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| Gartner Selects RBC Financial Group as CIO Choice Award Winner |
| RBC Financial Group Recognized for Information Technology Best Practices |
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STAMFORD, CONN., November 19, 2001 -- Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) today announced that RBC Financial Group is the winner of the Gartner CIO Choice Award. The award will be presented today by Gartner's CIO, Bart Stanco, who led Gartner's IT team in the selection process.
Gartner's CIO Choice Award is presented annually to a company that best embodies the qualities of an IT best practices leader. Among RBC's achievements was its use of business intelligence to better service and sell to customers, excellence in leveraging customer relationship management and business intelligence to reduce fraud, the creation of an online mode for real-time data updates, and the implementation of video-on-demand training for all associates. "Over the past year, RBC has been a leader and visionary in its use, implementation, and ability to manage IT while ultimately benefiting its business," said Stanco. "Its implementation of new and unique technologies is impressive and should serve as a model to the entire industry." RBC was selected from more than 100 nominations submitted for the award. This award is selected and awarded by Gartner's CIO. The CIO Choice Award is not affiliated with Gartner Research or Gartner analysts. About Gartner, Inc.
Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 11,000 clients understand technology and drive business growth. Gartner's divisions are Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting, Gartner Measurement and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. and consists of 4,300 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, in more than 90 locations worldwide. The company achieved fiscal 2001 revenues of $952 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.
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Contact: Danielle Westling Gartner 203-316-6754 danielle.westling@gartner.com |
