Jun 16, 2000
Ernst & Young Names FatWire CEO Entrepreneur of the Year
New Hires to Fuel Company's Future Growth

Mineola, NY - June 16, 2000 - Mark Fasciano, CEO and co-founder of FatWire Inc., a leading provider of e-business enterprise software has been named Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year" for the Long Island region.

Each year, hundreds of the most successful entrepreneurs strive for this prestigious award. This year, Ernst & Young honors Mark Fasciano for his success in the areas of technologic innovation, superior financial performance, and his commitment to excellence in business.

"It is truly an honor to be recognized among the ranks of such a distinguished group of hard working and innovative entrepreneurs," said Mark Fasciano, president and CEO of FatWire. "I share this award with the entire FatWire team who have helped me build the company into the successful entity it is today." All regional Entrepreneur of the Year award winners become eligible for the national awards in November. An independent panel of judges selects winners and finalists in several national categories, as well as one individual who is named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Those honored with regional Entrepreneur of the Year awards are inducted into the Entrepreneur of the Year Institute, an assemblage of many of the best-known names in business. Previous Long Island regional award winners who went on to carry the national honor include, Charles Wang, CEO, Computer Associates International and Ross Blechman, CEO, Twinlab. This award is the latest recognition for Fasciano, who was recently named Innovator of the Year by Long Island Business News for the impact he and FatWire have made on the burgeoning Long Island technology industry.