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SkyBitz President and CEO Named Business Leader of the Year in 2011 Leaders Portfolio Awards
Dr. Homaira Akbari will also be a featured guest on Leader’s Portfolio radio show with host, Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith
STERLING, Va. – August 29, 2011 – SkyBitz®, the leader in remote asset tracking and information management solutions, today announced that Dr. Homaira Akbari, President and CEO of SkyBitz, will be a featured guest on Leaders Portfolio with Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith, which airs on Washington DC’s WTNT talk radio. Dr. Akbari was awarded Business Leader of the Year (51+ employees) in the 2011 Leaders Portfolio Awards.
The prestigious awards were designed to identify and reward business leaders and leadership businesses. Eligible applicants were judged on their responses to a wide range of questions on leadership and their answers were independently scored by a panel of judges including Host Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith.
“This award is truly a reflection of the thriving culture and growth SkyBitz has built over the last several years. I am proud to be a part of a talented team, who are dedicated to putting our customers and their needs at the center of everything we do,” said Dr. Homaira Akbari, President and CEO, SkyBitz.
Dr. Akbari’s interview will air during the 11 a.m. program on September 3, 2011 on WTNT-730AM, as well as, multiple times throughout the week. The show is also available on-demand 24/7 as an audiocast for 8,000 monthly visitors to www.leadersportfolio.com.
About Leaders Portfolio:
Leaders Portfolio with Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith is a CEO interview show hosted by a leader, about top leaders, for all leaders. Dr. Blacksmith has conducted over 3000 elite interviews and is currently completing her third Ivy League graduate degree. Leaders Portfolio draws several thousand web visitors monthly including many CEOs and business owners. The show is sponsored by Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax, Dennis Kowal Architects, Wow Services Group as well as other businesses. The show features the Leaders Portfolio Awards which allow individuals to nominate the Business Leader of the Year and Leadership Business of the Year. For more information on the awards and the show, please visit: www.leadersportfolio.com.
About SkyBitz
SkyBitz is a leader in global remote asset management solutions, providing real-time information on the location and status of assets. More than 700 enterprises rely on SkyBitz technology to achieve total asset visibility, improved security, lower operating and capital expenses, and enhanced customer service. SkyBitz delivers its solution via SkyBitz Insight, a secure web-based application that is fully customizable and requires no software downloads. SkyBitz is a privately held company backed by Garvin Hill Capital Partners LLC, Highstar Capital, Inverness Graham Investments, Motorola Solutions and ITV, a fund of Cordova Ventures. For additional information, visit www.skybitz.com or the company blog at www.skybitz.com/blog.