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System Builders, VARs and Vendors Honored at System Builder Summit and VARVision Spring 2003 Events

Bedford, NH, March 27, 2003 — The leading system builders and value-added resellers (VARs) from North America, along with technology vendors, were recognized for their achievements at the recent System Builder Summit and VARVision Spring 2003 events, held March 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida.

At the co-located events, vendor companies were honored for their technology innovation and channel strategies, and system builders and VARs were recognized for their leadership and service during the Peak Performer Awards and Best of VARVision Awards ceremony. For the past four years, the Peak Performer Awards have been acknowledged as the white box channel's leading honors, while the Best of VARVision Awards have been the leading honors for the VAR channel.

The vendor award winners were voted on by the prequalified audience of system builder or VAR executives invited to attend System Builder Summit or VARVision Spring 2003 to preview and learn about new technologies, products and services while assessing potential partnership opportunities at the event's Private Boardroom Appointments and World Premieres.

"These awards are a barometer of the highest levels of leadership, innovation and excellence in the technology marketplace," said Eric Lesonsky, event director for System Builder Summit and VARVision. "The Peak Performer Awards and Best of VARVision Awards are particularly notable because nominees and winners are recognized by their peers and partners in the channel."

The winners of the Spring 2003 Peak Performer Awards were as follows:

• Best System Builder Program or Promotion – NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics
• Best Overall Presentation – Advanced Micro Devices
• Best Product: Hardware – NVIDIA
• Best Product: Software – PC Treasures

System builders were also recognized with Peak Performer Awards. To receive a nomination, invited system builders submitted detailed statements highlighting their achievements in four categories. The winners were chosen by the Summit awards advisory committee. The award categories/winners were:

• Business of the Year – Mynix Technology
• New Business Achievement – Paragon Development Systems
• Community Service – AOpen Center

For further information on the Peak Performer Awards, including the system builder nomination process, please contact Tom Mannix at 603-471-4235 or visit the Web site at www.systembuildersummit.com. System Builder Summit, the premier industry event focused exclusively on the white box market, is produced by Vision Events.

The winners of the Spring 2003 Best of VARVision Awards were as follows:

• Best Product: Networking Hardware – NETGEAR
• Best Product: Networking Software – Red-M
• Best Product: Systems and Peripherals – Intel
• Best Product: Software Applications – Microsoft
• Best Vendor Presentation – Advanced Micro Devices
• Best Channel Strategy – Red-M
• Best Vendor – Advanced Micro Devices

VARs were also recognized with Best of VARVision Awards. To receive a nomination, invited VARs submitted detailed statements highlighting their achievements in two categories. The winners were chosen by the VARVision awards advisory committee. The award categories/winners were:

• Business of the Year – CDWG
• New Business Achievement – NMGI

For further information on The Best of VARVision Awards, including the VAR nomination process, please contact Tom Mannix at 603-471-4235 or visit the Web site at www.varvision.com.

VARVision, an industry-leading event for more than 10 years, is produced by Vision Events.

About Vision Events
Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company, is a leading producer of highly focused business Events that bring together the leading Vendors and Resellers in private boardroom appointments to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in the technology sector. Additional information about Vision Events can be found on the Internet at www.visionevents.com.

About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 10,000 clients leverage technology to achieve business success. Gartner's businesses consist of Research, Consulting, Measurement, Events and Executive Programs. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and has more than 3,800 associates, including approximately 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. Revenue for calendar year 2002 totaled $888 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.