Established in 2002 to provide the African market with a business relevant IT Advisory Service supported by world class research. CXO Advisor was appointed the African Consulting partner of the Global IT research house Data Monitor, Europe’s largest cross industry management research business. Data Monitor was specifically chosen because of their practical and business focused approach to research. Data Monitor subsequently also acquired Ovum, the leading research company in the Telecom’s industry. As a result (Data Monitor acquired the Butler Group as well), Data Monitor consolidated it’s Information Technology products and services under the Ovum brand to form the world’s leading ICT Research Analyst organisation. Today we are not only Ovum’s exclusive consulting and advisory partner in Africa, supporting both Ovum’s subscribers and other major companies in making informed business-driven decisions, but we also contribute African thought leadership on ICT Management to Ovum.