PRESS RELEASE
Vision Events Announces Winners of the Midsize Enterprise Innovation Awards
BEDFORD, N.H., September 30, 2003 – Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company, announced the winners and nominees of the Midsize Enterprise Innovation Awards from the Central 2003 event. A senior IT executive and technology vendors were chosen and honored during the Midsize Enterprise Summit, September 10-12, 2003 at an awards dinner and ceremony at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas.
"It’s no secret that the midmarket is the industry sweet spot today," said Charles Badoian, event director for Midsize Enterprise Summit. "So it’s no surprise that the Midsize Enterprise Innovation Awards are highly sought after by all summit participants."
The hundreds of prequalified senior IT executives that attended the Midsize Enterprise Summit completed confidential ballots to select technology vendors for Midsize Enterprise Innovation Awards after previewing and learning about new technologies and products in private boardroom appointments and world premiere presentations. During the September 12 awards ceremony, corporate sponsors and vendors were recognized for these achievements:
IT
Executive of the Year
George Evans, CIO of Lexington Medical Center, was named IT Executive
of the Year, and honored by his peers and technology vendors at an awards
ceremony on September 12, 2003 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin,
Texas. The selection was based on Evans' contributions to the overall
development and success of the Midsize Enterprise Summit and his dedication
to promoting networking among IT professionals within healthcare and
across industries. In addition to his experience with Gartner, George
is an active member of national and regional chapters of the Health
Information and Management Systems Society.
Best
Midmarket Solution Award Winner: NPI
For the best overall technology solution designed for the midsize enterprise.
“We are honored to have been selected by the attending senior
IT executives to receive the Best Midmarket Solution Award”, said
Jon Winsett, general manager for NPI. “NPI’s offerings strive
to add value to midsize enterprises in three important ways: cutting
costs, improving vendor relations and guaranteeing return on investment
(ROI). The fact that the NPI solution was voted the best by a group
of over 300 senior IT executives reinforces our value proposition.”
Best
Manufacturing Solution Award Winners: Citrix Systems and Gateway
For the best overall technology solution designed for midsize manufacturing
businesses.
Citrix
Systems
"Citrix is honored to win the award for 'Best Manufacturing Solution'
at the Midsize Enterprise Summit," said David Manks, senior director
of product marketing at Citrix. "Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite
provides manufacturing organizations with secure, easy and instant access
to enterprise applications and information on demand. Citrix solutions
streamline enterprise operations, boost employee productivity, and reduce
IT operating costs. Being selected for this award by IT decision-makers
is a testament to the value that Citrix solutions offer the manufacturing
industry."
Best
Banking Solution Award Winner: Jack Henry and Associates
For the best overall technology solution designed for midtier banks.
“The Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit was an ideal showcase for us to highlight our solutions to this market segment.” said Jack Prim, president of Jack Henry. “We continue to add new clients in this market segment that need a solution, able to deliver real-time, consistent information throughout the enterprise from a single vendor. Earning the distinction as the Best Banking Solution, is very rewarding to say the least. It helps to have such a good story to tell.”
Best
Presentation Award Winner: NEC Solutions America
For creativity in design and delivery of the company’s midmarket
message to IT decision makers.
"We are thrilled that for the third time this year NEC has been
recognized by senior IT executives to receive a Midsize Enterprise Summit
Innovation Award," said Jeff Schuett, senior vice president of
NEC Solutions America. "It is a testament to our unique industry
positioning, process-centric approach and global capabilities, that
we were able to receive such a generous distinction from IT professionals."
Best
of Show Award Winner: Gateway
For recognition of the most integrated, high-visibility promotional
effort throughout the summit.
In
2004, Midsize Enterprise Summit takes place April 18-21, at the Gaylord
Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee and September 19-22, at the
Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California.
About
the Midsize Enterprise Summit
The Midsize Enterprise Summit brings Senior IT Executives from midsize
businesses together with Gartner Analysts, and leading and emerging
Technology Vendors. The focus — enabling strategic IT decision
making — embraces midmarket-specific issues, trends and solutions
from a horizontal and vertical industry-specific perspective. The business-intensive
format includes Gartner-led sessions, vendor-led world premiere and
private boardroom appointments, a showcase of exhibits, and networking
functions. More information on this Summit is available at www.midsizeenterprise.com.
About
Vision Events
Vision Events, a Gartner (NYSE:IT and ITB) company, is a leading producer
of highly focused business events that bring resellers and end users
together with leading and emerging vendors in private boardroom appointments
to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in the technology
sector. Each event, both domestic and international, is designed to
enable vendors to establish new alliances and build new business with
high-level decision-makers who participate by invitation only. For more
information, visit 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 are 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.
