Print.IT Reseller - issue 71

PRINTITRESELLER.UK 25 PRINTIT AWARDS impact on their organisation, their partners’ or end customers’ business or even the industry at large. LEXMARK As a Gold Sponsor of the PrintIT Awards, Lexmark is sponsoring the following two award categories: n Hardware Distributor of the Year Please visit www.printitawards.co.uk to cast your vote. n Dealer/Reseller of the Year (Turnover up to £5M) This award is open to all dealerships with an annual turnover up to £5m. The winner will be a print and/or IT services reseller that has achieved strong business growth in the past 12 months. VOWWHOLESALE As a Gold Sponsor of the PrintIT Awards, VOWWholesale is sponsoring the following two award categories: n OEM Marketing Team of the Year This category is open to all OEMs’ in-house marketing teams, whatever their size. The judging panel will be looking for successful campaigns, innovative thinking, best-in-class partner support and top-notch execution. n Desktop Printer Line of the Year The Desktop Printer Line of the Year award will celebrate excellence in this product category. The winning vendor will have demonstrated how it is leading the way in innovation, by introducing new or leading- edge technologies, cutting-edge security features, advanced functionality, first-to- market developments, superior design quality, reliability or impressive user-centricity. WESTCOAST As a Gold Sponsor of the PrintIT Awards, Westcoast is sponsoring the following two award categories: n Industry Leader of the Year The winner(s) of the Industry Leader of the Year award will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 8. n MFP Line of the Year The MFP Line of the Year award will celebrate excellence in this product category. The winning vendor will have demonstrated how it is leading the way in innovation, by introducing new or leading-edge technologies, cutting-edge security features, advanced functionality, first-to-market developments, superior design quality, reliability or impressive user-centricity. CATEGORY SPONSORS n Editor’s Choice Award Sponsored by Brother UK The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 8. n EOS Distributor of the Year Sponsored by ECI Software Solutions Please visit www.printitawards.co.uk to cast your vote. n Distribution Marketing Team of the Year Sponsored by Epson This category is open to all in-house marketing teams in the distribution sector, whatever their size. The award will go to the marketing team that has done exceptional work across the last year and whose efforts have been instrumental to the success of their and/or their customers’ organisations. n Scanner of the Year Sponsored by Kofax The Scanner of the Year award will celebrate excellence in this product category. The winning vendor will have demonstrated how it is leading the way in innovation, by introducing new or leading-edge technologies, cutting-edge security features, advanced functionality, first-to-market developments, superior design quality, reliability or impressive user-centricity. n Best MFP Business Apps Sponsored by ISL Group The Best MFP Business Apps award will celebrate excellence in this product category. The winning products may have strong environmental credentials, offer a competitive TCO, improve worker productivity, and deliver tangible business benefits to customers (both end-user and channel partners). n Solution of the Year Sponsored by Apogee The Solution of the Year award will celebrate excellence in this product category. Judges will be looking for solutions that lead the way in innovation, that boast new or leading-edge technologies, cutting-edge security features, advanced functionality, first-to-market developments, superior design quality, reliability and impressive user-centricity. n ERP/Device Management Solution of the Year Sponsored by Sindoh UK The ERP/Device Management Solution of the Year award will celebrate excellence in this product category. Judges will be looking for solutions that lead the way in innovation, improve productivity, and deliver tangible business benefits to customers. n Cloud Print Management Solution of the Year Sponsored by Pelikan The Cloud Print Management Solution of the Year will celebrate excellence in this product category. n PrintIT Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year Sponsored by Kyocera This award will recognise the best individual marketing campaign to promote a new product or initiative, attract new customers, boost brand awareness or sales figures, in the past 12 months. n PrintIT Award for Sustainability Sponsored by Toshiba TEC In this category, judges will be looking for credible, results-driven examples that illustrate how your organisation is committed to responsible business practice. n PrintIT Award for Security The aim of this award is specifically to recognise innovation and achievement in security. Judges will be looking for a product that has delivered measurable benefit for customers in terms of availability at no additional cost, its ability to shore up network vulnerabilities, sophisticated feature set, ease of use and installation. n PrintIT Award for Mobility Sponsored by Sharp This award will recognise the best mobile printing solution that provides end-users with the ability to submit print jobs anytime, anywhere and from the device of their choice – whether that’s a tablet, mobile phone or laptop. n PrintIT Award for Best Partner Programme This award category will recognise the best partner programme designed to support and encourage channel partners to develop, manage and optimise growth opportunities and expand into new markets. AWARD CATEGORIES & SPONSORS