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International Data Group

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.2B

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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

Number 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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Dixie Lee to Join Ranks of World's Most Popular Franchises With Flagship Location in Dubai

- 2008-04-08

There are few things that are more Americana then Frank Sinatra singing New York, New York in a Las Vegas nightclub and there's only one city on the planet that has perfectly combined everything New York and Las Vegas has to offer, Dubai. From its manmade palm tree shaped islands...

Tags: Dubai, FINANCE, International Data Group, SECURITY
The Security Standard Conference to Explore Crisis Management, Risk Perception and Analysis, and the Effects of 9/11

- 2007-07-24

To: STATE EDITORSContact: Becky Sniffen of MC2 Communications, +1-510-682-6613, becky@mc2pr.net, for IDG Executive Forums SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Six years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon, have we taken the right steps to protect ourselves from debilitating threats? Expert speakers at the...

Tags: analysis, conference, International Data Group, Network World, SECURITY
Finjan CTO Yuval Ben-Itzhak Named One of Computerworld's "40 Innovative IT People to Watch, Under the Age of 40".

- 2007-07-11

SAN JOSE, California, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- - Honorees to be Profiled in Computerworld's 40th Anniversary Special Edition Finjan, a leader in secure web gateway products, today announced that IDG's Computerworld, the premier source of IT industry news and analysis,...

Tags: Computerworld, Finjan Software Inc., International Data Group, MARKETING, security, Strategy, Watch, Web
Scottrade's Grant Bourzikas receives national recognition for his innovation in IT security

- 2007-07-09

Scottrade's Director of Information Security and Business Continuity named one of Computerworld magazine's "40 Innovative People to Watch, Under the Age of 40" ST. LOUIS -- Grant Bourzikas, Scottrade's Director of Information Security and Business Continuity, has been selected as one of the "40 Innovative IT People to Watch,...

Tags: Computerworld, innovation, International Data Group, SECURITY, Strategy
Feel "Secure" at Next Generation Data Center Conference & Expo

- 2007-06-19

Strong conference content addresses a myriad of security issues in the data center FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Next Generation Data Center[TM] (NGDC[TM]), the only strategic IT event focused on complete end-to-end solutions and new technologies for the data center, has announced a significant line-up of sessions that will focus exclusively...

Tags: conference, HARDWARE, International Data Group, security, Storage

VidSys Announces $10 Million Round of Funding

- 2007-05-21

Series B Financing from Motorola, Inc. and IDG Ventures Boston Supports Momentum for Newly-Established Physical Security Information Management Market VIENNA, Va. -- VidSys, the leading provider of Physical Security Information Management PSIM solutions for safety, security, commercial, surveillance, military and transportation organizations, today announced it has secured $10 million...

Tags: International Data Group, monitoring, Motorola Inc., security, video
Comment, Critique And Debate On Security And Open Source Implementations At LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit

- 2007-01-30

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events, today announced that LinuxWorld([R]) OpenSolutions Summit[TM] will address a myriad of security issues as they relate to open source implementations. Attendees will learn how to lock down their Linux and open source environment with proven, practical...

Tags: conference, International Data Group, Linux, SECURITY
IDG's CXO Media, Inc. Announces Partnership with Digital ID World

- 2007-01-26

CIO and CSO Magazines Add Digital ID World Conference to Suite of Security Events Security Pros to Convene in San Francisco September 23rd-26th to Address Critical Identity Issues FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG's CXO Media, publisher of CIO (www.cio.com) and CSO (www.csoonline.com) magazines and events, announces a new partnership...

Tags: CIO, conference, CXO Media Inc., identity, International Data Group, NETWORKING, partnership, SECURITY
Breakthrough Security Conference Slated to Return for Second Year

- 2006-12-11

IDG Executive Forums to Produce The Security Standard in Chicago, September 10 and 11, 2007 The Security Standard Delivers Real World Business Solutions to the Latest Security Threats and Risk Management Challenges Cisco Systems Inc. Returns as Principal Sponsor SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- IDG Executive Forums announced today initial...

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2007 Digital ID World Conference Dates Announced

- 2006-11-14

All-Star Analyst Advisory Board Formed to Provide Expert Input on Conference Focus FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Digital ID World, the definitive gathering place for the identity industry, today announced that the 6th Annual Conference is scheduled to take place September 24-26, 2007, at the San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco, CA....

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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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