AMR Research today welcomed Jonathan Yarmis back into the industry analyst ranks, as a vice president in its research organization. Yarmis' coverage areas will include advanced, emerging, and disruptive technologies such as social networks, mobility, and location-based technologies. Yarmis spent several years with large public relations agencies, following a decade at Gartner, Inc.

"Jonathan brings tremendous energy and a wealth of experience to AMR Research," says Chris Goodhue, vice president and general manager of market services at AMR Research. "With an extensive background helping technology providers and users assess technology's impact on the world, he brings additional depth and thought leadership to an already talented team of senior industry analysts. We are very excited about the contribution Jonathan will make to AMR Research's coverage of emerging technologies."

"The next profound wave of technological and business innovation is upon us," said Yarmis. "It's an exciting time in the technology industry, and I'm delighted to be joining AMR Research at this critical juncture."

Yarmis has been a leading voice in the technology industry for over 25 years, with a variety of experience in industry analysis, end-user computing, and public and analyst relations. He joins AMR Research from Hill & Knowlton, where he was the senior vice president of analyst relations. At Hill & Knowlton, he was responsible for providing strategic positioning and messaging support to clients such as HP, Yahoo, Motorola, Business Objects, QUALCOMM, Symantec, CA, Verisign, and Deloitte Consulting.

Prior to Hill & Knowlton, he worked as a vice president of enterprise strategies at Waggener Edstrom Strategic Communications, where he provided senior analyst relations counsel to clients including Microsoft, AMD, Vignette and MasterCard. Yarmis has also held various senior level positions at media and research companies including Gartner, Inc., where he spent 10 years as an industry analyst.

He holds a BA from Hamilton College.

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