Awards
International Exhibition of
Invention, New Techniques and Product in Geneva
This
event is held annually in Geneva and is jointly organised by the
Swedish Federation and the Geneva State Government. All participating
products must be recommended for entry by their respective countries,
and each product may only be entered once. This event recognises and
encourages innovation in all forms, and is dedicated to developing
higher standards of innovation. Because it draws participants from
over 40 countries each year, it is renowned as one of the foremost
events where innovation is concerned.
Diamond
Energy Water System was entered into the April 2001 awards. There were
over 700 participants from 44 countries that year competing in 22
categories. Diamond Energy Water System participated in CLASS Q, the
category for consumer health products, alongside 39 other products.
With 68
judges determined only to pick the best of the best, Diamond Energy
Water System proved that its technological achievements were indeed
superior when it won both the Gold Medal in the Health Food & Drink
Category and a Special Commendation Award from the Jury. It was an
historic achievement; the first time any Malaysian product had ever
won two such prestigious honours at the same awards show. Reporters
from CNN, Taiwan, Russia, Mexico and many other countries were on hand
to spread the news of this achievement.
Brussels Eureka - 2002
Held in Brussels, Belgium, the Brussels
Eureka World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology is a
prestigious event that attracts participants from all over the world.
Every year, countless innovative organisations gather to exhibit their
inventions and exchange views while vying for prize glory.
In the year 2002, 54 countries including
the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom,
Canada, Belgium, Sweden, China, Japan and Hong Kong exhibited a total of
406 new products in all available categories. Thus the level of
competition was even higher than previous years, and even more so due to
the quality of the participants.
The panel of judges, made up of
government representatives, scientists, professors and inventors, had
their work cut out for them as they sifted through the many innovative
product in order to determine which would come out on top.
Even in the face of such stiff
competition, Diamond Energy Water System emerged triumphant by winning
the Gold Medal in the Daily Utilities Category. The system also made
history by becoming the first-ever water system to bag a Special Jury
Award.
This event is an initiative of the
Institute of the Community for Enterprise Promotion (ICEPEC), an
organisation that oversees all European products and companies, and is
the only non-government body with the authority to issue permits to
other industries.
This recognition only serves to take
Diamond Energy Water System further, proving that it is indeed the best
health water brand around with superior health benefits to raise the
standard of living for consumers both in Malaysia, and around the world.
Water Quality Association (WQA)
Gold Seal Award
Diamond Energy Water
System has also been awarded the Gold Seal from the highly-regarded
United States Water Quality Association (WQA) in recognition of its
reliability, safety and filtration performance.
WQA is a world-renowned
water safety authority that was established in 1959. It is a non-profit
organisation that provides professional water quality guidelines and
technical information services to ensure that all water-related products
in the market meet a given safety level.
WQA is also well-known
for its in-depth knowledge and technological advancements in improving
water quality management.
Diamond Energy Water
System was put through 4 tests by the WQA. These involved:
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Performance Testing :
Measures contaminant reduction capabilities over the life and capacity
of the unit.
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Structural Integrity :
Measures durability under pressurisation beyond the usual demands of
home water systems, simulating 10 years' normal use.
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Materials Safety :
Confirms a product does not add anything harmful to the water being
treated.
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Literature Review :
Verifies clarity and accuracy of product literature, sales and
advertising copy, installation and maintenance instructions, and
product labeling. Gold Seal-labeled products must meet the Water
Quality Association's Code of Ethics standards.
Diamond Energy Water
System successfully passed all the above tests, far exceeding the safety
requirements and proving its superb quality. The system was therefore
awarded a Gold Seal from the WQA, thus reaffirming consumer confidence
in its reliability and performance.
Global Golden Rim Awards - 2002
The Global Golden Rim
Awards is organised by a coalition of Chinese SMIs to recognise the
outstanding performance of organisations and consumer products. SMIs
from all around the world participate in this prestigious event.
This annual event
receives overwhelming participation from countries such as the United
States, Canada, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia and many others. The panel
of judges consists of top CEOs, scientists and professors from all
around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Italy and
Taiwan. Because of the quality of the participants, even the most
knowledgeable panel of judges are hard-pressed to find the best of the
best.
In the 2002 Global Golden
Rim Awards, NEP Holdings (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and Diamond Energy Water
System once again distinguished themselves from their peers when they
won the Golden Triumphant Enterprise Golden Rim Award and Global Quality
Assurance Product Golden Rim Award respectively.
At the prize presentation
ceremony held on 18th January 2001, NEP Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd.
President Mr. Michael Lim was chosen to speak on behalf of all the
Malaysian Award Winners, thus further gaining recognition for the
company and brand.
Golden Bull Awards - 2003
Organised by Nanyang
Siang Pau, with the support of Nanyang.Net and APC - SME, this grand
yearly event recognises high-achieving SMIs. Awards are presented to the
100 highest achieving SMIs in regards to financial performance and
management excellence.
In 2003, NEP Holdings
(Malaysia) Berhad was selected as one of the 100 top SMIs of the year.
Because of our commitment to excellence and unrivalled business
performance as well as our dedication to improving the standard of
living for consumers everywhere, we were awarded 5th place in the Golden
Bull Awards' list of 100.
The Most Preferred
Brand
Base: All
East Malaysia Users
Raw Sample:
N=106 Respondents
Projected Sample:
N=35,499 households
Source: Excerpt from AMI Energy
water usage & Attitude Study March, 2002
A consumer survey conducted in March 2002
by Asia Marketing Intelligence Ltd., an independent market research
company, concluded that Diamond Energy Water System is not just widely
known, but the preferred choice of point-of-use water systems. This
result was in comparison with the response garnered by other leading
filtration systems in the market.
Also, the research found that 90% of
Diamond Energy Water System users were very satisfied with its
cleanliness, safety and health benefits.
Reader
Digest Magazine Award,
Water Filtration
Super Brand -2005