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Raymond Boggs
Vice President, Small/Medium Business and Home Office Research

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Mr. Boggs has a diverse background in the communications, computer, and office automation industries as well as consumer and channel research. He oversees SMB and Home Office research at IDC.

As part of his work, Mr. Boggs directs survey research, forecasting, and market analysis for advanced telecommunications, personal computing, and office automation products and services designed for small and mid-sized businesses as well as home office and consumer households. Research includes identifying key product requirements of different market segments, tracking changing customer channel preferences, and evaluating alternative strategies in response to competitive developments. Mr. Boggs has consulted extensively on changing distribution trends for advanced technology products and the emerging communications and networking needs of SMBs and home-based enterprises.

Prior to joining IDC, Mr. Boggs directed consumer and business research in the technology practice area of Response Analysis/Roper Starch Worldwide in Princeton, NJ. He managed research activity to support the firm's Electronic Access program and provided qualitative and quantitative primary research to a wide range of clients. Boggs had previously established and managed the first research program to focus exclusively on the small business market while at GIGA Information Group/BIS Strategic Decisions (now part of Forrester Research.).

Mr. Boggs is a regular speaker at industry conferences and is quoted in industry publications as well as The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. A recipient of IDC's Peacock Award for research excellence, Boggs completed undergraduate work at Hamilton College and holds advanced degrees from Brown University and the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.


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NetApp Absorbs StoreVault Division, Sharpens Focus: Bye Bye SMB?
Raymond Boggs
Apr 2008 - Doc # lcUS21194108      IDC Link
Back in December at our SMB Breakfast Briefing in San Mateo, I thought I was going out on a bit of a limb when I predicted that in 2008 at least one technology company would end its dedicated SMB initiatives. The exit wouldn't b ...
IBM Refines SMB Efforts, Reworking Product Approaches, Partnerships, Promotion
Raymond Boggs
Dec 2007 - Doc # lcUS20993507      IDC Link
It's been a fine fall for Boston sports fans, with the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series, the Boston Revolution almost taking the MLS soccer crown, the Celtics off to a great start, and of course the New England Patriots (intel ...

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IDC Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Business Market Update: July–September 2008
Justin Jaffe, Raymond Boggs
Nov 2008 - Doc # 215057      Update
This IDC update examines a number of global small and medium-sized business (SMB) initiatives in a variety of areas including financing; software and software appliances; security; desktop PCs, notebooks, and workstations; serv ...
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IDC Home Office Update: July–September 2008
Justin Jaffe, Raymond Boggs
Nov 2008 - Doc # 215056      Update
This IDC update examines a number of home office and small business initiatives in a variety of areas including network attached and online storage, printers and MFPs, notebooks, and satellite broadband Internet access. These i ...
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Appearances

SMB Market Outlook for 2009
San Mateo, CA United States
December 11, 2008

Regional SMB Update: Is Concern About the Economy Blunting the Appeal of New Technology?
United States
September 03, 2008

Directions 2008
Boston, MA United States
March 19, 2008

Directions 2008
San Jose, CA United States
March 11, 2008

IDC's 2008 Top Ten Predictions for the SMB Market Worldwide
United States
January 16, 2008

The Changing SMB Market for 2008 - Wake Ups, Shape Ups, Shake Ups
San Mateo, CA United States
December 13, 2007