AT RETAILVISION® FALL 2003 AWARDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PANDA SOFTWARE NAMED SEMI FINALIST
AT RETAILVISION® FALL 2003 AWARDS
GLENDALE, CA - September 12, 2003 - Panda Software is pleased to announce
its place as a semi finalist for "Best Product: Productivity Software" at
RetailVision Fall 2003 during "The Best of RetailVision Awards” ™ which
concluded the event in Phoenix held Sept 2-5. RetailVision is produced by
Vision Events, a Gartner company.
"These awards represent an extraordinary benchmark for technology vendors
because they are voted on by the top retailers in North America,” said Pete
Prentice, event director for RetailVision. “For both winners and nominees,
the awards carry the prestige and the confirmation that a vendor’s products
and strategies are succeeding in the consumer channel.”
The awards honor excellence in product innovation, channel strategy, and
presentation - selected by the Top 100-Level Retailers who attend
RetailVision® and buy $60 billion worth of products each year.
Panda's presence at RetailVision 2003 "generated a very strong level of
interest amongst the retailers in attendance," said Cammie Kristy,
President of CK Sales and Marketing. "This is a hot category right now, and
it was great timing for Panda to showcase such a strong product line to the
retail channel."
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, INC.
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
About Panda Software
Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com) is the first company to allow
truly automatic daily signature updates, as well as centralized
administration of antivirus protection, both of which have revolutionized
the antivirus industry.
Panda Software is known for its user-friendly policies, including free
telephone support for corporate customers, expanded competitive renewal
programs and free disinfection services. All of its products feature
exclusive SmartClean(tm) technology and are endorsed by major industry
watchdogs including ICSA Labs and Checkmark.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Alan Wallace
Panda Software
VP, Corporate Communications US
(818) 543-6909
www.pandasecurity.com