and Events division meant group revenue rose 2.2% to $87.8m. More

Forrester and Heath Brothers in CX Partnership

Jul 19 2017

In the US, technology research and advisory firm Forrester has partnered with authors Chip and Dan Heath, to help organizations deliver 'breakaway' customer experience (CX). More

AMR Research Founder Tony Friscia Joins Forrester Board

Jun 1 2017

US tech research and advisory firm Forrester Research has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors, including AMR Research founder Tony Friscia. More

Research Revenues Down at Forrester

Apr 27 2017

US technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 3% drop in its first quarter Research revenues, to $51.7m. Overall first quarter group revenues were down slightly from $77.4m to $77.2m. More

Forrester's Research Revenues Inch Up

Feb 10 2017

In the US, research and advisory group Forrester has reported a 1 per cent rise in revenue in its Research division, to $54.2m for the fourth quarter of 2016. Total group revenues were up 3.0 percent to $83.4m. For the whole of 2016, group revenue rose 4.0 percent to $326.1m. More

Forrester Reports Flat Q3 Research Revenues

Oct 27 2016

Technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 4% rise in third quarter group revenue to $77.4m (compared with $74.8m in the prior year period). Within its Research division the increase was only 1%, to $52.7m. More

Forrester's Research Arm Grows Five Percent in Q2

Jul 28 2016

IT industry specialist Forrester Research has reported a 5% increase in second quarter Research division revenues to $55.0m from $52.6m in the prior year period, while revenue rose by 9% from $30.2m to $32.8m in its Advisory Services and Events arm. More

Forrester Names Chief Consulting Officer

May 19 2016

In the US, IT industry researcher Forrester has appointed Mack Brothers as Chief Consulting Officer, in charge of its Global Consulting practice. More

Forrester Launches 'Breakout Vendor' Reports

May 17 2016

Technology sector specialist Forrester Research has launched a series of reports, pinpointing and analyzing what it says are the most innovative emerging technology providers. More

Forrester Continues Solid Growth

Apr 28 2016

Technology-focused Forrester Research has announced first quarter revenue of $77.4m, up 3 percent on Q1 2015. More

'Good Momentum' for Forrester

Feb 11 2016

Technology specialist Forrester has reported revenue of $313.7m for the full year 2015, $81m of it in the fourth quarter. In constant currency terms Research revenues rose 5 percent while advisory services and events were up 2 percent. More

Research Revenues Up at Forrester

Oct 29 2015

Technology consulting specialist Forrester Research has reported a 3% increase in Research revenue to $52.2m for the third quarter, compared with $50.6m in Q3 2014. However, on a constant currency basis, Research revenue rose 7%. More

Modest Growth for Forrester in Second Quarter

Jul 30 2015

Technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a flat second quarter, with total revenue down slightly to $82.8m from $82.9m in the prior year period. However, at constant currency revenues rose by just over 3%. More

Forrester Revenues Rise

Apr 30 2015

Tech specialist Forrester Research has reported first quarter revenue up to $75.2m from $73.1m in Q1 2014. Revenues from the Research division were up 2% to $51.9m from $50.8m, while Advisory Services and Events revenues rose 5% to $23.3m from $22.2m a year earlier. More

Forrester Fourth Quarter Research Revenue Up 5%

Feb 12 2015

Technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 5% increase in Research revenues to $53.8m in the fourth quarter of 2014. The group's Advisory Services and Events revenues rose 3% to $26.9m. More

Forrester Research Revenues Up 2%

Oct 31 2014

Technology specialist Forrester has reported an 8.3% increase in third quarter revenue to $75.4m, with research division revenues up by a more moderate 2%, to $50.6m. More

Forrester Reports 5% Revenue Growth

Jul 31 2014

US technology research and consulting firm Forrester Research has reported second quarter revenue of $82.9m, up 5% from $79.0m 12 months previously. Revenue for the Research division rose more slowly, up 2% to $52.3m. More

Forrester Reports Flat First Quarter

May 1 2014

US technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 1% rise in research division revenues to $50.79m in the first quarter 2014. More

Forrester Revenue Up Despite Flat Research Figures

Feb 13 2014

Technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 3% rise in Q4 revenue to $77.5m, despite a 1% revenue drop in its biggest division, Research, to $51.4m. The latter was driven by an 'expected' contraction in the firm's syndicated data business. More

Forrester Hits Target but Research Revenue Dips

Oct 24 2013

Technology specialist Forrester Research has met its revenue guidance for Q3, with revenue up 1.6% year-on-year to $69.6m. However, revenues from its majority Research division fell 1% to $49.8m. More

Forrester Recovery a 'Work in Progress'

Jul 25 2013

Forrester Research CEO George Colony has described the firm's recovery as a 'work in progress', while reporting a fall in second quarter revenue to $78.2m, from $79.1m a year previously. More

Revenue Up, Net Income Down at Forrester

Apr 25 2013

Technology specialist Forrester Research has announced a slight increase in first quarter revenues to $71.5m, compared with $70.3m in the prior year period. Net income meanwhile fell from $2.3m to $0.9m. More

Forrester Plans $130m Common Stock Buy-Back

Apr 4 2013

Technology specialist Forrester Research is planning to repurchase up to $130m of its common stock through a 'modified Dutch auction self-tender offer', at a price of between $32 and $36 per share. More

Cuts Ahead after Mixed Year for Forrester

Feb 14 2013

US-based technology specialist Forrester Research has reported annual revenue up six percent to $202.9m for its Research arm (from $191.5m in 2011). However, its Advisory services business declined two percent to $89.9m, and the firm is planning to make 30 staff redundant. More

Tougher Quarter for Forrester

Oct 25 2012

US technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 2% rise in revenue in its Research arm to $50.3m from $49.2m in the prior year period. However, the firm's total revenues dropped to $68.5m from $69.8m as a result of an 11% decline in its Advisory Services division. More

Forrester Hires Former Gartner Leader Mike Morhardt

Oct 15 2012

In the US, technology specialist Forrester Research has appointed former Gartner sales leader Mike Morhardt as Chief Sales Officer. More

Forrester Revenue Up 7% in Q2

Jul 27 2012

In the US, technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 7% increase in second quarter revenues to $79.1m from $73.5m a year previously. More

Forrester Reports Q1 Revenue and Income Rise

Apr 26 2012

Technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 7 percent revenue increase to $70.3m for the first quarter of 2012, compared with $65.7m for the prior year period; and net income of $3.2m, up from $2.9m. More

Forrester Revenues up 13% in 2011

Feb 10 2012

Technology specialist Forrester Research has reported an 11% jump in 2011 fourth quarter revenue to $74.7m, up from $67.1m in the prior year period. For the full year, revenue increased 13% to $283.6m from $250.7m in 2010. More

Forrester Revenues Jump

Oct 27 2011

Technology specialist Forrester Research has announced third quarter results, with a substantial rise in revenues to $69.8m from $59.8m in Q3 2010. More

Forrester Revenues Up 13.6%

Jul 29 2011

US technology specialist Forrester Research has reported a 13.6% increase in second quarter revenue to $73.5m, compared with $64.7m in the prior year period. However, net income dropped 20% to $5.5m from $6.9m in Q2 2010. More

Forrester Enhances 'Technographics' Offer

Jul 25 2011

Technology consultancy Forrester Research has announced three new and enhanced data products - Community Speaks, Russian Technographics and Data Explorer - geared towards helping insights professionals to 'operate as strategic business advisors'. More

Forrester Enters AsiaPac with Springboard Acquisition

May 12 2011

US-based technology consultancy Forrester Research has acquired Asia Pacific-focused IT analyst and advisory services provider Springboard Research. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

Forrester Revenues Up 11%

Apr 28 2011

In the US, technology specialist Forrester Research has reported an11% increase in revenue to $65.7m for the first three months of the year, compared with $59.2m last year. More

'Solid' Year for Forrester

Feb 11 2011

Technology specialist Forrester Research has announced results for the fourth quarter and the full calendar year 2010. Net income fell versus the previous year but was still respectable, while full year revenue rose 7.4% to $250.7m. More

Forrester Reports 'Strong' Operating Results

Oct 28 2010

In the US, technology specialist Forrester Research has reported 'strong operating results' for the third quarter, with revenues of $59.8m compared with $53.9m for the prior year period, against a $0.6m drop in net income. More

Forrester Recovery Continues

Jul 30 2010

Technology researcher Forrester has announced results for the second quarter, ended June 30. Revenues rose 5% to $64.7m, and pro forma net income was $8.2m, down only slightly from $8.8m a year previously. More

Seven More Join Forrester

Jul 8 2010

In the US, technology analyst Forrester Research has stepped up its recruitment drive with the appointment of seven analysts in its Marketing & Strategy, Technology Industry, and Information Technology divisions. More

Forrester Hires for 'Sales Enablement' Research

Jun 15 2010

In the US, Forrester Research has appointed Dr Brian Lambert as Senior Analyst for Sales Enablement, to continue the expansion of the division which provides research, consulting and services to help clients develop customer-centric sales and marketing strategies. More

Mexico, Brazil Debuts for Forrester's Technographics

Jun 14 2010

Forrester Research has extended its Latin American Consumer Technographics survey, to offer insights into how technology affects the way consumers select, purchase, use and communicate about products in Brazil and Mexico. More

Forrester Veteran Launches Customer Experience Firm

May 4 2010

Former Forrester exec Bruce Temkin has left to set up his own consultancy, the Temkin Group, which aims to help companies become more customer-centric. More

Forrester Enjoying Recovery

Apr 30 2010

Technology analyst Forrester Research has announced results for the first-quarter of 2010, ended March 31. Total revenues were up 5 % to $59.2m, while GAAP-reported net income more than doubled to $5.8m, or $0.25 per diluted share, versus the same period last year. More

Yankee Earmarks $10m for Connectivity Research

Apr 7 2010

US technology specialist Yankee Group has raised $10m for the expansion of its research into the impact of global connectivity. The firm is also looking for a new CEO, following promotion of Emily Nagle Green to the post of Chairman. More

Gartner & Forrester Buoyant, Despite Revenue Declines

Feb 10 2010

Technology research giant Gartner has reported a 5% fourth quarter 2009 drop in total revenue to $328.8m, while rival Forrester Research posted a revenue decline of 2% to $61.5m, compared with the same period in 2008. More

Forrester Buys Strategic Oxygen

Dec 2 2009

Technology consulting group Forrester Research has announced the acquisition of the Strategic Oxygen business from Massachusetts, USA-based Monitor Group, for an undisclosed sum. More

Gartner and Forrester See Revenues Fall

Nov 2 2009

Technology research rivals Forrester Research and Gartner have both posted significant declines - of nine and ten per cent respectively - in their third quarter revenues. More

Forrester Tracks Tech Habits of Information Workers

Oct 8 2009

Forrester Research has launched a survey which is designed to uncover the technology adoption habits of information workers ('iWorkers'). More

Forrester to Move HQ

Oct 6 2009

In the US, Forrester Research is planning to develop new corporate headquarters about four miles from its existing offices in Technology Square, Cambridge, MA. More

Steady Results for Forrester

Jul 30 2009

Technology research and consulting firm Forrester has announced second quarter results. Revenues are down c.3% year-on-year but pro forma net income is stable at $8.8m and the company says it is 'on target' for the year. More

Forrester Reports 2.5% Q1 Revenue Growth

Apr 30 2009

Forrester Research has reported first quarter revenue growth of 2.5% to $56.4m, from $55m for the first quarter of last year. GAAP net income was halved but on a pro forma basis it was almost unchanged from Q1 2008. More

Forrester Sets Sights Low Despite Q4 Growth

Feb 11 2009

Forrester Research has reported revenues of $62.9m for the fourth quarter, up from $58.2m the previous year, while for the year ended December 31, 2008, total revenues increased to $240.9m from $212.1m a year before. More

Fifty Jobs to Go at Forrester

Feb 10 2009

Forrester Research is to cut about 50 jobs across various functions and world regions. The layoffs, constituting about 5% of the firm's staff, follow a year of growth and leave the technology consultancy's headcount still 14% up versus 12 months ago. More

Gartner's Research Revenue Rises 16%

Oct 30 2008

US-based technology consultancy Gartner has reported a 16% revenue climb in its research division to $197.8m, while revenue in its consulting arm has increased 8.9% to $80.4m. More

Forrester Research Sees Q3 Profit Decline

Oct 29 2008

US technology research and consulting firm Forrester Research has reported that on a GAAP-reported basis, third quarter net income has dropped 7% to $6.4m or $0.27 per share, compared with $6.8m or $0.29 per share for the same period last year. More

Forrester Promotes Griesman to CMO

Sep 22 2008

US technology research and consulting firm Forrester has named 25-year marketing and market research veteran Dwight Griesman as its new Chief Marketing Officer and as a member of its Executive Team. More

Forrester Acquires JupiterResearch for $23m

Jul 31 2008

In the US, technology research and consulting firm Forrester has acquired rival JupiterResearch and its parent company JUPR Holdings for $23m in cash plus assumed liabilities. In addition, Forrester has posted Q2 revenue of $63.5m, compared with $55.2m last year. More

Tech Research Firms May Ride Out Slump

May 28 2008

Downturn notwithstanding, 2008 could be a good year for tech research consultancies like Gartner and Forrester, according to analysis by sector specialist Outsell. VP and Lead Analyst Louise Garnett says the firm is forecasting 9-10% revenue growth for the sector over the year. More

Forrester to Calibrate the Virtual World

Apr 4 2008

In the US, Forrester Consulting has been commissioned by a consortium of virtual world companies to help define standard marketing and engagement measures for the virtual space. More

Growth for Gartner and Forrester

Feb 7 2008

Technology research and consulting competitors Gartner and Forrester have both reported increases in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 and for the full year. More

Forrester's Three Steps to Blog Heaven

Dec 4 2007

Forrester Research claims to have identified a three-step process that will help companies create successful corporate blogs. However, it acknowledges that assessment is tricky, and the area will remain 'nebulous'. More

Forrester Completes Accounts Catch-Up, Reports Growth

Nov 20 2007

Forrester Research has announced results for its third quarter, ended September 30, and has regained compliance with SEC and Nasdaq reporting requirements by filing its form 10-Qs for the first three quarters of the year. More

Forrester Completes Review of Irregularities, Begins Filing Catch-up

Nov 5 2007

Forrester Research has completed its stock-based compensation review and filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More

Forrester Appoints Web 2.0 Analyst

Oct 30 2007

In the US, Forrester Interactive has appointed web strategist Jeremiah Owyang as Senior Analyst, focusing on social computing and interactive marketing. More

Forrester Reports 15% Growth in Q2, Appoints New CFO

Jul 25 2007

Forrester Research has posted second-quarter revenue up 15% and appointed Michael Doyle as its new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. More

SEC Spotlight on Forrester Stock Options

Jun 21 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated a formal investigation into technology analyst Forrester Research's stock option granting practices, following the discovery of financial irregularities back in December. More

Former Forrester Researcher to Lead Lightspeed NA

May 10 2007

Online specialist Lightspeed Research has named Michael Gazala CEO of its North American business. Gazala has spent the last nine years at technology research firm Forrester. More

Sharp Rise in Forrester Revenues

May 1 2007

Technology research firm Forrester has reported a 17% rise in revenues to $47.3m in the first quarter of 2007. The figure exceeded guidance of $44m to $46m, as provided in its 14 February 2007 earnings press release. More

Einsteinian Innovation as Forrester Changes the Past

Mar 6 2007

Technology analyst Forrester Research Inc. will rewrite its old accounts, as it continues to put its own house in order following its discovery of financial irregularities in December. This week, it also released results of a study of innovation round the world, listing Switzerland among five leaders in the field. More

Forrester Finds Irregularities

Feb 15 2007

Forrester Research says the internal probe it launched in December has found irregularities in its stock options grants between 1997 and 2003. The statement notes the involvement of some of its current board in approval of grants at the time, but finds no evidence that they knew of wrongdoing. More

Forrester Moves to Plug CFO Gap

Jan 5 2007

Following the resignation of its CFO in the week before Christmas, technology specialist Forrester Research has brought in a consultant, Paul Burmeister, to assist acting CFO George F. Colony and help find a permanent replacement. This week the firm also moved Charles Rutstein to the role of COO. More

Forrester CFO Resigns Following Share Probe

Dec 21 2006

Technology consulting group Forrester Research has announced that its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Warren Hadley has resigned, following initial findings from an internal investigation into share option irregularities. More

Forrester Third Quarter Results

Oct 27 2006

Forrester Research has this week reported third quarter 2006 financial results showing total revenues at US$44.1 million compared with US$39 million in the year earlier period. Net income for the quarter on a GAAP-reported basis came in at US$5.3 million compared with US$2.6 million in the year earlier period. More

Lightspeed Buys Forrester's 'Ultimate' Financial Panel

Oct 4 2006

Lightspeed Research has acquired the 'Ultimate Consumer Panel' business of US-based technology researcher Forrester. The business uses tools developed in-house to analyze consumers' financial services behaviors using credit card, banking statement and transaction data. More

Forrester Creates COO Role

Sep 28 2006

Forrester Research has promoted Charles Rutstein to the new role of COO. Rutstein has worked at the technology specialist for seven years, and is currently President of Forrester Americas, the firm's largest operating group. More

Strong Growth for Forrester

Jul 26 2006

Technology specialist Forrester Research has announced results for the second quarter, ended June 30, with total revenues were $48.5million, up nearly 24% from $39.2m for the second quarter of last year. The firm also published results from a report on Asian adoption of broadband and other technologies. More

Ten Senior Appointments at Forrester

Mar 29 2006

US technology researcher Forrester has announced a raft of senior hires made in recent months. The ten new arrivals have an average of 18 years of experience in their fields of expertise. More

New EMEA President for Forrester

Feb 28 2006

Forrester Research has appointed Dennis van Lingen as President, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), effective May 15. A long-time Forrester marketing executive, he succeeds Robert Davidson who leaves the company on June 30. More

Forrester Achieves Double Digit Growth

Feb 1 2006

Forrester Research has announced 10.6% revenue growth in 2005 - the first organic double-digit growth rate for the company since 2000. The company plans to focus on its syndicated products in the coming year, particularly the WholeView2 research tool. More

Forrester and Harris Study US Technology Use

Jan 24 2006

Technology marketers should reach out to Hispanic Americans with culturally relevant, low-price products, according to the first Hispanic-American Technology Adoption Study from Forrester Research. Meanwhile, the latest Harris Interactive quarterly US Technology Report finds a nation of adventurous PC users, gearing up for a dual-core future. More

New Leader for Forrester Americas

Jan 5 2006

Technology specialist Forrester Research has appointed Charles Rutstein to the position of President, Forrester Americas, with a territory covering c.75% of Forrester's client base. From April 1 2006, he succeeds Neil Bradford who leaves the company to return to his native UK. More

Forrester Adds Media Expert to Board

Dec 16 2005

Forrester Research has appointed publishing, marketing and technology specialist Gretchen Teichgraeber as the sixth member of its board of directors. Teichgraeber has been President and CEO of Scientific American for five years, and previously worked in marketing for the New York Times and Time, Inc. More

Cymfony Adds Chief Marketing Officer

Dec 13 2005

US media analysis and business intelligence firm Cymfony has appointed Jim Nail, formerly principal analyst at Forrester Research, as the company's first Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. It also appointed Ted Crouch as VP of Engineering. More

Nanotech Firm Hires Forrester Analyst

Nov 25 2005

US nanotechnology specialist Lux Research has appointed Mark Bunger as Senior Analyst, formerly of Forrester Research, to expand the firm's west coast operations. Lux focuses on the business and economic impact of nanoscale science and technology. More

Yankee Group Bought, CEO Leaves

Nov 18 2005

US technology research firm Yankee Group has changed hands for the second time in two years. Emily Nagle Green, formerly MD of Forrester, is taking over the company, in a deal backed by private equity firm Alta Communications. Current CEO Brian Adamik is standing down after ten years with the company. More

Ads Aside: Measuring Other Forms of Promotion

Sep 29 2005

Three recent studies from Intelliseek, MarketingExperiments and IRI throw new light on the effects of PR, word-of-mouth and merchandising on consumers. Meanwhile media measurement firm CARMA International has launched a service to track the effects of PR and media relations. More

US Retail Ups and Downs

Sep 21 2005

Three surveys of US retail spending and trends this week show technology - both as a product and a means of purchase - boosting sales, while high gas prices drag them back, making consumers more cautious and more budget-conscious. More

Forrester Goes Local in South Africa

Aug 18 2005

Technology and MR specialist Forrester Research has appointed Zion Group as its independent sales representation in South Africa, to help the company serve its South African clients. The move is part of the company's continued investment in companies in its newly defined EMEA region. More

Forrester Upgrades Web Site Reviews

Jul 19 2005

Forrester Research has launched an updated web site review methodology, and has failed 19 out of 20 major sites in an initial assessment. The sites, in the auto, media, retail, and travel industries, showed up significant flaws in content, navigation, presentation, privacy and security. More

Identity Theft Fears Rise as Online Banking Grows

Jun 27 2005

A new study from Yahoo! shows that the Internet has taken over from the high street for consumer banking. However, separate surveys from TNS and Gartner suggest that increasing concerns about identity theft could slow down the Internet banking and shopping boom. More

Europeans Keep Texting as Americans Try Mobile Gambling

Jun 24 2005

Two new surveys released this week try to figure out what consumers want from mobile phone technology. Research from Forrester shows that Europeans are not interested in advanced mobile features, while a new Mintel report predicts that mobile gambling is set to rise rapidly in the US. More

Former Giga Chief to Lead Evans Data

Apr 7 2005

Evans Data Corporation, a US agency specialising in MR among IT developers, has appointed John F. Andrews as its COO and Director. In addition to roles as CEO of several IT-based companies, private and public, Andrews is known to researchers as the former CEO of Giga Information Group, recently acquired by Forrester. More

Growth of European Search Engine Marketing

Mar 18 2005

Search engine marketing spend in Europe will grow by around 65% this year, according to Forrester Research, Inc. The technology analyst expects the market for services including paid listings, contextual search, site optimization, and paid inclusions to rise to c.€1.4 billion. More

Emerging Market PC Explosion

Dec 16 2004

The number of personal computers in use worldwide will reach almost 1.3 billion by the end of the decade, up from 575 million today, according to research by technology analyst Forrester. The study measured PC adoption rates across 16 emerging markets including China, Russia, and India. More

Another Happy Holiday for Online Sales

Nov 11 2004

Europe will outpace the US in online holiday sales this year, with eCommerce during the holiday season in Western Europe up 44% to €13bn, according to forecasts by technology specialist Forrester Research. Forrester forecasts around €10bn ($13bn) for the US, while a separate forecast by comScore Networks says it may top $15bn. More

Forrester Names AsiaPac Leader

Oct 7 2004

Technology specialist Forrester Research has appointed veteran IBM executive Charles Chang to the position of President, Forrester Asia Pacific. Chang was previously founder and MD of US-Asia Pacific technology investment consultants Twin Cypress Group. More

Bandwidth-Hungry Consumers

Aug 6 2004

North America has 23.1m broadband households, up 4.3m on last year, according to technology researcher Forrester, which expects the number to triple by 2009. Even faster growth is predicted or DVRs and camera phones. More

Growth of New Kinds of Healthcare

Jul 23 2004

Technology will enable a growing proportion of healthcare to take place away from formal institutions, according to a new report from Forrester Research, Inc., 'Who Will Pay For Healthcare Unbound'. More

Forrester Research Acquisition

Dec 9 2003

Forrester Research recently announced that it has acquired certain assets associated with GigaGroup, S.A. for $3.9 million in total consideration. Headquartered in Paris, GigaGroup's assets include 125 client companies and approximately $4.0 million of agreement value. More

E-commerce Dog Has Its Day

Nov 7 2003

An apocryphal tale told by Internet sceptics sometime late in the last century held that UK catalogue retailer Argos, in its first year online, sold only eleven items. Now the Argos Web site has been ranked Number One in Europe in a study by Forrester Research, which more generally gives catalogue retailers credit for leading the way online. More

Forrester Acquires Giga

Mar 13 2003

Forrester Research, a provider of research and analysis on emerging technologies, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Giga Information Group, Inc., a global technology advisory firm. Giga will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Forrester Research. More

The Forrester Wave

Jul 29 2002

Continuing Forrester's commitment to helping clients understand the technology marketplace and simplify difficult product selections, Forrester Research has this week launched the Forrester Wave -- a new standard graphical representation of Forrester's call on vendors, marketplaces, and other emerging technology products and services. More

Technographics Launch for Australia

Jul 19 2002

Forrester Research and amrinteractive and are set to introduce Forrester's business and consumer Technographics into Australia. This was previously only available in the United States and Europe. More

Forrester Reduces Workforce

Jan 16 2002

Forrester Research recently announced a workforce reduction, expected to result in the elimination of approximately 126 jobs, or about 22% of its workforce worldwide. The company also reiterated its fourth-quarter 2001 guidance. More

Financial Performance of Forrester Posted

Nov 5 2001

Forrester Research has now reported its third quarter 2001 revenue, posted as a total of USD34.4 million, compared with USD40.1 million in the same quarter last year. More

Profitable Online Content

Nov 1 2001

How can firms maximise the revenue they generate from their online activities? This is the central issue to be examined at "Maximising Key Revenue Streams", Forrester Research's forthcoming free Executive Breakfast to be held on November 6 in London. More

New Sales VP at Forrester

Oct 8 2001

Forrester Research has appointed Helmut Schwarz as Vice President of European sales. With responsibility for growing Forrester's business with European clients and expanding the sales organisation, Schwarz will field sales teams based in Amsterdam, London, and Frankfurt. More

Forrester Research on the French and New Technology

Aug 30 2001

The vast majority (86%) of the French are set to be online and enjoying access to at least one online channel by 2006. This is according to the new Europemedia.net report from Forrester Research. The research also predicts that most French will in fact become multi-channel in the short term, breaking Minitel's long-held dominance. More

Cost Benefit of eMarketplace Hubs

Aug 30 2001

Many large firms will develop a private hub to consolidate cross-company procurement and optimise their relationships with preferred suppliers. This is according to a new report entitled 'Save Big With A Private Hub' recently released from Forrester Research. More

Forrester Summit on New Technologies For Old Brands

Aug 28 2001

The consumer packaged goods industry is set to change more in the next five years than it has in the whole of the last four decades. This is the main thrust of Forrester's forthcoming Consumer Packaged Goods Summit to be held on October 17 to 18 2001 in Chicago USA. More

European Mobile Virtual Network Research

Aug 24 2001

The European network operators' view of MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) is apparently shortsighted and reactive, according to the 'Turning MVNO Pain Into Gain' report by Forrester Research. More

Winning Over Rich North Americans

Aug 7 2001

A new Forrester report on "Winning The Affluent In A Downturn" recently surveyed 2,500 affluent North American households on the state of the economy, the market, and technology. The findings show the population to be generally confident about the economy and the market, secure in their wealth, and optimistic about technology. More

Promotions at Forrester Research

Jun 21 2001

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Mobile Payments Shows Mixed Fortunes

Jun 2 2001

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Forrester Research Makes Second Equity Investment In Doculabs

May 26 2001

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Recruitment Website Research is Positive

May 25 2001

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Research Shows Change in Online Media Selling

May 19 2001

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Online Sports and Betting Research

May 16 2001

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New Internet Partnership for NetRatings and Forrester

May 3 2001

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Forrester Launches European eBusiness TechRankings

Mar 13 2001

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Global 500 To Restructure for eBusiness

Feb 27 2001

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Forrester Gives UK eGovernment A Failing Grade

Feb 20 2001

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Good Financial End to 2000 for Forrester Research

Feb 14 2001

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EU Trends in Home PC Purchasing

Jan 25 2001

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Automotive Research shows a Fast Drive to Change

Jan 12 2001

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Multi-channel Future Predicted for Publishing

Jan 5 2001

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New European Appointment for Forrester

Dec 20 2000

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The Threat or Opportunity of Open Finance Portals

Nov 16 2000

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Culture and Climate = Low Internet Use

Aug 24 2000

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New Online Ad Monitoring Tool in France and Germany

Aug 23 2000

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Ignore 'Homeless' Surfers At Your Peril

Jul 14 2000

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Research Alliance in Japan

Jul 10 2000

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Forrester Research and Information Resources Join Forces

May 23 2000

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Forrester Research Continues European Expansion

May 12 2000

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