This entry is long overdue but I won't burden you with all of the excuse ... suffice it to say it's been a busy week catching up from a busy Symposium. What a treat last week receiving so much reinforcement from all of Gartner's constituents (end users, vendors, press, investors, and consultants), that reputation and trustworthiness are cornerstones of the operation (and success) of the IT industry. And, that Gartner plays a pivotal role in assessing and validating those characteristics, particularly with respect to vendors. As such, Gartner's own reputation and trustworthiness must remain above reproach to lend credibility to the marketplace.

We take this responsibility to heart. And we think, largely, the IT industry is alive and well from reputation and trust perspective. We'd love to hear what you think!