Gartner Offers Free Advice and Counsel to Organizations Affected by Hurricanes Charley and Frances
STAMFORD, Conn., September 7, 2004 — In response to the devastation wrought last month by Hurricane Charley and again this weekend by Hurricane Frances, Gartner Inc. said today it will provide free advice and counsel to public and private organizations in Florida whose operations were disrupted by the storms.
Gartner, the world's leading technology research and advisory firm, will provide priority assistance to both clients and non-clients on a wide variety of issues including disaster recovery and the replacement of damaged IT operations. Free information and counsel will be available until November 25, 2004 for any organization that suffered business disruption within those counties designated as federal disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
"As organizations throughout the state of Florida pursue the difficult tasks of recovering lost information and rebuilding their IT infrastructures, Gartner has world-class resources available to help," said Chris Lafond, chief financial officer at Gartner.
After visiting Gartner's regional offices in Fort Myers, Fla., Mr. Lafond said, "In addition to enormous personal losses suffered by so many in the region, many local companies, government agencies, non-profits and other organizations need immediate help to maintain their business and IT operations and to plan for the future. We encourage all our clients and non-clients as well in the designated areas to access our knowledge, expertise and actionable advice free of charge during this difficult time."
Help can be found on the Gartner web site at www.gartner.com Companies can also contact a Gartner representative at 203 316-3829 or by email at statefl.inquiry@gartner.com
About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Intelligence, research and events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has more than 3,500 associates, including approximately 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide For more information,
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