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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
Bob CarriganNumber of Employees 13,640
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One Exeter Plaza
15th floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
617-534-1200
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NAICS Code Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: 541720
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Flybridge Capital Partners Launches with $280 Million Early-Stage Venture Fund
- 2008-03-17
Boston-Based IDG Ventures Atlantic Team Unveils Third Fund and New Name While Broadening Investor Base BOSTON -- Flybridge Capital Partners, an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in consumer, healthcare and information technology companies, launched today under a new name and announced the close of Flybridge Capital...
LinuxWorld San Francisco and The Computer Museum Team-Up To Make History; Nationwide search conducted for Linux and open source memorabilia; attendees encouraged to bring additional items to the event
- 2006-08-03
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- LinuxWorld Conference & ExpoR, in conjunction with the Computer History Museum, recently joined forces in conducting a nationwide search for Linux and open source related memorabilia. The search was carried out as one of the many planned events at this year's Expo to recognize the 15 year...
LinuxWorld San Francisco And The Computer Museum Team-Up To Make History; Nationwide search conducted for Linux and open source memorabilia; attendees encouraged to bring additional items to the event
- 2006-08-02
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- LinuxWorld Conference & ExpoR, in conjunction with the Computer History Museum, recently joined forces in conducting a nationwide search for Linux and open source related memorabilia. The search was carried out as one of the many planned events at this year's Expo to recognize the 15 year...
Games.net Achieves Record Growth in First Year With Intelligent Aggregation and Original Video Content; Industry Veteran George Jones to Lead Editorial Team
- 2006-05-09
OAKLAND, Calif. -- IDG Entertainment IDGE, the world's leading interactive entertainment-information provider, announced today that traffic on Games.net, its premier games information aggregation website, has grown faster than any site in the IDG Entertainment Online Network in the year since it was launched at E3 2005. The growth of...
Sports Loyalty Systems Secures $5 Million in Series A Funding; IDG Ventures and Leslie Otten Lead Investment in Sports Fan Loyalty Company; Industry Veterans Join Executive Team
- 2005-09-30
BOSTON -- Sports Loyalty Systems SLS, a customer loyalty company that designs, operates, markets and manages programs for Major League Baseball MLB franchises, today announced it has received $5 million in Series A funding. IDG Ventures Boston co-led the investment with LBO Enterprises which is principally owned by Leslie Otten,...
How to Inspire Your Team
BNET
- 2004-12-15
As a leader it is critical for one to act in a way that attracts, excites, expands and sustains the human spirit. Some people refer to this aspect of leadership as values; others call it the corporate culture. As leaders, one creates the environment wherein people operate. If it is...
Help For Team Efforts
BNET
- 2004-07-01
An organization cannot achieve success single handedly. Hence, it is important the organization to work as a team towards its goal. Most organizations have a notion that a team comprises of a group of employees. However, experts suggest that even if there is only one employee, teamwork is required in...
IDG Entertainment to Publish Star Wars Insider; Will Team with Lucasfilm for Best Fan Club Package Ever
- 2004-05-04
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How To Build A Great Team
BNET
- 2004-04-15
From the executive summary: ‘The real value of leadership lies in execution. The key difference between a great consultant and a great leader is in the ability to turn ideas into reality. What's more, while an individual can generate ideas, execution can be accomplished only by a team that works...
Small Teams, Big Returns
BNET
- 2003-12-01
This article discusses a case of CBS IT, which worked faster, better and cheaper after it split into small teams. The key to its success was setting strong performance goals. CBS IT was already laudably efficient, running at about 50 percent of the cost of the average IT shop; it...
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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