The Elite Dealer awards have been presented annually from 1989-2009. This is the first year they’ve been presented by The Week in Imaging. The Elite Dealer Awards honor the best and the brightest in the imaging technology dealer community. This year’s Elite Dealer honorees encompass entrepreneurs, innovators, survivors, top sellers, and celebrated members of the communities they serve. These are the dealerships that provide office technology, software, and services to businesses and organizations of all sizes.
“Winners are not based on sales figures alone although many of this year’s Elite dealers are some of their manufacturer’
Another key consideration is the work environment they provide employees and the job satisfaction that culture inspires. Involvement with the community is also important and many Elite dealers and their employees generously donate time and money to the communities in which they work.
“We firmly believe all of those are important qualities of an Elite Dealer,” adds Cullen. “It’s not any one trait, but a combination of traits that make an Elite dealer and a dealership such as Northern Business Machines truly Elite.
About the Week in Imaging: The Week in Imaging is an online information and news resource for sellers of imaging technology, solutions, supplies, and services, including independent dealers, VARs, and sales and service personnel in manufacturer direct branches. Content is developed by Scott Cullen, a long-time editor and contributor to imaging industry and office-related publications, who serves as publisher and editorial director.
About the Elite Dealer Awards: The Elite Dealer Awards are now presented annually by The Week in Imaging. Nominations for 2012 will be accepted from June 1-Sept. 1, 2012 with the winners profiled throughout the month of October in The Week in Imaging www.theweekinimaging.com.



