Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2003 Delivers Business and IT Strategies for Driving Success and Remaining Competitive in 2003
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2003, March 23-27, in San Diego
STAMFORD, CONN., January 15, 2003 — Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) today announced Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2003, the IT industry's largest and most strategic conference, being held March 23-27, 2003, in San Diego.
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo examines the industry's most critical issues from real-time enterprise strategies to the business value of IT. Leading Gartner analysts will deliver more than 200 hard-hitting sessions. Attendees at Symposium/ITxpo will meet privately with Gartner analysts and also network with the highest caliber of IT professionals in the industry.
"CIOs are under the gun as they must demonstrate the business value of IT," said Kathy Foreman, vice president of Symposia/ITxpo and executive events for Gartner. "Furthermore, companies that are doing well are operating at faster speeds than their competitors -- a concept we call the Real-Time Enterprise. Understanding the investments, strategies and technologies that underpin a real-time enterprise is crucial to remaining competitive in today's market and will therefore be visible themes at Symposium/ITxpo."
Running alongside Symposium will be ITxpo, an exhibition floor showcasing more than 300 of the latest breakthrough products and services in technology.
"Through hands-on interaction, Symposium attendees gain an unparalleled sense of the latest technology offerings and solutions from leading vendors from around the world," said Foreman. "ITxpo completes the Symposium experience by bringing together IT decision makers with the top vendors of profitable new solutions for today's business challenges."
New to this conference will be ITxpo Marketplaces, areas within ITxpo that gather together technology vendors and offerings for particular market segments. The Marketplaces will include mobile and wireless, security, customer relationship management, business intelligence and data warehousing, IT services and sourcing, ERP II and supply chain, portals, content and collaboration, enterprise systems management, application integration and middleware, and application development, Internet platforms and Web services.
The ITxpo will showcase two Marketplace theaters, offering 75 sessions that include Gartner market analysis, vendor demonstrations and topic-intense learning.
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2003 will take place March 23 through March 27, 2003, at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego.
About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of
research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more
than 10,000 clients, 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 focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis
and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology
decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Intelligence, research and
events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer
networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific
emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in
Stamford, Connecticut, and has 3,700 associates, including more than 1,000 research
analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more information,
visit www.gartner.com.
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