Cary, NC - May 19, 2009 - Bandwidth.com, a nationwide provider of business telephone and internet services, today announced that co-founders, David Morken, CEO, and Henry Kaestner, Executive Chairman, are finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Carolinas. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Morken & Kaestner were selected as finalists by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on 18 June 2009 at the Westin Charlotte.
"Henry & I are honored to be finalists for the Entrepreneur of The Year award in the Carolinas," said David Morken, CEO of Bandwidth.com. "It is a testament to the hard work, creativity and passion of the 168 people at Bandwidth.com who serve our business customers while contributing to their community in a positive way."
Morken & Kaestner have led Bandwidth.com since its inception in 1999 to a company with over 4,500 customers and over $75 million in revenue in 2008. The company is a recognized leader in the voice-over-IP (VoIP) business telecommunications market and, in 2008, became a nationwide CLEC as it completed the build-out of its own, next generation, purpose-built VoIP network (learn more at www.bandwidth.com/triangle).
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award 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.
About Bandwidth.com
Bandwidth.com emerged in 1999 and rapidly gained a place as the champion of small- and medium-sized businesses by helping over 4,000 customers save money on their voice and data services. As a complete business communications provider, Bandwidth.com offers IP voice (VoIP), hosted VoIP, data and managed network services, powered by our nationwide, 100% IP voice network and supported by in-house, 24/7/365 customer service. For more information call 800.808.5150 or visit www.bandwidth.com/triangle/.Bandwidth.com Media Contact
Samuel Schneider
Marketing
(919) 439-4725
sschneider@bandwidth.com
