Frost & Sullivan recognizes outstanding industry achievements by presenting Awards to top companies in regional and global markets. These prestigious Awards are recognized worldwide by the media, the investment community and end-user markets.

On Monday, September 25th, Frost & Sullivan will hold its 2006 Growth Excellence Awards Banquet, honoring leaders in the Automotive & Transportation, Energy & Power Supplies, and Environmental & Building Technologies industries.  On Tuesday, September 26th, Frost & Sullivan will hold its 2006 Growth Excellence Awards Banquet, honoring leaders in the Industrial Automation & Electronics, Chemicals, Materials & Foods, and Aeropace & Defense industries.  The ceremonies will take place during Frost & Sullivan's Industry Outlooks & Growth Strategies 2006 Executive Congress on Growth.

The banquets will honor companies and individuals for their diligence and innovation in implementing successful business plans and excelling in the increasingly competitive global marketplace.  Accolades will include: Company of the Year, Product of the Year, and Excellence in Technology of the Year, among others.

The events be proceeded by the Growth Excellence Best Practices Panels, which will explore the growth strategies implemented by these successful companies.

The agenda for each day is as follows:

• 4:30-5:30pm Growth Excellence Best Practices Panel
• 6:00-7:00pm Networking Reception
• 7:00-8:00pm Dinner
• 8:00-10:00pm Awards Ceremony

For more information, contact John Weber at + 1 (210) 247.2494 or jweber@frost.com