Esker, a worldwide leader in document process automation solutions, is pleased to announce that Jean-Michel Bérard, CEO and President of the Board of Directors, has been named the 2013 Engineer Entrepreneur of the Year by weekly French news magazine l'Usine Nouvelle.

Following his designation as 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year for the French Rhône-Alpes region (Ernst & Young), Jean-Michel Bérard has once again been rewarded for his entrepreneurial vision, commitment to innovation and the ability to anticipate major technology trends -- being described by l'Usine Nouvelle as a "visionary engineer."

Since 1985, Esker has emerged as a leading French software vendor by offering strategic solutions to support its customers' unique IT needs. Jean-Michel Bérard drives the business strategy, leads the Esker management team, and oversees the Asia-Pacific subsidiary along with Esker's five worldwide mail production facilities.

"I am greatly honored by this award which recognizes my entrepreneurial and technological accomplishments," said Jean-Michel Bérard. "More so, it's a testament to Esker's enduring culture of change and innovation."

About Esker

Esker is a worldwide leader in document process automation solutions. Addressing all types of business processes, from accounts payable and accounts receivable to order processing and procurement, Esker cloud computing solutions enable companies to automate the reception, processing and sending of any business document with one platform. Esker helps over 80,000 companies across the world to reduce the use of paper and eliminate manual processes while improving their productivity, efficiency and environmental impact.

With 40.3 million euros in sales revenue in 2012, Esker operates in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific with global headquarters in Lyon, France, and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. Esker is listed on the NYSE Alternext in Paris (Code ISIN FR0000035818). For more information, visit www.esker.com. Follow Esker on Twitter at twitter.com/eskerinc and join the conversation on the Esker blog at www.quitpaper.com.

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