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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Lori Spendley
Vision Events
603-471-4215
lori.spendley@gartner.com
Gartner Vision Events
Announces Fall 2003 Lineup
Events Cover Key Technology
Markets from Consumer to Enterprise, Including Two New Events Focused
on Federal Government and Project Management
BEDFORD, N.H., August 15, 2003 — Vision Events, a
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company, announced today seven major
U.S. and European Events that will take place from the beginning of
September through the end of 2003.
The Gartner Vision Events Fall lineup covers a broad range of strategically
important technology sectors, from the retail and IT channels to the
midsize business and federal government markets. Many of the Events
are experiencing increased participation from technology vendors and
the IT and business executives who attend on an invitation-only basis.
Government Solution Summit and Project Portfolio Management Europe,
both set for December, are taking place for the first time.
"These Events are receiving very strong support from our vendor and
attendee communities," said Philip McKay, vice president and general
manager of Gartner Vision Events. "In a challenging environment events
need to be highly focused and demonstrate measurable business value.
The strong participation levels we're seeing are indicative of the
proven and uniquely successful business model of our leading brands,
as well as the new opportunities presented by key growth markets like
the federal government."
The schedule of events through the remainder of 2003 includes:
- RetailVision Fall, September 2-5, 2003, JW Marriott
Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, Phoenix, Arizona — The top 100 retailers
and vendors driving products through the consumer channel come together
to plan and execute their retail strategies.
- Midsize Enterprise Summit Central, September
10-12, 2003, The Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas — Senior
IT decision-makers and corporate executives from midsize businesses
are brought together with Gartner analysts and leading technology
vendors to exchange ideas on IT issues, concerns, challenges and
solutions. This fall, while continuing to address the cross-industry
needs of midsize businesses from the Central U.S. region, Vision
Events will expand the senior IT executive audience, the vendor
opportunities, and the Gartner Conference Program to two key vertical
sectors - banking and manufacturing.
- RetailVision Europe, September 10-12, 2003, The
Huis Ter Duin, Noordwijk ann Zee, The Netherlands — This is the
only pan-European Event where the industry's top retailers meet
to do business with the leading vendors of the hottest products,
technologies and merchandising programs.
- System Builder Summit and VARVision Fall, September
21-24, 2003, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, California
— This is the marketplace and meeting place for technology vendors
and the leading system builders and VARs who recommend products
and services to today's high-growth marketplaces, including government,
education, healthcare, manufacturing, consumer, and small and midsize
business (SMB).
- System Builder Summit Europe, October 20-22,
2003, Hotel Melia Gran Sitges, Barcelona, Spain — This is the only
pan-European event for white-box builders serving the European SMB
and midsize business markets.
- Government Solution Summit, December 3-5, 2003,
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida — The only IT Event
for the federal government, this program focuses exclusively on
building channel partnerships between IT solution providers and
technology vendors.
- Project Portfolio Management, December 3-5, 2003,
Hotel Torrequebrada, Costa del Sol, Spain — This is the leading
business Event addressing the latest software solutions for managing
IT projects, resources and services in Europe. The Event will feature
an invitation-only audience of key decision-makers from project-based
and resource-intensive organizations. These include executives from
IT professional services firms, internal IT departments, new product
development organizations, embedded services departments of high-tech
companies, and other organizations looking to implement PPM processes
and applications during the next 12 to 18 months.
2003 marks the 15th year Vision Events has been
producing leading channel and end-user technology Events. For more
information or to register for any of these events, please visit www.visionevents.com
or call Mark Bisson at 1-866-877-7185, ext. 4203.
About Vision Events
Vision Events, a Gartner 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, Inc.
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.
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