WP Engine Sales and Customer Service Teams Recognized at The Stevie Awards
WP Engine Sales and Customer Service Teams Recognized at The Stevie Awards
WP Engine Sales and Customer Service Teams Recognized at The Stevie Awards
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The Stevie Awards are a set of hundreds of business awards given annually by the American Business Awards organization. They were created in 2002 to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of companies and business people worldwide. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards are given to companies who exhibit excellence in the following areas: Business Development, Customer Service Success, New Product & Service, Sales Distinction, and Solution Provider.
This year we are thrilled to announce that our Customer Service department has won its fourth Stevie and was awarded Silver for Customer Service Department of the Year (Computer Software) .
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