QlikTech CEO Lars Bjork Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Award Winner in Greater Philadelphia

Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Software and Technology Category

I am proud to receive the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year award

QlikTech has disrupted the business intelligence industry with the user-centric approach of our flagship product, QlikView. It's terrific to have such a high-value product that we continue to achieve extraordinary growth, even during these tough economic times. With our great people and innovative product, QlikTech is on a path to maintain this momentum for some time.

We are proud to recognize the achievements of Mr. Bjork

Winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region's economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 22, 2009 -- QlikTech, the world's fastest growing business intelligence company, today announced that CEO Lars Bjork received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the software and technology category for the greater Philadelphia region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Mr. Bjork was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia on June 18, 2009.

"I am proud to receive the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year award," said Bjork. "QlikTech has disrupted the business intelligence industry with the user-centric approach of our flagship product, QlikView. It's terrific to have such a high-value product that we continue to achieve extraordinary growth, even during these tough economic times. With our great people and innovative product, QlikTech is on a path to maintain this momentum for some time."

QlikTech, based in Radnor, PA, is the maker of QlikView business intelligence software; software that accesses and analyzes real-time operational data to provide meaningful business answers. QlikView is now the only business intelligence product that can be deployed on premise, in the cloud, or on a laptop or mobile device -- from a single user to the largest global enterprise.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

"We are proud to recognize the achievements of Mr. Bjork," said Andrew Jordan, III, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year Program Director for Greater Philadelphia. "Winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region's economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger."

As a greater Philadelphia region award winner, Mr. Bjork is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 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 14, 2009. 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.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.

In Greater Philadelphia, local sponsors include Ballard Spahr, Morgan Lewis and Pepper Hamilton.

About QlikTech
QlikTech is the world's fastest-growing Business Intelligence (BI) company. Its flagship QlikView product delivers instant business answers, enabling users to easily explore their data without limits. Unlike traditional BI, QlikView delivers immediate value with payback measured in days or weeks rather than months, years, or not at all. It is the only BI offering that can be deployed on premise, in the cloud, or on a laptop or mobile device--from a single user to the largest global enterprise.

Through QlikView's disruptive, in-memory associative approach, business users have experienced unprecedented success and satisfaction, backed by its unique 30-day money-back guarantee. QlikTech has more than 11,100 customers in 95 countries and over 800 partners worldwide. For more information, please visit www.qlikview.com.

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

QlikTech and QlikView are trademarks or registered trademarks of QlikTech International AB. Other company names, product names and company logos mentioned herein are the trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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