FalconStor
Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: FALC), the provider of TOTALLY Open™ data
protection solutions, today announced that Chairman and CEO ReiJane Huai
is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®
2009 Award in the Metro New York 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. Huai
was selected as a finalist from nearly 60 nominations by a panel of
independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala
event on Thursday, June 25 at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square, NY.
“Being a finalist in the Metro New York Region is a true testament to
the spirit of innovation that drives our entire company - to develop
better, more flexible and efficient data protection solutions that
address real-world customer needs,” said Mr. Huai. “We encourage
entrepreneurial excellence and leadership through hard work, innovation
and fearlessness in the face of competition. These ideals are embodied
by our leadership and reflect our experience in the data networking and
storage markets.”
FalconStor Software delivers proven, comprehensive data protection
solutions that facilitate the continuous availability of
business-critical data with speed, integrity and simplicity.
FalconStor’s innovative approach provides flexible storage solutions
that are easy to deploy, allowing companies to minimize downtime,
rapidly recover data, optimize efficiency, and recognize fast return on
investment.
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.
