GARTNER

Gartner is the IT professional's best first source for

addressing virtually any IT issue because of our
world-class, objective insight, the rapid access to that
insight, and the low cost compared to the impact and
other alternatives.
 Why Gartner

Gartner offers world–class, objective insight on virtually any

area of IT.
• Gartner analysts are based in 26 countries and speak 47 languages.
• Gartner analysts have an average of 12 years experience in their specific
field.
• Gartner insights are drawn from a critical fact base not available anywhere
else.
Each year Gartner manages:
• 10,000 client interactions with organizations world-wide
• 200,000 one-on-one client discussions
• 12,000 vendor briefings
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Gartner Research Process

“It’s no longer about how much information you have—it’s about having
the right insight.”

Research Methodologies

Gartner methodologies consist of research practices, procedures and rules

that distill large volumes of data into clear, precise, actionable insight so
our clients can formulate plans or make difficult business decisions.
 Gartner Research Process
Our research process embodies a way of
thinking that turns complex information into
insight you can use for business advantage.

• Independence and Objectivity

• Rigorous ,proven Methodologies

• Peer Review and collaboration

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 STRATEGIC PlANNING ASSUMPTIONS

• By 2011, at least half of IT organizations will have started to incorporate

green IT processes into the life cycles of their equipment.

• By 2012, most enterprises will redesign their value chain processes as a

result of RFID’s .

• By 2015, more than 75% of data center IT functionality will be purchased as

a service.
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• Six Gartner research methodologies are

particularly well known in the industry:

• Hype Cycles
• Magic Quadrants
• MarketScopes
• Vendor Ratings
• Market Forecasts
• Market Share Analysis
•GARTNER RESEARCH COMMUNITIES
• .Current Research Communities span
• the following areas of interest:
• Application Development (AD)
• High-performance Workplace
• Application Integration
• Innovation
• Business process Management
• IT Outsourcing
• Business process platforms
• IT performance & Business Value
• Collaboration
• IT Service & Enterprise Management
• Consulting & Systems Integration
• Mobile & Wireless
• Content Management & E-learning
• Open-Source Software
• CRM Vision
• people, Work, Culture & Society
• Data Management & Integration
• personal & Distributed Technologies
• Digital Home & Consumer Technologies
• portals
• Emerging Markets
• project portfolio Management
• Emerging Trends & Technologies
• Security, privacy & Risk
• Enterprise Operations
• Software as a Service
• Environmentally Sustainable IT
• Virtualization
• ERp/SCM
• Web Technologies
 Peer Networking

Gartner provides IT Professionals with many opportunities to network with

peers within their IT role, industry, or who have similar initiatives and
needs.

• Peer Connect
• Executive Programs
• Gartner Events
• Core Connect
• Best Practices Councils
• Gartner for Enterprise Leaders
 Gartner Events

• Gartner Events feature the world's most exclusive gatherings of senior IT and business
strategists and attract more than 30,000 executives and 1,100 industry-leading technology
providers. As the leading provider of events for IT professionals, we produce an annual
slate of over 50 conferences throughout the US, EMEA, Latin America and Asia/Pacific.
At a Gartner Event, you will experience information-packed sessions led by Gartner analysts,
cutting-edge technology showcases, peer exchange workshops, One-on-One meetings
with analysts, consulting diagnostic workshops, keynotes by technology's top leaders and
much more.
Gartner Events feature the world's most exclusive gatherings of senior IT and business
strategists and attract more than 30,000 executives and 1,100 industry-leading technology
providers. As the leading provider of events for IT professionals, we produce an annual
slate of over 50 conferences throughout the US, EMEA, Latin America and Asia/Pacific.
At a Gartner Event, you will experience information-packed sessions led by Gartner analysts,
cutting-edge technology showcases, peer exchange workshops, One-on-One meetings
with analysts, consulting diagnostic workshops, keynotes by technology's top leaders and
much more.
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