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Wilmington, North Carolina once had a thriving Black middle class and an elected interracial government. In 1898 white supremacists used violence to overthrow that government, kill Black residents and drive many others from the city.
MORE →Reflects the personal views, recollections, and perspective of the author, Mike Davis.
This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Market intelligence, advisory services, events |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Patrick Joseph McGovern |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Lorenzo Larini, CEO |
| Owner | Blackstone Inc. |
| Website | idc |
International Data Corporation (IDC) is an American market intelligence and advisory company covering the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. The company provides research, data, analytics, advisory services, and events for technology vendors, enterprise technology buyers, and investors. IDC was formerly a publisher of a number of computer technology and gaming related magazine publications and websites, but it has divested itself from this sector.
International Data Corporation was founded in 1964 by Patrick Joseph McGovern. It later became part of International Data Group, which operated through two main businesses, IDC and IDG Communications, by the time of Blackstone Inc.'s 2021 acquisition.[1] IDG Communications was later rebranded as Foundry, which International Data Group sold in 2025.[2]
IDC is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] The company is led by chief executive officer Lorenzo Larini, who was appointed effective February 2, 2026.[4]
International Data Corporation was founded in 1964 by Patrick Joseph McGovern in Massachusetts. The company initially provided research and data on the emerging computer industry, including information on computer installations and technology markets.[5] In 1967, McGovern launched Computerworld, a weekly newspaper for the computer industry, three years after founding IDC.[6]
IDC and Computerworld became the foundation of International Data Group, which expanded into market research, publishing, events, and related businesses.[7] International Data Group later owned technology publications and events including InfoWorld, Macworld, PC World, CIO, and the DEMO Conference.[8]
After McGovern's death in 2014, ownership of International Data Group was transferred to the McGovern estate for the benefit of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.[8] China Oceanwide Holdings Group acquired a majority stake in International Data Group in 2017.[9] In 2021, Blackstone Inc. acquired International Data Group from China Oceanwide for $1.3 billion.[1]
In 2022, IDG Communications, the company's media and marketing services business, was rebranded as Foundry.[10] International Data Group sold Foundry to Regent LP in March 2025.[2] After the sale, IDC stated that International Data Group had simplified its operations to focus on the IDC brand.[11]
IDC provides technology market research and advisory services, including data and analysis used by technology vendors and their clients.[3]
In May 2021, IDC acquired Metri, a Netherlands-based IT intelligence consultancy that provided IT benchmarking and sourcing advisory services.[12]
In 2026, IDC introduced IDC Quanta, an AI-powered platform for accessing IDC research in customer workflows. A New Relic commentary on IDC Directions 2026 described Quanta as using the Model Context Protocol and including a collaboration with Anthropic to make IDC intelligence available within Claude workflows.[13]
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International Data Corporation (IDC) is an American market intelligence and advisory company covering the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. The company provides research, data, analytics, advisory services, and events for technology vendors, enterprise technology buyers, and investors. IDC was formerly a publisher of a number of computer technology and gaming related magazine publications and websites, but it has divested itself from this sector. International Data Corporation was founded in 1964 by Patrick Joseph McGovern. It later became part of International Data Group, which operated through two main businesses, IDC and IDG Communications, by the time of Blackstone Inc.'s 2021 acquisition. IDG Communications was later rebranded as Foundry, which International Data Group sold in 2025. IDC is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is led by chief executive officer Lorenzo Larini, who was appointed effective February 2, 2026.
Cable television is a system for delivering broadcast programming to viewers by radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cable and through fibre-optic cable. Cable television is contrasted with terrestrial television, wherein the television signal is transmitted over-the-air by radio waves and received by a television antenna; and with satellite television, wherein a communications satellite transmits the television signal over-the-air by way of radio waves which then are received by a satellite dish antenna. A cable channel (also cable network) is television programming transmitted by cable (coaxial or optical fibre) and by satellite television. Alternative terms for a cable channel include non-broadcast channel and programming service, the latter term is used in legal contexts. In the U.S., in 1948, in order to provide television services to the rural areas of the country where the geography blocked television signals, the Community Antenna Television (CATV) program erected large television antennas atop hills and mountains, from which the coaxial cable was directly connected to the individual houses of the community. In 1968, 6.4 percent of households in the U.S. had cable television service, 7.5 percent in 1978, 52.8 percent in 1988, and 62.4 percent of households in 1994. Moreover, FM radio programming, high-speed Internet, and telephony communication services also are transmitted by cables. In the 20th century, analog television was the television standard, but in the 21st century, cable television systems have been upgraded to digital cable operations.
Microsoft Excel, or simply Excel, is a spreadsheet editor developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and iPadOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Excel forms part of the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office suites of software and has been developed since 1985.
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Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
MORE →Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.
