As William Saito continued with his professional career, his accomplishments began to be widely recognized by industry leaders, peers and the information security industry. Saito’s innovative approaches to security protocols, data protection and software design, coupled with his entrepreneurial spirit, has resulted in the earning of numerous awards and accolades for these endeavors.

A listing follows of awards Saito has been recognized for, broken down into three categories of recognition: Private Industry, Technology & Innovation and Public Service.

Private Industry Recognition

• Laureate, University of California, Riverside (2004)
• Entrepreneur of the Year, Asia Business Association (2003)
• 100th Year Anniversary Centennial Honoree, The Rafu Shimpo (2003)
• Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, University of California, Riverside (2003)
• Inland Empire Leaders of Distinction Award, The Business Press (2003)
• Small Business Eagle Award, Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce (2003)
• Small Business Person of the Year, U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA (2002)
• Top Companies to Work for in the Inland Empire, The Business Press (2002)
• CEO Hall of Fame Inductee (2001), Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization (CEO)
• Marquis Who’s Who, World (2001)
• Los Angeles Technology “Fast 50”, Deloitte & Touche (2001)
• ComputerWorld Honors Program, Smithsonian (2001)
• Top 100 Companies to Watch for the Year, Computerworld (2000)
• Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst & Young LLP/USA (1998)
• America’s 50 Top Up & Comers, Point of View (POV) Magazine (1998)
• Marquis Who’s Who, West (1995)
• Marquis Who’s Who, America (1995)

Technology & Innovation

• Achievement in Technical Ingenuity (ATI) Award (2003)
• Technology Innovation Award, Frost & Sullivan (2000)

Public Service Recognitions

• Certificate of Appreciation – Senator Barbara Boxer
• Special Congressional Recognition:

­   Congressman Ken Calvert

­   Congressman Ed Royce

­   Congressman Loretta Sanchez

­   Congressman Christopher Cox

­   Congressman Linda J. Sanchez

• Governor Commendation – Governor Gray Davis
• California State Senate Commendation – Senator Dick Ackerman
• California State Assembly Commendations:

­   Speaker, Herb J. Wesson, Jr.

­   Assemblywomen Lynn Daucher

­   Assemblyman Lou Correa

­   Assemblyman John Campbell

• California State Board of Equalization Commendation – John Chiang
• City of Riverside Commendation – Mayor Ronald Loveridge
• City of Los Angeles – Mayor James K. Hahn
• City of Santa Ana – Miguel A. Polido
• County of Los Angeles Commendation – Chair Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
• County of San Bernardino Recognition Award