Zeris Interactive Founders get E&Y Nomination

Raleigh, NC 12/27/00

Brad Hain and Troy Walker, co-founders of Zeris Interactive, have been nominated for the Ernst and Young 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year award. Zeris began with four people in March of 2000 and has grown into 70-person company that is profitable and developing innovative solutions in e-Marketing, E-Commerce and Business Partner Integration through services and company-developed products.

"We are grateful to be recognized by such a strong company as Ernst and Young," noted Troy Walker, Zeris Managing Partner for eBusiness strategy. "We have come a long way without VC money or outside capital, short of a few private investors. We did this through prudent growth and a proven business model. I cannot wait for next year."

Zeris has worked with companies such as Sara Lee, Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, AAA, Pechiney, Rolled Alloys and many other Fortune 500 and mid-market firms. The company can be found at www.Zeris.com.