Save the date for our 2017 Analyst Firm Awards
This year we’re publishing the Analyst Firm Awards more or less monthly. Each award recognizes the ten firms delivering the most value in that…
IDC could flourish after IDG’s sale to Chinese consortium
As we predicted in our April Fool’s Joke last year, IDC has been sold as part of a Chinese-led purchase that leaves CEO Kirk…
Kea Company acquires UK analyst relations consultancy Active Influence
Merger consolidates Kea Company’s position as world’s largest analyst relations consultancy January 19, 2017. London — Kea Company, the world’s largest analyst relations consultancy, today…
Top ten global analysts: 2016’s outstanding research
2016 produced some outstanding analyst research. We’ve picked the best articles from each of the world’s ten leading analysts firms, as ranked in the…
IDC overtakes HfS in 2017 global Analyst Firm Awards
The 2018 Global Analyst Firm Awards have superseded the post below. Gartner and Forrester’s leadership is no surprise, but IDC has won back third…
Analyst Value Survey shows deeper frustration with industry analysts
I’ve been in New York this week discussing the Analyst Value Survey with both Kea clients and industry analysts. The 2017 report will be…
Webinar: Survey shows new risks for analyst relations
A first glance at the Analyst Value Survey shows new risks emerging for analyst relations professionals. We’re hosting a webinar on November 30 to…
Vendors’ five key thoughts about analyst firms
Five things stand out from vendors’ responses to a survey we conducted after our Analyst Relations roundtable at the English Speaking Union. When asked…
Join us for the Forum in San José on November 17
Should someone you know be at the year’s most important discussion on analyst relations? We’ll be at the free ARchitect User Forum 2016 in San…
Take the 2016/17 Analyst Value Survey
The Analyst Value Survey is open! Each year several hundred users of analyst research tell us which analyst firms they use, and which are…
Why KCG’s analyst relations awards beat the IIAR’s
We used 18,777 data points from the Analyst Attitude Survey to compare the two leading awards for analyst relations teams. Although we found that…
Netscout continues unwise Gartner suit
Netscout and Gartner have scheduled their trial for next July. The case stands little chance of improving Netscout’s value. It does, however, risk harming…