4/28/2005
Kensington Technology Group, a leading maker of accessories that enhance the lifestyle of the Digitally Active™ consumer, announced that it has been awarded Best Presentation at Gartner's Annual RetailVision® Event. Kensington was also nominated for Best Accessory. The awards were announced at the event on April 8, 2005 in Orlando, Florida
"We are pleased to be recognized by Gartner and attendees as having the best presentation that clearly demonstrated the creativity and usability of our products," said Tom Russo, Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Kensington.
The RetailVision Event is the premier global event for the retail channel, bringing vendors together with Top 100 level retailers, e-tailers and direct marketers across North America, Latin America and Europe.
"The Best of RetailVision awards are significant because they are voted on by these consumer channel decision makers, and recognize vendors demonstrating both innovation and leadership in the retail marketplace," said Pete Prentice, Senior Global Director for RetailVision.
About Vision Events
Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. (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. Additional information about Vision Events can be found at www.visionevents.com.
About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Intelligence, covering research and events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, covering membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, covering customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has 3,700 associates, including more than 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.
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About Kensington
Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business and home office professionals around the world for more than 35 years. Kensington products empower people to dynamically interact with content, creating a better working experience for productive performance. In both office and mobile environments, Kensington’s extensive portfolio of award-winning products provides trusted security, desktop productivity innovations, and ergonomic well-being. Our core competencies in engineering, industrial design, product quality and responsive customer support make Kensington The Professionals’ Choice™.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Kensington operates as the technology division of ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO), one of the world’s largest designers, marketers and manufacturers of branded business, academic and consumer products, sold in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Kensington is the inventor and worldwide leader in laptop security locks, the acknowledged leader of Trackball innovation and offers a broad range of premium-branded desktop productivity solutions.