Informa subsidiaries Ovum and Informa Telecoms & Media Research...

Informa subsidiaries Ovum and Informa Telecoms & Media Research said Monday they will merge under the Ovum brand to “create the world’s largest telecoms industry research firm.” The merged firm plans to employ 275 staff, including 180 analysts, in its 23 global offices. Ovum Managing Director Steve Hotham will become CEO for the merged firm, which plans to fully integrate by the end of May (http://bit.ly/1emiLTo).