NewerTech NuGuard KX Protective Case for iPhone 5/5S, 4/4S Awarded Gold at 2013 American Business Award Ceremony

WOODSTOCK, Ill., Sept. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- NewerTech, a leading developer of Macintosh®, PC, iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad® performance upgrades and accessories, announced that the Newer Technology KX case for iPhone 5/5S and iPhone 4/4S won the Gold Stevie in the New Product or Service of the Year - Consumer Products category at the 2013 American Business Awards℠ awards ceremony, held September 17 in San Francisco. After debuting at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, the NewerTech KX has earned top reviews and broad industry acclaim for its military-grade protection for the iPhone. Unlike other highly protective cases, the NewerTech KX provides exceptional protection for the iPhone without sacrificing style or adding significant bulk.

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Named Best In Category By Industry Professionals
More than 3,200 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including the New Product or Service of the Year – Consumer Products category. Stevie Award winners were selected by the more than 320 executives nationwide who participated in the judging process.

"So many remarkable stories of success and innovation were told in the nominations submitted to this year's American Business Awards," said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. "We congratulate all of this year's Stevie Award winners, and thank them for the inspiration provided by their achievements."

Like The Oscars for Corporate America
The American Business Award program, created in 2002 and nicknamed "The Stevies," is the only business awards program in the United States that honors and generates public recognition of corporate and executive achievements worldwide. The Stevie Award trophy is often called "the business Oscar" because it is hand-cast and finished in 24-karat gold by the same company that creates the Oscar. The name "Stevie" is taken from the name Stephen, derived from Greek term for "crowned." Past American Business Award winners have include Apple, Oracle, Hilton Hotels, and AT&T.

Independent Performance Expert Review Proven
In addition to its Stevie Award, the NewerTech KX has already garnered high praise from performance testing experts, includingMacworld, which said, " … amazing levels of protection … highly recommended;" Examiner.com, who called it  "durable yet flexible … the KX more than lived up to the hype;" and MacNN, which awarded its highest rating, saying: "We were impressed by the build quality of the case … and were wowed by the shock-absorbing properties of it."

For more information on NewerTech KX case for iPhone 5/5S, 4/4S, visit:
http://www.newertech.com/kx/

For more information on the complete line of NewerTech products, including reseller inquires, visit:
http://www.newertech.com/

For more information on Other World Computing, NewerTech's main distributor, and its line of over 2,900 performance upgrades and accessories, or for reseller inquires, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/

About Newer Technology Inc.
Since 1984, Newer Technology Inc. (NewerTech) has been recognized as the leading developer of performance upgrades and accessories for Macintosh and PC computers, iPods, iPhones, and iPads. NewerTech industry and product awards include the 2012 CustomRetailer EXC!TE Award, the 2012 American Business Award "People's Choice" Stevie® Award, the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval, and the Handyman Club of America Seal of Approval. Newer Technology is headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois. Dealer inquiries are welcome at 815-308-7001 or by emailing sales@newertech.com. Follow Newer Technology on Facebook and Twitter.

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