Cbeyond CEO Jim Geiger Named 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.ATLANTA -- Jim Geiger, chairman and chief executive officer of Cbeyond([R]), Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CBEY CBEY Center for Business and the Environment at Yale ), a leading IP-based managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality provider to small businesses, was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year([R]) 2007 award in the Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee region. All award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
"The credentials of all the finalists are quite impressive and serve as a testament to the depth of entrepreneurial talent in the Southeast," said Geiger. "Looking around the room, there were numerous men and women who will certainly be accepting this award in the coming years." The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses like Cbeyond. Cbeyond has more than 29,000 small business customers across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and was a Forbes magazine "Best Performer" among publicly traded companies publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. in 2006. Cbeyond customers can tailor a communications plan to suit their needs, choosing from more than 20 productivity-enhancing applications such as BlackBerry[R], Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , fax-to-email and data backup. "For 21 years, Ernst & Young has recognized outstanding entrepreneurship through our Entrepreneur Of The Year program," said Joseph A. King, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Partner for Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee. "This year's winners are truly an inspiration to all. We salute them for their drive, determination and hard work - and congratulate them on their success." Geiger is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California desert resort city, approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 42,807. on November 17, 2007. About Cbeyond Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY) is a leading IP-based managed services provider that delivers integrated packages of communications and IT services to more than 29,000 small businesses in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and San Diego. Cbeyond offers more than 20 productivity-enhancing applications including local and long-distance voice, broadband Internet, mobile, BlackBerry[R], broadband laptop access, voicemail, email, web hosting, fax-to-email, data backup, file-sharing and virtual private networking. Cbeyond manages these services over a private, 100-percent Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) facilities-based network. For more information on Cbeyond, visit www.cbeyond.net. About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards The Entrepreneur Of The Year([R]) awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol . As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year([R]) Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006, honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 125 cities and 40 countries. CBEY-F CBEY-G |
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