For Immediate Release
Bluefire CEO and Co-Founder Mark Komisky Named Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2004 Award
Baltimore, MD. May 18, 2004 — Bluefire Security Technologies announced today that CEO and co-founder Mark Komisky has been named a finalist by the professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004 Awards in Maryland. Winners will be selected in one of seven award categories announced at an awards banquet on June 17, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore.
Founded in 2001, Bluefire Security develops security software that protects wireless handheld devices, data and networks. The company’s flagship product, Bluefire Mobile Firewall Plus, is the industry’s most complete security solution for handheld devices, delivering firewall protection, intrusion prevention, encryption, authentication, integrity monitoring and strong management features that enable the safe use of mobile and wireless applications. Bluefire’s technology is being deployed across a wide-array of mobile enterprises including those in government, health care and financial services. Industry accolades for the Bluefire solution include being named as a finalist in both the 2004 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Codie Awards and the 2004 SC Magazine Awards for the "Best New Security Solution."
"With vision and hard work, Mark has successfully built a company that leads the fast-growing wireless handheld security industry," said Steve Walker, managing partner for Walker Ventures. "Bluefire Security represents innovation at its best. We’re thrilled that Mark has been recognized for his leadership and achievements along with so many established, respected companies in Maryland."
Maryland winners will be eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004 national program. Winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif, in November 2004.
About Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.
Bluefire Security Technologies provides a complete security solution specifically designed for mobile handheld devices. The Bluefire Mobile Security® Suite is the industry’s only fully integrated security solution including authentication, encryption, and integrity monitoring, firewall, logging and central management. Bluefire enables the secure deployment and use of handhelds across the enterprise by allowing handheld devices to be secured as part of the IT network infrastructure. Bluefire Security Technologies recently won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 - Maryland Award.
Bluefire Mobile Security® solutions support the Microsoft Windows (WM) 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0 and Palm operating systems; are available directly from Bluefire and Software Spectrum in the United States, and internationally through Ubitexx GmbH (Germany) and Synergy Software Systems (UAE); and are certified by Cingular Wireless.
For more information email info@bluefiresecurity.com or call (410) 637-8160.
About The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program
The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 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.
About Ernst & Young
JK&B Capital is a venture capital firm based in Chicago with $900 million under management. JK&B was founded in 1996 with the belief that in addition to capital and financial savvy, successful venture investing requires unique relationships and in-depth industry and technical expertise in order to identify the most attractive investment opportunities and consistently add value to portfolio companies. JK&B Capital portfolio companies include Openwave (Phone.com), Zone Labs and Entercept Security Technologies. Information about JK&B Capital is available at www.jkbcapital.com.