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News & EventsRally Founder Ryan Martens Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2006 Award Finalist in Rocky Mountain Region
BOULDER, Colo., June 16, 2006 - Rally Software Development Corp., the leading on-demand provider of Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), today announced that its founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ryan Martens, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2006 Award in the Rocky Mountain region. According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. Martens was selected as a finalist from nearly 65 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special 20th anniversary gala event on June 22, 2006 at the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
"Ryan's vision when he founded Rally was to drive a fundamental shift in how software is developed and delivered, and his passion has fueled Rally's success and leadership," said Tim Miller, Rally's CEO. "Ryan's selection as an Ernst & Young finalist demonstrates how much Rally has accomplished in a short period and the tremendous opportunity ahead of us."
Prior to founding Rally, Ryan co-founded Avitek, a pioneer in internet applications and Java that was acquired by BEA Systems. At Avitek, Ryan helped drive software development practices including the "Steel Thread" development methodology that resulting in an unprecedented 100% success rate on all projects. At BEA Ryan leveraged his team at Avitek into one of BEA's most profitable and successful acquisitions.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 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 18, 2006. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.
About Rally
Based in Boulder, Colo., Rally changes the way companies around the globe define, develop and deliver software. From small pilot projects to distributed, multi-team programs, Rally's on-demand software lifecycle management solutions help organizations adopt and scale Agile software development - one of the fastest growing trends in the technology industry. Rally's world-renown coaches and partners complement its on-demand solutions with training and consulting for creating the Agile organization. The company's customers include thousands of subscribers from leading software vendors, Internet companies and corporate development teams. The company is privately held and backed by Mobius Venture Capital, Boulder Ventures and Vista Ventures. For more information about Rally, visit the company's Web site at www.rallydev.com.
Press Contact: Anne Greenhaw
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