TRENDFOCUS is the data storage industry's premier market research and consulting firm and is the only company providing detailed market and technical analysis of the entire industry supply chain.

With over 100 clients in the U.S., Japan, Asia, and Europe, TRENDFOCUS systematically gathers global data, which gives our clients an exacting data set needed to make complex business decisions in today's environment.

Our research focus includes:

  • Supply/Demand trend analyses: shipments, market shares, and pricing
  • Technology: roadmaps, enablers, and disruptors
  • Capital investment upgrades and trends
  • Demand interconnects into the wider computing ecosystem
  • Competitive analysis and risk assessments

Our research expertise emcompasses:
HDD Storage & Supply Chain

Hard Disk Drives, Media and Substrates, Heads, Equipment and Materials

Market Segments & Demand Interconnects

Enterprise Storage, Personal Computers, Consumer Electronics, Solid State Drives, External Drives

Technology

Transitions and Capital Spending, Risk Assessment of Infrastructure


TRENDFOCUS' analysts have more practical HDD industry experience than any other research firm.

Mark Geenen MARK GEENEN is the founder and president of TRENDFOCUS. Mr. Geenen brings extensive skill and knowledge of the data storage industry including almost 25 years researching and consulting in the HDD, component, and storage industry markets.
Email: mark@trendfocus.com

John Kim JOHN KIM, Vice President, is our senior analyst and is leading TRENDFOCUS' expertise in demand interconnects for enterprise storage, personal computing, CE, and external storage. Mr. Kim has more than 20 years of HDD industry experience, including 11 years with TRENDFOCUS.
Email: jkim@trendfocus.com

John Chen JOHN CHEN is Senior Director of HDD and component research, and is spearheading the company's efforts in SSDs, technology transitions, and capital spending. His experience in the data storage industry spans more than 20 years.


Email: johnchen@trendfocus.com