REPEAT/Forrester Research Acquires Springboard Research (FORR)

Forrester Research, Inc. FORR today announced that it has acquired Springboard Research, a provider of research and advisory services focused on Asia Pacific and emerging markets. A former division of Knowledge Platform, Springboard Research is headquartered in Singapore and has offices in New Delhi and Beijing. “The Springboard Research acquisition expands Forrester's expertise and coverage,” said George F. Colony, Forrester's chairman of the board and chief executive officer. “Springboard Research's research, data, and advisory products strengthen our offering for Vendor Strategy Professionals, helping them plan, market, and sell their global offerings. This acquisition deepens our knowledge of the Asia Pacific region, and it formalizes our entry into China.”