Gartner Says Worldwide Business-to-Business Internet Commerce to Reach $8.5 Trillion in 2005
Contact:
David DuBois
IEB Expo Media Relations
(212) 725-4500 x329
March 13, 2001
Analysts to Discuss Current Market Climate at Upcoming iEB Conference
San Jose, Calif., March 13, 2001 - Despite the recent slowdown in the economy, the worldwide B2B Internet commerce market is on pace to total $8.5 trillion in 2005, according to Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB). While B2B Internet commerce is poised for strong growth, the long-term forecast has been impacted by the economic downturn, especially in the United States, which is projected to be the most heavily effected.
Gartner analysts will provide additional analysis on the e-business market during the iEB Spring 2001 conference April 1- April 4, 2001 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. At iEB, business leaders will convene to learn winning e-Business strategies and solutions.
iEB offers business and technology executives more than 150 research-based conference sessions and 500 high-tech e-business vendors offering hands-on demonstrations of thousands of products, systems, strategies and solutions.
iEB Spring 2001 keynote speakers will include top executives from MP3.com, JD Edwards & Company, The Charles Schwab Corp., and VerticalNet, Inc. Additionally, a Gartner mastermind panel comprised of some of the most respected and revered e-business leaders from SAP America, Inc., i2 Technologies, Inc., Commerce One and Ariba, Inc. will explain, in a lively, interview-style debate, how conference attendees can add profit and brainpower to their respective Internet strategies.
"iEB is the world`s premier e-business event," said Kerry Gumas, vice president of the Advanstar Technology Communities. "iEB`s e-business education program is second to none and the dynamic trade show floor also offers attendees all the technologies and partners they need to develop profitable e-business strategies."
To find out more information about, or to register for iEB Spring, call 888/248-0036 or visit the event Web site at http://www.iebexpo.com/.
To arrange interview with Kerry Gumas, vice president of Advanstar Technology Communities, to discuss iEB Expo, call David DuBois at (212) 725-4500 x329.
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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 Consulting; Gartner Events, including Gartner`s renowned Symposia; and, at www.gartner.com. Gartner subsidiary TechRepublic, Inc. (www.techrepublic.com) is the leading online destination developed exclusively for IT professionals by IT professionals. Gartner, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, achieved fiscal 2000 revenues of $859 million. Gartner`s 4,600 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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