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FAQ GIA Benelux

Want to get to know us better? We're pleased to address some common questions here, openly and truthfully.

Get answers to some frequently asked questions about GIA Benelux:

1. What is the history of GIA’s Benelux regional office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands?

2. How does GIA Benelux compare with your competitors?

3. Who are some of your largest local clients?

4. Describe some of your recent client work.

5. Who heads up the GIA Benelux office based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands?

6. How can I contact GIA Benelux?

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1. What is the history of GIA’s Benelux regional office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands?

Global Intelligence Alliance’s (GIA) representation in the Netherlands began as DeskResearch Nederland in 1998. The company worked for an international clientele in a broad range of industries. DeskResearch Nederland became a GIA Member company in 2003 and eventually officially merged with Global Intelligence Alliance in October 2008. As a result, the company was renamed into Global Intelligence Alliance Benelux in January 2009.

With the merger, clients in the Benelux received immediate access to efficient research and in-depth intelligence across the globe, specialists with local market and industry expertise who understand their clients’ businesses and a single partner to provide the full range of customized Market Intelligence and related consulting services.

Today, GIA in Amsterdam acts as the Global Intelligence Alliance Benelux regional office covering Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands.

We assist companies with deep dive research identifying their competitor developments and plans, as well as analyzing their own and customer’s industries and markets. Our consultants also increasingly advising on social media monitoring (also known as social media intelligence).

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2. How does GIA Benelux compare with your competitors?

GIA has been operating in the Benelux area for over 10 years. Its directors each have 15 years of experience in strategic research and advisory as well as in the setting up of Market Intelligence and Competitive Intelligence operations for clients.

GIA often supports companies in the Benelux region by complementing their Market Intelligence operations, especially where they lack the resources inhouse, are short on time or lack the necessary local knowledge or industry expertise. Clients get global support for their decision making regardless of whether it relates to strategic planning, sales and marketing, innovation and product management, or M&A and partnering.

GIA Benelux also helps its clients build and maintain a thorough understanding of their present and future operating environments through market monitoring services, Intelligence Desk® and its Market Intelligence software platform, Intelligence Plaza®.

The Global Intelligence Alliance Group is a thought leader in Market Intelligence. Clients benefit from our experience from working together with large companies around the globe, as seen from our case studies.

With access to GIA’s global network, clients benefit from hundreds of industry experts across the value chain in 11 industries:
Automotive
Chemicals
Construction & Property Development
Consumer & Retail
Energy, Resources & Environment
Financial services
Logistics & Transportation
Manufacturing & Industrial
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Private Equity
Telecommunication, Technology & Media

GIA believes in being a flexible, responsive and ethical long-term partner that is focused on the highly quality deliverables for its clients.

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3. Who are some of your largest local clients?

Amongst some of our largest clients in Benelux are Royal Vopak, based in Rotterdam, and Draka Communications, based in Amsterdam. Both are globally operating and are listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange.

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4. Describe some of your recent client work

GIA recently helped implement a state-of-art Market Intelligence platform at TNT Post and helped a global Industrial automation manufacturer to define their growth opportunities by analyzing their competitive landscape in new product areas.

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5. Who heads up the GIA Benelux office based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands?

Bob Kruijer is Director, Sales & Account Management, Benelux. A Dutch native, Mr. Kruijer has a strong track record in setting up Market Intelligence Systems in large companies. He is an expert in interpreting end-user needs and converting these into a solid Market Intelligence solution. Mr. Kruijer joined Global Intelligence Alliance in 2007 after previously working in the Insurance industry for four years.

Philippe Brandts is Managing Director of Global Intelligence Alliance Benelux. Mr. Brandts, a Dutch native, has has more than 15 years of professional experience in customized Market Intelligence. Previously he has held various positions in management consultancy and market research. In 1998 he founded the company DeskResearch Nederland and built up a strong market position in the Benelux area.

After the successful merger of DeskResearch Nederland with GIA Group, Philippe Brandts is today responsible for the daily operations in the Benelux area and for managing a team of academic research analysts.

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6. How can I contact GIA Benelux?

You can email netherlands(at)globalintelligence.com or call Bob at tel: +31-20-770 6877.

The address of the office is:
Global Intelligence Alliance Benelux B.V.
P.C. Hooftstraat 47
1071 BN Amsterdam, The Netherlands

To get to the office:

By public transport
From Amsterdam Central Station or Zuid W.T.C. take tram number 2 or 5. Get off at the Hobbemastraat (in front of the Rijksmuseum). Take the second street on the left (P.C. Hooftstraat). Our office is located on your left-hand side (2-minute-walk)

By car from Den Haag (A4) / Utrecht (A2)
Follow the signs to Amsterdam, then take exit RAI (S109) or Centrum (S110). At the first set of traffic lights, turn right into the President Kennedylaan. This will continue into the Amsteldijk. At the T-crossing, turn left into the Stadhouderskade. After the the third set of traffic lights, passing the Rijksmuseum, turn left onto the P.C. Hooftstraat. Our office is located on your left-hand side. There are public 'pay-and-display' parking spaces available in front of our office.

By car from Diemen / Amersfoort (A10)
Follow the direction for Amsterdam, Den Haag. On the Ring Road A10, take exit Centrum (S112). At the roundabout, follow the direction of Centrum into the Wibautstraat. At the large crossing, turn left into the Mauritskade, Centrumring Zuid (S100). This will continue into the Stadhouderskade. After the the third set of traffic lights, passing the Rijksmuseum, turn left onto the P.C. Hooftstraat. Our office is located on your left-hand side. There are public 'pay-and-display' parking spaces available in front of our office.

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