PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aragon Research, a new technology-focused research and advisory firm, is heightening its commitment to providing trusted advisory services and thought-leading strategic research by hiring David Mario Smith as a Research Director. Mr. Smith is a veteran research analyst who joins Aragon Research from Gartner, where he spent sixteen years as a Lead Analyst in Collaboration.

Aragon Research founder and CEO Jim Lundy shared, "We are pleased to have David as part of the Aragon team. I know first-hand from previously working with David that his research is of the highest caliber, and he is well-respected and well-liked by the people he works with. His unparalleled expertise in collaboration, combined with his enthusiasm and excellence in client service, will help Aragon continue to garner success as we grow."

David Smith commented, "I'm excited to be working with Jim again because our backgrounds as battle-tested research analysts make us a strong team. I look forward to working with the Aragon team as we continue to deliver our world class research."

At Aragon, David will be the Lead Analyst for Collaboration, Social Business, Unified Communications, Web and Video Conferencing, as well as Video Content Management.

David has a B.B.A. in Business Management from Adelphi University.

SOURCE Aragon Research Inc.