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This year’s PCR Awards are receiving some incredible industry support as top tier one industry players sign up as key event partners. So far we have welcomed on board:
HP with Intel: Headline partner
AOC: Distribution category partner
eBay: Vendor category partner
Exertis: Gaming vendor category partner
NORTON: Reseller category partner
BenQ: Photo booth partner
QBS Software: Event partner
CMS Distribution: Retailer category sponsor
When asked why the PCR Awards are so important, our latest Retailer category sponsor, CMS Distribution said: CMS Distribution is proud to sponsor the PCR Awards 2022.
“For over 30 years, CMS Distribution has specialised in taking emerging technologies to market whilst growing established brands using a range of value-added services.
“In the past 12 months, we have seen the gaming category thrive. Our vendor portfolio has expanded, enabling our expansive reseller community to access an even larger selection of innovative products. We look forward to meeting new and existing vendors, resellers and retailers to continue the CMS gaming story.”
PCR is excited to welcome new supporter, eBay as Vendor category partner. Simon Doe, eBay’s Senior Partnership and Business Development Manager says: “eBay’s mission is to provide a global online marketplace that is inclusive and fair, empowers entrepreneurship, and enables economic opportunity around the world. For the last 15 years Electronics and Media has been and remains a key priority for our UK market. We are excited and delighted to be involved with this year’s PCR Awards and to be back in the room with customers, colleagues, and friends. We look forward to celebrating with you all on the night.”
With great please the PCR Awards team welcomes HP Inc. and Intel as this year’s headline partners!
“HP Inc, and Intel are delighted to be announced as this years joint headline sponsors at the PCR Awards. These awards represent an unmissable opportunity to acknowledge the fantastic work that everybody does within the tech industry, this was one of the reasons we chose to be the headline sponsor this year. We both jumped at the opportunity to support the 2022 edition, it’s about having the opportunity to be a part of an event, an evening that will celebrate and recognise the fantastic achievements of the people in this industry,” said Mark Davitt HP’s UK&I Retail Sales Channel Director.
For Reseller category partner, Norton UK and Ireland’s Director, Steve Wilson it’s an ideal platform to recognise industry growth: “Norton is delighted to be a partner for the 2022 PCR Awards to celebrate the many achievements within the industry with our peers across PC and tech. The sector has gone through immense evolution in the past couple of years and it’s always great to take stock, look back on how far we’ve come and discuss the steps we can take together in the year ahead. These awards help to spotlight the best the industry has to offer and we’re grateful to the PCR team for all their amazing work and allowing us to be part of the awards this year.”
For Gaming vendor category partner, Exertis who has a keen eye on the ‘ball’ it’s all about taking part: “We at Exertis are thrilled to be sponsoring the PCR Awards this year. Gaming is an area which is not only gaining in popularity but presents big opportunities for growth for many IT companies. More specifically for Exertis, we’re thrilled to have recently unveiled a new immersive gaming zone at the flagship Hamley’s store in central London. We wish all the shortlisted companies the best of luck, and look forward to continuing to work closely with the gaming industry moving forwards,” says Mike Buley, Managing Director – Consumer at Exertis.
Paul Butler, Regional Sales Director – UK & Ireland, AOC International Europe B.V., this year’s Distribution category partner sees this as an opportunity to reward industry partners for their dedication and commitment: “The PCR Awards truly is the best event of the year to celebrate the hard work and talent within our industry and, year after year, AOC are proud to be a major supporter of this event. This is a valuable chance to see what’s been happening in the industry over the last year. It’s also an ideal way to catch up with current or old contacts and connect with new ones, all under one roof with a backdrop of great entertainment, awards, food and drink.”
Event partner, Dave Stevinson, Group CEO from QBS Software sees this as the ideal platform to engage with the Channel: “On behalf of the QBS Software Delivery Platform team – We are immensely proud to sponsor the 2022 PCR Awards. It is thanks to the PCR community that we have managed to get where we are today and are pleased to have almost 11,000 software publishers active on the platform – combined with over 6000 active resellers and MSPs managing their SaaS business though our team or library of APIs.
“Our team will be there on the night and look forward to meeting old and new friends.”
Uniting together to celebrate the industry’s achievements, Photo booth partner, BenQ’s Head of Consumer, Carly Cheshire says: “BenQ is looking forward to attending and sponsoring the PCR Awards again in 2022. The PCR Awards are a fantastic opportunity for everyone to celebrate the successes of the previous year and recognise the outstanding people we have in the technology industry. It’s also a great occasion to catch up with our valued channel partners to celebrate all we have achieved together!”
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