José Ramón García, President of Blusens, Emerging Entrepreneur in the Ernst &Young Awards

An award in recognition of his entrepreneurial spirit, generating employment and wealth

Santiago de Compostela, 15 February 2008.
Blusens, the leading Spanish company in advanced consumer technology, is proud to announce that its CEO, José Ramón García, has been awarded the Emerging Entrepreneur Prize by the prestigious US professional services firm, Ernst &Young.
Yet another award to be added to the different accolades Blusens has received over the last year, with special mention being merited for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Prize awarded to José Ramón García by the Spanish Association of Young Entrepreneurs, and presented by his Royal Highness, the Prince of Asturias.

In the words of José Ramón García: ¨Just being nominated as a finalist in the Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards is success in itself, taking into account the quality of the companies and entrepreneurs in the running. But to actually receive the award for Emerging Entrepreneur is way beyond our expectations for this year. We are extremely proud that the Award Panel has deemed us worthy of this distinction, which will spur us on even more, if that's possible, to continue improving day by day in all aspects."

About the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award

This award, which is already in its 12th edition, is public recognition of the management of those entrepreneurs who, besides being shareholders, are the principal driving forces behind the companies they run. Its mission is to recognise the contribution of enterprising Spanish companies as generators of employment and wealth, as well as to reward both the entrepreneurial spirit and the sense of innovation, along with improved management by their executives.
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is an initiative which Ernst & Young inaugurated in the USA in 1986, and which is organised annually in 45 countries, including Spain. The award received by José Ramón García is one of a number of categories, including Internationalisation, Innovation, Business Trajectory and Social Entrepreneur.

Profile of José Ramón García:

José Ramón García is the president and CEO of Blusens Technology, a company devoted to development and manufacture of electronic devices for personal leisure, producing portable devices as well as for the home and communications. Blusens products range from MP3 players to LCD TVs, including DVD-DivX, PMPs, portable DVDs, GPS navigation devices, communication products, etc.
Established in 2002 with a share capital of just € 3,000, in just five years Blusens has established itself as the leading manufacturer in Spain in terms of MP3 sales, with a presence in over 6,000 sales outlets in the largest distribution chains in Spain. Blusens has its headquarters in Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) and has subsidiary companies in China, Malaysia and Dubai.


About Ernest&Young

Ernst & Young is a world leader in supplying Assurance & Advisory Business Services, Legal & Tax Advisory Services, and Financial & Transaction Advisory Services, helping its clients to take their financial decisions rapidly and safely. With a presence in over 140 countries, its staff of 140,000 professionals has a wealth of financial and sectorial experience, supplying businesses with new solutions and perspectives for their continued success in the global economy. In Spain, where it has 2,250 employees, Ernst & Young’s turnover in the last financial year was € 198 million.

About Blusens

Blusens, a Spanish company set up in Santiago de Compostela in 2002, specializes in the latest generation of consumer electronics. The company, which, with its slogan ‘Be different’, is a pioneer in the setting of multimedia leisure, offers a wide range of products, including portable audio and video players, home digital entertainment and communications equipment (GPS, telecare, etc.). The company has its own R+D+i centres in Galicia and Madrid. As a result of its international expansion, Blusens has a subsidiary in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and in 2006 opened new offices in Hong Kong (China) to add to its already existing production plant.