Kansas City, MO — Each year, the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org) provides a comprehensive look at the performance of office technology hardware vendors/manufacturers, based on the balloting of independent dealers. The results determine the winners for the association’s annual Channel’s Choice Awards program. They are also used to produce a comprehensive report, made available to BTA members.

Ballots for the 2014 Channel’s Choice Awards may be cast online by visiting www.bta.org/2014ChannelsChoiceBallot. Completed ballots are due to BTA by Thursday, April 10, 2014.

Screen Shot 2014-01-17 at 12.06.17 PMBTA identifies outstanding performance award winners among MFP/printer vendors in the categories of Corporate Support, Distribution, Inventory and Product Line. In addition, the Superior Performance Award is presented to the overall winner and the Outstanding Performance Award is presented to the top secondary product line provider. Awards are also presented in the categories of Remanufactured Cartridges and Third-Party Leasing. The awards will be presented at the Cruise to Success district event, hosted by BTA Mid-America, May 15-16 in Chicago.

The report will be compiled for BTA by Industry Analysts Inc. and will be available to all members in late spring 2014. It will also be available to vendor members to encourage continued improvement of their programs.

Screen Shot 2014-03-10 at 2.16.21 PMPlease take a few moments to share your opinion honestly and confidentially. Note: You may only complete one ballot per dealership and your response will remain confidential. The first 100 respondents will be entered into a drawing to win one of five $50 American Express gift cards.

 

Founded in 1926, the Business Technology Association serves office technology dealerships, resellers, manufacturers, distributors and service companies. Its core members office technology dealerships consult, sell and service hardware, software and supplies with the goal of helping businesses maximize their investment in devices and technology. Through the association’s various educational programs, information, research, legal services, publications and guidance, BTA member dealerships are positioned to be the premier source of the office technology used by businesses throughout the United States every day. For more information on BTA, visit its Web site at www.bta.org or call (800) 505-2821. The fax number is (816) 941-4838. You may also write to: BTA, 12411 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO  64145.