The 451 Group is a leading technology analyst and data company that helps executives make better decisions. Through its five divisions, the 451 Group provides critical insight into emerging technology markets such as cloud computing, infrastructure, information management, mobility, and security. The company publishes syndicated research reports, offers analyst advisory services, and hosts events to support strategic decision making for technology vendors, investors, and end users. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, the 451 Group has over 165 staff across several global offices.

1. A technology analyst and data company that helps executives make better decisions

2. The 451 Group is a leading technology-industry analyst and data company focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation. Through its five owned and operated divisions, The 451 Group provides critical and timely insight into the market and competitive dynamics of innovation in emerging technology segments. Clients of the company — at vendor, investor, service-provider and end-user organizations — rely on The 451 Group’s insight and data to support both strategic and tactical decision-making. Founded in 2000, the 451 Group is headquartered in New York, with offices in key locations, including San Francisco, Washington, DC, London, Boston, Seattle and Denver.

3. 451 Research is focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation. The company’s analysts provide critical and timely insight into the competitive dynamics of innovation in emerging technology segments.The 451 GroupTier1 Research is a single-source research and advisory firm covering the multi-tenant datacenter, hosting, IT and cloud-computing sectors, blending the best of industry and financial research. The Uptime Institute is ‘The Global Data Center Authority’ and a pioneer in the creation and facilitation of end-user knowledge communities to improve reliability and uninterruptible availability in datacenter facilities.TheInfoPro is a leading IT advisory and research firm that provides real-world perspectives on the customer and market dynamics of the enterprise information technology landscape, harnessing the collective knowledge and insight of leading IT organizations worldwide.ChangeWave Research is a research firm that identifies and quantifies ‘change’ in consumer spending behavior, corporate purchasing, and industry, company and technology trends.

4. The 451 GroupFounded in 2000New York City: HQOffices in London, San Francisco & BostonStaff of 165+30+ AnalystsAnalyzing the business of enterprise IT innovation

5. CustomersManagement decision-makers at:Technology product companiesTechnology services companiesInvestment banking and law firmsBuy-sideConsultingEnterprise end users

6. 451 ResearchWhat do we analyze?Competitive dynamics of innovation Funding and formation

7. Product development and go-to-market strategy

8. Competitive landscape and business development

9. M&A scenarios and exitsEnd-user adoptionInhibitors and accelerators

10. Trends and patterns

11. Vendor selection

12. Specific deployments (case studies)451 ResearchWe Cover Enterprise ITInfrastructure and infrastructure managementApplications and application developmentDatacenters SecurityInformation managementConsumption and delivery modelsMobilityStorage

13. What do our customers get from us?Published syndicated researchAnalyst advisory and supportGo-to-market support

14. Syndicated Research

15. 451 Market Insight ServiceContinuously updated analytical insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by enterprise IT innovation. Designed for rapid consumptionModular, SWOT analysis, 451 TakeThe five core report types are:Impact ReportsMarket DevelopmentsSpotlightsAnalyst NotesUser Deployment Reports

16. 451 TechDealmaker451 TechDealmaker examines the opportunities for and implications of corporate mergers and acquisitions within core areas of enterprise IT innovation covered by The 451 Group.The service delivers two major types of analyses:Forward-looking reports:The service specializes in providing anticipatoryanalysis of specific sectors and companies that are likely to see M&A activity within the next 6-18 months.Insight into recent transactions:The service also focuses on interpretation ofannounced transactions that The 451 Group believes will have significant impact on emerging enterprise IT market segments.

17. 451 Research: Long-Format Reports40 reports annually, between 40 and 80 pages in lengthDetailed, 360-degree examination of specific technologies and trendsTechnology innovation, vendor analysis, supply/demand, M&A, etc.

18. 451 Research: Analyst AdvisoryAccess to analysts by phone and in-personMessage testingAdjacent market introductionCompany and ecosystem diligence

19. 451 Research: Go-to-Market SupportReprint rightsQuotation supportLive customer-facing activitiesWebinarsFull-scale conferencesSmall-scale events

20. The 451 Group Events Global Events Organized as extension of the company’s research agenda (Cloud, Datacenter, Information Management)Offer opportunities for directed dialogue between clients, key market influencers and 451 analystsHeld in locations reflecting the 451’s global reach

21. A smart way to package relevant researchShort-format, long-format, analyst advisory, eventsPrix Fixe vs. A La Carte!451 Research: Themed Subscription Programs

22. 451 Research: Themed Subscription ProgramsCurrent themed subscription programs:Infrastructure computing for the enterprise (ICE)Open source (CAOS)Security (ESP)Euro (EURO)Eco-IT (ECO)Information Management (IM)Cloud (CloudScape)Storage

23. 451 Research: Quantitative ResearchMarket size, share and growth forecasts for key segments of the enterprise technology marketplaceVirtualization SoftwareCloud ComputingBi-annual overview reportsMonthly segment reportsAnalyst access

24. 451 Research: M&A KnowledgeBaseWeb-based technology transaction database Complete from 2002, updated dailyTaxonomy-driven categorizationProprietary dataDeal rationales

25. SummaryThe 451 GroupUnique combination of research, analysis & dataPublished syndicated research on emerging marketsDaily qualitative & quantitative insightAnalyst advisory, supportGlobal eventsGo-to-market support

26. A technology analyst and data company that helps executives make better decisions

27. ProgramsInformation Management (IM)Information Computing for the Enterprise (ICE)CloudScapeMobility MarketsEnterprise Security (ESP)Storage Infrastructure

28. Information ManagementInformation Risk & Opportunity ManagementNext-Generation Data WarehousingEnterprise SearchResearch Director: Nick PatienceStorage Systems& Storage ManagementBIAnalyticsE-DiscoveryInfo GovernanceData IntegrationText Analysis

29. Information Management: Short ReportsContinuously updated analytical insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by enterprise IT innovationDesigned for rapid consumptionModular, SWOT analysis, 451 TakeThe five core report types:Impact ReportsMarket DevelopmentsSpotlightsAnalyst NotesUser Deployment ReportsCase StudiesVendor TrackingDaily Insight Daily Analytical Insight on Information Management

30. Information Management: Long-Format ReportsDetailed reports between 40 and 80 pages in length360-degree examination of specific technologies and trendsTechnology innovation, supply/demand, vendor analysis, M&A, etc.

31. Infrastructure Computing for the Enterprise (ICE)VirtualizationDatacenterAutomationHigh-PerformanceComputingResearch Director: Rachel ChalmersApplication Lifecycle ManagementPerformanceManagementService-Level Management & Architecture

32. Infrastructure Computing for the Enterprise: Short ReportsContinuously updated analytical insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by enterprise IT innovationDesigned for rapid consumptionModular, SWOT analysis, 451 TakeThe five core report types:Impact ReportsMarket DevelopmentsSpotlightsAnalyst NotesUser Deployment ReportsCase StudiesVendor TrackingDaily Insight Daily Analytical Insight on Infrastructure Computing

33. Infrastructure Computing for the Enterprise: Long-Format ReportsDetailed reports between 40 and 80 pages in length360-degree examination of specific technologies and trendsInsight on virtualization, datacenter automation and performance management

34. CloudScapePublic Cloud Market Trends and End-User AdoptionCloud Market Sizing, Growth Drivers/InhibitorsPublic Cloud Impact on Competitive EnvironmentResearch Director: Sean HackettSoftware as a ServiceSoftware Infrastructure as a ServiceInfrastructure as a ServicePlatform as a ServiceIT Management as a Service

35. CloudScape: Short ReportsContinuously updated analytical insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by enterprise IT innovationDesigned for rapid consumptionModular, SWOT analysis, 451 TakeThe five core report types:Impact ReportsMarket DevelopmentsSpotlightsAnalyst NotesUser Deployment ReportsCase StudiesVendor TrackingDaily Insight Daily Analytical Insight on Cloud Computing

36. CloudScape: Long-Format Reports8 reports annually, between 40 and 80 pages in lengthDetailed, 360-degree examination of specific markets and trendsMarket analysis, trends, end-user adoption, service-provider analysis, competitive landscape, M&A, disruption, etc.

37. Mobility MarketsSmartphonesTablet ComputingEnterprise Mobility ManagementEnterprise MobileApp DevelopmentPlatformsResearch Director: Chris HazeltonMobile Payments and BankingMobile Advertising and CommerceMachine-to-Machine (M2M)

38. Mobility Markets: Short ReportsContinuously updated analytical insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by enterprise IT innovationDesigned for rapid consumptionModular, SWOT analysis, 451 TakeThe five core report types:Impact ReportsMarket DevelopmentsSpotlightsAnalyst NotesUser Deployment ReportsCase StudiesVendor TrackingDaily Insight Daily Analytical Insight on the Mobility Market

39. Mobility Markets: Long-Format Reports4–6 reports annually, between 25 and 50pages in lengthDetailed, 360-degree examination of specific technologies and trendsTechnology innovation, supply/demand, vendor analysis, M&A, etc.

40. Enterprise Security ProgramIdentity, Entity, & Access ManagementData SecurityApplication SecurityResearch Director: Joshua CormanSecurity Management & GRCNetwork, Endpoint, & Server SecurityVirtual, Cloud & Mobile Security

41. Enterprise Security Program: Short ReportsContinuously updated analytical insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by enterprise IT innovationDesigned for rapid consumptionModular, SWOT analysis, 451 TakeThe five core report types:Impact ReportsMarket DevelopmentsSpotlightsAnalyst NotesUser Deployment Reports Case StudiesVendor TrackingDaily Insight Daily Analytical Insight on Enterprise Security

42. Enterprise Security Program: Long-Format Reports4 detailed reports annually, between 40 and 80 pages in length360-degree examination of specific technologies and trendsInsights on the critical issues, technologies and leading players for enterprise security

43. Storage InfrastructureData ProtectionDisaster RecoveryStorage SystemsStorage TiersStorage NetworkingStorageComponentsResearch Director: Simon RobinsonArchivingStorage ManagementCloud StorageStorage ServicesConverged InfrastructureStorage Security

44. Storage Infrastructure: Short ReportsContinuously updated analytical insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by enterprise IT innovationDesigned for rapid consumptionModular, SWOT analysis, 451 TakeThe five core report types:Impact ReportsMarket DevelopmentsSpotlightsAnalyst NotesUser Deployment ReportsCase StudiesVendor TrackingDaily Insight Daily Analytical Insight on Storage Infrastructure Market

45. Storage Infrastructure: Long-Format Reports4–6 reports annually, between 40 and 80 pages in lengthDetailed, 360-degree examination of specific technologies and trendsTechnology innovation, supply/demand, vendor analysis, M&A, etc.

46. Tier1 Research

47. Tier1 ResearchFounded in 2000, acquired by 451 in 2006New York City: HQOffices in Bethesda, MD & San FranciscoStaff of 2010 AnalystsAnalyzing Hosting, Multi-Tenant Datacenter, & Internet Infrastructure.

48. Tier1 Research is a single-source research and advisory firm covering the multi-tenant datacenter, hosting, IT and cloud-computing sectors, blending the best of industry and financial research. Our clients depend on Tier 1 Research for:Company funding and formationProduct development and go-to-market strategyCompetitive landscape and business developmentNew builds and facilities expansionCompany financials, M&A scenarios and exitsEnd user adoption informationTier1 Research

49. Tier1 ResearchSegments We CoverTier1 Research aggregates the perspectives of public/private investors, vendors and customers to deliver concise analysis and recommendations to the vendors, service providers and investors in the outsourced managed IT Infrastructure services industrySegments covered include:Multi-tenant Datacenter InfrastructureCo-location and third party servicesManaged ServicesHosting (dedicated, shared, mass market)

50. Tier1 Research: Short-Format Reports Daily T1R6-8 reports published dailyDesigned for rapid consumptionT1R Take

51. Tier1 Research: Long-Format Reports20 reports annually between 40 and 80 pages in lengthDetailed, 360 degree examination of specific technologies and trendsTechnology innovation, vendor analysis, supply/demand, M&A, and other key segments

52. Tier1 Research: Analyst AdvisoryAccess to analysts by phone and in-personMessage testingAdjacent market introductionCompany and eco-system diligence

53. Tier1 Research: Go to Market SupportReprint rightsQuotation supportWebinarsLive customer-facing activities

54. Market Monitor and 451 KnowledgeBase

55. Market Monitor: Cloud Computing12 reports yearly covering 150+ vendors in 15 segments of the cloud ‘as-a-service’ marketplaceMarket Monitor: Cloud-Enabling Technologies12 reports yearly covering 120+ vendors in 14 segments for server virtualization and on-premises cloud-enabling technologies marketplaceMarket Monitor: Desktop Virtualization4 reports yearly covering 50+ vendors within the desktop virtualization ecosystem451 Market Monitor ServicesMarket sizing and forecast data for key segments of theemerging enterprise IT industry