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1 APRIL 2005 Gartner Acquires META Group On 1 April 2005, Gartner acquired META Group. Below you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about the acquisition, plus who to contact if you have specific questions or additional concerns. Frequently Asked Questions Vendor Relations and Quote Approval Public Relations Vendor Briefings Investor Relations Sales     Events Frequently Asked Questions Why did Gartner acquire META Group? Gartner strives to provide the best products and services available. Integrating META Group's products, services and outstanding professional staff with Gartner extends the scope of independent, objective insight and advice available to you. How will this acquisition benefit clients? Gartner clients and META Group clients will benefit from a powerful combination of products and services. Some specific benefits include: Greater scope of independent, objective research and advice Broader international coveragee Increased depth in specific industries and technologies More comprehensive consulting and measurement services Access to both Gartner and former META Group analysts, consultants, and other experts Most notably perhaps, META Group clients can now access Gartner's research database, and Gartner's analysts, consultants and other experts. Likewise, Gartner clients now have access to the META Group products and services that will be integrated into Gartner's offerings. What will happen to the META Group brand? META Group products and services will become Gartner products and services; the META Group brand will be retired. How will differences between the opinions and positions of Gartner and former META Group analysts be reconciled? Gartner and former META Group analysts will reconcile any conflicting positions through rigorous research review processes (that exist within both Gartner and META Group today). The processes involve critical, detailed review and debate among analysts and ensure that all analysts have the freedom to formulate their own conclusions. However, whenever necessary, different opinions may intentionally exist to portray different perspectives and accurately represent circumstances and conditions. Public Relations For answers about public relations and media concerns, please visit Media Relations or call: North America: +1 408 468 8312 Europe/Middle East/Africa: +44 1784 267 195 Asia/Pacific: +16 2 9459 4692 Japan: +81 3 3481 3670 Investor Relations If you have questions about investments, financial and corporate concerns, please visit Investor Relations or contact: WorldWide: +1 203 316 6537 E-mail: investor.relations@gartner.com Vendor Relations and Quote Approval North America/Europe, Middle East, and Africa    email: quote.requests@gartner.com    phone: +1 203 316 6178 Asia/Pacific    email: apquote.requests@gartner.com Japan    email: jpquote.requests@gartner.com Vendor Briefings For North America    email: vendor.briefings@gartner.com    phone: +1 203 316 6144 For Europe, Middle East, and Africa    email: vendorbriefings@gartner.com    phone: +44 1784 26 7319 Asia/Pacific    email: apac.vendorbriefings@gartner.com Japan    email: jp.vendorbriefings@gartner.com Sales For questions on products and services, please contact client.info@gartner.com Events For information about Gartner and META Group events, please visit Gartner Events or call: In the U.S. and Canada: +1 203 316 6757 In Europe: +44(0)1252 776373 In Japan: +03 3481 3607 In Australia: +61 2 9280 1295 In Africa: +27(0)21 790 3526