The Yankee Group Names Former Vice Chairman Berge Ayvazian to Senior Research Fellow Position.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003 The Yankee Group (the Yankee Group, Boston, MA, www.yankeegroup.com) A major market research, analysis and consulting firm founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson. It provides general consulting and strategic planning in the computer and communications field. has named Berge Ayvazian to senior research fellow effective January 1, 2003. Ayvazian most recently served as strategy director for Reuters research and advisory. "This is an era of major upheaval in the technology sector," said Brian Adamik, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Many senior research executives are stepping down from the front line. But in this most senior research capacity, Berge will be a significant driver of the Yankee Group's research and thought leadership, reinforcing the content and expertise of multiple research groups and mentoring analysts." Additionally, Ayvazian returns to his role as a foremost senior industry analyst, consultant and principal public spokesperson for the Yankee Group. He will be actively engaged with current and prospective clients, and will assist with new business development, high impact public speaking, as well as the delivery and execution of large consulting projects. Ayvazian's role will focus on driving the Yankee Group's global thought leadership, by working closely with the Yankee Group's diverse research groups as a strategic resource, and guiding the growth of the firm's planning services, tools, consulting, and events businesses. With 16 years at the Yankee Group and 8 years of research and consulting experience at Kalba Bowen Associates, Ayvazian has vast experience forecasting product and service markets, assessing strategy and analyzing investment opportunities in the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , wireless, computer, Internet, cable, and broadcast TV industries. He has also directed more than 100 consulting projects. NOTE TO EDITORS For interviews, contact Berge Ayvazian, berge@yankeegroup.com. CORPORATE CONTACT Kim Vranas, Director of Marketing, 617-880-0214, kvranas@yankeegroup.com. THE YANKEE GROUP (www.yankeegroup.com) The Yankee Group is a global leader in technology research and consulting. Our customers, which include technology vendors and users, benefit from our accurate, reliable, and trusted research, consulting, and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. one-to-one client interaction covering communications and IT products and services. Now in our fourth decade, the company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . |
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