Finalists announced for PCR Awards 2010

The finalists for the PCR Awards 2010 have been named, beginning the countdown to the big night on Thursday March 25th.

A wide range of retailers, resellers, distributors and vendors are now in the running to pick up an accolade at the event, which is held at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.

There are 16 awards up for grabs across the Frontline, Distribution and Vendor categories, representing all aspects of the trade.

“We’re delighted with the sheer number of nominations we received for the PCR Awards 2010,” said PCR publisher Stuart Dinsey. “Over the past few weeks we have been inundated with companies nominating themselves, as well as their customers and suppliers. Our finalists list reflects an exciting mix of firms across all the key sectors of the industry, be they big or small, established powerhouses or ambitious newcomers. We’re very much looking forward to a great night of networking and celebration for the trade.”

For ticket information and sponsorship opportunities email Hannah.short@intentmedia.co.uk.

The full list of finalists for the PCR Awards 2010 are:

FRONTLINE

INDEPENDENT RETAILER
Anglian Internet
Utopia Computers
Imagitec
So Connected
Jennings Computer Services
YoYoTech

RETAIL CHAIN
Tesco
John Lewis
Comet
Staples
PC World

STORE MANAGER
Graeme Clarke, Kustom PCs
Malcolm Davison, Jennings Computer Services
Neil Stewart, CCL Computers
George Nicola, Tiptree Computers
Darren Falkner, Falcon Computers

ONLINE RETAILER
Amazon
Overclockers UK
Dabs.com
Novatech
Play.com
Firebox

VALUE ADDED RESELLER
Bear IT
Aindale
London Computer Centre
Keen Computers
Form IT Solutions
Stone Computers

SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Utopia Computers
PC Pal
Bear IT
Geeks on Wheels
Just PC Repairs

DISTRIBUTION

SALES TEAM
EntaTech
Realtime
VIP Computers
Gem
Avnet
Ingram Micro

MARKETING AND PR
Gem Creative
Computer 2000
EntaTech
Koch Media
Ingram Micro
VIP Computers
Interactive Ideas

SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTOR
Interactive Ideas
Meroncourt
CCI Distribution
M2M Direct
Varlink
Target Components

DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Computer 2000
Midwich
Ingram Micro
VIP Computers
EntaTech
Westcoast

VENDOR

SOFTWARE PUBLISHER
Symantec
Accountz
BullGuard
Microsoft
ESET
Kaspersky

HARDWARE MANUFACTURER
Panasonic
SanDisk
Acer
Samsung
Asus
Dell
AMD

GADGET OF THE YEAR
Livescribe Pulse Pen
Elonex iGame
Nvidia Geforce 3D vision
Apple iPhone 3G S
Samsung MP3 YP–P3
iRiver Story

CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Symantec – Every Click Matters
Microsoft – Windows 7Launch Campaign
PC World – Whatever Your World
Dell – Treat Yourself
Apple – Get A Mac

SPECIALIST VENDOR
Entanet
Billion
Kingston Technology
StarTech
Hannspree
SoThin

A number of leading companies are sponsoring the 2010 PC Retail Awards, including Platinum Sponsor Symantec, Event Partner Integra, Distribution Sponsor Kingston, Gold Sponsors Interactive Ideas, Sapphire, EntaTech and AMD, Vendor Sponsor Ingram Micro and Frontline Sponsor Gem.