Gartner Acquisitions

Gartner acquires Burton Group, Inc.

STAMFORD, Conn., January 5, 2010 — Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, today announced that, on December 30, 2009, it acquired Burton Group, Inc. Burton Group is a leading research and advisory services firm that focuses on providing practical, technically in-depth advice to front-line IT professionals.

Our plan for Burton Group

  • Burton Group clients will continue to receive the same high-quality products and services.
  • Gartner will honor all existing Burton Group research contracts.
  • Gartner will maintain Burton Group’s broad access pricing model.
  • Gartner clients will have additional products and services to choose from.
  • Gartner will maintain the Burton Group research agenda and expand it.
  • Gartner will retain 100% of Burton Group’s analysts, client service and sales associates.
  • Gartner will invest in Burton Group products and offer them for sale to a larger audience.

Burton Group Q&A

Clients with questions, suggestions or concerns regarding the acquisition of Burton Group should contact their account representative, client representative or email burtongroup@gartner.com.