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Gartner Wins Webby People's Voice Award for Best Business Blog |
STAMFORD, Conn. - May 10, 2006 - The Webby Awards have announced that Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) has won the People's Voice Award for Best Business Blog in 2006.
"We are honored to have been nominated in this category, and to have been selected for a People's Voice Award by our peers is an even greater tribute," said Gartner senior vice president Robin Kranich. "We are always looking for new ways to help our clients leverage Gartner's unique insight into IT. Since 2002, Gartner has used blogs to offer up-to-date advice and perspectives, helping our clients make the right decisions, every day."
Since its first foray into blogging, Gartner has published more than two dozen blogs covering a variety of topics across the IT spectrum. Gartner analysts have blogged on the impact of environmental threats like Hurricane Katrina and SARS and on numerous Gartner research topics including communications, outsourcing and Government.
Called the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the "Webby" is an international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality.
"The Webby Awards honor the outstanding Web sites that are setting the standards for the internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "Gartner's Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
Press Contact:
For further information please contact Laurence Goasduff, Gartner, +44 1784 267 195, laurence.goasduff@gartner.com
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About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. Gartner serves 10,000 organizations, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company consists of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 3,700 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 75 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.
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About The Webby Awards:
Called the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL; The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest Images; IDG; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image. For more information visit www.webbyawards.com.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
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