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Computer and Software Retail Executives Award Best Technology Products During Fall RetailVision Event
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Awards Honor Leaders in Consumer Technology Retailing
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NASHUA, New Hampshire, September 13, 2000 — Leading companies from across North America were recognized for their technology innovation and leadership during the "Best of RetailVision Awards" last week at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. For the past 10 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, a Gartner Group, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company.
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More than 260 computer software and hardware retail executives voted on the winning products and companies after previewing, reviewing and evaluating the latest technologies in private boardroom appointments during RetailVision Fall 2000. These focused, confidential boardroom meetings are an integral part of the decision-making process that retail computer buyers undertake to stock their shelf space.
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"Through voting on these vendor awards, retailers are recognizing those companies that stand out from their peers," said Dennis Masella, vice president of marketing, for RetailVision. The winners of the latest "Best of RetailVision Awards" were as follows:
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Best Product Productivity/Internet Software - Network ICE
Best Product Hardware - Visioneer
Best Product Peripheral - Archos Technology
Best Product Accessory - Seiko Instruments
Best Product Edutainment/Entertainment Software - School Zone Interactive
Best Merchandising - Belkin Components
Best RetailVision Presentation - Visioneer
Best Retail Strategy - Microsoft
Best New Technology - DigiScents
Best Vendor - Targus
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For further information, including a complete list of nominees, please contact Marcy Eckhardt at 603-577-9856 or visit our Web site at www.retailvision.com
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About Vision Events
Vision Events, a Gartner company, is a producer of business events that bring together the leading computer channel vendors and resellers in private boardroom meetings to focus on increasing sales and building relationships. Additional information about Vision Events can be found on the Internet at www.visionevents.com.
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About Gartner
Gartner provides unrivaled thought leadership for more than 10,000 organizations, helping clients to achieve their business objectives through the intelligent and efficient use of technology. Additionally, Gartner helps technology companies identify and maximize technology market opportunities. Gartner's technology content and strong brand reach IT professionals globally through Gartner Research, its research and advisory unit, Gartner Services, its custom consulting unit; Gartner Events, including Gartner's renowned Symposia; and, at www.gartner.com.
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) is the leading online destination developed exclusively for IT professionals by IT professionals. Gartner, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, achieved fiscal 1999 revenues of $734 million. Gartner's 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, are in more than 80 locations worldwide. For more information about Gartner's industry-leading products and services, please visit us on the Web at www.gartner.com.
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