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Gartner Vision Events Announces IT ChannelVision for 2005
Expanded program for IT Vendors, Resellers and Solution Providers Combines Three Leading Events - System Builder Summit, VARVision, and EnterpriseVision
Bedford, NH, January 20, 2005 - Gartner Vision Events today announced IT ChannelVision, a comprehensive event that covers the solutions marketplace from consumer technologies to the enterprise.
The first IT ChannelVision of 2005 will take place May 22-25 at the Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The Fall event will take place October 9-12, 2005, in San Diego, California.
IT ChannelVision brings together the participants of three industry-defining events for the IT channel. These include VARVision, a leading event for over a decade serving value-added resellers (VARs); System Builder Summit, a premier event for the white box market for the past seven years; and EnterpriseVision, an event for solution providers serving enterprise customers. In addition, IT ChannelVision will showcase the technologies driving the rapidly expanding market for consumer electronics and home integration, automation and networking.
"We're seeing tremendous changes in the technology channel, and as a result resellers and solution providers are increasingly serving common customers and markets," said Eric Lesonsky, event director for IT ChannelVision. "IT ChannelVision is built on the foundation of three established and successful channel events. However, its focus is on the new world of market opportunities available to vendors, resellers and solution providers."
IT ChannelVision will feature four major audience groups attending on an invitation-only basis. These include North America's leading white box builders, VARs, enterprise solution providers, and home integrators.
During the four days of the event, these channel executives will meet with leading and emerging vendors from all areas of the IT industry to build collaborative partnerships and preview new products and programs. The business-intensive format features private boardroom and one-on-meetings between buyers and sellers, world premieres featuring new product announcements, industry insight sessions from Gartner analysts, and networking programs that include the "Best of IT ChannelVision" awards voted on by participating attendees.
Qualified resellers and solution providers can attend by invitation only. For further information, contact Theresa Napior at 603-471-4208 or theresa.napior@gartner.com.
Vendors interested in participating should contact Mary Fogarty at 603-471-4227 or mary.fogarty@gartner.com; or Per Melker at 603-471-4232 or per.melker@gartner.com.
For complete event details, visit www.ITChannelVision.com.
About Vision Events
Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. company, is a leading producer of highly focused business events that bring resellers and end-users together with leading and emerging vendors in private case study presentations to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in the technology sector. Additional information about Vision Events can be found at www.visionevents.com.
About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) the world's leading provider of research on the semiconductor industry 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 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.
