Gartner, particularly my friend Ken Dulaney have never liked RIM. They thought they had a bad business model. Wanted them to split into two parts - a la Palm (and how's that working out).

At WES you won't see Gartner.

At Gartner, you on grudgingly see RIM.

Gartner also suggested that companies switch from RIM before the lawsuit was settled.

I guess RIM wouldn't give Gartner free product. I don't know why they just don't like them.