Canalys
Encyclopedia
Canalys is an independent technology focused analyst house. It offers its clients market intelligence, analysis and strategic consultancy about trends and activity in a range of high-tech markets, and with route-to-market strategies. Its research is regularly cited by the business and technology press.
in the United Kingdom
as an independent, high-tech industry analyst house. Canalys, from the Latin word meaning ‘channel’, emphasizes a core focus of the company’s research. The twin focus areas of convergence and routes to market are regarded by the company as central to all its research activities.
Since its start, the company's Europe, the Middle East and Africa
(EMEA) operations are based in Reading, Berkshire
in the UK. In September 2006, the company opened a second office in Singapore
, expanding its presence and research capabilities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, and in June 2008, it opened a third office in Palo Alto, California
, to service the Americas
region. In October 2011, it opened a fourth office in Shanghai, China and launched new service offerings linked to the Chinese mobility market.
Canalys also operates an online IT channel community portal, Candefero, through which it makes market intelligence available to members in exchange for points, earned by completing surveys and polls. Membership is restricted to companies operating in the IT (and related services) channel. Candefero was announced and launched in February 2008.
Corporate facts
- Founded: 1998 by Steve Brazier, with Alessandra Fitzpatrick and Chris Jones
- Locations: ReadingReading, BerkshireReading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
(United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
); SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
; Palo Alto, CAPalo Alto, CaliforniaPalo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
(United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
); ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
(ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
)
Leadership
- Matthew Ball, Director, Enterprise
- Edwin Binder, Principal Consultant, Member of the Board
- Steve Brazier, President and CEO
- Rachel Brindley, Consulting Manager
- Alan Cardy, VP, Business Development
- Rita Chaher, Events and Marketing Director
- Daryl Chiam, Principal Analyst
- Pete Cunningham, Principal Analyst
- Adam Daum, Chief Analyst
- Alastair Edwards, Principal Analyst
- Alessandra Fitzpatrick, Member of the Board, Co-founder
- Chris Jones, VP and Principal Analyst, Co-founder
- Rachel Lashford, Managing Director, Mobile and APAC
- Eamonn Ryan, Financial Controller
- Natalie Spitz, Senior Consultant
- Ian Spratt, Operations Manager
History
Canalys, formerly Canalys Corporation and Canalys.com, was founded in 1998 in ReadingReading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
as an independent, high-tech industry analyst house. Canalys, from the Latin word meaning ‘channel’, emphasizes a core focus of the company’s research. The twin focus areas of convergence and routes to market are regarded by the company as central to all its research activities.
Since its start, the company's Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes...
(EMEA) operations are based in Reading, Berkshire
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
in the UK. In September 2006, the company opened a second office in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, expanding its presence and research capabilities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, and in June 2008, it opened a third office in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
, to service the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
region. In October 2011, it opened a fourth office in Shanghai, China and launched new service offerings linked to the Chinese mobility market.
Canalys also operates an online IT channel community portal, Candefero, through which it makes market intelligence available to members in exchange for points, earned by completing surveys and polls. Membership is restricted to companies operating in the IT (and related services) channel. Candefero was announced and launched in February 2008.
Services
- Continuous analytical services
- Bespoke research consulting projects
- Reports, presentations, workshops and keynotes
- Conferences
- Candefero - an online IT channel community portal
Research Areas
- Data centers
- Enterprise networking
- Enterprise security
- IT channels
- Mobile app stores
- Mobile security
- Pads or tablets, netbooks and PCs
- Smart phones and mobile phones
- Unified communications
Conferences
- Canalys Channels Forum: Monaco, 2007; Barcelona, 2009; Barcelona, 2010; Barcelona, 2011
- Canalys Mobility Forum: London, 2009
- Canalys Navigation Forum: Geneva, 2006; Barcelona, 2007; Bangalore, Taipei, Budapest, San Francisco, 2008
External links
- http://www.canalys.com/ - Company website
- http://www.canalyschannelsforum.com/ - Canalys Channels Forum website (referenced above)
- http://www.candefero.com/ - Canalys channel partner community website (referenced above)
- http://www.tekrati.com/ - Industry analyst reporter
- http://news.google.co.uk/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=uk&q=canalys - Canalys quoted in the news