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About Digispec®
…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 Marks Thirty Years in the Industry Also Receiving Supplier Star Award
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (February 5, 2013) - Digispec® reached a remarkable milestone this year with the celebration of its 30th anniversary while simultaneously being honored with a PPAI 2013 Supplier Star Award at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas in January.
"We have always been driven to provide outstanding customer service and quality products with reliability, all of which are keys to our success" explained Paula Piano, director of sales and marketing. "But, we are most thankful for our loyal distributors who have helped us accomplish both of these achievements this year."
Digispec® got its start in owner Ed Hamilto's suburban California garage and has grown to more than 159,000-square-foot manufacturing facilities across three states. More than 300 million mouse pads have been produced over the last three decades yet Digispec® continues to develop creative and new ideas including the introduction of its newest products like the DuraTec® durable backing and the brighter white SoftTouch® pads.
About Digispec®:
Founded in 1983, Digispec®, a manufacturer of custom mouse pads, uses 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.
Since 2000, Digispec® has been honored more than 50 times by industry associations, publications, and distributor companies, including receiving the Counselor Distributor Choice Award for 12 consecutive years and being named by Counselor magazine as the Best Places to Work in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012. The company received over 10 PPAI Supplier achievement awards, most recently winning gold in the Offset Process category, as well as four PPAI Supplier Star Awards of Merit. Digispec® was also the recipient of more than 10 ASI Distributor Choice Awards.
Digispec®, along with its sister companies Visstun and CounterPoint, is part of the Time's Up, Inc. family of companies founded by Ed Hamilton. Each division operates independently, but all three are headquartered in Las Vegas.
"We have always been driven to provide outstanding customer service and quality products with reliability, all of which are keys to our success" explained Paula Piano, director of sales and marketing. "But, we are most thankful for our loyal distributors who have helped us accomplish both of these achievements this year."
Digispec® got its start in owner Ed Hamilto's suburban California garage and has grown to more than 159,000-square-foot manufacturing facilities across three states. More than 300 million mouse pads have been produced over the last three decades yet Digispec® continues to develop creative and new ideas including the introduction of its newest products like the DuraTec® durable backing and the brighter white SoftTouch® pads.
About Digispec®:
Founded in 1983, Digispec®, a manufacturer of custom mouse pads, uses 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.
Since 2000, Digispec® has been honored more than 50 times by industry associations, publications, and distributor companies, including receiving the Counselor Distributor Choice Award for 12 consecutive years and being named by Counselor magazine as the Best Places to Work in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012. The company received over 10 PPAI Supplier achievement awards, most recently winning gold in the Offset Process category, as well as four PPAI Supplier Star Awards of Merit. Digispec® was also the recipient of more than 10 ASI Distributor Choice Awards.
Digispec®, along with its sister companies Visstun and CounterPoint, is part of the Time's Up, Inc. family of companies founded by Ed Hamilton. Each division operates independently, but all three are headquartered in Las Vegas.
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
