The Infosys Business of the Year Award (<60 MLN Euros) is open to companies with a turnover of less than 60 million Euros from across the member states. The Award will go to the organisation that can best demonstrate exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovative strategies, plus market leadership in its sector. Receiving a Ruban d'Honneur is a real mark of distinction and is testament to the determination and passion.This accolade reflects all the qualities that constitute good business in Europe today.

All Ruban d'Honneur recipients will now prepare to appear before a third judging panel of highly regarded academics, heads of state, industrialists, entrepreneurs and media commentators drawn from across the 27 member European States. The interviews will take place at HSBC’s offices in Canary Wharf, London.

K2 Internet S.A. was one of only 3 to be given a Ruban d'Honneur and will be at the glittering Awards final at The Westin, Paris, on 16th November. The Ruban d'Honneur is awarded to up to ten successful entrants in each category. Judges deliberate to select which individuals and businesses are awarded the Ruban d'Honneur, and it is from the Ruban d'Honneur recipients that the final winner in each category is decided.

Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards says, "To get this far in the Awards programme is a tremendous achievement. The gaze of the European business community is well and truly on the Ruban d'Honneur recipients and K2 Internet S.A. demonstrated real talent in The Infosys Business of the Year Award (<60 mln EUR) despite what has been a difficult trading period. Together with HSBC we wish K2 Internet S.A. every success in this next and final round of the European Business Awards."

Alan Keir, HSBC Group General Manager and Global Co-Head Commercial Banking, added: "We are delighted to be part of the European Business Awards and our congratulations go to the Ruban d'Honneur recipients who have excelled to get this far.  It is heartening to see that businesses across Europe are flourishing in spite of the recent economic downturn.  I wish all the companies well in the next round of judging and look forward to the Awards final."

The Full Winners List can be found at: http://www.businessawardseurope.com/ruban-dhonneur-categories/.