EXHIBIT 99.1

       GARTNER CEO GENE HALL RECEIVES INDUCEMENT GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK

      STAMFORD, Conn., October 15, 2004--Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) (the
"Company"), the world's leading technology research and advisory firm, announced
that it has made an inducement grant of 500,000 shares of restricted stock to
Gene Hall, its new chief executive officer. Mr. Hall officially joined Gartner
as chief executive officer on August 4, 2004, succeeding Michael Fleisher who
had previously announced his intention to depart as Gartner's chairman and CEO.
The company announced the hiring of Mr. Hall on July 23, 2004.

The shares of restricted stock were granted with the approval of the
compensation committee of Gartner's board of directors. The shares are in
addition to non-qualified options to purchase 800,000 shares of Gartner's Class
A Common Stock issued to Mr. Hall in August under Gartner's 2003 Long Term
Incentive Plan. As long as Mr. Hall remains an employee through the applicable
lapse date, the restrictions on the 500,000 shares of restricted stock will
lapse upon the earlier of (a) Gartner's 60-day average stock price meeting
certain targets, (b) ten years from the date of grant, or (c) a change in
control of Gartner. The price targets are: $20 for the first 300,000 shares, $25
for the next 100,000 shares and $30 for the remaining 100,000 shares.

ABOUT GARTNER

Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global
information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients,
including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in
corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the
investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth
analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business
and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner
Intelligence, research and events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive
Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner
Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and
IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford,
Connecticut, and has more than 3,500 associates, including approximately 1,000
research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more
information, visit www.gartner.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Statements in this release other than recitation of historical facts are
forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995). Such forward-looking statements include risks and
uncertainties; consequently, actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied thereby. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to, risks listed from time to time in
the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2003 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
These



filings can be found on Gartner's Web site at www.gartner.com/investors and the
SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included herein speak
only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or
update such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.

CONTACT: Gartner, Inc.

Investor:
Lisa Nadler, 203-316-3701
Lisa.nadler@gartner.com

Media:
Tom Hayes, 203-316-6835
tom.hayes@gartner.com