Fairfield, NJ – Buyers Laboratory, LLC (BLI) announced that it has acquired InfoTrends, a division of Questex, LLC. BLI is the leading provider of independent test based analytical information, competitive intelligence, sales enablement and related services to the global digital imaging industry. InfoTrends is the leading provider of strategic market analysis, research and advisory services to the global digital imaging industry with deep specializations in the production printing & digital media, office technology & services, and consumer & pro imaging segments.

The business combination will create a global team of over 125 subject matter experts and a portfolio of products and services covering the industry’s strategic planning, competitive intelligence and research, sales enablement and productivity, customer engagement and product development needs.

“We’ve long held that BLI and InfoTrends are highly complementary businesses with a shared focus on the global digital imaging industry,” said Gerry Stoia, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buyers Laboratory, LLC. “Combining BLI’s independent testing capabilities and exhaustive product knowledge with InfoTrends strategic market and research expertise is a powerful combination and will allow us to innovate across a broader portfolio of products and services and ultimately deliver greater value to our customers across the globe. We’re thrilled to be joining forces with the talented professionals at InfoTrends.”

“InfoTrends and BLI have many shared values around client service, quality research, and the excellence of our professional staff,” commented Jeff Hayes, President of InfoTrends. “We are excited about the many opportunities created by the combination of these two great companies.”