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Created in 1977, IDATE, formerly the Institut de l'audiovisuel et des télécommunications en Europe (Institute for audiovisual media and telecommunications in Europe) is one of Europe’s foremost think tanks on the digital economy whose aim is to assist members and clients in the media, internet and telecommunications sectors in their decision-making. It performs market research and provides consulting solutions for undertakings from the financial industry, telcos, media companies, manufacturers and large government institutions. Every year it publishes a line of market reports that provide comprehensive coverage of the telecom, internet and media sectors. It also hosts an annual international conference, corporate members’ clubs and publishes an economic review. In 2012, IDATE consolidated its longstanding devotion to furthering knowledge sharing and analysis of the core issues shaping the digital economy by creating the DigiWorld Institute.

History

 * 1977: IDATE founded by François Schoeller
 * 1978: First IDATE International Conference
 * 1986: Company name/acronym changes from Institute for the development of telecommunications and the economy to Institute for audiovisual media and telecommunications in Europe (Institut de l’Audiovisuel et des Télécommunications en Europe)
 * 1986: Creation of the IDATE Foundation devoted to collaborative work performed by Foundation members
 * 1987: François-Henri de Virieu becomes Chairman of IDATE
 * 1991: Inauguration of the new building, IDATE’s current HQ
 * 1991: The Communications & Strategies journal replaces the "Bulletins de l’IDATE”
 * 1992: Development of an international network of partners
 * 1995: Launch of the first IDATE website: www.idate.org
 * 1997: Marc Tessier becomes Chairman of IDATE
 * 1999: Francis Lorentz becomes Chairman of IDATE
 * 2000: First edition of the "DigiWorld Yearbook” published
 * 2006: "DigiWorld Summit” becomes the new brand of the 28th annual IDATE International Conference
 * 2007:"IDATE Foundation" becomes the "DigiWorld Programme"
 * 2008: 30th edition of the DigiWorld Summit, with "The Future of the Internet” as its central theme
 * 2010: Launch of the DigiWorld application for iPad to coincide with the launch of the tablet’s first iteration
 * 2011: François Barrault becomes Chairman of IDATE
 * 2012: "DigiWorld Institute” brand replaces "DigiWorld Programme”

DigiWorld Institute
The DigiWorld Institute is a European forum open on the world. The Institute has taken existing IDATE initiatives, such as the DigiWorld Summit, the DigiWorld Economic Journal (Communications & Strategies), the DigiWorld Yearbook and the monthly clubs in Paris, London and Brussels, to the next level. Members have the opportunity to participate in think tanks on the core issues that will shape the industry’s future, drawing on the knowledge of outside experts and the Institute’s own teams.

Market research
IDATE Research is an independent observatory whose task is to keep a close and continual watch on digital world industries, collect relevant data and provide benchmark analyses on market developments and innovations in the telecom, internet and media sectors – through its comprehensive collection of market reports and market watch services.

Consultancy
IDATE Consulting delivers time-tested analysis and consultancy solutions, thanks to teams of economists and engineers which have established their credibility and independence through the hundreds of research and consulting assignments they perform every year, on behalf of top industry players and public authorities.

Management Team

 * François Barrault, President
 * Yves Gassot, General Manager
 * Gilles Fontaine, Deputy General Manager, TV & new Média
 * Jean-Dominique Séval, Deputy General Manager
 * Vincent Bonneau, Director, Internet
 * Roland Montagne, Director, Telecoms & Networks
 * Didier Pouillot, Director, Economy of telecoms
 * Alain Veyret, Director, local collectivities