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Last updated on February 1, 2010   New research was published on 1/31/2010.

The Clipper Group, Inc.

Technology Acquisition Consultants and Publisher Since 1993

Navigating Information Technology HorizonsSM

*** PLEASE NOTE -- OUR WELLESLEY OFFICE HAS CLOSED ***

Our New Address is 1 Forest Green Road - Rye, NH 03870 - U.S.A.

Our Phone Numbers and Extensions Remain The Same --
781-235-0085 - 781-235-5454 Fax

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Research Bulletins Recently Published

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LTO Consortium Announces Next Gen Tape - LTO-5 Raises the Bar for Tier-3 Storage (January 31, 2010)

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Drobo Upgrades the SOHO Data Center - Enables Enterprise Features for the SMB (January 27, 2010)

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EMC Data Protection Advisor 5.5 for Automated Management of Backup, Replication, and More (December 22, 2009)

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Lowering the TCO of Storage Growth - Dell Deploys SSDs in Virtualized iSCSI Arrays (December 21, 2009)

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Simplifying Entry-Level Backup/Recovery - Quantum Offers New Scalability for the SMB (December 17, 2009)

Go to Our Publications Page to see more than 650 Reports Published Since January 1, 2000.

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What We Do

Established in 1993 in Wellesley, Mass., and now in Rye, NH,, we are technology acquisition consultants, strategic advisors, and Internet publishers on enterprise-class information technology and infrastructure.  We specialize in large servers (including Mainframes, Linux, UNIX, and Windows); enterprise storage solutions (including SAN, NAS, virtualization, tape, and storage appliances); and enterprise software (applications, database management systems, and middleware). In the last two years, about 70% of our business has been related to storage, storage networks, and storage-related software.

We are independent consultants and do not sell information technology products (hardware, software, etc.). We serve two client sets, to the betterment of both:

Helping mid-sized and large enterprises make the best information technology procurement decisions, in terms of identified business objectives, by focusing on each client's specific situation and critical business requirements

Helping information technology vendors resolve strategic product and marketing issues by better understanding the business needs of the marketplace

The Clipper Group concentrates on critical issues and decisions for information technology buyers, vendors and investors. Our portfolio of services combines technology assessment with business process expertise, specializing in the following:

Technologies
  • Enterprise servers and systems
    • System z, Linux, UNIX, and Windows
  • Enterprise storage solutions
    • Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
    • Storage-Area Networks (SAN)
    • Storage management and virtualization
    • Tape solutions, including virtual tape
 Applications and Solutions
  • Enterprise business modeling
  • Data warehousing and data marts
  • Database management systems
  • E-commerce and e-business
  • Data center management
  • Enterprise systems/network management & security
  • Finance and banking systems

End User and Buyer Services

  • Business process reengineering
  • Operational readiness assessment
  • Open systems strategies and migration
  • Product/vendor selection criteria and proposal evaluation
  • Transition planning and implementation

Vendor/Distributor Services

  • Strategic assessment and positioning
  • Partnering alternatives and selection
  • Technology assessment and competitive analysis
  • Product marketing
  • Sales training and support

Investors and investment advisors receive our insight into the marketplace and products of selected high-tech companies.

The Clipper Group's full-time consultants average more than 25 years of experience in solving business issues and technology problems for users and vendors of complex technology. Our capabilities are augmented by a team of staff consultants with significant experience across a broad spectrum of applications and environments.

Note: We do not do Clipper programming and are not associated with the Clipper software product, which is owned by Computer Associates.

Contact The Clipper Group

The Clipper Group's commitment to customer satisfaction is second to none. If you need a down-to-earth consulting firm to help you make the best information technology decisions, please contact Mike Kahn, Managing Director, in strictest confidence:

Or Call 781-235-0085 Ext. 121
(Dial "121" when you hear the automated attendant.)

Job Opportunities

The Clipper Group is always looking for talented, self-motivated enterprise systems and solutions analysts and consultants to join the team, either fulltime or parttime. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Be aware that job postings for The Clipper Group on job search web sites, or referrals from them, are bogus. We do not have any such postings and have not authorized any entity to post such positions.

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