Entrust Named Tech Titans Awards Finalist

DALLAS, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrust, Inc., and its Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile application has been named a finalist in the Corporate Horizon category as part of the 10th Annual Tech Titans and Titan Fast Tech Awards held by the Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC), the largest technology trade organization in Texas. The Tech Titans Awards recognize outstanding technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made significant contributions to the industry during the past year.

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"Entrust is honored to have Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile recognized for its value to the global security landscape — particularly by our industry peers here in North Texas," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "Entrust is committed to staying at the technology forefront in the battle to secure organizations from today's online threats."

The prestigious annual contest recognizes outstanding technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made contributions during the past year locally, as well as to the technology industry overall.  The Tech Titans committee is a group of dedicated volunteers who organize the awards ceremony each year. Judges for the contest are drawn from a variety of disciplines in technology, leaders in the DFW area and past winners.

"The Tech Titans and Titan Fast Tech Awards provide the premier recognition of fast-growing, highly innovative companies that contribute to the vibrancy of the North Texas economy and make our region an exciting place to live and work," said Cindi Keith, partner/technology marketing industry leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and co-chair of the MTBC's Tech Titans steering committee. "We look forward to showcasing the true leaders in our industry and celebrating their hard work and creativity."

The North Texas region is one of the leading centers for technology business and innovation both in the U.S. and globally. Tech America (formerly AeA) recently ranked the Dallas-Fort Worth area fifth among U.S. cities in high-tech employment. In addition, the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked second nationwide for employment in both the telecommunications services and Internet services sectors. The region is also home to one-half of Texas' technology workforce.

The Tech Titans Awards winners will be revealed at the Tech Titans Awards gala event, to be held at the Renaissance Hotel Dallas-Richardson in Richardson, Texas, on Friday, August 27, 2010.  

The Tech Titans Awards were launched in 2001 by the Metroplex Technology Business Council, North Texas' most comprehensive organization supporting technology. The prestigious annual contest recognizes outstanding technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made contributions during the past year locally, as well as to the technology industry overall. The Tech Titans committee is a group of dedicated volunteers who organize the awards ceremony each year, and judges for the contest are drawn from a variety of disciplines in technology, leaders in the DFW area and past winners. For more information, visit www.metroplextbc.org/techtitans.  

Founded in 1994, the Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) is a non-profit organization composed of approximately 300 members that include technology businesses and providers from across the DFW Metroplex.  The MTBC produces numerous events, including monthly Management Luncheons, Technical Luncheons, RFID Special Interest Group events, CEO Forums, Tech Week in Austin and the annual Tech Titans Awards and Fast Tech event.

About Entrust

Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower enterprises, consumers, citizens and Web sites in more than 4,000 organizations spanning 60 countries. Entrust's identity-based approach offers the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. For strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call 888-690-2424, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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