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Scott Riley Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

TAMPA, Fla. - June 15, 2009 - Scott Riley, CEO of Financial Information Technologies, Inc. (Fintech), received the Ernst & Young 2009 Florida Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the service category. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.

Riley was selected by an independent panel of judges. The award was presented at a gala event at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate on Thursday, June 11.

Riley heads up Fintech, the leader in processing regulated invoices electronically. His firm is the only company operating in all 50 states whose services allow retailers purchasing beer, wine, and spirits to pay their distributors electronically from headquarters rather than with currency, check or money order at each of the retailers' individual locations. Because of Riley's leadership, commitment, vision and calculated risk-taking, the company has achieved profitability and is enjoying a growth that indicates long-term sustainability.

"We are proud to recognize the achievements of Mr. Riley," said Mike Brennan, Ernst & Young partner and Florida Host of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program. "Entrepreneur of the Year award recipients are not only successful in building their own businesses, but also contribute significantly to the strength of our region's economy."

This is the 23rd anniversary of The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards. The program honors entrepreneurs who have achieved exceptional success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

As a Florida award recipient, Riley hopes to join previous Florida Ernst and Young Entrepreneurs winners Wayne Huizenga of Waste Management, The Miami Dolphins and Blockbuster Entertainment, and Chris Sullivan of Outback Steak House, in winning the National Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year award. The 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.

For more information on Fintech, log on to www.fintech.net or call 813-288-1980. Media contact is Lizz Harmon, HarmonTampa Public Relations, at 813-288-6909 or lizz@harmontampa.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.