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Shaping the Human Experience

In the aftermath of economic turmoil, Cool Vendors are focusing on how people can use technology to improve business — and even their way of life.

What is a Cool Vendor?

Cool Vendors are small vendors that offer innovative products or services. Generally, Cool Vendors have not gained a lot of attention in the marketplace, but have the potential to change or affect a market in a significant way.

For several years, Gartner has produced an annual Cool Vendors special report to help end users, investors and larger vendors uncover these emerging gems.

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  • Gartner Managing Vice President Daryl Plummer discusses the selection criteria for 2010 Cool Vendors in this Talking Technology audio segment.

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Cool Vendors 2010: Staying Cool in Economic Heat

In 2010, Cool Vendors are as plentiful as ever. As these vendors go forth, they prove that innovation is alive and well and that the savvy investor, vendor, or IT manager will do well to remain on the lookout for good buys, great technology, and partnerships that can shape the future.

Join Managing VP & Gartner Fellow Daryl Plummer for a look at our cool vendors from 2010.

What is a Cool Vendor?

Cool Vendors are small vendors that offer innovative products or services. Generally, Cool Vendors have not gained a lot of attention in the marketplace, but have the potential to change or affect a market in a significant way.

For several years, Gartner has produced an annual Cool Vendors special report to help end users, investors and larger vendors uncover these emerging gems.

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  • Overview

  • What is a Cool Vendor?
  • Learn How They're Chosen

  • Free Gartner Webinar
  • Staying Cool in Economic Heat

  • Free Cool Vendors Research
  • Shaping the Human Experience

Cool Vendors 2010

Each year, Gartner identifies new Cool Vendors in key technology areas and publishes a series of research reports highlighting these innovative vendors and their products and services.

 

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