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| GartnerGroup Acquires The Warner Group |
| Stamford, Conn., August 3, 1999...Gartner Group, Inc. (NYSE: IT) today announced the acquisition of The Warner Group, a leading management consulting firm specializing in information technology (IT), communications technology and performance improvement for government agency clients. The acquisition has been completed. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
| Founded in 1980, The Warner Group (www.warnergroup.com) is based in Woodland Hills, Calif., and has offices in San Diego and Sacramento. The Warner Group's consulting practice includes more than 30 disciplines in the areas of IT, communications technology and performance improvement. The Warner Group is particularly renowned for its offerings in public safety and criminal justice systems. |
| Among The Warner Group's hundreds of local, state and other government clients is the City and County of Denver, Colorado, for which it is developing a strategic plan to integrate the region's various criminal justice agencies' information systems. The Warner Group is also assisting the California State Controller's Office design and implement electronic commerce systems for claims payment. Moreover, The Warner Group's Communications Division consultants are working with the Indiana State Police in designing a statewide wireless communications network that links all local, state and federal agencies in Indiana for voice, data and video applications. |
| "This acquisition is a part of a series of strategic investments by GartnerGroup to expand our capabilities to better serve the needs of our public-sector clients," said William T. Clifford, president and CEO of GartnerGroup. "The Warner Group has built a strong reputation by delivering strategic planning, project management, implementation oversight and advice that come together to deliver wise IT investments for government agencies." |
| "We're looking forward to leveraging and delivering the full scope of GartnerGroup's capabilities for our clients," said Howard Goodman, president and founder of the Warner Group. "More importantly, we will bring our focused consulting expertise to GartnerGroup's global base of government clients." |
| About GartnerGroup As the world's leading authority on IT, GartnerGroup provides clients with a wide range of products and services in the areas of IT advisory services, measurement, research, decision support, analysis and consulting. Founded in 1979, with headquarters in Stamford, Conn., GartnerGroup is at the center of a global community serving Fortune 1000 companies from 80 locations worldwide. GartnerGroup's unique capabilities and resources help bring clarity to the direction of the world's hottest and most volatile industry. Additional information about the company is available on the World Wide Web at www.gartner.com. |
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Carol Wallace GartnerGroup 203.316.3575 carol.wallace@gartner.com |
