WOODSTOCK, IL (November 9, 2006) Other World Computing (OWC) has been named a BizRate Circle of Excellence Gold Honoree Award Winner for the third year in a row by BizRate online comparison shopping service. Based on feedback from millions of consumers judging a field of thousands of online merchants, OWC is one of only 28 merchants to earn the Gold Honoree Circle of Excellence honor for 2006.
Circle of Excellence Gold Honoree Awards are based on satisfaction rankings from millions of online customer evaluations conducted by BizRate each year. As a dedicated online retailer of computer and iPod upgrade products and accessories, for the third year in a row OWC exceeded BizRate's rigid quality standards by grading above the industry average in all seven areas of customer service ranked: Ease of Finding What You Are Looking For, On-Time Delivery, Overall Satisfaction, Selection of Products, Customer Support, Product Met Expectations, and Repurchase Intent.
OWC's survey volume was in the top 8% of survey volume from September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006.
"Other World Computing is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations in providing the best quality products at the best prices with the best customer service and technical support possible. Being one of only 28 companies to be honored with the BizRate Circle of Excellence Gold Honoree Award is an indication that customers appreciate the level of superior service they can always expect from every OWC shopping experience," said Larry O'Connor, CEO of Other World Computing.
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Other World Computing contacts:
Company Contact:
Bill Herring
512-412-4009
bherring@macsales.com
Agency Contact:
Andy Marken
408-986-0100
andy@markencom.com
About Other World Computing
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company had revenues exceeding $35 million USD in 2005. OWC operates the popular www.MacSales.com e-commerce portal which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer and iPod enhancement products including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech acceleration and FireWire product lines. OWC is a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. The company management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers FasterMac.net and OWC.net, and is the area's leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business Journal.