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Gartner is one of the world's leading providers of market research
and analysis to the global information technology industry. With
over 1,000 research analysts and consultants in 80 locations worldwide
and more than 10,000 client organizations, Gartner's coverage of
the technology spectra is unsurpassed. SI has a long-term relationship
with Gartner that provides SI with access to Gartner's analysts
and research products. This level of access to Gartner's research
and analysis resources is a significant asset for SI. SI expects
that its investment process will benefit from enhanced due diligence
capabilities based on its relationship with Gartner. Gartner analysts
can act as a filtering mechanism and can provide rapid assessment
and deep understanding of the market potential, industry trends,
customer needs, and competitive environment for investing opportunities.
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