New Research Provides Essential Guidance on Technology Investments Across Energy, Financial Services, Government, Health, Manufacturing and Retail

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., December 14, 2009 – Leading industry analysts from IDC's Insights research teams will join forces to present a series of complimentary Web conferences announcing the Top 10 Predictions for 2010 for executives in manufacturing, retail, health, financial services, energy, and government.

WHO: The series kicks off on January 11, 2010 with a cross-industry discussion hosted by Meredith Whalen, group vice president and general manager of IDC's Vertical Markets Business Units. The panel features the following analysts:

• Jill Feblowitz, Practice Director, IDC Energy Insights
• David Potterton, Research Vice President, IDC Financial Insights
• Thom Rubel, Research Vice President, IDC Government Insights
• Scott Lundstrom, Research Vice President, IDC Health Insights
• Bob Parker, Group Vice President, IDC Manufacturing Insights and IDC Retail Insights

WHAT: IDC Insights' Top 10 Predictions are annual complimentary one-hour Web conferences hosted by IDC's industry-specific research companies, covering energy, financial services, government, health, retail, and manufacturing. Discussions focus on how the Top 10 Predictions in each segment will impact global technology spending patterns, organizational structures, and overall industry performance.

WHEN: Top 10 Predictions Web conferences begin Monday, January 11th. Start times noted are U.S. Eastern time.

Monday, January 11 11:00 a.m. IDC Insights (a cross-industry discussion)

Monday, January 11 2:00 p.m. IDC Financial Insights

Tuesday, January 12 11:00 a.m. IDC Government Insights

Tuesday, January 12 2:00 p.m. IDC Health Insights

Wednesday, January 13 11:00 a.m. IDC Retail Insights

Wednesday, January 13 2:00 p.m. IDC Manufacturing Insights

Thursday, January 14 11:00 a.m. IDC Energy Insights, Utilities

Thursday, January 14 2:00 p.m. IDC Energy Insights, Oil & Gas

WHERE: For registration and Web conference details, visit: www.idc.com/webconferences.

For more information on the Top 10 Predictions series, go to http://www.idc.com/predictions2010.

MORE: Additional IDC Insights Web conferences will be held starting January 20th, focusing on specific industry sectors and on the EMEA region. Visit http://www.idc.com/predictions2010 and click on the "Events" tab to view all Predictions Web conference events.

About IDC Insights

IDC's Insights business units provide industry executives with research-based advisory and consulting services that enable information technology (IT) and business executives to maximize the business value of their technology investments. IDC Insights covers the industry value chain for energy, financial services, government, health, retail and manufacturing. Staffed by senior analysts with extensive experience in these industries, IDC Insights provides a portfolio of offerings that are relevant to both IT and business needs.

IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology and telecommunications industries. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. For more information about IDC and IDC Insights, please visit our web site at www.idc.com.

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