[Ipg-smz] I got this stupid response from a Gartner analyst today about a query I sent to him...

[Joe Stanganelli]

I got a similar beg-off from a big 4 consultancy/audit firm recently.

Sent via phone

On Mar 13, 2019, at 11:07 AM, Tom Henderson <thenderson at extremelabs.com<mailto:thenderson at extremelabs.com>> wrote:


It was a defensive move. Note the word "specific" which might how favoritism, or Gartner giving free advice to that (possible customer and) client.

They would need to charge for that.

Tom


On 3/13/19 10:38 AM, Todd R. Weiss wrote:
Hi all,

OMG, I got the most ridiculous responses ever from a Gartner analyst today...

I asked for comments for a story I am working on. I asked for his thoughts on the vendor's expanded product offering and what it might offer to the channel and customers.

Here is this guy's response...

"My apologies at not being able to assist.  Gartner analysts do not make public comments regarding any specific vendor’s products, services, or other offerings.

Gartner Copyright and Quote policy - https://www.gartner.com/en/about/policies/copyright

Company-specific quote FAQ
https://emtemp.gcom.cloud/ngw/globalassets/en/about/documents/Why_1e.pdf
"

WTF?

I wrote back...

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your note.

However, I have been talking to Gartner analysts for 19 years as a tech journalist and they always share their thoughts on technologies, trends, companies and products with me.

Christy Pettey and her team connect me with analysts regularly.

I don't even know what to say.  :)

Thanks,

Todd

Anyone else get a similar reply lately?

I have no idea what he's talking about.

Ugh.

Yours,

Todd


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