Strategy Analytics and D.I.S. Consulting Announce Partnership to Tackle Media Production Planning Challenges

Ongoing Forecasting and Advisory Services will Support Business Planners
NEW YORK & BOSTON--(Business Wire)--
D. I. S. Consulting Corporation and Strategy Analytics Inc. today announced a
partnership to offer industry research and advisory services in media
technology, distribution, production and content management industries. D. I. S.
Consulting is the global leader in research and consulting to the professional
media production and broadcast industries. Strategy Analytics` research
techniques and industry expertise help the world`s leading technology and
communications companies address strategic challenges and opportunities.

Douglas I. Sheer, CEO and Chief Analyst of D. I. S. Consulting, said: "With more
than 1,300 historic clients served and deep technology insights in the broadcast
and professional space, we feel that teaming with Strategy Analytics to offer
new services and uniquely appropriate and up-to-the-minute reports is inspired,
and a perfect fit that can add tremendous value to all of our existing
relationships."

Harvey Cohen, President of Strategy Analytics, said: "The combination of D. I.
S.`s pedigree in professional media production with Strategy Analytics` strong
tradition in client-focused advisory services will create a compelling
proposition for media technology vendors and service providers wishing to
improve their strategic planning and acquire new, actionable industry insights."

David Mercer, VP at Strategy Analytics, commented: "The global media technology
industry is in urgent need of independent expertise and strategic direction at a
time of enormous uncertainty and flux. We are delighted to be working with D. I.
S. to help technology vendors and media companies profit from the Internet-led
transformations which lie ahead."

Strategy Analytics and D. I. S. will be introducing the service and presenting
initial research findings to key industry players at the NAB Show in Las Vegas,
NV, April 20-23.

About D. I. S. Consulting Corporation

Based in New York, and founded in 1982, D. I. S. is the broadcast and
professional audio-video industry`s leading market research and consulting
services supplier. Known mainly for its syndicated, multi-client research
reports - now numbering 28, globally - D. I. S. has served more than 1,300,
mainly manufacturer clients, and published more than 140 reports. Additionally,
the company has conducted hundreds of bespoke strategic and logistical projects.
D. I. S. is the strategic partner of the NAB Show for market research and
authors of the new Broadcast, Audio and Video Global Industry Trends Report,
just published by the NAB Show. The firm is also a partner of IMAS China who
assisted it in publishing the report, Broadcast Equipment China tm 2008, last
fall. For more information please visit www.disresearch.com.

About Strategy Analytics

Strategy Analytics, Inc focuses on market opportunities and disruptive forces in
emerging technology, communications and media sectors. Headquartered in Boston,
MA, with offices around the world, Strategy Analytics works with clients through
annual multi-client services, management team workshops and custom consulting
engagements.

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D. I. S. Consulting Corporation
Douglas I. Sheer, +1 212-213-6872
doug@disresearch.com
or
Julianne Dixon, + 415-717-4237
julianne@disresearch.com
or
Strategy Analytics
Harvey Cohen, +1 617-614-0705
hcohen@strategyanalytics.com
or
David Mercer, +44 1908 423 610
dmercer@strategyanalytics.com

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