PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, please contact:
Jody Mear
Vision Events
603.471.4234
jody.mear@gartner.com
Professional IT Service Providers Honor Technology Vendors
With the 'Best of EnterpriseVision Awards'
BEDFORD, N.H., July 30, 2002 — A select group of technology vendors were acknowledged for innovative strategies and solutions during the “Best of EnterpriseVision Awards” Ceremony, announced by Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company.
Award nominees and winners were chosen by IT service providers during EnterpriseVision Summer 2002 held July 14-16 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. EnterpriseVision is focused on developing alliances and partnerships between IT consultants, systems integrators, total solution providers, e-business external service providers and technology vendors. In addition to the awards ceremony, the three-day agenda included Gartner analyst-led general sessions, private boardroom appointments, peer exchange sessions and one-on-one meetings.
"Vendor nominees and winners are selected by IT service providers who preview a range of technologies, while networking to assess future alliances with vendors and each other,” said Sally Hewett, event director for EnterpriseVision. “The vendors chosen for a ‘Best of EnterpriseVision Award’ demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of solutions and programs for the service provider community."
The winners of the “Best of EnterpriseVision Awards” Summer 2002 are:
- SonicWALL for Best Alliance Strategy
- Radware for Best Enterprise Solution
- Radware for Best Enterprise Vendor
- Astea International for Best Vendor Presentation
A complete list of nominees and winners can be found
at enterprise-vision.com/awards.php.
For information on EnterpriseVision 2003, please contact Charlene
DeCesare at 603-471-4203.
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.
