IDC Predictions 2013 To Be Revealed

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Data Corporation (IDC) today announced a series of complimentary Web conferences to review IDC's Top 10 Predictions for 2013. Beginning November 29, 2012 and continuing through February 2013, thought leaders from IDC and IDC's Insights business units will join forces to highlight the most dynamic issues and trends across industries and technologies. The goal of the Predictions Web conferences is to arm IT executives, across industries, with unparalleled insight into the industry drivers, challenges, and solutions to help IT professionals capitalize on new opportunities and make the most informed, strategic, business decisions in the year ahead.

The series will kick off with the annual Predictions overview presentation, featuring Frank Gens, Senior Vice President & Chief Analyst, and titled Competing on the 3rd Platform - Opportunities at the Intersection of Mobile, Cloud, Social, and Big Data. This Web conference will be held on Thursday, November 29th at 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern time. For additional information please visit http://www.idc.com/Predictions2013.

The IDC Insights Web conference series will continue on Monday, December 3rd at 11:00 am U.S. Eastern time with an IDC Insights cross-industry discussion hosted by Meredith Whalen, Senior Vice President, IDC Insights and Vertical Markets Research. The presentation will feature a panel of research vice presidents from the six industries that comprise IDC Insights. Later that day, IDC analysts will explore high-level issues affecting CIOs and IT executives during a Web conference focused on the CIO Agenda. The IDC Insights Web conferences will continue into January, focusing on specific technology, industry, and line of business related issues covering worldwide and regional markets.

Visit www.idc.com/Predictions2013 for a complete listing of IDC Predictions 2013 Web conferences. All complimentary Web conference times are U.S. Eastern Time or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and are open to anyone who wishes to register. The Web conferences will also be archived for on-demand replay. To learn more about this series of Predictions Web conference, please visit: http://www.idc.com/Predictions2013 or contact Michael Shirer at 508-935-4200 or Sarah Murray at 781-378-2674.

About IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 48 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. For more information, please visit www.idc.com, email insights@idc.com, or call 508-872-8200.

About IDC Insights

IDC Insights lines of business assist businesses and IT leaders, as well as the suppliers who serve them, in making more effective technology decisions by providing accurate, timely, and insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research and analysis is focused on mitigating technology risks, maximizing the effectiveness of IT investments, identifying new opportunities, and bringing forth technology solutions that are aligned with the organization's business objectives. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology market. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology, media, research, and events company. For more information, please visit www.idc.com, email insights@idc.com, or call 508-872-8200. Visit the IDC Insights Community at http://idc-insights-community.com/.