Products and Services

Canadian Products
IDC is the foremost global market intelligence and advisory firm in the information technology and telecommunications industries. IDC Canada’s product portfolio and advisory services provide keen insight from a local perspective on technology trends, user requirements, spending, market forecasts, market shares, and competitive strategies.

With rigorous primary research and in-depth analysis, IDC’s market intelligence and advice help its clients identify the best growth opportunities in the IT marketplace and formulate winning strategies, whether local or global.

Subscription Services
Whether you need global, regional, or local market intelligence on an IT or communications market, one of our 400+ subscription services can provide it. IDC subscription services provide a steady stream of insights, analysis, and advice throughout the year, so you have the market information you need at your fingertips. Use the insights and analysis provided through our subscription services as the foundation of your strategic direction to ensure your senior management and investors view your plans as dependable and credible.

IDC research documents cover everything from application service providers (ASPs), ecommerce, and Linux to digital cameras, portals, and the IT skills shortage. Our research reports provide market forecasts, competitive analysis, vendor profiles, and information on customer requirements and buying patterns. Not only do we cover the entire spectrum of technology markets and subjects, but our global coverage is unmatched in the industry. We offer reports covering markets in Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and North America. Purchases of our research reports can be made by contacting Krista Elkin kelkin@idccanada.com or in our online store.

Market Acceleration Program
Through its Market Acceleration Program (MAP), IDC Canada delivers dependable, affordable market data, analysis and go-to-market support to emerging Canadian IT companies. MAP provides an independent, written appraisal of your capabilities and opportunities; advice from world-class analysts; broad access to IDC's research and more. MAP targets your resources to the most important markets, and demonstrates to customers, partners and investors, the potential for your products.

IT Professionals
IT professionals are turning to IDC for clarification, validation, and guidance when making tactical and strategic decisions. Our personalized and proactive approach, combined with our vast resources, provides concise information, analysis, and advice for your IT planning, research, and decision-making needs.

Financial Services Research
Investment Research Services provides timely cross-technology global research designed for the investment community, including brokerage firms, money managers, venture capitalists, investment banks, and commercial banks.

Events

Events
IDC events are your best single source for information on the hottest information technology issues. Executives from IT vendors, end-user organizations, and the financial community benefit from the strategic insight and networking opportunities these events offer.

IDC Canada Advisory Panels

IDC Canada Advisory Panels
IDC Canada's Advisory Panels are designed for information and communication technology (ICT) professionals and business executives. We ask a wide range of questions relating to their use of, expenditure on, resourcing for and challenges with information and communication technology. If you would like to join a panel, or for more information on the panel, read further...

Go-To-Market Solutions

Global Marketing Solutions
Go-To-Market Services is a collection of IDC content and services packaged for marketing program delivery and coupled with powerful lead generation capabilities. A dedicated engagement team works with you to identify the optimal solution and to assure quality and timely delivery. Your prospects, customers and partners need information they can trust. IDC Go-To-Market Services expands your options to meet this need and achieve your marketing goals.

Consulting

Consulting
IDC provides strategic and tactical marketing services to support the development and implementation of IT vendors' overall market strategies. Our uniquely qualified, multidisciplinary experts help you develop business strategies, fine-tune product development and pricing, define and implement marketing goals, assess competitive forces, and evaluate joint ventures or acquisitions.

Speakers Bureau

Request Analyst Appearance
IDC analysts are top-notch speakers as well as credible and dependable industry experts. They deliver high-impact, relevant, and thought-provoking insight into the hottest technology, services, and ebusiness issues.