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ECAR offers two subscription levels to allow each institution to select the ECAR services that best balance its needs and budget. At subscribing institutions, all bona fide students, faculty, and staff automatically have access to ECAR research and analyses. ECAR has special pricing for college and university systems.
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ECAR Premium Subscription ($5,150)
- All ECAR research, including more than 20 major and minor reports, focused research bulletins, editable PowerPoint slides, infographics, data tables, and key findings and actionable recommendations
- EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013: One complimentary registration, invitation to attend the ECAR Premium Subscriber Reception and ECAR Working Group Meeting in Anaheim.
- Wayne Brown's Center for Higher Education Chief Information Officer Studies (CHECS) 2012 reports
- Gartner research, including four major IT1 research reports annually, webinars, and up to 500 IT News and Insight reports. See below for more information about the Gartner benefit
ECAR Subscription ($3,600)
- All ECAR research, including more than 20 major and minor reports, focused research bulletins, editable PowerPoint slides, infographics, data tables, and key findings and actionable recommendations
- Wayne Brown's Center for Higher Education Chief Information Officer Studies (CHECS) 2012 reports
- Gartner research, including four major IT1 research reports annually, webinars, and up to 500 IT News and Insight reports. See below for more information about the Gartner benefit
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Gartner Research for ECAR Subscribers
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ECAR higher education subscribers (institutions only) receive the three research services listed below from Gartner, Inc., a leading independent research and advisory company. This benefit is provided at no additional charge through January 2014, at which time the joint agreement between EDUCAUSE and Gartner will be reviewed.
- Gartner Webinars—All individuals at ECAR-subscribing higher education institutions are able to review Gartner's upcoming complimentary webinars, with the ability to search by topic and access archived seminars (see box at right).
- Gartner IT1 Research Reports—In 2013, ECAR staff will select four IT1 research reports that are most relevant or timely for the higher education IT community. Access to these reports expires one year from release. Announcements will be sent to all individuals at ECAR-subscribing institutions who have profiles on the EDUCAUSE website. The following IT1 reports have been released:
- May 14, 2013: Enterprise Content-Aware DLP Solution Comparison and Select Vendor Profiles
- January 28, 2013: 2013 Planning Guide for Application Delivery Strategies: Mobile, Cloud, Social, and Information
- December 3, 2012: 2013 Planning Guide: Data Center, Infrastructure, Operations, Private Cloud and Desktop Transformation
- October 15, 2012: Decision Point for Selecting a Mobile Application Architecture
- May 31, 2012: Software-as-a-Service Email Security: Risk vs. Trust
- February 17, 2012: Field Research: Mobility in the Age of Consumerization
- December 13, 2011: 2012 Planning Guide: Identity and Privacy by Bob Blakley
- Gartner IT News and Insight Service—One individual at each ECAR-subscribing institution, ideally the CIO or equivalent, receives access to up to 500 Gartner selected research reports annually through the Gartner IT News and Insight Service. Gartner will invite the primary contact at the ECAR-subscribing institution to register to receive IT News and Insight access and communications. Designated contacts are encouraged to view the Gartner IT News and Insight Training & Information Session.
Gartner Research FAQ
What research is available through IT News and Insights?
The content in the service is explained in this slide set from Gartner and includes weekly Gartner analyst picks, industry research, industry news analysis, market news and access to Gartner's library of complimentary webinars.
How can I find out if a particular Gartner report is available?
If you have access to IT News and Insight and there is a specific Gartner report you are interested in, enter the title of the report or general subject in the search box in the upper right on your My Gartner home page. If the report appears in the search results, then the research is available to you.
How can I contact Gartner if I need help?
- Forgot your password? Reset your password on the Gartner website.
- IT News and Insight website technical issues? E-mail help@gartner.com.
- IT News and Insight questions? E-mail Sarah McCurdy, sarah.mccurdy@gartner.com.
- Questions about reprints? E-mail Nathaniel Parker, nathaniel.parker@gartner.com.
I am a Gartner member. Do I get the same thing with the EDUCAUSE benefit?
No, the access you gain with your ECAR subscription does not replace your current Gartner membership. For more information, contact Mischelle Choinski, Gartner Healthcare and Education Area Vice-President, at mischelle.choinski@gartner.com.

















