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iRise Named as Finalist for 2006 American Business AwardsSM
iRise in the running for Most Innovative Company & Best Executive in the 4th annual Stevie® Awards
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — May 16, 2006 — iRise®, the world’s leading application definition software company, today announced it has been named one of the finalists for the Most Innovative Company and Best Executive categories for The 2006 American Business AwardsSM. Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace. More than 1,500 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 800 executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be videocast on the Internet and broadcast on radio.
“Being named a Finalist in The American Business Awards is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”
Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners this week from among the Finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in March through early May.
“We’re honored to be nominated in two Stevie categories as it reflects the success our growing customer base is having with an innovative solution to an endemic problem no one thought could be solved,” said Emmet B. Keeffe III, chief executive officer and co-founder of iRise.
About The Stevie Awards
Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
About iRise
iRise® is dedicated to bridging the communication gap between business and IT by improving the process of defining software. Leading corporations like Agilent, Fireman's Fund, Sprint, Wachovia, Sun Trust Bank, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Motorola use its market leading application definition platform to get requirements right - the first time. iRise application simulations cut rework costs, accelerate time to market and reduce the risks associated with global development on mission-critical business systems initiatives. Unlike text-based requirements, visual iRise simulations are unambiguous and enforceable specifications that ensure the needs of the business are clearly understood and met. iRise simulations can be built by business experts and used in a collaborative global model to quickly iterate on stakeholder requirements with business people, dramatically improving project success. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., iRise is backed by Morgan Stanley Venture Partners and has sales offices across North America.
Contact:
Carla A. Schlemminger
iRise
(415) 772-0827
carlas@irise.com
Ami Hamilton
Access Communications
(415) 844-6251
ahamilton@accesspr.com
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