Jeff Grady, President and CEO of Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO), was awarded the Ernst and Young 2005 Carolinas' Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Realizing Business Potential Category. The award was presented at a banquet held at The Westin - Charlotte.

Jeff Grady's company is headquartered on King Street, in the heart of downtown Charleston's vibrant retail district. "Jeff Grady represents the growing ranks of young CEOs who are finding Charleston the ideal location to start and grow their entrepreneurial companies," said Charleston Digital Corridor Director, Ernest Andrade.

The E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hard work and perseverance have created and sustained successful, growing business ventures. Jeff Grady joins a growing list of Charleston entrepreneurs who have won this coveted award, including Robert Y. Scott, the Chief Executive of Universal Solutions in 2003 and Sticky Fingers Restaurants in 2004.

About DLO:
Founded in 2001, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) began by producing the world's first iPod sport case. Soon ideas started flowing well beyond iPod cases. Revolutionary ideas included the amazing DLO TransPod - the best all-in-one car solution for the iPod. More recently the company introduced the iBoom, the first truly portable, usable boombox for the iPod. DLO now designs and sells an entire line of computer and digital music player accessories that can be purchased at over 1,000 major retail locations worldwide.

DLO is a member of the Charleston Digital Corridor. Jeff Grady also serves on the board of the Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation. About the Charleston Digital Corridor: The Charleston Digital Corridor is a creative effort to attract, nurture and grow knowledge-based companies through a combination of City initiatives and business incentives, private business support and member-driven programs.

With the goal of offering tangible resources to the business community, the Digital Corridor serves as a portal to government, infrastructure, real estate, education, venture capital, professional resources and a trained workforce. In partnership with regional economic development agencies, communication infrastructure providers, along with the academic and private sectors, the Digital Corridor's commitment is to facilitate an environment where technology companies thrive.

Media Contacts:

Andrew Green, VP Marketing
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters
andrew@dlodirect.com
843.5777067 x 2211

Ernest Andrade, Director
Charleston Digital Corridor
ernest@charlestondigitalcorridor.com
843.724.3773