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The client has a position in Google in their investment portfolio.</p> <p>IDC provided the following datasets to help the client answer the question including Google Android鈥檚 installed base by country, Android OS shipments and value (e.g. KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat) with country splits, Android based smartphone market share by vendor with country splits, and Android market share projections in the EU and UK over the next five years.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" aria-label="Hedge Fund"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-y grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h3>Hedge Fund</h3> </div> </div> <div class="cell large-3"> <div class="cell-text"> <h4>Objective:</h4> <h4>Update market model and projections for hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs)</h4> </div> </div> <div class="cell large-9"> <div class="cell-text"> <h4>Project Description</h4> <p>A hedge fund regularly uses IDC data to update their market model on HDDs and SSDs which includes suppliers such as Seagate, Samsung, Toshiba, and Western Digital. The client has multiple positions in this market in their investment portfolio.</p> <p>The client receives off the shelf worldwide quarterly unit and petabyte shipments and revenue for the HDD industry, including supplier unit shipment and revenue market share and quarterly unit shipments, revenue, and capacity shipped for SSDs. Additionally, the client receives custom data on form factor, Terabytes, ASPs, $/GB, interface, etc.</p> <p>The client also regularly utilizes the HDD and SSD analysts for inquiry calls for a dialogue on market dynamics, trends, and company news.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" aria-label="Private Equity"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-y grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h3>Private Equity</h3> </div> </div> <div class="cell large-3"> <div class="cell-text"> <h4>Objective:</h4> <h4>Determine historical and projected trends of IBM z systems and Power Systems</h4> </div> </div> <div class="cell large-9"> <div class="cell-text"> <h4>Project Description</h4> <p>IDC assisted a private equity firm with gathering research on IBM z systems and Power Systems including competitive positioning, historical unit shipments, annual revenue of new sales, and installed base for a potential software deal. 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Final deliverable included a post-project debriefing with the analyst team.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-root"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y align-justify align-bottom"> <div class="cell large-8"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Our Team</h2> <p>Meet our Investment Research team. We provide concierge level service to provide our clients with efficient access to IDC鈥檚 global resources.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cell shrink"> <div data-slider-controls-for="ourTeam"></div> </div> <div class="cell"> <div data-slider="ourTeam" data-slider-show="1" data-slider-show-medium="3" data-slider-controls-placement="custom" aria-label="Carousel - Our Team"> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Meaghan Drennen"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Meaghan-Drennen.png?guid=508c0bae-0fe8-4c88-9e37-06ac90e6d342, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Meaghan Drennen</h3> <p>Research Director, Investment Research</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Meaghan_Drennen"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Meaghan Drennen</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Meaghan_Drennen" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Meaghan Drennen</h2> <p>Meaghan Drennen is a Research Director for IDC's Investment Research business and leverages IDC鈥檚 research capabilities to support the Tech Investor research program designed to help buy-side institutions make informed investment decisions about companies in the TMT sector. Meaghan provides primary account management to the Tech Investor client base including leading custom research projects and managing the client relationship team.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Michael Hennessey"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Michael-Hennessey.png?guid=a2236c6d-304b-4ee1-92d6-09c3bd744537, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Michael Hennessey</h3> <p>Group Vice President, Investment Research</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Michael_Hennessey"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Michael Hennessey</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Michael_Hennessey" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Michael Hennessey</h2> <p>Michael Hennessey is a Group Vice President in IDC's Investment research group. Mike has more than 25 years of experience in technology research and financial services. Mike is the co-founder of IDC鈥檚 Tech Investor product.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Kevin Kane"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Kevin-Kane.png?guid=f7f9e488-d716-4991-ab79-b7943ca9d3db, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Kevin Kane</h3> <p>Group Vice President, Investment Research</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Kevin_Kane"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Kevin Kane</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Kevin_Kane" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Kevin Kane</h2> <p>As Group Vice President for IDC鈥檚 Investment Research business, Kevin Kane manages IDC鈥檚 Tech Investor (TI) and Investment Research Services (IRS) offerings to the Wall Street audience. Clients of the services include hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms, venture capital firms, and investment banks (equity research and banking).</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Sloane Calvert"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Sloane-Calvert.png?guid=a15c2848-66c3-4257-a8d8-2aca57b50cef, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Sloane Calvert</h3> <p>Senior Client Relationship Manager</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Sloane_Calvert"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Sloane Calvert</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Sloane_Calvert" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Sloane Calvert</h2> <p>Sloane is an experienced Sr. Client Relationship Manager for IDC鈥檚 Financial Services group working with Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks to assist in providing Market and Company research including but not limited to, analyst conference calls, published reports, market forecast and historical data & custom research support to efficiently deliver critical information.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Frank DeLuca"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Frank-DeLuca.png?guid=9747fddb-cfa2-4b46-a47b-e1b7455df328, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Frank DeLuca</h3> <p>Senior Client Relationship Manager</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Frank_DeLuca"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Frank DeLuca</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Frank_DeLuca" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Frank DeLuca</h2> <p>Frank DeLuca is a Sr. Client Relationship Manager for IDC鈥檚 Financial Services business, including IDC鈥檚 Tech Investor (TI) and Investment Research Services (IRS) offerings to the Wall Street audience. Frank works closely with analyst teams across all research areas at IDC to curate IDC syndicated research and data into relevant format for the Wall Street audience.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Deborah Devine"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Deborah-Devine.png?guid=11b7254c-5d22-4c14-b0fb-6c978a034caf, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Deborah Devine</h3> <p>Manager, Client Relationships</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Deborah_Devine"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Deborah Devine</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Deborah_Devine" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Deborah Devine</h2> <p>Deborah is a Sr. Client Relationship Manager for IDC鈥檚 Financial Services team, has previously worked for leading online financial information service providers and management consulting firms, and holds a M.A. degree from University of Connecticut and a M.S. degree from Simmons University.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Liam Liu"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Liam-Liu.png?guid=fc179d8a-871f-4610-b132-9e2456771a11, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Liam Liu</h3> <p>Business Development Manager</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Liam_Liu"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Liam Liu</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Liam_Liu" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Liam Liu</h2> <p>With more than seven years of research experience in the Tech Investor market, Liam is focused on pushing IDC鈥檚 customized research content and relevant news to clients. He is also responsible for the theme planning and presentation content of communication activities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Meg Scagnelli"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Meg-Scagnelli.png?guid=6aaa74cd-349b-4200-b1d4-b6ca405e03d3, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Meg Scagnelli</h3> <p>Associate Client Relationship Manager</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Meg_Scagnelli"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Meg Scagnelli</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Meg_Scagnelli" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Meg Scagnelli</h2> <p>Meg is an Associate Client Relationship Manager for IDC鈥檚 Financial Services business including Tech Investor (TI) and Investment Research Services (IRS). Meg provides fundamental research support to sell-side, buy-side VC and private equity institutions.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Justin Sessions"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Justin-Sessions.png?guid=053d1966-bda9-4778-99d8-52725c6dcc9c, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Justin Sessions</h3> <p>Client Relationship Manager</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Justin_Sessions"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Justin Sessions</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Justin_Sessions" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Justin Sessions</h2> <p>Justin is an experienced Client Relationship Manager for IDC鈥檚 Financial Services team, who thoroughly enjoys assisting financial clients from firms such as Private Equity, Venture Capital, Equity Research, and others alike.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-border" data-clickable aria-label="Doug Bell"> <div data-avatar> <div data-avatar-image data-image="[https://cdn.idc.com/COMMONS/IMAGES/CORP/research/investment-research/Doug-Bell.png?guid=c6528b76-0704-4a7e-bda3-681d7fc1898d, small]"></div> <div data-avatar-text> <div class="cell-text align-middle"> <h3>Doug Bell</h3> <p>Research Vice President, Investment Research</p> </div> <div class="cell-actions align-center"> <button data-link="primary" data-icon-before="arrow-head" data-modal-trigger="Doug_Bell"> Learn More <span class="show-for-sr"> about Doug Bell</span> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-modal="Doug_Bell" data-modal-sharable data-modal-width="800"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y"> <div class="cell"> <div class="cell-text"> <h2>Doug Bell</h2> <p>Doug Bell is Research Vice President for IDCs Investment Research business, including IDC鈥檚 Tech Investor (TI) and Investment Research Services (IRS) offerings to the Wall Street audience. 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