The Logic Group Recognises its Partner’s Achievements
18th September, 2007: Secure transaction specialists, The Logic Group has announced the winners of its annual partner awards. They were presented at The Logic Group’s annual partner conference, staged at the London Headquarters of the Magic Circle last week. At the conference, partners received an update on The Logic Group’s latest corporate strategy, product roadmap and view on the future market.
“Increasing numbers of organisations are recognising the value of partnering with the Logic Group in order to expand their portfolio and satisfy the needs of their clients,” said Hamish Mackness, Partner Manager at The Logic Group. “We are delighted to recognise and reward the hard work that all of our partners put in, driving sales for our innovative products and services in new and existing market sectors.”
This year The Logic Group awarded accolades to the following five partners:
- Affiliate Partner of the Year: TFM Networks
- Solutions Partner of the Year: Torex Retail
- Smart-TPS Partner of the Year: Pursuit Services
- Solution of the Year: InComm Europe
- Individual Contributor of the Year: Jez Pipkin, Blackbaud Europe
Affiliate Partner of the Year, TFM Networks
TFM Networks, a specialist provider of IT communications infrastructures, made a significant contribution to The Logic Group’s overall Managed Service proposition:
“Working with The Logic Group has been fruitful for TFM Networks; it has widened our experience in how we can develop applications, said Stewart Yates, Managing Director, TFM Networks. “It is fantastic to have won the Affiliate Partner of the Year Award after working so closely with The Logic Group for the last year to achieve mutual benefits. Winning the award is great recognition for all the hard work both companies have put into making the partnership so effective.”
Solutions Partner of the Year, Torex Retail
Torex Retail, the retail systems supplier, was the first of The Logic Group’s partners to provide training for and deployment of The Logic Group’s Enhanced Security Solution whilst also completing integration of Smart-TPS to its mid-tier product:
“We have a strong and mutually supportive relationship with The Logic Group, said Neil Andrews, Business Development Manager, Torex Retail. “We are absolutely delighted to be the winners of Solution Partner of the Year. This would not have been possible without the efforts of all of our team and we are pleased they have received the recognition they deserve. The award also means we have received recognition from the industry for the quality of our solutions in partnership with The Logic Group.”
Smart–TPS Partner of the Year, Pursuit Services
This was an incredibly competitive category due to the number of nominations. However, it was decided that the winners deserved the award based on the ease and professionalism of their approach. The 2007 winners of this award were Pursuit Services, one of the first partners to deploy Smart-TPS; The Logic Group’s payment service for the mid-tier merchant covering chip and PIN, call centre/ mail order and ecommerce in one simple to deploy service:
“Our working relationship with The Logic Group is extremely good,” said Mike Burns, Sales Director at Pursuit Services. “We are very pleased to be the winners of the Smart-TPS Partner of the Year Award. I feel it is special recognition for all of our team on their working efforts with The Logic Group and I will be taking this back to share with them!”
Solution of the Year Award, InComm Europe
InComm Europe was recognised for successfully implementing the UK’s first gift card centres in time for Christmas 2006. Sainsbury’s were the first to roll out the gift card centre, which was made available in all 580 Sainsbury’s outlets during November 2006:
“The Logic Group is great to work with, said Les Lowin, Managing Director at InComm Europe. “I do business with people – not with companies and The Logic Group more than meet this criteria. We are stunned to win the Solution of the Year Award and to InComm Europe it means recognition in a new sector within the UK market. We are keen to further build on this work in the future.”
Individual Contributor of the Year, Jez Pipkin, Blackbaud Europe
Jez represents Blackbaud Europe, a long standing partner of The Logic Group and early adopters of Smart-TPS:
“I am absolutely delighted to have won Contributor of the Year at The Logic Group Partner Awards”, said Jez Pipkin. “This has been a difficult year involving a lot of hard work, but we’ve been successful. The award makes all the effort and grey hairs worthwhile!”
About The Logic Group’s Partner Programme
Partners can join the programme as a solution partner (selling, implementing and supporting Logic Group solutions), alliance partner (actively marketing and generating leads) or affiliate partner (working together in complementary areas like product integration, market awareness or industry processes). Solution and Alliance Partners are accredited to sell or promote products based on solution sets type (i.e. whether the partner is selling card processing, loyalty services or another Logic Group solution).
The programme provides a range of features and benefits to partners, including regular communication and support, skills training and access to The Logic Group’s exclusive partner extranet site. Additional benefits available to some partners, dependent on category and classification, include dedicated account management, and marketing communications support.
About The Logic Group
The Logic Group manages information and transactions securely for large and medium sized businesses across its European home market including all of the UK’s top 10 retailers. The company delivers unrivalled business value to its customers through the secure provision of card processing and IT services consultancy, together with delivering loyalty and insight programmes.
The group has won a number of major awards including the 2005 Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the central role it played in the UK roll-out of EMV Chip & PIN. For more information, see /www.the-logic-group.com
