Vendio Press Release - June 04, 2008
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Vendio Chief Executive Named as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 Finalist

SAN MATEO, Calif. June 04, 2008 — Vendio Services, Inc. today announced today that co-founder and CEO Rodrigo Sales has been chosen as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2008 Award for the Northern California region. Sales was selected by a panel of independent judges based on individual excellence and corporate performance in four areas: vision, leadership, achievement, and social responsibility.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program celebrates 22 years of honoring entrepreneurs from all over the globe, and recognizes those who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of 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 national program.

"I have always had a passion for entrepreneurship and a commitment to creating a business that fosters innovation and growth," said Rodrigo Sales, co-founder and CEO at Vendio Services. "To be chosen as a finalist for such a prestigious award is a testament to the entire Vendio team, and our continued dedication to providing today's online retailers with solutions that make their businesses more successful."

Vendio Services, Inc. is the leading provider of services that help merchants acquire customers and manage transactions online. Vendio has grown from one of eBay's first developer partners into an awardwinning innovator across the Web's leading marketplaces, recently celebrating its fifth continuous year of profitable growth.

Entrepreneur of the Year award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 21 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. For more information on the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, please visit www.ey.com.

About Vendio

Founded in 1999, Vendio Services, Inc. (www.vendio.com) helps small to medium-sized merchants (SMM's) succeed by offering them an integrated solution to manage their sales seamlessly and cost-effectively across multiple online sales channels including their online store, Amazon.com, eBay, Google, Shopzilla, and more. Each year over 80,000 merchants use Vendio's award winning multi-channel platform and applications to sell nearly $2 billion in merchandise. The company also operates Dealio (www.dealio.com), a shopping and coupons site for consumers. Vendio is headquartered in San Mateo, California with a development office in Romania.
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