Gartner Resources

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Gartner Resources at Cornell 10 July 2007 Mark
H. Anbinder mha1_at_cornell.edu Mark
Mara mam1_at_cornell.edu
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Whats Gartner?

• Gartner is an industry-leading research and
  analysis business thats constantly quoted and
  relied upon for their wisdom in technology and IT
  management.
• Gartner provides an independent view and
  objective information.
• Gartner offers us both a vast body of general
  research, and the opportunity of getting custom
  analysis thats specific to our needs.

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Gartner intraWeb

• Available to all members of the Cornell
  community, on campus or via CUWebLogin.
• Gartnerweb.cit.cornell.edu
• Training available!

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Gartner Analysts Available

• We have access to subject-matter experts on a
  huge variety of topics.
• Plan ahead! Come up with a paragraph outlining
  what youre looking to learn, specific questions,
  related documents.
• Contact gartner_at_cornell.edu with a list of
  participants and well arrange a time that will
  work for all Cornell participants and appropriate
  Gartner analyst.

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Gartner has helped with

• Evaluating and selecting Content Management
  Systems.
• Considering Sakai, Moodle, and Blackboard among
  course management software
• Storage technologies for replacing CITs SAN.

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Doing an RFP?

• Gartner can help evaluate the RFP before it goes
  to vendors, to make sure youre asking the right
  questions.
• Gartner will review responses, acting as our
  agent and ensuring confidentiality.

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Consulting for a fee

• Survey and study offerings are available but are
  beyond the scope of what weve already paid for.
• Contact gartner_at_cornell.edu for help setting up
  consulting.

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Questions?

• Gartner relationship is managed by CITs Advanced
  Technology Architectures division.
• Look for this presentation and helpful links
  later this week at ata.cit.cornell.edu
• Steve Bonacci from Gartner