SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Feb. 4, 2016) - Acer was named Newegg's Partner of the Year for outstanding performance at Newegg's 12th annual Eggie Awards gala. The leading electronics-focused e-retailer in the United States, Newegg also gave Acer a second award at the gala for Best Overall Growth.

Acer's outstanding performance and growth is primarily attributed to its innovative line of gaming products, including Predator notebooks, V Nitro notebooks, and X34 and Z35 gaming displays.

'Growing our gaming business was a key priority in 2015 and Acer was an exceptional partner for Newegg with its cutting-edge line of gaming notebooks and displays,' said Merle McIntosh, SVP of Sales and Marketing, Newegg. 'Acer's outstanding product line and collaboration led to Acer earning not one, but two Eggies at our annual awards gala.'

'Newegg is an ideal channel for reaching tech-savvy gaming enthusiasts and a perfect fit for our growing line of industry-leading gaming products,' said Gregg Prendergast, president, Acer America. 'We are pleased by the extremely favorable response our gaming line has received from Newegg customers and look forward to exceeding their expectations with even more exciting offerings in 2016.'

About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's product offerings include PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones, and wearables. The company is also developing cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things. Acer employs 7,000 people and ranks No. 4 for total PCs globally (IDC 2014). Revenues for 2014 reached US$10.39 billion.
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