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International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG?s online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries. IDG's media brands include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG?s lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers. IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.
Chief Executive Officer, IDG Communications Worldwide
Bob CarriganNumber of Employees 13,640
Contact Information
One Exeter Plaza
15th floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
617-534-1200
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: 541720
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IDG Entertainment Selects Best Buy® as Exclusive E-Commerce Provider; Relationship Also Provides Best Buy Customers with Access to IDG Entertainment's Authoritative Gaming Content
OAKLAND, Calif. -- IDG Entertainment IDGE, the world's leading interactive entertainment-information provider, today announced that it has selected Best Buy Co., Inc. to be its exclusive e-commerce partner for its network of gaming-information web sites.
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What Kinds Of Revenue Opportunities Does E-Business Create?
The e-business scenario has ushered in a number of avenues for revenue generation, both for existing businesses and for start-ups. E--commerce offers a wide variety of new and expanded channels and other opportunities to grow revenues for a company. These companies can exploit the ubiquitous, global nature of the World...
Sterling Fluid Systems: Collaborating With Partners Through XML and e-Commerce
Sterling Fluid Systems needed to be more responsive to the demands of its customers, distributors and employees by providing a faster, more convenient way to interact with - and within - the company. The solution enables realtime transactions capability and information access between Sterling Fluid Systems and its customers and...
The New Lords Of E-Biz
From the executive summary: ‘Corporate e-business teams with their own IT budgets have all but evaporated, but the CIO's responsibility for developing online sales and supplier channels is still evolving. The people that possess the quality of an e-business tactician, strategist, and gatekeeper will determine their role as a decision-maker...
Survivor
This article studies the profile of six companies and their e-commerce business models. Article looks back to see how they did and what can be learned from their experiences. It is found that both folly and wisdom in this tribe of e-business entrepreneurs. It asserts that private labeling technology has...
How To Grow Your B2B Network
From the executive summary: ‘Although Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce has been the talk of the town for years and has survived more than one anti-hype backlash, the truth is that few companies today are actually transacting the bulk of their business through electronic means. Many B2B recruiters may not be able...
COMDEX China 2002, Largest Business-to- Business IT Marketplace in Mainland China, to Focus On E-Commerce Infrastructure and Software, Wireless and Security Technologies
Business/Technology Editors COMDEX China 2002 LOS ANGELES and FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 15, 2002 Key3Media Group, Inc. (NYSE: KME) and International Data Group IDG announced today that COMDEX China 2002 will focus its show floor, keynotes and conferences on the topics of e-government, e-commerce infrastructure and software applications,...
GM Shifts Gear
This article highlights a case where e-business teaches GM to embrace risk and leave a lumbering legacy behind it. E-business leadership is on GM CEO Rick Wagoner's list of the company's top four strategic priorities. However, can e-business make a difference for an old-economy, big, and slow manufacturer the way...
Making Dynamic e-business Profitable
ITworld.com (Southborough, MA), a unit of IDG (Boston, MA) and a producer of broadband interactive marketing solutions, has launched a localized IBM Webcast specifically for corporate IT audiences in China. Originally produced for domestic release, Making Dynamic e-business Profitable has been translated into Chinese and is available for viewing on--demand.
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Carrigan | Chief Executive Officer, IDG Communications Worldwide |
| Ted Bloom | CFO & Treasurer |
| Howard Sholkin | Director, Communicatons & Marketing Programs |
| Robert Blumstein | Director, CRM Analytics |
| Susanna Hinds | Manager, Corp Communications |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Patrick J. McGovern | Founder & Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IDG | CEO | Current |
| International Data Group | Chief Executive Officer, IDG Communications Worldwide | Current |
| Computerworld, Inc. | CIO and Cso | Current |
| American Business Media | Secretary | Current |
| Computerworld, Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| IDG | President, Idg Communications | Former |
| CXO Media | CIO & CSO | Former |
| IDG Ventures | Senior Vice President | Former |
| AOL LLC | Senior Vice President, Interactive Marketing Group | Former |
| Boston University | Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Data Group | CFO & Treasurer | Current |
| Mediregs, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Data Group | Director, Communicatons & Marketing Programs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IDC Central Europe | Marketing Director | Current |
| International Data Group | Director, CRM Analytics | Current |
| International Data Group | Director, CRM Analytics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Data Group | Manager, Corp Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IDG Ventures Management Company L.L.C. | Founder & Chairman | Current |
| International Data Group | Founder & Chairman | Current |
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