Eligeo Founder Nominated for Emerging Entrepreneur Award

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 13, 2009 – Calgary – One of Calgary’s youngest entrepreneurs in the technology sector has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 GoForth Institute Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Derek Major, founder and CEO of Eligeo IT, was nominated due the organization’s successes and innovations in providing world class technology service and support for the small to medium sized businesses. , A growing firm with triple-digit revenue growth for 2009, Eligeo IT is fast becoming a leader in Calgary’s technology sector. With referrals and word-of-mouth accounting for 85% of Eligeo’s new business Eligeo IT is quickly earning the reputation for delivery and customer focus in the highly populated technology sector.

“The GoForth Institute Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year award is a once in a life time opportunity for myself and Eligeo. To be recognized among so many other great emerging leaders is incredible and really shows us that we are on the right track to success” says Founder and CEO Derek Major.

“While many businesses were left struggling with the economic woes in our country, we kept pushing ahead with our business plan. While doing so we also managed to provide an ongoing solid value proposition to our clients by helping them realize the full benefits of their technology investments and business plans. As well, through our philanthropic program, we were able to deliver $60,000 to local charities and non-profit organizations in Calgary. This nomination will certainly help us continue these success stories in 2010.”