August 17, 2007

Preparis Nominated for Spirit of Endeavor Awards

Preparis Inc. has been nominated for the prestigious American Electronics Association (AeA) Spirit of Endeavor Awards. The awards were created to acknowledge those companies that play a critical role in the creation and execution of innovative ideas that the technology industry thrives upon. Nominations span over four distinctive categories. The first two nominations highlight Preparis Inc. as an up-and-coming firm to watch in the categories of “Emerging Business” and “Educational Leadership.” Additional nominations highlight Preparis’ CEO, Armistead Whitney, as a pioneer in business technology advancement in the categories of “Technology Entrepreneurship” and “Technology Innovation”.

A panel of experts from the technology industry will select up to five finalists in each of the categories. Winners will be announced at the AeA Spirit of Endeavor Awards banquet held at The Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA on September, 20th.

About AeA

AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping its members’ top line and bottom line. This is done in partnership with its small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels; providing access to capital and business opportunities; and offering select business services and networking programs. 

About Preparis
Preparis helps companies around the world prepare and respond to crisis events ensuring workforce safety, minimizing operational downtime, and maintaining corporate reputation and shareholder value. The company's on-demand emergency preparedness suite is accessed by its customers' C-suite and employees at every level across multiple geographies. Headquartered in Atlanta, Preparis safeguards more than 500,000 people and in excess of $185 billion in enterprise value.