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

[Todd R. Weiss]

I went to their PR team and they told him that what I asked was fine.

Now waiting to see if I hear from the guy.

I'm persistent, you know.

What a PITA.

Best wishes,

Todd  :)

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On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 11:16 AM Joe Stanganelli <rodeojoe at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> 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>
> 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
>
>
> Todd R. Weiss
>
> Technology Journalist
>
>
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