Gartner Acquires Burton Group

Information-technology research company Gartner Inc. acquired Burton Group for approximately $56 million in cash. Burton Group is a research and advisory services firm that focuses on providing advice to IT professionals. Burton Group has about 41 research analysts, 40 sales and client service associates, and projected 2009 revenue of $30 million. Gartner hopes that this purchase will expand its product and service offerings and increase IT research-market opportunities.