MISSION VIEJO, Calif., July 20, 2006–Sir Speedy and PIP franchise owners from around the world received awards at the 29th Annual Sir Speedy and PIP International Convention and Vendor Show in St. Louis, Missouri, July 12-16. Top volume franchise locations and top achievers were honored for outstanding sales performance. Awards were given in the following categories: Top 10, Top 25, Volume Increase Percentage, Century Club, Million Dollar Club, Sales Achievement Awards, and Franchisee of the Year. In addition, a new category, Application Innovation Awards, debuted at this years convention, honoring franchisees for innovative customer solutions. “Being a top producer among our franchise network is a worthy accomplishment due to the competitive nature of the quick print business. We honor all of our award winners for their professional and personal commitment to provide exceptional service and implement superior marketing strategies,” said Richard Lowe, president of Sir Speedy, Inc. Catherine Monson, president of PIP Printing & Document Services, expressed, “I am very proud of all of our top achievers. They are leaders not only within our franchise network and our industry, but within their local business communities as well. Their achievements are a result of their hard work and entrepreneurship.” Alan Gardner and John Riley of Newark, DE received the Sir Speedy Franchisee of the Year award and Mary Kohler, Jeff Kahler and Deann Spitler of Lancaster, PA received the Top Volume Award. The PIP Franchisee of the Year award went to Bruce and Linda Pansky of Downey, CA and the Top Volume award was presented to the Fulner Family of Indianapolis, IN and Nashville, TN. The International Vendor Show is a highlight of the convention and is the largest trade show of any quick printing franchise company. More than 100 leading companies in the printing, document solutions and graphic arts supply industries exhibited at the vendor show including, Heidelberg, Xerox, Canon, Kodak, Konica Minolta and Hewlett Packard.