The PIA awards celebrate the development of technology that is predicted to have a major impact on the graphic arts and related industries.

The app, a mobile management information system (MIS) and reporting tool that runs on iPhone and iPad, uses cloud technology to enable users to create and update information from any location.

Technique president Chris Wood said the iTechnique app had the potential to be a "gamechanger" for printers.

"The ability to reduce the quotation, estimating and pricing process to seconds opens up huge sales possibilities," he added.

PIA vice president of technology and research Dr Mark Bohan said: "The judges were impressed with being able to provide a complete MIS application via an optimised mobile delivery."

Technique will accept the accolade at the Chicago-based Premier Print Awards and InterTech Technology Awards Gala on 7 October.