Control4 CEO Will West Named Ernst & Young Master Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 Award Recipient in Utah; Award Recognizes Excellence in Entrepreneurship.SALT LAKE CITY -- Control4, a leading provider of home automation and control systems designed for the broad market, today announced that Will West, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , received the Ernst & Young Master Entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. Of The Year(R) 2006 Award in the Utah region. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ernst & Young, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. Will was selected by an independent panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
"I am pleased and honored to have received this recognition from Ernst & Young, although much of the credit must be shared with the entire Control4 team," said Will West, Chief Executive Officer, Control4. "We believe Control4 represents the realization of our vision to make the digital home accessible to a much broader market than ever before." The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and continues to honor entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. "Ernst & Young is proud of its history in recognizing these outstanding leaders and their companies," said David Jolley, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year managing partner for Utah. As a Utah award recipient, Will is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 national program. Award recipients in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient, 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 18, 2006. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (môNtā` kärlō`), town (1982 pop. 13,150), principality of Monaco, on the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera. . About Control4 Control4 is a rapidly growing leader in affordable and easy-to-use home control and entertainment systems. Its products run over existing wired or wireless networks, and enhance safety and security, convenience, entertainment and comfort inside the home. Control4 products control multiple entertainment systems, such as TVs, DVD players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. and stereos; as well as lighting, climate control and security systems. The company uses an open-standards approach, which allows easy communication between electronics from other vendors. Control4 products are currently available in the custom installer and retail channels. 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 (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol . As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries. |
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