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Diane Lehman
Vision Events
603-471-4236
diane.lehman@gartner.com

Leading Retailers Honor Vendors of Consumer Technology at RetailVision Spring 2003 Event

Bedford, NH, April 7, 2003 — North America's leading retailers recognized vendors for their technology innovation and channel strategies at the "Best of RetailVision Awards" held during the RetailVision Spring 2003 Event, March 25-28 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, Illinois. For the past 13 years, the "Best of RetailVision Awards" have been acknowledged as one of the computer retailing industry's leading honors. RetailVision is produced by Vision Events.

"Being recognized by the industry's most powerful retail decision makers is a tremendous honor for all of the winners and nominees. These awards bring with them much prestige because they’re voted on by the leading retailers in North America," said Pete Prentice, event director for RetailVision.

RetailVision Spring had more than 160 vendor companies showcasing new products this year.

The winners of the latest "Best of RetailVision Awards" are as follows:

For further information on the "Best of RetailVision Awards," please contact Melissa Park at 603-471-4226, John Hurley at 603-471-4228 or visit the Web site at www.retailvision.com.

About Vision Events
Vision Events, a Gartner (NYSE:IT and ITB) company, is a leading producer of highly focused business events that bring resellers and end users together with leading and emerging vendors in private boardroom appointments to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in the technology sector. Additional information about Vision Events can be found at www.visionevents.com.

About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 10,000 clients leverage technology to achieve business success. Gartner's businesses consist of Research, Consulting, Measurement, Events and Executive Programs. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and has more than 3,800 associates, including approximately 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. Revenue for calendar year 2002 totaled $888 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.