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JADOO POWER CO-FOUNDERS
LARRY BAWDEN & MURALIDHARAN ARIKARA NAMED
“ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2006 AWARD” FINALISTS
Jadoo Power Co-Founders Recognized for Developing Innovative Portable Fuel Cell Systems
FOLSOM, CA — May 30, 2006 — Jadoo Power Systems Inc. (Jadoo) www.jadoopower.com, the leading supplier of portable fuel cell power systems, announced today that Co-Founders Larry Bawden and Muralidharan “Lee” Arikara were named as finalists in the “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 Award” for Northern California.
According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national, and global level, who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. Mr. Bawden and Mr. Arikara were selected as finalists by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special 20th anniversary gala event on June 16, 2006 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California.
“Both Lee and myself are honored that we have been selected as finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 Award,” said Larry Bawden, CEO and President. “We like to think that our success is only a reflection of the team and culture we have tried so hard to build here at Jadoo,” added Lee Arikara, VP Business Development.
The “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards” program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
The overall national “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award” winners will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 18, 2006. The overall national “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” recipients are then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.
About Jadoo Power Systems
www.jadoopower.com
Jadoo Power Systems, Inc. is a market-focused company that develops and sells next-generation, portable energy storage and power generation products. Jadoo is financed by Mohr Davidow Ventures, Venrock Associates and Sinclair Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
For more information about Jadoo Power Systems, please contact:
Jadoo Power Systems, 181 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 956030
Phone: (916) 608-9044 Fax: (415) 532-1426 Email: info@jadoopower.com.
About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
The “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” was created and produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award” recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.
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