Comments for The IIAR Blog http://iiar.wordpress.com The Institute of Industry Analyst Relations: Le Blog. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:25:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Gartner buys AMR -what’s the impact for AR Managers and competitors? by Robert Craig http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5378 Robert Craig Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:25:38 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5378 The answer to "Who's the best alternative to Gartner?" is, "it depends on what you need." Different analyst firms have different strengths relative to Gartner, such as Tower (financial services) or Burton (identity and access management), etc. Plus, if you're a vendor, you may need market sizing data or strategic advice in a particular market that Gartner doesn't cover as well as a boutique firm might. The answer to “Who’s the best alternative to Gartner?” is, “it depends on what you need.” Different analyst firms have different strengths relative to Gartner, such as Tower (financial services) or Burton (identity and access management), etc. Plus, if you’re a vendor, you may need market sizing data or strategic advice in a particular market that Gartner doesn’t cover as well as a boutique firm might.

]]> Comment on Gartner buys AMR -what’s the impact for AR Managers and competitors? by Marc Duke http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5377 Marc Duke Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:02:23 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5377 Will be interesting to see if the deal will have a real impact in Europe - aside from Nigel Montgomery not 100% convinced. When I think back to the impact of the Gartner/META deal the European impact was great. The final point - very good pricing move though. Will be interesting to see if the deal will have a real impact in Europe – aside from Nigel Montgomery not 100% convinced. When I think back to the impact of the Gartner/META deal the European impact was great.

The final point – very good pricing move though.

]]> Comment on Gartner buys AMR -what’s the impact for AR Managers and competitors? by Rick Brusuelas http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5376 Rick Brusuelas Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:56 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5376 A good acquisition by Gartner, as they add capabilities in industry-specific market segments like manufacturing and a number of really talented analysts. Not too much overlap; as with most acquisitions it will be interesting to see who stay and who leaves. A good acquisition by Gartner, as they add capabilities in industry-specific market segments like manufacturing and a number of really talented analysts. Not too much overlap; as with most acquisitions it will be interesting to see who stay and who leaves.

]]> Comment on Gartner buys AMR -what’s the impact for AR Managers and competitors? by Merv Adrian http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5375 Merv Adrian Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:25:14 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5375 Hmmm. "The vast market opportunity for syndicated research," Gartner calls it. Not sure we aren't already in the long tail for that one in the IT industry. James Governor, Ray Wang and a few others have shown the way: published stuff (other than the deep primary resarch with lots of data) can be had for far less than the big guys charge these days. Hmmm. “The vast market opportunity for syndicated research,” Gartner calls it. Not sure we aren’t already in the long tail for that one in the IT industry. James Governor, Ray Wang and a few others have shown the way: published stuff (other than the deep primary resarch with lots of data) can be had for far less than the big guys charge these days.

]]> Comment on Gartner buys AMR -what’s the impact for AR Managers and competitors? by Duncan Chapple http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5374 Duncan Chapple Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:15:48 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5374 Lighthouse's take on the purchase is online here: http://bit.ly/7mTf8q Lighthouse’s take on the purchase is online here: http://bit.ly/7mTf8q

]]> Comment on Gartner buys AMR -what’s the impact for AR Managers and competitors? by Duncan Chapple http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5372 Duncan Chapple Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:04:58 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5372 It's a great purchase for Gartner. AMR has a similar approach and culture, and deep expertise. However, the pace of work will crank up at AMR and account management will be tricky. But I guess that's always the case at firms bought by Gartner. Datamonitor's reach into tech and telecoms is still modest compared to Gartner... and the gap just widens. It’s a great purchase for Gartner. AMR has a similar approach and culture, and deep expertise. However, the pace of work will crank up at AMR and account management will be tricky. But I guess that’s always the case at firms bought by Gartner.

Datamonitor’s reach into tech and telecoms is still modest compared to Gartner… and the gap just widens.

]]> Comment on Gartner buys AMR -what’s the impact for AR Managers and competitors? by David Rossiter http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5370 David Rossiter Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:31:45 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/gartner-buuys-amr/#comment-5370 The new Datamonitor/Ovum offering is very compelling. Definitely one to watch. DM seems to be a company on the up in the enterprise space - it has an exciting vision and is executing on it. Obviously it now has to deliver... The new Datamonitor/Ovum offering is very compelling. Definitely one to watch. DM seems to be a company on the up in the enterprise space – it has an exciting vision and is executing on it. Obviously it now has to deliver…

]]> Comment on New IIAR Best Practices Paper on AR Measurement by Dale Vile http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/new-iiar-paper-on-ar-measurement/#comment-5356 Dale Vile Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:06:02 +0000 http://iiar.wordpress.com/?p=516#comment-5356 Are you going to share these best practices with the wider community beyond the membership in line with the IIAR mission statement to "enhance the awareness, image and practice of the analyst relations profession globally"? Would be great to see what you guys have come up with to help analyst firms tune into the kinds of things that are important to AR professionals. Are you going to share these best practices with the wider community beyond the membership in line with the IIAR mission statement to “enhance the awareness, image and practice of the analyst relations profession globally”?

Would be great to see what you guys have come up with to help analyst firms tune into the kinds of things that are important to AR professionals.

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