Ovum's David Mitchell named IIAR EMEA analyst of the year

For immediate release, 3 June 2008. David Mitchell, Senior Vice President of IT Research at Ovum, has been named EMEA Analyst of the Year by The Institute of Industry Analyst Relation's (IIAR).

The annual survey, undertaken by the IIAR and based on responses from 116 analyst relations professionals, also ranks Mitchell the runner up Analyst of the Year (both in the US and globally) and one of the top software analysts of the year globally. Mitchell was "praised for his in-depth coverage of the software market and his independent opinion."

Commenting on his award, David Mitchell said: "Being recognised for the work we do with our customers is a great honour, and that's what the IIAR recognition represents - the views of an important group of our customers."

Ovum was named a top three analyst firm in EMEA and positioned as one of the leading firms globally. The company was also recognised for its specific expertise in both the Services and the Communications & Networking areas.

These results, along with David Mitchell's award, illustrate the value of Ovum both as a business leader in the competitive ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) industry and as a highly effective people business. 

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About the IIAR

Established in April 2006, the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations is a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising industry awareness of the value of analyst relations, promoting and sharing best practice in AR, enhancing communications between vendors and analyst firms, and providing opportunities for AR professionals to meet and network with their industry peers. For further information, visit www.analystrelations.org.

IIAR press contact:

Hannah Kirkman
Secretary
hkirkman@analystrelations.org
The Institute of Industry Analyst Relations
Tel: +44 1823 333688
Mob: +44 7976 904033
www.analystrelations.org

About Ovum

Ovum is a global advisory and consulting firm. Its primary activity is providing value-added advisory services and consulting to retained and project clients. The company acts as a well-respected and trusted source of industry data, knowledge and expertise on the commercial impact of technology, regulatory and market changes. Ovum engages in continuous research and industry analysis to determine market dynamics in its specialist sectors.

Ovum has developed long-standing relationships with many of its corporate clients, which include major international blue-chip companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, Cisco Systems, Deutsche Telekom, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Telstra and Vodafone.

Ovum is part of the Datamonitor Group.

Ovum's PR contacts:

EMEA:

Maria Di Martino
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7551 9238
Email: maria.dimartino@ovum.com

North America:

Sara Kaufman
Tel: +1 617-722-4602
Email: sara.kaufman@ovum.com

Asia-Pacific:

Tanisha Kuckreja
Tel: +61 3 9601 6723
Email: tanisha.kuckreja@ovum.com