SANTA CRUZ, CA, October 10, 2005 - Evans Data Corporation, the leader in developer-focused market research, today announced the promotion of John F. Andrews from Chief Operating Officer to President of Evans Data Corporation.

John F. Andrews' experience in market research is grounded in his tenure as CEO of Giga Information Group before its acquisition by Forrester Research. He has worked at the top levels of numerous public and private companies as both CIO and CEO including service as CIO and division President for several of GTE's operations and as CIO of CSX Corporation and. His diversity of experience across industries and functions provides him with the broad range of experience necessary to lead Evans Data in the ever shifting technology research marketplace.

"We’re very pleased that John has accepted this new position. His experience and accomplishments since coming on board have been a tremendous asset and we are confident that he will continue to direct Evans Data's rapid growth into new markets and territories," said Janel Garvin, CEO of Evans Data Corporation.

"I’m thrilled by this vote of confidence," said John F. Andrews, President of Evans Data Corporation. "The last six months have been busy and exciting as Evans Data has added numerous products and services to our core research surveys and we are looking forward to continue expanding into new markets both domestically and internationally."

Evans Data Corporation (www.evansdata.com) provides regularly updated IT industry market intelligence based on in-depth surveys of the global developer population. Evans' syndicated research includes surveys focused on developers in a wide variety of subjects. The surveys include the Global Development Series, Wireless, Web Services and Linux, Enterprise, Developer Population Study, Developer Marketing Patterns and Developer Relations Programs. Evans Data also conducts qualitative and quantitative custom research to client specifications. Evans Data will be hosting the Evans Data Corporation Developer Relations Conference in San Francisco on February 6th and 7th, 2006.

Evans Data Corporation provides regularly updated IT industry market intelligence based on in-depth surveys of the global developer population. Evans' syndicated research includes surveys focused on developers in a wide variety of subjects.

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