Krista Napier
As a Senior Analyst, Krista tracks emerging Canadian headquartered ICT companies, from pre-revenue up to $20 million, and closely follows their growth. In IDC's report series, Canadian Technology Innovation Watch, Krista provides insight into the most promising Canadian companies across a selection of ICT sub-markets, and delivers guidance on what makes these companies successful, and how others can emulate that success. This research is sought-after by investors, large and small ICT companies and government organizations. Krista also manages IDC Canada's Market Acceleration Program (MAP), an initiative designed to help emerging Canadian IT companies succeed in bringing their products and services to market. In this role, she provides clients with custom documents and answers to in-depth questions on technology commercialization. As the lead analyst for IDC's Digital Media practice, Krista is developing research and insight around media tablets and eReaders, as well as other connected media devices. In this role Krista is forecasting the size of the market in Canada, following trends, new products, and vendor strategies. Krista is a source of commentary on Canadian tech news and trends to the mass media, and a frequent speaker at events across the Country. Krista holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and an Honors Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfred Laurier University. She graduated from both her MBA and BBA with distinction. Krista Napier is a member of the ITBusiness.ca Editorial Board. She is our Mobility Advisor. Read more at Krista’s Blog: http://kristanapier.blogspot.com/
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Posts by Krista Napier
Canada: We are not as simple as 10 per cent of the U.S. Market
July 13, 2011 - 6:00 am
Tags: Canadian market, hardware, infrastructure, ITB, procurement, SMB, software, technology spending
Posted in Leadership, Mobility | 8 comments
The Canadian and U.S. markets are and will remain different, so it should not be assumed we can simply boil it down to a 10 per cent rule.
iPad 2: Will the ‘magic’ live on?
March 8, 2011 - 6:00 am
Tags: Apple, iPad, ipad 2, mobile devices, Mobility, tablet devices, tablet PC
Posted in Mobility | 2 comments
iPad 2′s incremental features will help keep the momentum going and drive continued adoption and mindshare among early adopters and the mainstream alike… at least until Apple comes out with another magical surprise.
Media tablets: More than ‘executive jewelry’
January 28, 2011 - 6:00 am
Tags: consumer electronics, hardware, iPad, mobile devices, Mobility, Playbook, tablets
Posted in Mobility | 2 comments
Beyond their sizzle and flare, tablets more than ornamental value for their owners, argues Krista Napier.
I tweeted on the Rock
November 18, 2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: crowd sourcing, iPad, microblogging, social media, social networking, tablet devices, Twitter
Posted in Mobility | No comments
IDG senior analyst Krista Napier contemplates the blessings social media while trying to avoid being screeched in Newfoundland.
Sneak Peek: Thought Controlled Computing with InteraXon
September 23, 2010 - 3:59 pm
Tags: entrepreneurs, human interface, InteraXon, IT companies, Small Business, start-ups, thought controlled computing
Posted in Managing Business | No comments
IDC analysts Krista Napier reveals how she was able to control computer images with her thoughts thanks to a device created by InteraXon.
Sneak peek: Burstn pics, mobile style
August 25, 2010 - 6:47 pm
Tags: business, mobile applications, mobile devices, Small Business, smartphones, SMBs, social media, social networking, start-ups, Web 2.0
Posted in Managing Business, Mobility | No comments
Want to share your smartphone photos fast to friends or customers online or on social networks? Toronto-based company Burstn has the answer. IDC senior analyst Krista Napier, reports…
Sneak Peak: Enabling Audience Interaction with Chatroll
August 6, 2010 - 11:13 am
Tags: business, Internet, SMB, social media, social networking
Posted in Privacy and Security | 3 comments
Toronto-based Chatroll is looking to address this opportunity with its platform for real-time social interaction.
Cisco Announces a Business Tablet: Let the Tablet Wars Begin
July 16, 2010 - 8:33 am
Tags: Apple, Cisco, Cius, collaboration tools, iPad, mobile devices, tablet devices
Posted in Mobility | 2 comments
Watch out Apple, Cisco just announced Cius, a mobile collaboration tablet for business user. Let the tablet wars begis, says IDC analyst Krista Napier.
Do you have a kick-ass story to tell about your solution?
April 8, 2010 - 9:08 am
Tags: angel investors, branding, business plans, finances, funding sources, marketing, sales pitch, SMBs, tech start-ups
Posted in Leadership | 1 comment
If your answer is no, you have a problem…or at the very least, you will probably have difficulty getting people’s attention. Case in point: “Dragons Den” style events seem to be all the rage these days, providing startups with the opportunity to give quick 5-minute demos. It seems the one thing these events have in [...]
