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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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Update: Asian undersea cable disruption slows Internet access
IDG News Service - A segment of the Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) undersea cable network between China and Taiwan suffered a serious cable fault on Wednesday, causing Internet traffic to be rerouted onto other undersea cables and slowing Internet access for some users in Southeast Asia. At about 10:50...
VMware's next move may be middleware buy
IDG News Service - VMware will gain a substantial footprint in enterprise Java application development with its pending acquisition of SpringSource, which was announced Monday. But the virtualization giant may follow up that move -- made in support of a new PaaS platform as a service cloud-computing strategy -- by...
Microsoft, Nokia may strike apps alliance Wednesday
IDG News Service - Microsoft and Nokia are set to unveil an alliance on Wednesday that will likely reveal a plan to deliver Microsoft's Office applications on Nokia handsets. The president of Microsoft's Business Division, Stephen Elop, and Nokia's Kai Oistamo, executive vice president for Nokia Devices, will host a...
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Outsell Cites IDG, Thomas, Alibaba.com, CNET and Hearst Business Media as Pacesetters in Its New Market Analysis: Leaders in the B2B Print to Electronic Revenue Shift
BURLINGAME, Calif. & LONDON -- International Data Group IDG, Thomas Publishing, Alibaba.com, CNET and Hearst Business Media rise to the top as e-media companies, according to ...
Robert Rodriguez of Security Innovation Network Receives 2009 Compass Award From IDG's CSO Magazine
Robert D. Rodriguez, Chairman of The Security Innovation Network SInet, is a recipient of a 2009 CSO Compass Award from IDG's CSO Magazine. Mr. Rodriguez founded SInet, a non-profit whose mission is to increase collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate the innovation of security technologies that maintain...
DEMO Announces New Executive Producer, Forges Long-Term Partnership with VentureBeat
After 13 Years as Executive Producer, Chris Shipley Will Pass the Torch to VentureBeat's Matt Marshall in 2010 FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's DEMO conference, the world-renowned launch platform for some of the most notable emerging technologies introduced over the past two decades, announced today that...
Call for Nominations Now Open for InfoWorld's "Best Practices in Virtualization" Awards Program
InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum is seeking IT user-organization case study submissions for its inaugural "Best Practices in Virtualization" Awards Program. This program identifies and acknowledges excellence among organizations involved in virtualization and related technologies. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, March 9, 2009 and can be made...
Storage Networking World Announces Largest Agenda Ever for SNW Spring 2009
Storage Networking World SNW, in conjunction with Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association SNIA, announced today an agenda with over 190 educational sessions at SNW Spring 2009, to be held April 6-9, 2009 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. In addition to 23 tracks ranging from...
IDG TechNetwork Chooses Collective Media's AMP® Ad Network Management and Audience Targeting Platform
Move Brings Enhanced Automation, Analytics and Reach Extension to Leading Technology Ad Network NEW YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading technology online advertising network IDG TechNetwork has chosen Collective Media's AMP to manage and monetize display ads across its diverse network of technology sites. Through AMP, IDG...
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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