ViewSonic Demonstrates Digital Signage Leadership; Named 2011 CRN Annual Report Card Overall Category Winner

Solution providers recognize ViewSonic for digital signage excellence and innovation

WALNUT, Calif. – August 12, 2011 – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced that Everything Channel has again named the company an award winner in the prestigious 2011 CRN Annual Report Card (ARC). This year, ViewSonic was recognized with the Overall Award for Digital Signage. The CRN Annual Report Card serves as a definitive benchmark of relationships between vendors and channel partners and maintains the industry standard for measuring excellence within the channel community.

From its latest ePoster lineup with back-to-back screens and touch-enabled offerings, to its commercial TVs, and extreme wide displays for wherever retail space is at a premium, ViewSonic prides itself on offering solution providers with an extensive, one stop shop of signage products and solutions. Paired with its networked media players and content management software, ViewSonic’s digital signage solutions complement today’s retail environments while maximizing ROI within high traffic retail areas.

"When it comes to the strength of relationships, quality of products and return on partner programs, solution providers want to hear from their fellow VARs about the IT vendors that consistently exceed expectations,” said Kelley Damore, vice president, editorial director, Everything Channel. "The Annual Report Card gives solution providers the opportunity to share feedback and recognize the vendors who truly demonstrate channel excellence. We congratulate ViewSonic for being recognized as the best of the best."

“We are honored to continue to be recognized by Everything Channel’s ARC award for our unwavering commitment to our partners,” said Jeff Volpe, president of ViewSonic Americas. “We have made serious investments in our digital signage portfolio to ensure our customers have a wide range of value-driven offerings to help message and promote their businesses. We thank the VAR community for continuing to acknowledge our efforts to innovate and expand in order to deliver greater opportunities for our channel partners.”

ViewSonic has supported the channel for over 20 years across a range of vital vertical markets, and has consistently made efforts to ensure its programs are aligned with channel priorities. ViewSonic’s Finch Club program offers resellers streamlined access to resources to grow their businesses, including extensive promotional deals, incentive programs, sales tools, ongoing training programs and training and support webinars.

The Everything Channel ARC research team surveyed more than 3600 solution providers across 21 categories to evaluate the satisfaction they have with vendors' products, support and channel programs. CRN’s Annual Report Card issue publishes October 24, 2011. To view a slideshow of all the recognized organizations, visit www.crn.com.

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About ViewSonic
ViewSonic® Corporation is a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions. ViewSonic develops, markets and supports a broad range of innovative products, including tablets, LED TVs, computers, LED monitors, projectors, digital photo frames, digital signage displays, 3D devices and digital media players. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corporation at 800.888.8583 or 909.444.8888; or visit ViewSonic.com.

ViewSonic’s Finch Club offers resellers an opportunity to benefit from specialized product training and discounts. To sign up, please visit FinchClub.com.


Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/everythingchnl.


UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

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