RSPA, BSM Launch Point Of Sale Pacesetter Awards
Charlotte, NC and Erie, PA – April 11, 2016 – The Point Of Sale Pacesetter Awards, a joint effort of the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) and Business Solutions Magazine (BSM), were officially announced today and will recognize the most innovative VARs and ISVs who serve the retail, hospitality, and grocery verticals. Awards will be presented in seven categories at RetailNOW 2016, the RSPA’s annual trade show:
- VAR/ISV Collaboration
- Most Innovative Retail VAR
- Most Innovative Hospitality VAR
- Most Innovative Grocery VAR
- Most Innovative Retail ISV
- Most Innovative Hospitality ISV
- Most Innovative Grocery ISV
“The industry and our members continue to evolve,” said RSPA President and CEO Kelly Funk, “and for that very reason we are so excited to recognize those that are adapting and innovating.”
“We’ve enjoyed a longtime partnership with the RSPA, and we’re thrilled to further our collaboration by launching this awards program together,” said Business Solutions President Jim Roddy. “Both our organizations are dedicated to recognizing the most innovative VARs and ISVs in our industry the point of sale community, so the Point Of Sale Pacesetter Awards are a natural fit for both of us.”
There is no fee to participate, but companies must be a current RSPA reseller or ISV member to be eligible to win. Non-RSPA members can contact RSPA Member Services at Membership@GoRSPA.org or by calling 800-782-2693 to join the association and become eligible for this awards program.
Entries for the 2016 Point Of Sale Pacesetter Awards are open now and will be accepted through June 1. Winners will be announced August 2 at the awards reception at
RSPA RetailNOW in Dallas, and they will also be featured on the Business Solutions website and in the magazine.
The award entry form can be accessed by following this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BSM-RSPA-POS-Pacesetter-Awards-Entry-Form
For more information on the Point Of Sale Pacesetter Awards, contact Business Solutions Marketing Manager Abby Sorensen at Abby.Sorensen@BSMinfo.com or 814-897-9000, ext. 243.
About the Retail Solutions Providers Association
RSPA accelerates the success of our members in the point of sale and retail technology ecosystem by providing knowledge and connections. We annually host two signature events, RetailNOW® and Inspire® to provide live, face to face education and networking. Other member benefits include professional development and certification programing, a legal hotline, webinars, discounted shipping and event access, industry advocacy, as well as several publications. Learn more by going to www.GoRSPA.org.
About Business Solutions
Business Solutions is a channel leader in educating solutions providers on cutting-edge technologies in the retail, hospitality, and grocery verticals. Business Solutions publishes an Annual Guide To POS & Payment Processing, the VAR & ISV Guide To EMV, and a bimonthly POS-specific newsletter. The BSMinfo.com website features a POS/Payment Processing online resource center that regularly posts new, original content about retail IT, cloud POS, mobile POS, digital signage, payments, and loyalty programs.
The RSPA has awarded Business Solutions the Gold Vendor Award of Excellence in the category of Reseller Support Services for six consecutive years. At RetailNOW 2014, Business Solutions was also honored with the Gold Medallion Award, given annually to the vendor with the highest number of votes across all categories.
To submit an entry for the Point Of Sale Pacesetter Awards, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BSM-RSPA-POS-Pacesetter-Awards-Entry-Form