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SAN DIEGO ASIAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS RECOGNIZED BY WELLS FARGO AND US PAN ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. / SAN DIEGO - May 6, 2005 –Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) today presented the second annual Asian Business Leadership Awards at USPAACC’s 20 th annual Asian American Business Conference in Washington, D.C. One of the three awards recognized San Diego based Bryan Byung-Ik Min of Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. as one of the nation’s leading Asian-owned businesses that best exemplify the vision, success, and community contributions of Asian business owners.
In partnership with USPAACC, Wells Fargo presented awards to the following three Asian-owned businesses:
- San Diego, California-based Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. – Bryan Byung-Ik Min
- Houston, Texas-based AECsoft USA, Inc. – Lily Xiong and Tom Ren
- St. Paul, Minnesota-based Peterson & Peterson, D.D.S. – Vacharee Peterson
“I am thrilled to have won an award of this magnitude. We at Epsilon Systems have made tremendous strides over the past few years and we are confident this award will help us keep up the momentum,” said Bryan Byung-Ik Min, founder, president and CEO of Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. “We appreciate the US Pan Asian America Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo for acknowledging the good things we’ve got going here at Epsilon Systems.”
“As Asian-owned small businesses continue their rapid growth, we are so excited to recognize three dynamic businesses that are all a great testament to the strength and diversity of this market segment,” said Iris Chan, Head of Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo and National Spokesperson for the bank’s Asian Business Services Program. “The fact that the awardees come from all parts of the country in vastly different industries clearly demonstrates that Asian-owned businesses are spreading their wings and thriving across geography and business sectors.”
Wells Fargo launched the Asian Business Services program in 2002 to provide outreach, education and increased access to capital among Asian business owners. The program focuses on forming community alliances, investing in primary research, and sponsoring key events in the diverse communities where Asian business owners live and work.
The Award recipients were selected from a pool of applicants across the country, and were evaluated on business innovation, success, and legacy of community service.
U.S. Navy Veteran and Korean immigrant, Bryan Min, founded San Diego, California-based Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc in 1998, which today boasts 300 employees. His company provides innovative technical and operational solutions in four key government sectors: Marine & Security, Nuclear Operations & Environmental Management, Information Technology and Communications, and Emerging Technology & Products. Epsilon was ranked first among the “Fastest Growing Companies” in the Defense Sector by Inc. Magazine in 2003, and Bryan Min received the Ernst & Young’s 2003 Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Defense and Security Sector.
About Epsilon Systems Solutions
Epsilon is a diversified contracting services firm providing innovative technical and operational solutions to its government, commercial and non-profit clients. The company has a national presence, supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior and prime contractors nationwide. Epsilon’s Nuclear Operations and Environmental Services Division, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico provides services to customers in California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Texas, and Washington. Epsilon offers Marine & Security Services in Portsmouth, VA, San Diego, CA and Pearl Harbor, HI. Its offices in the field of Information Technology and Communications include San Diego, CA and Arlington, VA. The company’s Web site at www.epsilonsystems.com contains more information about the company.
For more details, please contact:
Lori Mortensen
Phone: (619) 702-1700
Fax: (619) 702-1711
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