[April 14, 2004] WRQ CEO Named as Finalist in 2004 American Business Awards; Doug Walker Finalist for Best Executive Award SEATTLE --(Business Wire)-- April 14, 2004 -- WRQ, Inc. today announced that co-founder and CEO Doug Walker was named a finalist in the category of Best Executive, Computer Software in the second annual American Business Awards. Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (September 22, 2002), the American Business Awards are the first national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace. Nicknamed "the Stevies" for the Greek word "crowned," winners will be announced during presentations on Monday, May 10, at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City. The ceremonies will be videocast live on the Internet and will be broadcast nationwide on radio by the Business TalkRadio Network. More than 800 nominations from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, Best New Product or Service and Best Support Staffer. Walker has been named a finalist in the category of Best Executive in the Computer Software industry. Over the 23 years since its founding, Walker has led WRQ(R) as CEO. Throughout his tenure, he has inspired a unique corporate culture grounded in ethics and respect, and in always doing the right thing for customers and employees. "Under Doug's leadership as CEO, WRQ has developed an environment based on respect and responsibility," said Shaun Wolfe, president and COO at WRQ. "This foundation has made for a successful business and an engaging and rewarding corporate culture. We couldn't be more proud of Doug and we congratulate him on being named a finalist for this award." Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges and Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie winners from among the finalists. The Board includes business luminaries such as Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes, Bruce Nelson, chairman and CEO of Office Depot, marketing gurus Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, Anthony Robbins, Chairman and CEO of The Anthony Robbins Companies, Drew Schutte, publisher of Wired Magazine, Jeffrey Tarr, chairman & CEO of Hoover's Inc., and Donald Trump, chairman, president and CEO of The Trump Organization. "The Stevie Award has quickly become the most coveted business honor in America," said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of the Stevie Awards. "We began the Stevies in 2002 with the mission to generate recognition of deserving companies and individuals among the business community, the press, and the general public. Being selected as a finalist is an important achievement, because it means that independent judges have agreed that the finalist is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition." Visit www.stevieawards.com/aba for additional details about the American Business Awards. About WRQ WRQ(R) builds software for accessing and integrating legacy applications. WRQ Reflection(R) software provides a broad range of terminal-emulation and PC X server solutions. WRQ Verastream(R) integration server provides a single platform for reusing legacy logic and data in web applications, CRM applications, or portals. Our products help companies get the most from their hosts today as they advance their long-term IT strategy. Established in 1981, WRQ is one of the largest privately held software companies in the U.S. It has over six million users worldwide and the highest customer-support rating in the industry. Four out of five Fortune 500 companies rely on WRQ daily. Learn more at www.wrq.com. Access. Integrate. Transform.(R) About the Stevie Awards Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (September 22, 2002), Stevie Awards are conferred in two programs: the American Business Awards and the International Business Awards. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding leadership, innovation, perseverance, creativity, teamwork, and integrity through more than 40 categories. The second annual American Business Awards -- nicknamed "the Stevies" from the Greek word for "crowned" -- will be presented in New York City on May 10, 2004. The program is overseen by a Board of Distinguished Judges and Advisors, which includes leading business executives, authors, and academics. Sponsors of the 2004 American Business Awards include the BusinessTalkRadio Network , Digipict, Hoover's Online, Inc. Magazine, Miller Heiman, the Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training, Selling Power Magazine, Speedera Networks, Ultimate Software, Webcast in a Box, and Wired Magazine. Copyright (C) 2004 WRQ, Inc. All rights reserved. WRQ, the WRQ logo, Reflection, Verastream, and "Access. Integrate. Transform." are either registered trademarks or trademarks of WRQ, Inc., in the USA and other countries. Some Reflection products include software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org). All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners. USA patents pending. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]