[0] Gartner's B2B eMarketplaces Conference Sold Out.Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2000 Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IT and ITB ITB Invitation To Bid ITB In The Beginning ITB Internationale Tourismusbörse (German) ITB In The Business (aka in the business service industry) ITB Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy ) announced today that the B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business eMarketplaces conference, being held in Boston through November 8th, is officially sold out. B2B eMarketplaces, a key event for anyone with a role to play in developing business-to-business (B2B) e-marketplace strategies, exceeded expectations with more than 350 attendees. This is the first year for this conference. It will be an annual event held again next fall. Panel discussions were held on automotive and high-tech e-marketplaces, and on reintermediating the retail supply chain. Industry leaders featured on the panels were from Detroit Diesel, Ford Motor Company's B2B division, the Federal Trade Commission, Intel, e-Steel, Staples and GlobalnetXchange. Analyst presentations covered topics ranging from how e-marketplaces are changing business strategy to advanced technologies and e-marketplaces to strategies for secure communications. "Audience response to this event clearly illustrates a high level of interest in both the business and technical-related issues associated with online exchanges," said Cardie Templeton, director of product and business development, Gartner Worldwide Conferences. "From banking and insurance to high tech, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and and industrial manufacturing, virtually every vertical B2B segment appears to be assessing or adopting the e-marketplaces concept. We are delighted to be providing these companies with a cross-industry platform for sharing business models, technical insight and best practices." About B2B eMarketplaces Gartner's B2B eMarketplaces examines different business models and strategies, provides insight into the successes and stumbling blocks stum·bling block n. An obstacle or impediment. stumbling block Noun any obstacle that prevents something from taking place or progressing Noun 1. encountered by online exchanges in a variety of vertical industries, and discusses tactics to help companies survive the coming shakeout Shakeout A situation in which many investors exit their positions, often at a loss, because of uncertainty or recent bad news circulating around a particular security or industry. Notes: During the dotcom boom and bust, numerous shakeouts occurred. in the B2B market. For more information online, go to www.gartner.com/emarketplaces/usa. About Gartner Gartner provides unrivaled thought leadership for more than 10,000 organizations, helping clients to achieve their business objectives through the intelligent and efficient use of technology. Additionally, Gartner helps technology companies identify and maximize technology market opportunities. Gartner's technology content and strong brand reach IT professionals globally through Gartner Research, its research and advisory unit; Gartner Services, it's custom consulting unit; Gartner Events, including Gartner's renowned Symposia sym·po·si·a n. A plural of symposium. ; and, at www.gartner.com. Gartner subsidiary TechRepublic, Inc. (www.techrepublic.com) is the leading online destination developed exclusively by IT professionals for IT professionals. Gartner, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 119,261, making it the fourth largest city in the state. , achieved fiscal 2000 revenue of $859 million. Gartner's 4,300 associates, including 1,400 research analysts and consultants, are in more than 80 locations worldwide. For more information about Gartner's industry-leading products and services, please visit us on the Web at www.gartner.com. |
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