Epic Games, Inc., developer of cutting-edge games and cross platform game engine technology, today announced the company was named 2010 NCTA 21 Awards ?Private Company of the Year.? President of Epic Games, Dr. Michael Capps, was honored for his leadership and success at the annual NCTA 21 Awards gala on Wednesday, November 10 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, N.C.
?We?re honored to be recognized by NCTA as a market leader in technology initiatives and performance, particularly in today?s challenging economy,? said Dr. Michael Capps, president of Epic Games. ?North Carolina is host to many innovative companies, and each NCTA 21 nominee has a compelling story, so I?m humbled that our game company was among their prestigious ranks. I have to thank our team for their dedication and hard work. Without them, Epic would not be the company it is today.”
The NCTA 21 Awards are recognized as North Carolina?s most prestigious awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in the state. This annual showcase honors companies and individuals in 21 categories who represent the best and brightest in technology and business. The theme for this year?s event was ?0021: Licensed to Excel? and was attended by more than 800 business and technology leaders from across the state.
?The finalists for this year?s 21 Awards truly represent the best that North Carolina?s technology industry has to offer,? said Brooks Raiford, president and chief executive officer of NCTA. ?Epic Games has distinguished itself as a company leading the way in innovation, and we are proud to recognize them as Private Company of the Year.??
About NCTA The North Carolina Technology Association?s mission is ?Making North Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina.? The organization does this through three main focus areas: executive engagement, public affairs, and enabling member transition to a technology-enabled workforce. For more information, visit our website at http://www.nctechnology.org.
About Epic Games Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in its ?Unreal? series, including ?Unreal Tournament 3? for PC, PlayStation�3 and Xbox 360�. Epic?s ?Gears of War? franchise has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and won more than 30 Game of the Year awards. Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 is the four-time winner of and Hall of Fame inductee for Game Developer magazine?s Best Engine Front Line Award. Unreal Engine 3 has also been recognized as the number one game engine by Develop magazine. Additional information about Epic can be obtained through the Epic Games website at http://www.epicgames.com.
Source: http://www.epicgames.com/news/epic-games-honored-as-2010-ncta-21-awards-private-company-of-the-year
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