Compunetix Founder Named Ernst & Young's Regional Master Entrepreneur

MONROEVILLE, Pa., May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Compunetix, Inc. a leading solutions provider of collaboration technology, is proud to announce that President and CEO Dr. Giorgio Coraluppi has been named as Ernst & Young's Master Entrepreneur 2015 for the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region. The EY Entrepreneur of the Year^® Master Entrepreneur Award is presented by EY to a distinguished, renowned business leader, who, during his or her lifetime, has made outstanding contributions as an entrepreneur. Dr. Coraluppi and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award finalists will be recognized at a gala event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh on June 19. Dr. Coraluppi was recognized for his extraordinary entrepreneurial achievements, creativity, leadership, vision, and his history of innovation and commitment to excellence in the technology of cooperation.

"This is an honor for me and the entire Compunetix family," states Dr. Coraluppi. "I'm pleased to be named among the regional leaders who recognize the significance of empowering our businesses and employees to strive for something great. In order to be successful, one must be willing to face uncertainties, create new markets, find solutions, and at the same time welcome the responsibilities and risks of being at the helm. I hope the family of Compunetix companies takes this legacy of curiosity and evolution to the next century and beyond."

Entrepreneur Award winners from 28 regions nationally will be invited to the EY Strategic Growth Forum^®, which culminates with the Entrepreneur of the Year National Award held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California, on November 11-15, 2015. For more information on the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards, please visit http://www.ey.com/US/en/About-us/Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year.

The EY Entrepreneur of the Year program was established over 25 years ago, and in the time since has honored nearly 10,000 outstanding individuals for their vision, innovation, courage, and leadership in building and growing successful businesses.  The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame can be viewed online or in person on the 23rd floor of the EY US headquarters office at 5 Times Square, New York. The physical Hall of Fame highlights the history of the Entrepreneur of the Year program and many of the companies who have been honored with this distinction.

About Compunetix

Compunetix is the leading manufacturer of multipoint collaboration equipment and web collaboration software in the world. With over one million ports installed in more than 30 countries, the company has the industry's largest worldwide deployment of digital teleconferencing systems. Dedicated to customer-focused and innovative technology, Compunetix engineers and manufactures all aspects of its conferencing equipment, ensuring its customers that their media processors are the highest quality, most reliable and most flexible solutions available. For more information call Robert Haley at +1 (800) 879-4266 or +1 (412) 373-8110, or visit the Compunetix website at www.compunetix.com.

SOURCE Compunetix, Inc.

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