Access Technology Solutions CEO Chris Boyle Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Award Finalist in the Utah Region

    PROVO, UT, May 30, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Access Technology Solutions today announced that CEO Chris Boyle is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Award in the Utah Region. 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 both their businesses and local communities.

Boyle was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 2, 2010 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.

"I am honored to be a finalist for this award, which is an acknowledgment of the hard work and commitment of the Access team; both here in Utah and throughout Asia and Europe," said Chris Boyle, CEO of Access Technology Solutions. "We're fortunate to be on the leading edge of a dynamic new era of e-commerce growth. For that, I also have to thank our clients who have supported our innovative approaches to improving the cross-border online shopping experience and lowering the cost of international shipping."

Founded in 2002, Access Technology Solutions offers retail and consumer brands a unique combination of e-commerce software, global logistics and proprietary product distribution channels in the world's fastest growing commerce hubs.

The company helps online merchants boost sales by significantly reducing the costs of international express shipping and automating export documentation and operations. The company's turn-key, web services-centric international shopping cart quickly integrates into existing websites, commerce systems and call centers. The firm's performance-based model removes the high costs, risks and complexities of selling internationally.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 13, 2010. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Access Technology Solutions

Provo, UT-based Access Technology Solutions is a leading international commerce technology and logistics provider for retail and consumer brands, e-commerce and multichannel companies and direct selling firms. Its unique sell-and-ship solution includes a localized international e-commerce shopping cart, a total landed costing engine, multi-currency payment methods, and consolidated international shipping.

Access' web services technology, secure local payment options and customer management modules can be quickly integrated into existing website(s), commerce systems and call center operations. Access' solution allows companies to successfully sell products into hundreds of international markets at a significantly lower cost and with much higher customer satisfaction. www.accessts.com

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program

Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique 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, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 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.

Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited located in the U.S.

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