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Hilla Barzilai-Abileah
Merrick Systems, Inc.
(713) 579-3400
Hilla.Abileah@MerrickSystems.com
Houston, TX, June 23, 2011- Merrick Systems, a leading global provider of industrial information technologies to the oil and gas industry, today announced that Kemal Farid, CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Gulf Coast Area Award in the IT and Technology category. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Farid was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Houston InterContinental Hotel on June 22, 2011.
"It is an immense honor to receive this prestigious award and be recognized among the foremost entrepreneurs of the Gulf Coast region. The innovations driven by technology and energy entrepreneurs in the region are key to solving the long-term energy challenges our world faces. Fostering entrepreneurship in our region will keep the Gulf Coast strong as the global center of leadership in the energy industry. I am thankful to Ernst and Young for having created and sustained this award program for 25 years. I am grateful to our loyal customers, our dedicated employees and the strong local network of support and professional organizations in the City of Houston that make Merrick and other local entrepreneurial companies a success." stated Kemal Farid.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Past award winners have included Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Arthur M. Blank of AMB Group, LLC (Home Depot, Atlanta Falcons), Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc., Ruth Fertel of Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc., Maxine Clark of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Tom Adams of Rosetta Stone Inc., Matt Szulik of Red Hat, Inc., and last year's national winner, Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Capital Partners, Inc.
As a Gulf Coast Area award winner, Kemal Farid is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 12, 2011. 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, which will be held November 9-13, 2011.
Merrick Systems, Inc. is an established global market leader providing industrial information technologies for the midstream and upstream oil and gas industry. Recognized for its industry expertise and innovative technologies, Merrick is committed to delivering best of breed solutions to improve production operations, helping companies extend oil and gas producing asset life, lower lifting costs, increase production and optimize operations. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Merrick has established a global infrastructure to sell, implement and support its technologies around the world. Addressing production, engineering and asset tracking, Merrick's integrated applications include real-time surveillance and optimization; field operations management; field data capture; hydrocarbon production accounting; mobile computing for field and drilling operations; technical data management and ruggedized RFID for asset tracking and management under extreme environmental conditions. For more information visit www.MerrickSystems.com.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a national sponsor.
In the Gulf Coast Area, local sponsors include Fullbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Lockton Companies, SAP, SolomonEdwardsGroup LLC, HFBE, Smart Business Magazine and Pierpont Communications.
About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The YearŽ
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique 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, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.
About the Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 141,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited operating in the US. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com.
Hilla Barzilai-Abileah
Merrick Systems, Inc.
(713) 579-3400
Hilla.Abileah@MerrickSystems.com
Merrick Systems CEO Kemal Farid
Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Gulf Coast Area Award winner
Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Gulf Coast Area Award winner
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in IT and Technology Category
Houston, TX, June 23, 2011- Merrick Systems, a leading global provider of industrial information technologies to the oil and gas industry, today announced that Kemal Farid, CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Gulf Coast Area Award in the IT and Technology category. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Farid was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Houston InterContinental Hotel on June 22, 2011.
"It is an immense honor to receive this prestigious award and be recognized among the foremost entrepreneurs of the Gulf Coast region. The innovations driven by technology and energy entrepreneurs in the region are key to solving the long-term energy challenges our world faces. Fostering entrepreneurship in our region will keep the Gulf Coast strong as the global center of leadership in the energy industry. I am thankful to Ernst and Young for having created and sustained this award program for 25 years. I am grateful to our loyal customers, our dedicated employees and the strong local network of support and professional organizations in the City of Houston that make Merrick and other local entrepreneurial companies a success." stated Kemal Farid.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Past award winners have included Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Arthur M. Blank of AMB Group, LLC (Home Depot, Atlanta Falcons), Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc., Ruth Fertel of Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc., Maxine Clark of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Tom Adams of Rosetta Stone Inc., Matt Szulik of Red Hat, Inc., and last year's national winner, Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Capital Partners, Inc.
As a Gulf Coast Area award winner, Kemal Farid is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 12, 2011. 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, which will be held November 9-13, 2011.
Merrick Systems, Inc. is an established global market leader providing industrial information technologies for the midstream and upstream oil and gas industry. Recognized for its industry expertise and innovative technologies, Merrick is committed to delivering best of breed solutions to improve production operations, helping companies extend oil and gas producing asset life, lower lifting costs, increase production and optimize operations. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Merrick has established a global infrastructure to sell, implement and support its technologies around the world. Addressing production, engineering and asset tracking, Merrick's integrated applications include real-time surveillance and optimization; field operations management; field data capture; hydrocarbon production accounting; mobile computing for field and drilling operations; technical data management and ruggedized RFID for asset tracking and management under extreme environmental conditions. For more information visit www.MerrickSystems.com.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a national sponsor.
In the Gulf Coast Area, local sponsors include Fullbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Lockton Companies, SAP, SolomonEdwardsGroup LLC, HFBE, Smart Business Magazine and Pierpont Communications.
About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The YearŽ
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique 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, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.
About the Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 141,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited operating in the US. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com.
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