NETSCOUT Files Lawsuit Against Gartner, Inc. Alleging Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices and Corporate Defamation

05 Aug 2014

WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2014-- NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) today filed a lawsuit against Gartner, Inc. in Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk. In the complaint, NetScout alleges claims against Gartner under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and for corporate defamation arising out of Gartner’s information technology research business practices. For additional information, please refer to the filed Complaint, FST-CV-14-6022988-S.

NetScout seeks remedies that include monetary damages, punitive and special damages, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees, among other items. NetScout has requested a jury trial on all of the claims filed.

About NetScout Systems, Inc.

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) is the market leader in application and network performance management solutions that enable enterprise and service provider organizations to assure the quality of the user experience for business and mobile services. Used by 92 of Fortune 100 organizations and more than 165 service providers worldwide, NetScout’s technology helps these organizations proactively manage service delivery and identify emerging performance problems, helping to quickly resolve issues that cause business disruptions or negatively impact users of information technology. For more information about NetScout, visit www.netscout.com.

NetScout is a registered trademark.

Source: NetScout Systems, Inc.

NetScout Systems, Inc.
Courtly Stevens, +1 408-571-5344
courtly.stevens@netscout.com