IT Associations
Computer Market Analysis Group (CMAG)
Overview
CMAG is an industry consortium of market research personnel from IT hardware, software, and related service companies. Founded by IPR in 1990 to aid researchers in their efforts to use market information effectively, as well as to promote industry market research standards, CMAG has grown to include more than 250 representatives from over 40 companies. Through forums and group discussions, each of the groups twice-yearly meetings is designed for CMAG members to become more informed about current market information sources and research methodologies. The mission of CMAG is to:
- Improve the quality, timeliness, quantity, cost-effectiveness, content, and consistency of market research in the IT industry.
- Influence the methodologies, products, packaging, and direction of research efforts by market research suppliers.
- Proactively develop/sponsor multi-client research studies of interest to the group or significant portions of the group.
- Serve as a forum for other industry research consortia to keep the industry abreast of their efforts.
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United States Microcomputer Statistics Committee (USMSC)
Overview
The USMSC statistics program provides participating members with the most accurate, reliable, and cost-effective US PC market statistics available. The program currently covers desktop (business-marketed, home-marketed and personal workstations), portable and server shipments by microprocessor technology. IPR has provided consulting services to the USMSC since the committee's founding in 1991. Further benefits to USMSC members include:
- Consistent and reliable information about market size and growth that allows participants to measure their own company's performance.
- A three-year consensus forecast that provides detailed views on market growth and trends by form factor and technology.
- A comprehensive data security plan with measures designed to avoid any possibility of individual participant data disclosure.
- Data exchange with other international PC statistics programs, such as JEIDA (Japan), EMS (Europe) and LAMSC (Latin America).
- Semi-annual meetings that feature prominent speakers on upcoming PC trends and emergent technologies that can shape our future.