VoiceVerified Founder Jeff Randol and President Wayne Cluff Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award Finalists

NEW HOPE, PA, JUNE 21, 2007 – VoiceVerified, Inc., a provider of voice biometric verification technology and services, announced that both Founder Jeff Randol and President Wayne Cluff are finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award. According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Randol and Cluff were selected as finalists from nearly 40 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 21 at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.

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With decades of combined experience, both Randol and Cluff have played key roles in the evolution of VoiceVerified.

“I am honored to be recognized as a finalist for this prestigious award,” said Randol, founder, chairman and CEO of VoiceVerified. “VoiceVerified is comprised of talented innovators committed to leveraging biometric technology to increase consumer privacy and security. I credit the dedication and ongoing efforts of the entire VoiceVerified team for positioning the company as a leader in this emerging space.”

As founder, chairman and chief executive officer of VoiceVerified, Randol is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic business relationships within the financial data security industry. Under Randol’s leadership, VoiceVerified has evolved from a developer of integrated voice solutions to a sophisticated managed provider of voice biometric identity verification services. Randol led the development, patenting and commercialization of the company’s on-demand voice authentication service. As a pioneer in commercializing voice verification technology to thwart identity fraud, Randol’s vision and leadership bode well for VoiceVerified’s success.

“I am in great company as a finalist for this prestigious award,” said Cluff, president of VoiceVerified. “It is a testament to our people, our technology and our unique approach to security to be recognized among the nation’s most outstanding entrepreneurs. VoiceVerified’s team of experts have developed a superior solution to combat the overwhelming problems of identity theft, data breaches and security threats. Both Jeff and I are proud to represent this team.”

Cluff directs VoiceVerified’s sales and marketing efforts, while guiding VoiceVerified to a leadership position in the voice biometrics market. Cluff played an integral role in the development and patent of VoiceVerified’s on-demand service delivery model, which allows connectivity from virtually anywhere.

With more than 20 years of experience in the areas of sales, marketing and operational management in the technology and services industries, Cluff’s career is marked by his ability to drive revenue growth by combining innovative sales approaches with operational efficiencies.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 17. The national Entrepreneur Of The Year celebration is part of Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forum. The overall national award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have Bank of America as the national presenting sponsor, as well as SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors. In Philadelphia, local sponsors include Morgan, Lewis, Pepper and Hamilton LLP; the Philadelphia Business Journal; Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll LLP and MARSH.

About VoiceVerified

The VoiceVerified® service automates biometric verification for merchants, banks, brokerages, agencies, employers and organizations that must protect the identity and privacy of their consumers, employees and/or citizens. Delivered through a secure Point Service Provider® (PSP) platform, the telephony-based service requires virtually no hardware, licensed software or modifications to existing systems. Nonintrusive, economical and accurate, VoiceVerified’s PSP service provides enterprises with a crucial layer of security to safeguard their corporate image, brand and consumer relationships. VoiceVerified is based in New Hope, Pa., and grew through the acquisition and development of voice verification technologies.

For more information, visit www.voiceverified.com.

The words “VoiceVerified” and “Point Service Provider” are registered trademarks in the United States and are owned by VoiceVerified, Inc.

Contact:
Anna Stanley
Media Contact for VoiceVerified
678 781 7227
PR@voiceverified.com