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…we've been trusted with more mouse pad promotions than ALL other industry suppliers
When You Think of Digispec®, Think of the largest dedicated mouse pad manufacturer in the United States. With over 350 million mouse pads produced, we've been trusted with more mouse pad promotions than any other industry supplier. Our mouse pad expertise and devotion to customer service means you can always count on Digispec® to deliver the Solid Quality, Reliable Service, and Competitive Pricing you need to delight your customers and grow your business.
Founded in 1996 - Still Going Strong!
As we look back over the years, it seems we've manufactured mouse pads for every major brand on the planet. Amazingly, we've made over 350 million pads, which is enough to circle the globe more than 1½ times. We've had the privilege of being the industry leader in our category and have been honored with almost every industry award available.
It has been a rewarding, challenging, wild ride! After these many years, we are mindful of all the customers, suppliers, employees, and friends who made this all possible. We wouldn't have wanted to do it without you.
For more about our company, see the Digispec® News below. Put a face on the people who make up the DIGISPEC® Team or, better yet, take a look at our Trade Show Schedule and come visit us in person next time we're in your area. Thank you for your interest in Digispec®.
DIGISPEC Receives Safety Certificates of Conformity from STR
Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. has ensured DIGISPEC, CounterPoint and Visstun products conform to applicable Prop 65 and CPSIA safety standards.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (August 28, 2009) — In the ever-changing regulatory environment in which business is done, product safety is top-of-mind in the promotional products industry. DIGISPEC®, and its sister companies CounterPoint® and Visstun®, have successfully completed third-party audits of their products and practices, which conform to applicable Prop 65 and CPSIA safety standards.
The tests were conducted by Enfield, Connecticut-based Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR), a leading, independent testing and accreditation agency that provides audit services to 140 countries around the world.
All product configurations of the entire DIGISPEC and CounterPoint lines were tested for heavy metal content, lead in accessible substrate materials, flammability of solids and NERC toxics in packaging. All were found to be compliant with applicable Proposition 65 (lead and cadmium) and CPSIA child safety standards and regulations.
All Visstun products — including plastic and paper cups as well as color changing ink and glow ink — were also found to be compliant. The line was tested for aesthetics, leakage and contamination, capacity, ink/coating adhesion, heavy metal content, FDA extraction, phthalates and microbiological contamination.
Certificates of Conformity may be viewed at www.digispec.com/safety, www.counterpointpromo.com/safety and www.visstunpromo.com/safety.
"With all the recent concerns over product safety, especially for children, we have been proactive and are taking all precautions to meet Prop 65 and CPSIA guidelines," said Ed Hamilton, DIGISPEC president. "We want to make sure we provide all necessary information to distributors so they are confident that the products they purchase from us are safe and compliant."
About Digispec:
Founded in 1983, DIGISPEC® is a manufacturer of custom corporate mouse pads using state-of-the-art equipment and quality American-made materials. When the company purchased Minneapolis-based XJD Corp in 2002 and acquired Linden, Utah-based DataPad 2003, it became the largest mouse pad manufacturer in the promotional products industry. To date, it has produced more than 250 million mouse pads.
Since 2000, DIGISPEC has been honored more than 50 times by industry associations, publications and distributor companies, including receiving a Counselor Distributor Choice Award for nine consecutive years and being named by Counselor as a Best Places To Work in 2008. The company has received 10 PPAI Supplier achievement awards, most recently as a finalist in the Offset Process category in the upcoming awards ceremony in January 2010, as well as four PPAI Supplier Star Awards of Merit.
DIGISPEC, along with its sister companies CounterPoint®, Visstun® and AwesomeEye®, is part of the Time's Up, Inc. family of companies founded by Ed Hamilton. While each division operates independently, all four are headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (August 28, 2009) — In the ever-changing regulatory environment in which business is done, product safety is top-of-mind in the promotional products industry. DIGISPEC®, and its sister companies CounterPoint® and Visstun®, have successfully completed third-party audits of their products and practices, which conform to applicable Prop 65 and CPSIA safety standards.
The tests were conducted by Enfield, Connecticut-based Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR), a leading, independent testing and accreditation agency that provides audit services to 140 countries around the world.
All product configurations of the entire DIGISPEC and CounterPoint lines were tested for heavy metal content, lead in accessible substrate materials, flammability of solids and NERC toxics in packaging. All were found to be compliant with applicable Proposition 65 (lead and cadmium) and CPSIA child safety standards and regulations.
All Visstun products — including plastic and paper cups as well as color changing ink and glow ink — were also found to be compliant. The line was tested for aesthetics, leakage and contamination, capacity, ink/coating adhesion, heavy metal content, FDA extraction, phthalates and microbiological contamination.
Certificates of Conformity may be viewed at www.digispec.com/safety, www.counterpointpromo.com/safety and www.visstunpromo.com/safety.
"With all the recent concerns over product safety, especially for children, we have been proactive and are taking all precautions to meet Prop 65 and CPSIA guidelines," said Ed Hamilton, DIGISPEC president. "We want to make sure we provide all necessary information to distributors so they are confident that the products they purchase from us are safe and compliant."
About Digispec:
Founded in 1983, DIGISPEC® is a manufacturer of custom corporate mouse pads using state-of-the-art equipment and quality American-made materials. When the company purchased Minneapolis-based XJD Corp in 2002 and acquired Linden, Utah-based DataPad 2003, it became the largest mouse pad manufacturer in the promotional products industry. To date, it has produced more than 250 million mouse pads.
Since 2000, DIGISPEC has been honored more than 50 times by industry associations, publications and distributor companies, including receiving a Counselor Distributor Choice Award for nine consecutive years and being named by Counselor as a Best Places To Work in 2008. The company has received 10 PPAI Supplier achievement awards, most recently as a finalist in the Offset Process category in the upcoming awards ceremony in January 2010, as well as four PPAI Supplier Star Awards of Merit.
DIGISPEC, along with its sister companies CounterPoint®, Visstun® and AwesomeEye®, is part of the Time's Up, Inc. family of companies founded by Ed Hamilton. While each division operates independently, all four are headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Awards & Recognition
- 2021
- 2021 ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 20 Years in a row!
- 2021 Gold PPAI Pyramid Award in Supplier Decorating for Print On Textiles
- 2020
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 19 Years in a row! – Mouse Pads Category
- 2019
- Counselor 2019 Supplier of the Year
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 18 Years in a row! – Mouse Pads Category
- 2018
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 17 Years in a row! – Mouse Pads Category
- 2017
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 16 Years in a row! – Mouse Pads Category
- 2016
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 15 Years in a row! – Mouse Pads Category
- 2015
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 14 Years in a row! – Mouse Pads Category
- 2014
- 2014 PPAI Supplier Star Award
- 2014 PPAI Image Award, Printed Supplier Catalog: 1-25 pages (Silver)
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 13 Years in a row! – Mouse Pads Category
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER – Hospitality Category
- 2013
- 2013 PPAI Supplier Star Award
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 12 Years in a row! – Ranked #1 in Mouse Pads Category
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER – Ranked #1 in Hospitality Category (new category)
- 2012
- ASI Best Places to Work - 2012
- 2012 Identity Marketing Readers Choice Awards – Ranked #1 in Mouse Pads Category
- ASI Distributor Choice Award WINNER 11 Years in a row!
- 2011
- ASI Best Places to Work – 2011
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- ASI Distributor Choice Award Winner 10 years in a row!
- ASI Counselor Product Design Awards, Finalist
- Promotional Marketing Supplier Excellence Award
- 2011 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Finalist
- 2010
- ASI Best Places to Work – 2010
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2010 ASI Product Design Award Finalist, MousePaper® Calendars
- 2010 Identity Marketing Readers Choice Awards – Finalist in Mouse Pad Category
- 2010 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Offset Process (Gold)
- 2009
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2009 ASI Product Design Award Finalist, MousePaper® Calendars
- 2009 Identity Marketing Readers Choice Awards – Ranked #1 in Mouse Pad Category
- 2009 Promotional Marketing SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE Award, Silver Winner for Computer Accessories
- 2008
- ASI Best Places to Work – 2008
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2008 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2008 Identity Marketing Readers Choice Awards – Ranked #1 in Mouse Pad Category
- 2008 Identity Marketing Readers Choice Awards – Ranked #4 in Top Customer Service
- 2008 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Offset Process on Other Surfaces (Silver)
- 2008 Promotional Marketing SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE Award, Finalist for Office & Desk
- 2008 Promotional Marketing SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE Award, Bronze Winner for Computer Accessories
- 2008 NWPMA Supplier of the Year Finalist
- 2008 NWPMA Customer Service Representative of the Year Finalist
- 2007
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2007 ASI Product Design Award Winner, MousePaper® Calendars
- 2007 ASI Product Design Award Finalist, Frame-It® FLEX
- 2007 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2007 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #10 – Best Sales Force
- 2007 Geiger Gold Production Partner
- 2007 PPAI Supplier Star Award of Merit S10 Category
- 2007 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Most Creative Calendar (Silver)
- 2007 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Special Processes Not Otherwise Categorized (Gold)
- Premier Group 2007 Best Overall Performance
- 2007 Promotional Marketing SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE Award, Finalist for Office & Desk
- 2007 Promotional Marketing SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE Award, Silver Winner for Computer Accessories
- 2007 SAAGNY Customer Service Representative of the Year
- 2007 TRASA Supplier of the Year
- 2006
- American Identity 2006 "Prestige Partner"
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- Barker Specialty Company 2006 Supplier Customer Service of the Year
- 2006 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2006 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #7 – Best Tradeshow Booth
- 2006 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #9 – Best Customer Service
- 2006 Geiger Award of Excellence
- 2006 PPAI Supplier Star Award of Merit S10 Category
- 2006 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Offset Process on Paper (Silver)
- 2006 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Offset Process on Other Surfaces (Silver)
- 2006 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Special Processes Not Otherwise Categorized (Silver)
- 2005
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2005 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2005 Corporate Logo Best of Business – Ranked #5 – Best Customer Service
- 2005 Geiger Award of Excellence
- 2005 PPAI Supplier Star Award of Merit S9 Category
- 2005 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Offset Process on Other Surfaces (Gold)
- 2005 PPAF Supplier of the Year
- 2004
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2004 BrandVia Team Outstanding Representative Award
- 2004 BrandVia Team Outstanding Product & Service
- 2003
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- Goldman Promotions 2003 Key Supplier Partner
- 2003 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Offset Process on Paper (Gold)
- 2002
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2002 ASI Spirit Award Winner, Customer Service Excellence
- 2002 PPAI Supplier Star Award of Merit S8 Category
- 2002 PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards, Most Beneficial Marketing Aids (Silver)
- 2001
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2000
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- 2000 ASI Spirit Award Winner, 10 Fastest Growing Suppliers
- American Identity 2006 "Prestige Partner"
- ASI Best Places to Work – 2008
- ASI Distributor Choice Award Winner 10 years in a row!
- ASI Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable Member
- ASI Product Design Awards
- 2010 – Award Finalist, MousePaper® Calendars
- 2009 – Award Finalist, MousePaper® Calendars
- 2007 – Award Winner, MousePaper® Calendars
- 2007 – Award Finalist, Frame-It® FLEX
- ASI Spirit Award Winner
- 2002 – Customer Service Excellence
- 2000 – 10 Fastest Growing Suppliers
- Barker Specialty Company 2006 Supplier Customer Service of the Year
- The BrandVia Team:
- 2004 – Outstanding Representative Award
- 2004 – Outstanding Product & Service
- Corporate Logo Best of Business:
- 2008 – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2007 – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2007 – Ranked #10 – Best Sales Force
- 2006 – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2006 – Ranked #7 – Best Tradeshow Booth
- 2006 – Ranked #9 – Best Customer Service
- 2005 – Ranked #1 – Best Computer Accessories Supplier
- 2005 – Ranked #5 – Best Customer Service
- Geiger Awards:
- 2007 – Gold Production Partner
- 2006 – Award of Excellence
- 2005 – Award of Excellence
- Goldman Promotions 2003 Key Supplier Partner
- Identity Marketing Readers Choice Awards
- 2010 – Finalist in Mouse Pad Category
- 2009 – Ranked #1 in Mouse Pad Category
- 2008 – Ranked #1 in Mouse Pad Category
- 2008 – Ranked #4 in Top Customer Service
- PPAI Supplier Star Awards:
- 2007 – Award of Merit S10 Category
- 2006 – Award of Merit S10 Category
- 2005 – Award of Merit S9 Category
- 2002 – Award of Merit S8 Category
- PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards:
- 2010 – Offset Process (Gold)
- 2008 – Offset Process on Other Surfaces (Silver)
- 2007 – Most Creative Calendar (Silver)
- 2007 – Special Processes Not Otherwise Categorized (Gold)
- 2006 – Offset Process on Paper (Silver)
- 2006 – Offset Process on Other Surfaces (Silver)
- 2006 – Special Processes Not Otherwise Categorized (Silver)
- 2005 – Offset Process on Other Surfaces (Gold)
- 2003 – Offset Process on Paper (Gold)
- 2002 – Most Beneficial Marketing Aids (Silver)
- Premier Group 2007 Best Overall Performance
- Promotional Marketing SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE Awards
- 2009 Silver Winner for Computer Accessories
- 2008 Finalist for Office & Desk
- 2008 Bronze Winner for Computer Accessories
- 2007 Finalist for Office & Desk
- 2007 Silver Winner for Computer Accessories
- Promotional Marketing Top 50 Suppliers
- Regional Associations
- 2008 – NWPMA Supplier of the Year Finalist
- 2008 – NWPMA Customer Service Representative of the Year Finalist
- 2007 – SAAGNY Customer Service Representative of the Year
- 2007 – TRASA Supplier of the Year
- 2005 – PPAF Supplier of the Year
