Arise Virtual Solutions Inc., the leading global provider of virtual business solutions, announced that Angela Kelly Selden, Co-Chairman of Arise, was recognized as the Entrepreneur of Year during the 22^nd Annual Entrepreneur Awards ceremony held at the University of St. Thomas. As the CEO of Arise from 2005 to 2011 and as Co-Chairman since 2011, Angela transformed the company from a few thousand customer service agents working from home offices into the world’s largest virtual business process outsourcing services provider. Approximately 25,000 client support professionals in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland deliver high quality voice, email, chat, mobile and social media-based customer service, sales and technical support to Fortune 500 companies and other leading brands.

Since 1990, The John M. Morrison Center at the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship has recognized outstanding individuals who personify the spirit of entrepreneurship and demonstrate excellence and ethics in the way they conduct business.

Angela Selden, Co-Chairman of Arise, said, “It’s an honor to be recognized as a business leader and innovator by my alma mater, the University of St. Thomas. This award celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit that is so vital to the success of our economy, to the businesses whose executives are present this evening and for each of us personally, including the many students present who will be the next generation of business leaders. This award is particularly special for Arise since our business is fueled by of a network of 25,000 Independent Business Owners whose businesses provide exceptional customer service, sales and tech support from home offices around the world.”

About Arise Virtual Solutions Inc:

Arise Virtual Solutions Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of virtual business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions for brands seeking to improve business strategy and results through enterprise virtualization. Arise customizes and delivers virtual BPO services, including high quality voice, e-mail, chat, social media and mobile customer service, sales, technical support, and back office services. Virtualization leverages untapped resources using cloud-based, secure technology to variabilize work without barriers – in any location – to deliver superior results at a lower cost.

Arise partners with more than 25,000 entrepreneurial, Independent Business Owners in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Independent Business Owners partnering with Arise have the freedom to work-from-home, manage their time, and achieve work-life balance. The traditional 9 to 5 workplace environment is evolving and people who choose to partner with Arise desire the freedom to determine when, where, how often, and for whom they work.

No other company better understands how to bring the virtualization model to life for premium brands. Think Outside the Office and learn more about Arise by visiting www.arise.com.