COLUMBIA, Md., May 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Message Systems today announced that CEO George Schlossnagle was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2012 program in Maryland. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Awards will be presented at a special gala on June 28 at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott.
“It’s an honor to be recognized as a finalist for an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award,” said Schlossnagle. “At Message Systems, we are committed to delivering the best messaging technology solutions possible. It’s very exciting to be acknowledged for our innovation, growth achievements and genuine commitment to our business.”
Now in its 26th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year Program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 17, 2012. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the United States by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
In Maryland, local sponsors include Baltimore Business Journal, Cassidy Turley, Clearview Consulting, DLA Piper, The Mergis Group, PNC Bank and SmartCEO.
About Message Systems
The industry leader in messaging technology, Message Systems offers a family of software solutions and services that addresses the digital communications needs of today’s most innovative companies. Telecommunications carriers, ISPs, marketing services providers, cloud computing firms and social media companies rely on Message Systems software to power the message-based communications driving their critical business initiatives. Message Systems solutions get billions of unique messages to the right place at the right time every day through the full range of channels: email, SMS text, MMS messaging and more. Founded in 1997, the company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. For more information, go to https://www.messagesystems.com or call 877.887.3031
About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R)
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.
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SOURCE: Message Systems
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