2003 innovator awards begin

If you want to be the best and you want to beat the rest, innovation's what you need.

Even more resellers are set to win the prestigious CRN/Syscap Technology Innovator Award this year, with 11 monthly and two annual awards, one each for private and public sector projects.

Sponsored by Syscap for the third year in succession, the awards are run in conjunction with CRN's sister title Computing. Each award is made on the basis of a specific project.

Resellers are recognised for their design and delivery of systems integration and development projects. They can enter themselves or be nominated by customers.

Lisa Little, marketing manager at channel financing and leasing company Syscap, said the awards have become an important accolade.

"In a market where proving that you can deliver with technology is vital, the awards give VARs and systems integrators the chance to demonstrate that they really do have a great deal to offer, and the ability to deliver real benefits to their customers," she said.

The winner of the first CRN/Syscap Technology Innovator of the Month award for 2003 will be announced later this month.

Monthly winners will be featured in CRN and Computing, and will receive a trophy and wall plaque plus a revised PDF of the article.

They also will be put forward for the Technology Innovator of the Year awards, which are presented at the annual, not-to-be-missed Channel Awards ceremony.

Last year's winners of the public and private sector annual awards respectively were Prime Business Solutions and Equanet - the former for the virtual courtroom developed for the Royal Courts of Justice, the latter for the development and use of its DataFarm online customer ordering system.

To enter for an award, VARs or their customers should fill in the online entry form at www.technology-innovator.co.uk.

Alternatively, to request a postal entry form, call Lisa Glover on (020) 7316 9000 or email [email protected].