Print.IT Reseller - issue 106

continued... 01732 759725 24 PRINT IT AWARDS n Security Solution of the Year With information security high on the agenda for businesses of all sizes and in all sectors, the Security Solution of the Year award will recognise a product range, software solution or security service, designed from the ground up to protect data, devices and documents. n Best Workflow Solution Sponsored by PCL Direct In today’s era of digital transformation, MFP-enabled apps, whether they are created by the OEM and embedded into the device, or developed by a third-party and can be downloaded, are key to driving productivity in the workplace. This award will recognise the vendor with a strong focus on delivering bespoke workflow solutions that enable partners and end-users to customconfigure devices to perform the tasks they need. n Mobile Print Solution of the Year 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. The judges will be looking for a costeffective flexible solution that offers productivity-enhancing features, is easy to use for end-users and IT administrators, convenient and secure. GENERAL AWARDS n PrintIT Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year Sponsored by Kyocera Open to everyone who operates within the print and IT sectors, 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 12 months preceding the closing date. n PrintIT Award for Environmental Excellence Sponsored by Giacom The PrintIT Award for Environmental Excellence will recognise an organisation that can demonstrate an exemplar approach to minimising environmental impact. Judges will be looking for credible, resultsdriven examples that illustrate how your organisation is committed to delivering environmental excellence across the board. The entry should focus on UK-centric initiatives and achievements. n PrintIT Award for Best Partner Programme The judges will be looking for a partner programme designed to support and encourage channel partners to develop, manage and optimise growth opportunities and expand into new markets. E ntrants should provide at least two key partner testimonials. n PrintIT Award for Employee Experience Sponsored by Henley Executive Over the past few years, employee experience has become as important as customer experience. The challenges of the pandemic, alongside the skills shortage, has seen more companies investing in employee experience initiatives. This award will recognise an organisation that is focused on creating a positive employee experience and remains committed to putting employees at the heart of what they do. n PrintIT Award for Innovation An innovation must drive some form of change and the judges will be looking for clear statements about how an innovation or innovative approach has delivered results. For example, if it’s helped you to create a competitive advantage, resulted in new business, contributed to business growth/overall financial performance, increased market share, delivered additional value-add to partners and/or end customers, or improved your clients' experience – be sure to demonstrate how – in measurable terms. VOTING IS NOW OPEN There are five vendor awards where dealers, resellers, managed print and IT service providers are invited to cast their votes. n A3 MFP Vendor of the Year Sponsored by Data Direct n A4 Printer/MFP Vendor of the Year n Hardware Distributor of the Year Sponsored by Lexmark n EOS Distributor of the Year n Finance & Leasing Provider of the Year Sponsored by UTAX Visit www.printitawards.co.uk to cast your vote for these categories. Voting is now open and will close promptly at 5pm on Friday September 29. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities for those who want to raise their profile through association with the PrintIT Awards, on the awards evening itself and through pre- and post-awards publicity and marketing activities in Kingswood Media’s magazines, websites and social media channels. To find out more, please call us on 01732 759725 to discuss opportunities with a member of the team. KEY DATES 2023 n Entries close Friday July 21 (5pm) n Voting closes Friday September 29 n Judging Day Tuesday September 5 n Shortlists announced Monday September 18 n Voting shortlists announced Monday October 2 n Awards Dinner Tuesday December 5

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