Gartner India establishes research and advisory services

BANGALORE: Gartner Inc. has acquired Aims Management Consultants (AMC),
thereby formally creating Gartner India Research and Advisory Services Private
Ltd. Gartner India will be home to 11 analysts who focus on India-based
technology research for Gartner clients. The acquisition was completed on
October 1, 2001 and the terms of the deal was not disclosed by the media
statement released.

"India's information technology sector has become a sophisticated
contributor to the global business and technology landscape," said
Gartner's chairman and CEO, Michael Fleisher. "We look forward to serving
clients in India as well as sharing our insights on the Indian marketplace with
our more than 11,000 Gartner clients worldwide."

Gartner and AMC have been working jointly in India during the past four and a
half years. The newly formed company will continue to maintain the services of
AMC analysts currently located in Mumbai. Sujay Chohan has assumed the post of
country director of research for Gartner India.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Gartner India research coverage includes
telecommunications, hardware platforms, IT services, enterprise software,
e-business and the recently launched business strategy research initiative,
GartnerG2.

"India has a powerful and growing IT marketplace. Gartner's breadth and
depth of technology research coverage will be in high demand among the
fast-growing technology companies here," said Gartner India Research &
Advisory Services, group vice president and country director, Sujay Chohan.
"Over the coming months, we plan to introduce additional Gartner products
and services in India that help companies use technology to guide and grow their
businesses."

"India is an emerging powerhouse in the global IT industry. It is also
one of the fastest growing IT and telecom markets in the world," said
Gartner’s Asia/Pacific, senior vice president, Bob Hayward. "Many Indian
companies require insights into global IT markets. The acquisition of AMC and
the creation of Gartner India significantly enhances our services for both local
and global clients."