Twenty Percent More Technology Executives Attend Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2002 Despite Tough Economy
More than 6,000 Attendees On Site
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., October 7, 2002 — Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) announced that more than 6,000 business leaders are in attendance at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2002, being held October 6-11 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the IT industry's largest and most strategic conference. The weeklong event features hard-hitting keynotes and more than 250 sessions hosted by Gartner analysts. Registration for 2002 is up 20 percent over last year's 5,000 attendees.

"During Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, we bring together the technology thought leaders and visionaries whose insights and strategies set the pace for the industry and ultimately the economy," said Kathy Foreman, vice president of Symposia/ITxpo and executive events for Gartner. "Gartner Symposium/ITxpo continues to thrive because our attendees gain the knowledge and insight that empowers them to overcome the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities of this tough economic environment."

The Mastermind Keynote Interview sessions include Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, Craig Barrett, CEO of Intel, John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Computer, Carly Fiorina, chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard and Scott McNealy, chairman and CEO of Sun Microsystems.

To help meet demand and for those with travel restrictions, Gartner is offering live Webcasts of the Mastermind Keynotes and Mastermind Interviews on the company Web site. The Webcasts are free of charge. For more information, go to www.gartner.com.

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the IT industry's largest and most strategic conference, providing business leaders with an insightful look at the future of IT. For more than 10,000 IT professionals from the world's leading enterprises, Gartner's annual Symposium/ITxpo events are key components of their annual planning efforts. Attendees are responsible for more than $35 billion in IT spending for their respective companies. For more information about Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2002, please visit www.gartner.com/symposium or call 1-800-778-1997.

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Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 10,500 clients understand technology and drive business growth. Gartner's businesses consist of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting, Gartner Measurement and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, in more than 90 locations worldwide. Fiscal 2001 revenue totaled $963 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.
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