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FAQ GIA USA

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 USA:

1. What is the history of GIA’s office in the United States of America?

2. How does GIA USA compare with your competitors?

3. Describe some of your recent client work for USA clients.

4. Who heads up the Global Intelligence Alliance operations in the USA?

5. How can I contact GIA in the USA?

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1. What is the history of GIA’s office in the United States of America?

In response to increasing demand for systematic and results-oriented market intelligence and competitive intelligence services from clients in the USA, Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA) ventured into the North American market in 2003.

Today it serves numerous blue-chip American multinational companies on a wide variety of their market intelligence needs, ranging from market monitoring services and software to strategic analysis and rapid response research. These services span across all USA as well as global markets, particularly emerging markets.

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2. How does GIA USA compare with your competitors?

GIA USA truly lives up to the word Global in the company name. Our global network enables clients to assess markets from Brazil to China or Vietnam.

We are often called upon to advise strategic research and planning projects on USA and international markets, focusing on market entry, market sizing and forecasting, competitive intelligence, competitive landscape analysis, competitor profiling, partner analysis, pricing and positioning, branding as well as supply chain analysis.

In addition, GIA also helps clients set up and run all the different aspects of their market intelligence and strategic analysis operations – in ways that maximize the value clients invest in the operations while minimizing the hassle related to managing them.

This is something no other company can do for clients to the extent that GIA does.

Clients benefit from our experience working together with large companies around the globe, as illustrated in our case studies. In addition, clients can access over 1,000 industry experts through GIA’s global network, which spans over entire value chains 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

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3. Describe some of your recent client work for USA clients.

GIA recently assisted a client in the analysis of and advice on the global luxury electronics market, where the client was able to formulate a successful business strategy based on an improved understanding of its own market positioning, strengths and weaknesses.

Global secondary research of the luxury electronics market was conducted, followed by market positioning analysis and end-user trend analysis. The final analysis delivered to the customer included a macroeconomic overview and analysis of trends in various luxury electronics segments as well as a positioning analysis of key players.

See more case studies.

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4. Who heads up the Global Intelligence Alliance operations in the USA?

Jouko Virtanen, President for GIA North America, has been responsible for building Global Intelligence Alliance’s operations in the United States and Canada.

As a co-founder of GIA, Jouko is heavily involved in the strategic planning and internationalization of the Group, and has successfully expanded the Group’s business into North America since 2003.

Jouko’s experience covers effective market intelligence gathering and analysis in emerging markets, as well as designing and operating intelligence functions to support strategic planning and business development. Today, Jouko advises USA companies on growth opportunities in Asia and Europe.

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5. How can I contact GIA in the USA?

You can contact GIA at any of its USA hub offices.

GIA USA East Coast
5 Penn Plaza, Suite 1976
New York, NY 10001, USA
+1-212-946 2628
usaeast(at)globalintelligence.com

GIA USA Midwest
Global Intelligence Alliance USA Midwest
8770 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60631, USA
+1-773-867 8352
usamidwest(at)globalintelligence.com

GIA Member in USA West Coast
I.S.I.S. - Integrated Strategic Information Services, Inc.
1947 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City, CA 94061
+1-650-298-8555
usawest(at)globalintelligence.com

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