Joe Barbat - Wireless Toyz Selected by Ernst & Young For Award

Jan. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- Several entrepreneurs whose names will be familiar to regular readers of the Great Lakes IT Report have made the grade as “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year” award recipients in the competition's Central Great Lakes region.

One of the nine winners was Joe Barbat, chairman and founder of Farmington Hills-based Wireless Toyz, Inc. Winner in the business services category, the award recognizes Barbat’s accomplishments building a multi-million dollar wireless retail franchise in several states.  Wireless Toyz http://www.joebarbat.com/about offers one-stop shopping for mobile phone service, equipment and accessories from the top national wireless carriers, as well as regional providers, plus satellite TV and radio offerings.

The judging criteria included a thorough assessment of the company financial performance, strategic direction and product innovation, company leadership including personal integrity, values and key employee initiatives, and community involvement.

Central Great Lakes Region award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young 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, Calif. Nov. 17.

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Entrepreneur Joe Barbat of Wireless Toyz has been referred to as one of the industry thought leaders in his effort to revolutionize the wireless retail industry.