Steven Scully, Research Manager, Disk Storage Systems, for IDC

IDC today announced a significant number of recent additions to its global research staff. Over the past six months, IDC has hired eight senior-level research analysts while IDC’s Industry Insights companies have added eight senior research staff to its ranks. In addition to these 16 new managers, directors, and vice presidents, IDC and the six Industry Insights companies have hired 30 new analysts and senior analysts.

"The expansion of IDC’s global research staff over the past six months reflects IDC’s ongoing commitment to hiring analysts with the knowledge and insight that comes from years of industry experience," said Kirk Campbell, President and CEO of IDC. "This investment in human capital is the basis for IDC’s comprehensive research and advisory services, which enable technology vendors and buyers to navigate the marketplace and drive revenue growth."

IDC’s recent hires include the following individuals
(listed alphabetically by last name):

• Thomas F. Barrieau, Program Manager, Sales Advisory Service
• Gary Chen: Research Manager, Virtualization Software
• Ruthbea Yesner Clarke, Program Manager, Vertical Group
• Chris Lewis, Group Vice President, International Telecoms and Networking
• Brianne Lovett, Research Manager, Semiconductor Forecaster
• Steven Scully, Research Manager, Disk Storage Systems
• Jason Shao, Associate Research Director, Telcom Research, IDC China
• Mary Johnston Turner, Research Director, System Management Software

The additions to IDC’s Industry Insights companies include the following:

• Marc DeCastro, Research Manager, Consumer Banking and Credit, Financial Insights
• Jan A. Duffy, EMEA Research Director, Government Insights
• Benjamin Friedman, Research Manager, Product Lifecycle Strategies, Manufacturing Insights
• Michael Hennessey, Business Manager, Government Insights Australia
• Patricia McGinnis, Research Director, Corporate Banking, Financial Insights
• David Potterton, Vice President of Global Research, Financial Insights
• Marcus Torchia, Research Manager, Energy Insights
• Dana Wiklund, Research Director, Risk Management, Financial Insights