Möbius Partners’ Co-founders Junab Ali & Jay Uribe Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Award Finalists

Möbius Partners Enterprise Solutions, one of the fastest-growing IT solutions providers in the southwest, today announced that co-founders Junab Ali and Jay Uribe have been named finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Houston & Gulf Coast Area Program.

According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Ali and Uribe were selected as finalists from nearly 550 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 18, 2009 at the InterContinental Houston Hotel.

“When we started Möbius Partners nearly nine years ago, we agreed that failure was not an option. We’ve never lost sight of our vision, which is to create an entrepreneurial environment where individuals have the opportunity to succeed both personally and professionally,” said Junab Ali, president and co-founder of Möbius Partners. “We are honored to be recognized by Ernst & Young for our success, but much of the credit is due to our amazing employees, who deliver value to our customers every single day.”

About Möbius Partners
Based in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Dallas and Houston, Möbius Partners is a value added reseller (VAR) and service provider that specializes in enterprise computing solutions and related professional IT services. More information about Möbius Partners is available at http://www.mobiuspartners.com.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors. In the Houston & Gulf Coast Area, sponsors include Bowne, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Lockton Companies, LLC and Smart Business Magazine.Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year national program. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program
Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The 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, 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.

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