Braxton CEO Frank Backes Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Finalist in the Rocky Mountain Region

Braxton today announced that CEO Frank Backes is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Rocky Mountain Region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Mr. Backes was selected by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 18, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Denver, Colorado.

“I want to thank Ernst & Young for this honor,” Mr. Backes says. “Braxton’s success is proof that commercial software can be deployed effectively in critical mission systems, saving the government both cost and schedule without sacrificing mission-unique capabilities. Our focus on community growth, innovation, and education will continue to serve us well into the future.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 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 on November 14, 2009. 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 pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.

In the Rocky Mountain Region, sponsors include Faegre & Benson, Clifton Gunderson LLP, LeGrand Hart, and The Denver Business Journal.

About Braxton Technologies

Braxton Technologies, LLC, provides products and professional services for government and commercial applications. Global Positioning System (GPS) launch, early-orbit and disposal command and control functions are currently performed by Braxton’s ACE Premier™ product suite. ACE Premier™ includes configurable applications, tools, and simulators that dramatically reduce cost and accelerate deployment of command and control systems. Braxton is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The 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, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

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Contacts

Braxton Technologies
Julie Willis, 719-380-8488
Cell: 719-330-5585
julie.willis {at} braxtontech(.)com