Forrester grabs GlimpzIt & FeedbackNow for CX Cloud solution

Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 by Duncan Chapple

Forrester’s continuing acquisitions spotlight the firm’s evolution from pure-play analyst house to a digital business advisory and services provider. On July 10, 2018, Forrester confirmed the purchase of two technology providers, Glimpzlt and FeedbackNow. Together, the purchases enhance Forrester’s ability to provide operational solutions that will be part of the customer experience suite that it Read more about Forrester grabs GlimpzIt & FeedbackNow for CX Cloud solution[…]

a16z & Huawei lead 2017’s most-shared analyst relations content

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by Duncan Chapple

It’s been quite a year. We’ve looked for the ten items of analyst relations content most shared on LinkedIn during 2017. Why LinkedIn? We saw that facebook and twitter were more likely to have a small number of people resharing the same content over and over. a16z Podcast: What Startups Should Know about Analyst Relations was, by Read more about a16z & Huawei lead 2017’s most-shared analyst relations content[…]

James Stanton accepts 451 Research's Analyst Firm Award from Duncan Chapple

Ovum & 451 advanced in 2017 Marketing Analyst Firm Awards

Posted on November 3, 2017September 24, 2018 by Duncan Chapple

These awards have been superseded by the 2018 Marketing and Policy Analyst Firm Awards. Marketing is one of the most important areas of expertise where analysts are creating value for their users. According to the participants in the 2016-17 Analyst Value Survey, the ten firms creating the most value through insight into marketing were Read more about Ovum & 451 advanced in 2017 Marketing Analyst Firm Awards[…]

HfS Research overtakes Forrester in 2017 Outsourcing & Automation Analyst Firm Awards

Posted on August 10, 2017September 20, 2018 by Duncan Chapple

This post has been superseded by the 2018 Services and Cloud Analyst Firm Awards. The 2017 Outsourcing & Automation Analyst Firm Awards contain quite a surprise. According to the responses from automation and outsourcing professionals who responded to the 2017 Analyst Value Survey, HfS Research has overtaken Forrester as the second most valuable analyst firm they use. Gartner, Read more about HfS Research overtakes Forrester in 2017 Outsourcing & Automation Analyst Firm Awards[…]

CXP & HfS overtake ISG in 2017 IT Services Analyst Firm Awards

Posted on July 20, 2017September 20, 2018 by Duncan Chapple

This post has been superceded by the 2018 Services and Cloud Analyst Firm Awards. IT services is one of the highest value segments covered by the Analyst Value Survey. Participants in the 2016/17 survey told us that just five firms produce most of the value coming from the dozens of analyst and advisory organizations in Read more about CXP & HfS overtake ISG in 2017 IT Services Analyst Firm Awards[…]

Kea Company acquires UK analyst relations consultancy Active Influence

Posted on January 20, 2017March 11, 2017 by Duncan Chapple

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 completed its acquisition of Active Influence. Founded in 2010, Active Influence has helped many of the world’s largest technology companies to gain measurable business benefit from their relationships with analyst firms. Read more about Kea Company acquires UK analyst relations consultancy Active Influence[…]

Gartner and Forrester head 2016 Global Analyst Firm Awards

Posted on January 12, 2016September 18, 2018 by Duncan Chapple

The 2018 Global Analyst Firm Awards have superseded the post below, which relates to the 2016 awards. The new year always brings changes. Here at Kea, where we are welcoming several new colleagues and our annual Analyst Firm Awards. Because the 2015 awards are based on the massive participation in the 2015 Analyst Value Survey, Read more about Gartner and Forrester head 2016 Global Analyst Firm Awards[…]

10 analyst firms driving business growth in 2016

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Duncan Chapple

One of the key goals that users of analyst research have is finding ways to growth their businesses. The Growth Analyst Firm Awards for 2016 recognise the firms which are most valuable in terms of business growth. […]

TechMarketView, Ovum & Kable in top 10 supply-side Analyst Firm Awards

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Duncan Chapple

Alongside the traditional top five firms, TechMarketView, Ovum and Kable are notable new entrants in the Supply-Side Analyst Firm Awards for 2016. As last year, the five firms delivering the most value are Gartner, Forrester, HfS Research, IDC and NelsonHall.

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Gartner, HfS & Forrester again top demand-side Analyst Firm Awards

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Duncan Chapple

Users of analyst research in hundreds of demand-side organisations (those which buy ICT solutions, rather than those which supply them) have given their opinions to the Analyst Value Survey and, as a result, we’re able to announce the ten firms that are delivering the most value to them. […]