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| Best of VARVision Awards Recognize Outstanding Products, Solutions and Programs | |
| Nashua, New Hampshire, October 27, 2000 - The most innovative technologies and strategies were selected by the leading value-added resellers during the "Best of VARVision Awards" at VARVision Fall 2000, recently held at the Hyatt Regency San Diego in San Diego, Calif. The "Best of VARVision Awards" are one of the industry's most prestigious awards because the winners are voted on by the leading companies in the VAR business. VARVision is produced by Vision Events, a Gartner Group, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company. | |
| Winning products and companies were voted on by leading VARs after previewing, reviewing and evaluating the latest technology in private boardroom appointments during VARVision 2000 from October 15-18. These focused, confidential boardroom meetings are an integral part of the decision-making process that VARs undertake to select vendors whose products and programs lead the industry. | |
| "The Best of VARVision Awards cite excellence not only in product technology, but also in reseller channel programs," said John Madden, event director for VARVision. "The nominees and award winners have demonstrated to the voters - 200 of the industry's leading value-added resellers and solution providers - a strong commitment to the channel and to providing innovative technology." | |
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The winners of the latest "Best of VARVision Awards" were as follows: Best Product: Hardware/Networking - Extreme Networks Best Product: Hardware/Systems - NET-PaceBlade Best Product: Hardware/Peripherals - Virtual Ink Best Product: Systems/Networking Software and Services - ANTARA.net Best Product: Software Applications - L & H Speech and Language Best Product: Communications - Net2Phone Best Product: Internet/e-Commerce - Maxamine Best Channel Strategy - Tri-Link Technologies Best Vendor - L & H Speech and Language |
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| For further information, including a complete list of nominees and winners, please contact John Madden at 603-577-9856, ext.117. | |
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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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