Editing International Data Group (section)

== Divisions and brands ==
IDG, Inc. serves as the parent company of two major company divisions, IDC and Foundry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IDG, Inc. – Home |url=https://www.idginc.com/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=IDG, Inc. the world's leading tech media, data and marketing services company}}</ref>

=== International Data Corporation (IDC) ===
IDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDG, Inc. and is a global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IDC – About – Home |url=https://www.idc.com/about |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=IDC: The premier global market intelligence company}}</ref> IDC employs over 2,500 people globally including more than 1,300 analysts worldwide to offer expertise and insights on technology and industry trends.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IDC – Analysts – Home |url=https://www.idc.com/analysts |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=IDC: The premier global market intelligence company}}</ref>

In 2019, Crawford Del Prete was named president of IDC after serving as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-15 |title=International Data Corporation (IDC) Names Crawford Del Prete Its New President |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190115005853/en/International-Data-Corporation-IDC-Names-Crawford-Del-Prete-Its-New-President |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2021, IDC acquired Dutch IT intelligence consultancy Metri,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-18 |title=IDC acquires Dutch IT intelligence consultancy Metri |url=https://www.consultancy.eu/news/6214/idc-acquires-dutch-it-intelligence-consultancy-metri |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=consultancy.eu |language=en}}</ref> bolstering its presence in the Benelux region and strengthening IDC's reach and insight into Europe's IT industry.