Purcell Systems President & CEO Pete Chase Named Entrepreneur Of The YearSpokane Valley, Washington, June 27, 2006 – Purcell Systems, the global leader in customized power and equipment support solutions for the broadband communications industry, announced today that Pete Chase, President and CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ 2006 Award in the communications category for the Pacific Northwest. According to Ernst & Young, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. Pete Chase was selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was presented at an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ 20th anniversary gala event at the Westin Bellevue on June 23, 2006. Chase founded Purcell with two partners in January 2000. Under his tenure, Purcell has boasted incremental revenue growth of 5,350 percent over five years and raised nearly $17 million in venture financing. "Success in any business stems from two basic principles: providing customers with quality products and outstanding service, and creating a positive work environment where employees feel valued." says Chase. "When you can make those two standards your ultimate focus, everything else falls into place." The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ 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 Greg Beams, Ernst & Young partner and Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ program director for the Pacific Northwest. As a Pacific Northwest award recipient, Pete Chase is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ 2006 national program. Award recipients in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ award recipient, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 18, 2006. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo. About Purcell Systems
Purcell Systems is the global leader in customized power and equipment support solutions. Purcell provides fully customized designs, equipment manufacturing and assembly, and custom integration services. Purcell raises the standard of how business is done through continual improvement, constant customer communication and rapid response, and unprecedented speed to prototype and delivery. With thousands of installations and deployments across the globe, Purcell continues to provide innovative, quality solutions and services delivered with an unmatched level of speed, flexibility, and Fanatical Service™. For more information on Purcell, please visit www.purcellsystems.com. About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards
The Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ 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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