PRESS RELEASE
Vision
Events Announces Conference Programme for Midsize Enterprise Summit
Europe
Gartner Analysts
to Deliver IT Strategy and Best Practice Recommendations to
Midsize Businesses in UK and Ireland
BEDFORD, N.H., February 2, 2004 – Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. company, today announced details around its Midsize Enterprise Summit Europe (MESE), taking place in Dublin, Ireland from 16-18 June.
The summit, designed to address issues, challenges and solutions unique to senior IT executives in midsize companies, includes a conference program led by senior Gartner analysts on the latest developments in IT strategies and technologies as they pertain to midsize companies.
“The small-to-midsize enterprise market is often viewed as one single entity. MESE recognizes that this market has different needs and is tailored to address the needs of CIOs and IT Directors from midsize organizations only,” said Robert H. Brown, Principal Analyst at Gartner. “Participating delegates will get expert advice from a business-improvement perspective, and on how technology can be acquired and implemented to realize true return on investment."
- Specific session
topics will include:
- Eleven Things Midsize Businesses Always Wanted to Know About Technology
- Changing The Perception of IT From Cost To Value
- Selecting the Right Business Applications Vendor
- Business Continuity Trends & Best Practices for Midsize Businesses
- Midsize Business Applications Scenario: New Roadmap to Competitive Advantage
- Optimizing IT Support Costs for European Midsize Businesses
- Time for UK Midsize Businesses to Move from Tactical to Strategic Sourcing
- Software Procurement: Best Practices for Buying More Wisely
- The European Information Security Market
- Why Midsize Businesses Care About Supplier Relationship Management
- Mobility for the Midsize Enterprise
- The Network: A Tool to Compete with Large Enterprises
Additionally, at Midsize Enterprise Summit Europe, senior IT executives from midsize businesses network with peers that face similar challenges, and evaluate vendors’ midmarket IT products, services and programs. These invitation-only delegates are CIOs, IS Directors and Senior Vice Presidents of IT who manage 100+ desktops and an annual IT budget greater than £1 million. Simultaneously, technology vendors have the opportunity to deliver their sales message, present IT solutions face to face with prospects and customers, and build business relationships.
For a detailed agenda, visit http://www.midsizeenterprise.com/europe/agenda.htm, call toll-free +877 619 7956, or in the UK +44 1784 268516.
About
Vision Events
Vision Events is a leading producer of highly focused, business-intensive
events that emphasize one-on-one meetings and guaranteed private boardroom
appointments between vendors and their key customers and prospects.
Each event, domestic and international, is designed to enable leading
and emerging technology 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. (NYSE: IT an ITB) 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 gartner.com.”
