PIP - MISSION VIEJO, Calif., August 6, 2007-PIP Printing & Document Services is pleased to announce the winner of this years "Franchisee of the Year" award. Jimmy and Judy Brumley of Burlington, NC were presented with the award at the annual PIP Convention and Vendor Show in Denver, July 25-29.         

In addition to the "Franchisee of the Year" award, a "Top Volume" award was presented to the Fulner Family of Indianapolis, IN and Nashville, TN. Awards were also given to franchisees and salespeople in the following categories: Top 10, Top 25, Volume Increase Percentage, Million Dollar Club, Sales Achievement Awards, Application Innovation Awards, and Quick Print Top 100.

Catherine Monson, president of PIP Printing & Document Services, expressed, "I am very proud of all of our top achievers.  They are leaders not only within our franchise network and our industry, but within their local business communities as well.  They focus on building their customers' businesses by providing superior marketing solutions, brand management, and efficient web-to-print solutions. Their achievements are a result of their hard work, commitment to excellence and entrepreneurship."

Other highlights of the annual PIP Convention included keynote speaker, Antonio Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman Kodak, who spoke at the opening general session, and the International Vendor Show which is the largest trade show of any quick printing franchise company. Nearly 100 leading companies in the printing, document solutions and graphic arts supply industries exhibited at the vendor show including, Xerox, Canon, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Hewlett Packard and Heidelberg. The convention ended with an awards banquet to honor the top franchisees where Lee Greenwood entertained the crowd with a private concert.

Sir Speedy-MISSION VIEJO, Calif., August 6, 2007-Sir Speedy, Inc. is pleased to announce that more than 200 franchise owners and salespeople from around the world received awards at the annual Sir Speedy International Convention and Vendor Show in Denver, July 25-29.       

Patrick Jayne of Charlotte, NC received the Sir Speedy "Franchisee of the Year" award and Mary Kohler, Jeff Kahler and Deann Spitler of Lancaster, PA received the "Top Volume" award.  Awards were also given to franchisees and salespeople in the following categories: Top 10, Top 25, Volume Increase Percentage, Century Club, Million Dollar Club, Sales Achievement Awards, and Application Innovation Awards.

"All of our award winners are leaders not only in our franchise network but within our industry and their local business communities. Their professional and personal commitment to provide superior marketing solutions and exceptional service to their customers is a noteworthy achievement," said Richard Lowe, president of Sir Speedy.

Other highlights of the annual Convention included keynote speaker, Antonio Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman Kodak, who spoke at the opening general session, and the International Vendor Show which is the largest trade show of any quick printing franchise company. Nearly 100 leading companies in the printing, document solutions and graphic arts supply industries exhibited at the vendor show including, Xerox, Canon, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Hewlett Packard and Heidelberg. The convention ended with an awards banquet to honor the top franchisees where Lee Greenwood entertained the crowd with a private concert.