IDC Business Breakfast Breakfast briefing Date: February 19, 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Prague

Joshua Budd Research Manager, Communications IDC CEMA

Joshua Budd joined IDC in 2000 as a research analyst. He is based in Prague and currently works as a program manager for the telecommunications group in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA). In this role, he is responsible for researching broadband access services and mobile communications services.

In addition to his standard research, Budd is active in IDC’s custom research and consulting services. He has conducted a number of engagements in the region with equipment vendors and services providers, focusing on market-entry strategies and go-to-market planning.

In his role at IDC, he has also been responsible for designing end-user surveys and developing quantitative forecast models for broadband and corporate data communications services.

Budd has been quoted frequently in the media and has presented at a number of high-profile industry seminars and conferences.

Prior to joining IDC, Budd spent two years as a site manager and editor for a Prague-based Internet media company, which published news and business information on emerging markets in Central Europe, Russia, and China. He also worked as a journalist in Prague, covering industry, finance, and macroeconomic developments in the Czech Republic.

Budd graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, where he received an Honors B.A.