s IT Buyers NEEDHAM, Mass., May 18, 2021 – International Data Corporation ( IDC ) has acquired Metri, an independent IT benchmarking, sourcing, and performance measurement firm. The deal adds IT budget and operations benchmarking capabilities to IDC's existing robust price benchmarking solutions, creating an unmatched end-to-end source for the IT buyer that will help drive measurable business value. By combining IDC's global capabilities with Metri's extensive insights into IT buyer and vendor benchmark data, business leaders will now be able to gain access to a comprehensive source of IT planning intelligence that will help them drive faster innovation and save on IT investments. "The IDG, Inc. family is excited to have Metri join us on our mission to assist global audiences in making the best data-driven technology purchasing decisions," said Mohamad Ali, CEO of IDG, Inc., IDC's parent company. "Combining IDC's existing sourcing capabilities with Metri's comprehensive benchmarking data and experts will provide the industry's most trusted insights that our IT buyer customers need to make critical investment decisions."