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| Gartner Named to Vault's Top Ten List of Most Prestigious Consulting Firms |
| Leading Research Firm Also Ranked as Top 20 Strategy Consulting Firm and IT Consulting Firm by Vault |
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STAMFORD, CONN., September 18, 2001 - Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) today announced that it has received high rankings in the Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms. Gartner was ranked ninth in the survey of the Top 50 Prestigious Firms, ahead of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (10), Deloitte & Touche (11), A.T. Kearney (12), and IBM Global Services (13). The breadth of intelligence that Gartner provides its clients is clearly acknowledged by its inclusion in Vault's general and IT-specific rankings.
The Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms is the definitive career resource for job seekers in the consulting industry. Vault's rankings are based on anonymous survey results from 760 employees at 40 leading consulting firms across the United States. The guide also provides rankings of the leading strategy, e-business, IT, operations and management consulting firms. This year's edition of the consulting guide marks the fourth edition of the publication, but the first prestige ranking. "At Gartner, we blend the strategic knowledge and best practices clients need to grow their businesses," commented Madeline Hanewinckel, senior vice president, Gartner Consulting. "Our ranking is a testament to our clients valuing deep technology knowledge combined with technology objectivity." Among the responses received by Vault, Gartner's fast growth, opportunities for advancement and talented staff set the company apart. Gartner frequently receives accolades from the business and technology communities including the gold Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation prize for excellence in managing quality improvement and business growth, as well as Computerworld's top 100 places to work in information technology. Gartner provides research, consulting, and events for more than 10,000 clients throughout the world. Gartner recently expanded its research offerings to include a new research service, GartnerG2, to provide comprehensive research for business strategists charged with improving their organizations' bottom line. In addition to publishing books like the Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms, Vault provides people with career tools, including thousands of company and industry profiles, message boards and a personalized resume review and career coaching service. The 2001 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms can be purchased online at www.vault.com and will be available in bookstores in September 2001. About Gartner, Inc. Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 10,000 clients understand technology and drive business growth. Gartner's divisions are Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting, Gartner Measurement and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner, Inc. is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. and consists of 4,600 associates, including 1,400 research analysts and consultants, in more than 80 locations worldwide. The company achieved fiscal 2000 revenues of $855 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com. |
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Contact: Danielle Westling Gartner 203 316 6754 danielle.westling@gartner.com |
