Destiny CEO Wins Ernst & Young Top Entrepreneur Award

GUILDFORD, England, June 29 /PRNewswire/ --

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Edward Belgeonne, Chief Executive and founder of Destiny Wireless Plc,
has won a top accolade at the regional final of the Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of The Year awards.

He was selected ahead of 32 other finalists to be named
Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Science and Technology category. The award
was presented at a special ceremony held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole
Hotel.

The CEO of the multimillion pound digital communications
business was commended by an independent judging panel for his 'innovative
products' and 'strategic direction.' Destiny specialises in digital pen and
paper technology that helps organisations with mobile workforces to transform
their operational efficiency and productivity.

Edward, 45, said: "It's a real honour to be chosen for such a
prestigious award. It's also a tribute to the passion and hard work of the
great people who work with me at Destiny."

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program is
firmly established as the benchmark for world-class business leaders,
acknowledging their contribution to the global economy and their
extraordinary achievements.

Nick Powell, Ernst & Young's entrepreneurial specialist, said:
"The success achieved by Edward Belgeonne is testament to the entrepreneurial
spirit and flair alive in the region, and highlights his drive and
determination to succeed in today's competitive global market place. Each
year, the quality of the finalists in the program never fails to impress, and
I wish the winning entrepreneurs all the success at the national final in
October."

Derek Harris, chairman of the independent judging panel and
chief executive of Aston Science Park said: "This year's candidates are truly
exceptional, and the businesses which they have developed and nurtured are a
credit to them. Edward Belgeonne has demonstrated real innovation and
impressive leadership qualities. He has built a highly successful business,
based on a focused strategy, great products and entrepreneurial passion."

The winners will now go through to the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The
Year national finals held in London on 1 October at The Grosvenor House
Hotel, to compete with the other regional award recipients from across the
UK.

Notes for Editors:

About Destiny(R)

Destiny(R) is the registered trademark for Destiny Wireless plc, a world
leader in the delivery of Digital Pen and Paper technology using Anoto
Functionality(TM) to the business market. Destiny is a global partner of
Anoto Group AB and its country agent in the UK, South Africa, Australia and
New Zealand.

Destiny helps organisations with mobile workforces to transform their
operational efficiency and productivity, and advance their carbon-neutral
performance - without capital outlay or significant change to working
practices. Its solutions encompass smart phones, other compatible devices and
web-based tools for the efficient collection and management of data from the
field, effective job push and allocation, resource management, intelligent
scheduling and asset tracking. Destiny solutions are used extensively for
applications in the public sector, healthcare, service, sales, maintenance,
inspection and construction. Destiny(R) enabled Edmund Nuttall to win the
2007 Quality in Construction Award for Excellence in ICT.

For further information, please visit: www.destinywireless.co.uk or 
call: 08548-55-88-55.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young has been defining the world's best business leaders through
the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) awards programme for more
than 20 years. The programme was founded by Ernst & Young in the US in 1986
and the programme now take place in over 40 countries across the globe,
providing entrants with access to an unparalleled business network.

UK National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Tim Richards, Chief
Executive Officer and founder of Vue Entertainment Holdings Ltd competed with
the world's best business leaders for the title of Ernst & Young World
Entrepreneur Of The Year, at the sixth annual awards ceremony in Monte Carlo
this month. The title was won by Guy Laliberté, founder of Canada's Cirque du
Soleil.

UK Entrepreneur Of The Year operates in four regions (Scotland, the North
Region, the South-Region and London) and regional award winners progress to a
national final. EOY 2007 is co-sponsored by the London Stock Exchange.

The awards are endorsed by the Department of Trade and Industry, the
British Chamber of Commerce, the Design Council, the Institute of Directors,
the Young Presidents' Organisation and the Community Action Network.

The EOY 2007 south region judges panel is chaired by Derek
Harris, chief executive of AstonSciencePark.

For further information visit www.eoy.co.uk

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