BTA member UTEC has announced the company received Technology Assurance Group's (TAG's) top award at the 25th Annual TAG Convention held April 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. TAG, an organization of leading managed technology services providers (MTSPs) representing $1 billion in products and services, selected UTEC as the winner of the Outstanding Economic & Customer Satisfaction Award. UTEC received recognition during an awards ceremony attended by TAG's member companies and leading technology manufacturers.

The industry holds the award in the highest regards and is only given once per year.

TAG's Outstanding Economic & Customer Satisfaction Award was selected based on UTEC's exceptional economic performance and superior customer satisfaction.

"When you place the customers' needs ahead of your own, it's incredible how it positively impacts your own business," said Dale Vanderford, chief information officer, UTEC. "By taking time to understand our clients' businesses and listening to their challenges, our team works to match the best technology available in the market and implement these solutions with a strong focus on customer service. By consistently exceeding our customers' expectations, we have developed quite a reputation in the community. When our customers can rely on us to be their trusted technology advisor, we experience unfaltering customer loyalty."

"UTEC is dedicated to increasing their customers' profitability, enhancing their employees' productivity and giving them a competitive advantage through the utilization of technology," said Brian Suerth, president, TAG. "Dale leads a team that is committed to the success of its customers and his customers know this. That's exactly why they keep coming back."