Strategy Analytics and D.I.S. Consulting Announce Partnership to Tackle Media Production Planning Challenges

Ongoing Forecasting and Advisory Services will Support Business Planners
NAB2009

NEW YORK & BOSTON – D. I. S. Consulting Corporation and Strategy Analytics Inc. announced a partnership to offer industry research and advisory services in media technology, distribution, production and content management industries. D. I. S. Consulting is the global leader in research and consulting to the professional media production and broadcast industries. Strategy Analytics’ research techniques and industry expertise help the world’s leading technology and communications companies address strategic challenges and opportunities.



Douglas I. Sheer, CEO and Chief Analyst of D. I. S. Consulting, said: “With more than 1,300 historic clients served and deep technology insights in the broadcast and professional space, we feel that teaming with Strategy Analytics to offer new services and uniquely appropriate and up-to-the-minute reports is inspired, and a perfect fit that can add tremendous value to all of our existing relationships.”

Harvey Cohen, President of Strategy Analytics, said: “The combination of D. I. S.’s pedigree in professional media production with Strategy Analytics’ strong tradition in client-focused advisory services will create a compelling proposition for media technology vendors and service providers wishing to improve their strategic planning and acquire new, actionable industry insights.”

David Mercer, VP at Strategy Analytics, commented: “The global media technology industry is in urgent need of independent expertise and strategic direction at a time of enormous uncertainty and flux. We are delighted to be working with D. I. S. to help technology vendors and media companies profit from the Internet-led transformations which lie ahead.”

Strategy Analytics and D. I. S. will be introducing the service and presenting initial research findings to key industry players at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV, April 20-23.

About D. I. S. Consulting Corporation

Based in New York, and founded in 1982, D. I. S. is the broadcast and professional audio-video industry’s leading market research and consulting services supplier. Known mainly for its syndicated, multi-client research reports – now numbering 28, globally – D. I. S. has served more than 1,300, mainly manufacturer clients, and published more than 140 reports. Additionally, the company has conducted hundreds of bespoke strategic and logistical projects. D. I. S. is the strategic partner of the NAB Show for market research and authors of the new Broadcast, Audio and Video Global Industry Trends Report, just published by the NAB Show. The firm is also a partner of IMAS China who assisted it in publishing the report, Broadcast Equipment China tm 2008, last fall. For more information please visit www.disresearch.com.

About Strategy Analytics

Strategy Analytics, Inc focuses on market opportunities and disruptive forces in emerging technology, communications and media sectors. Headquartered in Boston, MA, with offices around the world, Strategy Analytics works with clients through annual multi-client services, management team workshops and custom consulting engagements.