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Top ten tech analysts to follow on Twitter

Steve Evans Published 30 January 2011

CBR looks at some of the most interesting technology analysts on Twitter

Matthew Aslett, 451 Group
Bio: Now that's what I call @maslett. Senior analyst, enterprise software, The 451 Group. covering databases, data warehousing, data caching and open source.
Sample tweet: Busy week of vendor briefings with GigaSpaces, Basho, InfiniteGraph, Teradata, DataStax and Infobright. Time for a lie down. Or gin. Or both.

Dana Gardner, Interarbor Solutions
Bio: Gardner is a creative thought leader on enterprise software, SOA, cloud-based strategies, and IT transformation. He is a prolific blogger and podcaster.
Sample tweet: Have you noticed that since Hurd left, the #HP-Microsoft relationship seems to have improved? And #SAP. How deep is the question for both.

Michael Gartenberg, Gartner
Bio: Industry analyst at Gartner, Technology columnist, Speaker and Blogger.
Sample tweet: Problem with Apple rumors are facts can be 100% correct while still being 100% wrong re: products introduced. It's the details that matter.

James Governor, RedMonk
Bio: Co-founder of RedMonk, something like a firehose - tech and everything else in 140 char bursts.
Sample tweet: i appear to be conversing on twitter with the actual @michaeldell, which i must admit is freaking me out quite a bit.

Clive Longbottom, Quocirca
Bio: Analyst at Quocirca, thinker, loose-linked idea joiner, soap-box for bringing IT into the business.
Sample tweet: Cisco picks up Pari Networks to embed in Smart Services. Should give more functionality and better automation. Good purchase.

Stefan Ried, Forrester
Bio: Forrester Analyst for Cloud, SaaS and Middleware/ERP platforms.
Sample tweet: A couple of management changes for field operations at #SAP. Wondering if it's still "Post-Leo" fall-out. Anyway congrats to the new roles.

Carol Rozwell, Gartner
Bio: Industry analyst researching social networks.
Sample tweet: Call with a client 2day whose mgmt is worried about loss of productivity with #socialmedia. Wishing her luck to help them see the upside.

Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics
Bio: Co-founder and Managing Director of industry analyst firm Freeform Dynamics.
Sample tweet: Spammed by vendor with 'research' report hyping cloud. No mention of sample size/composition, methodology - appalling.

R Ray Wang, Constellation Research
Bio: Provocateur, enterprise strategist, disruptive technologist. Biz strategist, vendor selection, s/ware contracts expert. Constellation Research CEO & Analyst. Club DJ.
Sample tweet: Talking to Microsoft Partners and alliance members about #muglia's departure. Very few of us have the inside scoop on why

Neil Ward-Dutton, MWD Advisors
Bio: Grizzled IT industry analyst. When not working plays with son, guitars and cookery equipment.
Sample tweet: LOL - "I don't think that's how I'd interpret the word 'unique'" - sheesh, is it unique or not? Mktg BS.

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